Music
Suzuki School of Newton Presents Multicultural Festival 2026
Suzuki School of Newton 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, United StatesCelebrate community and creativity at the Suzuki School of Newton’s Multicultural Festival 2026, featuring international music, an intergenerational art show, and a delicious global potluck. Join us on Saturday, May 16 from 2–6 PM in Waban for an afternoon of performances, connection, and cultural celebration for all ages.
Cappella Clausura Presents Worthy of the Highest Praise: Bembo and Vivaldi
Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, United States“Worthy of the Highest Praise: Bembo and Vivaldi” May 16th at 4 PM - Grace Episcopal Church on Newton Are you familiar with the name “Antonia Bembo”? How about “Antonio Vivaldi”? I’d wager that you’re familiar with the latter but not the former - which is exactly the point. Antonia Bembo was an Italian composer…
Commonwealth Chorale presents Spirit, Passion, Defiance – Let’s Tango!
Spirit, Passion, Defiance – Let’s Tango! Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7 PM Alberto Ginastera: Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah Various: Tango works with tango orchestra and dancers Martín Palmeri: Misa a Buenos Aires (“Misatango”) with strings, piano, bandoneon, and tango dancers! Laura Beth Couch, mezzo-soprano Alex Roitman, bandoneon
Cherry Street Music Presents Ari & Mia
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesSister duo Ari Friedman (cello & voice) and Mia Friedman (fiddle & voice) bring their chamber-folk magic to the stage in a special CD release celebration! Hailed as "strikingly beautiful, distinctive and exhilarating" (No Depression), Ari & Mia weave original compositions with Southern and Northeastern fiddle traditions and the early American songbook into something entirely…
Commonwealth Chorale presents Spirit, Passion, Defiance – Let’s Tango!
Michael Driscoll School Auditorium 725 Washington Street, Brookline, M, United StatesWe end our 50th season with a bold Latin American program: Palmeri’s electrifying Misatango pulses with tango rhythms and passion, while Ginastera’s Lamentations evokes spiritual exile and sorrow. Dancers and a tango ensemble add visual and musical fire, concluding a season rich in reflection, intensity, and jubilant expression. Featuring soloists Laura Beth Couch, mezzo-soprano and…
Pro Arte presents A German Requiem
Cary Hall 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United StatesA GERMAN REQUIEM May 17, 2026 3:00PM Cary Hall 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, USA DIRECTIONS Musical Program JONATHAN BAILEY HOLLAND The Nature of Lost Time (world Premiere) JOHANNES BRAMS Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 TICKETS Don’t miss this special event in May with conductor Kevin Leong, the Concord Chorus, and the Masterworks Chorale! Pro Arte joins soprano Carley…
Cherry Street Music presents Allison Eldredge & Pei-Shan Lee
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesHonor the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's death with an extraordinary evening of classical music! Cellist Allison Eldredge and pianist Pei-Shan Lee perform his celebrated cello sonatas — works renowned for their emotional depth, technical brilliance, and bold, innovative structures that offer a profound window into Beethoven's humanity and genius. This performance is part of The…
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton Presents Variaciones: Music from Argentina and Brazil
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, United StatesOrchestra Without Borders Boston Luca Antonucci, Music Director presents Variaciones: Music from Argentina and Brazil with Grooversity Percussion Hannah Shanefield, soprano tickets $30 students $15 to benefit the work of Communities Without Borders, which supports education for at-risk children in Zambia Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington…
ArsNova Presents Piano in Motion: Whispers to Wildfire
Newton Presbyterian Church 75 Vernon St., Newton, MA, United StatesPianist Tianhong Yang is celebrated for her profound artistry and commanding stage presence. As a laureate of top prizes in prestigious competitions—including the Liège International Piano Competition and the Antonio Bertolini Competition in Italy—she has captivated audiences at major venues across Europe and America, such as New York’s Carnegie Hall and London’s BBC Hoddinott Hall.…
Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
First Baptist Church in Newton 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United StatesWe seek choral singers of all voice types, who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held on May 26 and June 2 from 5:30pm until 9:30. They are held at our rehearsal location at First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Centre, a few minutes walk from the Newton Centre station…