Performance Calendar

The morning after the 2016 election, singer/composer Gabriel Kahane boarded a train from New York to Chicago, starting a 9,000-mile journey across America. In a climate of national division, Kahane listened to Americans’ stories; a song cycle, Book of Travelers, was born from their hopes, hardships, and shared moments of faith and resilience. Everyday American stories become extraordinary when you experience Gabriel Kahane’s poignant, wise, and empathetic Book of Travelers. 

French soprano Axelle Fanyo makes her Boston debut with a captivating program showcasing the vocal brilliance and emotional depth that have defined her rising career on opera and recital stages. Praised for her extraordinary expressiveness, Fanyo “does not only embody a character, she tells us the story. She clearly cultivates the art of communication, which gives her singing another dimension” (Forum Opéra). 

Captivating vocals, compelling storytelling, and a gift for improvisation make Dianne Reeves’ live performances can’t-miss events. Experience her artistry when she returns to Berklee Performance Center.    

In her headlining debut with Celebrity Series, Ndegeocello will perform a powerful set drawn from her Grammy Award-winning 2024 album No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, offering an unforgettable evening with one of music’s most original and captivating voices.

Get ready for an evening of music that holds nothing back. Mahler’s Third Symphony is a colossal masterpiece, featuring two choirs, an expanded orchestra, and an alto soloist. The epic work embraces the forces of nature, the exuberance of life, the innocence of childhood, and the transcendent beauty of love. 

Making their Celebrity Series debut, Trisha Brown Dance Company brings a program spanning the visionary postmodern choreographer’s groundbreaking career—from her early explorations of movement to her later masterpieces. Fascinating, brilliant, witty: don’t miss Trisha Brown Dance Company!

Making their Celebrity Series debut, Trisha Brown Dance Company brings a program spanning the visionary postmodern choreographer’s groundbreaking career—from her early explorations of movement to her later masterpieces. Fascinating, brilliant, witty: don’t miss Trisha Brown Dance Company!

Violinist Itzhak Perlman returns to Symphony Hall with the Klezmer Conservatory Band and a cast of klezmer all-stars to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his beloved Emmy-winning PBS special, In the Fiddler’s House. Don’t miss your chance to “see and hear a gifted musician experiencing the pleasure of getting in contact with his roots” (Los Angeles Times), and get ready to laugh, smile, and dance in the aisles when In the Fiddler’s House returns to Symphony Hall!

Boundary-defying sextet yMusic creates music that welcomes you in, blending the soaring beauty of classical chamber ensembles with the fresh energy and accessibility of popular music. Immersive, immediate, and unforgettable, yMusic’s live shows are must-see events that redefine the concert experience.  

Japanese pianist Mao Fujita made his United States solo recital debut in 2023 on one of this country’s most storied stages for classical music, Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium. Now, on our Debut Series, you can experience his artistry up close in the intimate setting of Longy’s Pickman Hall. It's a spectacular introduction to Boston audiences from a limitless young artist.