Music
The Colgate 13
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesGet ready to be blown away by the incredible harmonies and vocal talents of Colgate 13 A Cappella at The Allen Center! The Colgate 13 is Colgate University's premier all-male a cappella ensemble, renowned for its rich harmonies, dynamic performances, and deep musical tradition. The group is the longest running all-male undergraduate collegiate a cappella…
Spark Newton presents Jazz Concert with George Russell, Jr. and Friends!
War Memorial Auditorium 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, United StatesPlease note the venue has changed for this event to Newton City Hall's war memorial auditorium. Get ready to groove at the George Russell, Jr. and Friends, Free Jazz Concert! This in-person event brings together some amazing jazz talents for a night full of smooth tunes and good vibes. Whether you're a jazz lover or…
West Newton presents Behind the Screen: Sinners
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesSINNERS is a genre-defying period horror drama written and directed by Ryan Coogler, set in 1932 Mississippi during the Jim Crow era. The story follows twin brothers Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, who return to their hometown to open a juke joint for the local…
Pro Arte presents Salon Series: Czech Please!
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesSalon Series: Czech Please! Sunday, February 8, 3:00 pm Escape the February doldrums for an afternoon at The Allen Center with Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. Take a trip to Prague, with Anton Reicha's Wind Quintet in D, composed in 1818. Reicha, a friend of Beethoven, was one of the first composers to popularize this ensemble.…
West Newton Cinema presents Mary Pickford’s Sparrows: Live Music Accompaniment
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesJoin us for a screening of Mary Pickford's, SPARROWS (1926) with live musical accompaniment. ABOUT THE FILM: Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of. LIVE MUSIC BRUCE VOGT Bruce Vogt is a…
Lydian String Quartet: An Open Rehearsal
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Naumburg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, recently named Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center, will deliver the third of four interactive open rehearsals taking place throughout the year. Currently rehearsing music from Beethoven String Quartets Opus 59 #3 and Opus 95 (program subject to change), expect the musicians to start and stop, discuss phrase shaping and…
Suzuki Preschool of Newton Open House
Suzuki School of Newton 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, United StatesOur classrooms will be open and set up with arts and crafts projects you and your children to engage with. There will also be a violin demo by one of our violin group classes from the Music School, so please be sure to stop by and hear our students play!
Newton Baroque presents Bringing it Home with Brescianello
Nathaniel Topliff Allen House 35 Webster St., Newton, M, United StatesNewton Baroque presents music of the Stuttgart Court. Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello (ca. 1690 to 1758) grew up in Bologna and spent much of his career at the courts of Munich and Stuttgart. His Concerti a tre are richly imaginative trio sonatas that combine the intimacy of chamber music with the brilliance of concerto-style violin writing.…
Newton Presbyterian Church presents Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home
Newton Presbyterian Church 75 Vernon St., Newton, MA, United StatesAbout Admission is free and we welcome donations! Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home invites you on a musical journey across our planet’s most breathtaking landscapes, from the vast, frozen silence of Antarctica to the warmth and intimacy of human expression. Through music inspired by nature, earth, and belonging, this concert transforms the planet…
Bay Colony Brass presents “An Evening of Firsts”
Second Church in Newton 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, United StatesMusic director Philip Sanborn leads Newton's 20-member BAY COLONY BRASS in “An Evening of Firsts.” The free, family-friendly concert features English composer Gustav Holst’s “First Suite in E-Flat for Military Band” arranged for brass ensemble. The concert also includes Philip Sparke’s “Pantomime” for solo euphonium, Brian Balmages’ “Symphony No.1 for Brass,” and “From Heaven Shall…