Performance Calendar

Don’t miss the highly anticipated Celebrity Series debut of Benjamin Appl, a German baritone rightfully called “the most promising of today’s up-and-coming song recitalists” (Financial Times). Streaming live on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 8:00 pm from Longy's Pickman Hall, Cambridge and available on demand until Tuesday, February 1 at 7:00 pm.

The Danish String Quartet is an elite chamber-music group by any definition: an unusually ambitious quartet teeming with personality and programmatic insights that make them magnetic in any setting. They return to the Series with an eclectic program, including a suite of dances spanning centuries and continents.

Witness the Boston debut of a Russian piano prodigy being called a “genius” (Corriere della Sera) with “incredible maturity” (Amadeus). Malofeev is a pianist destined for the biggest stages, so don’t miss the chance to experience his talent up-close in the intimacy of Longy’s Pickman Hall.

The incomparable Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to the Celebrity Series fresh off the heels of becoming a 2020 MacArthur Genius and Doris Duke Artist Award recipient, two of the most coveted recognitions in art. Salvant is a must-see for jazz fans, but it’s hard to imagine anyone not connecting with the intimate and human concert experience she offers. 

The incomparable Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to the Celebrity Series fresh off the heels of becoming a 2020 MacArthur Genius and Doris Duke Artist Award recipient, two of the most coveted recognitions in art. Salvant is a must-see for jazz fans, but it’s hard to imagine anyone not connecting with the intimate and human concert experience she offers. Streaming live on Saturday, February 5 at 8:00 pm from Berklee Performance Center and available for on demand viewing until Friday, February 11 at 7:00 pm.

Rising star violinist Simone Porter makes her Celebrity Series debut with a recital at Longy’s intimate Pickman Hall. Her program includes the world premiere of a new work by acclaimed composer Reena Esmail.

Rising star violinist Simone Porter makes her Celebrity Series debut with a recital at Longy’s intimate Pickman Hall. Her program includes the world premiere of a new work by acclaimed composer Reena Esmail. Streaming live on Wednesday, February 9 at 8:00 pm and available for on demand viewing until Tuesday, February 8 at 7:00 pm.

Anaïs Mitchell, the esteemed singer-songwriter whose Broadway smash Hadestown won 8 awards, including Best Musical, at the 2019 Tony Awards, is joined on this one-of-a-kind tour by Bonny Light Horseman, a folk supergroup trio comprised of Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson (best known for his project Fruit Bats and stints with The Shins), and Josh Kaufman (instrumentalist and producer known for his work with Hiss Golden Messenger, Bob Weir, The National).

Throughout an iconic career spanning generations and genres, Aretha Franklin truly earned her title, “The Queen of Soul.” With 112 charted singles on Billboard, 18 GRAMMY Awards, and over 75 million records sold, Franklin performed well into the later years of her illustrious life. Vocalist Karen Clark Sheard and an accomplished cast of jazz, gospel, and soul musicians deliver a heartfelt reflection upon the life and legacy of a true icon.