Curtain Up Hits the Road! at The Allen Center

The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

Cherry Street Music at The Allen Center presents an unforgettable afternoon of fresh, original musical theater! Experience brand-new songs written and performed by the talented students of Berklee College of Music, featuring standout pieces from the winners of Berklee’s annual Curtain Up competition. This wonderful showcase will be hosted by Julius P. Williams, III, Berklee professor and featured artist on Britain's…

$25

All Newton Music School presents Alex Thomas Faculty Recital- Discovering Grieg

All Newton Music School 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, United States

All Newton Music School Piano faculty Alex Thomas invites you to an inspiring concert of Edvard Grieg’s most captivating piano works. From tender lyricism to fiery Nordic passion, each performance captures the essence of Grieg’s genius. Immerse yourself in a concert where artistry and imagery blend in perfect harmony.

Free

Lydian String Quartet at The Allen Center

The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

The Naumburg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center, will present an evening of exceptional chamber music. The program features Schubert’s Quartettsatz (Quartet Movement) in C minor, D. 703, Lembit Beecher (b. 1980) Juniper and Birch (2024, commissioned by the Lydian String Quartet), and Benjamin Britten’s String Quartet No. 2 (1945).…

$45 – $60

Suzuki School of Newton Presents 40th Anniversary Gala

American Legion Hall Nonatum, MA

Join the Suzuki School of Newton as they celebrate 40 years of inspiring young musicians, nurturing talent, and sharing the joy of music. An elegant evening of music, fine dining, and celebration awaits commemorating four decades of artistic excellence and dedication. All proceeds benefit SSN's need-based James Thornblade Memorial Scholarship Fund.

$125

Suzuki School of Newton Grand Ball

Post 440 295 California St., Newton, M, United States

We are gearing up for a very exciting event at the Suzuki Grand Ball! Feel free to invite a few friends and alumni! Maybe you can work together with another family and share a table. The more the merrier. Your invitations should have arrived in your mailboxes yesterday or will arrive today. We will be…

$125

Pro Arte presents Signs of Life

Second Church in Newton 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, United States

SIGNS OF LIFE April 12, 2026 3:00PM Second Church in Newton 60 Highland St, West Newton, MA 02465, USA DIRECTIONS Musical Program ANTONIN DVOŘÁK Notturno for Strings, Op. 40 DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony, Op.110a. ADOLFUS HAILSTORK Sonata da Chiesa EDWARD ELGAR Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 TICKETS Conductor Paul Polivnik returns to Pro Arte in April for a…

Boston Landmarks Orchestra presents From the Podium: Who Invented Beethoven?

The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

Join Boston Landmarks Orchestra for the first installment of From The Podium Talks featuring Music Director Christopher Wilkins. Long before Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony came knocking, the sinfonia was a modest introduction to operas and theatrical evenings. But over time, it grew into a vehicle for the grandest visions of instrumental music. Join the Maestro on a listening…

Free

Newton Community Chorus presents Mozart’s Requiem

Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join the Newton Community Chorus for a powerful performance of Mozart’s Requiem, brought to life with full orchestra and exceptional soloists at Grace Episcopal Church. Composed in the final days of his life, Mozart’s Requiem is a work of profound intensity and mystery—left unfinished at the time of his death at just 35. Don’t miss this…

$15 – $20

Blue Heron presents Machaut Weekend

The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

Machaut Weekend May 1-3, 2026 Join us for a three-day festival featuring the poetry and music of 14th-century Europe’s greatest poet and composer, Guillaume de Machaut (d. 1377). We’ll explore the courtly chansons that are the heart of his work, sample his polytextual motets, sing the celebrated Messe de Nostre Dame by candlelight in Emmanuel…