Performance Calendar

David Sedaris has shared his life with us and made us laugh for decades. From the absurdist adventures of his early career to his wry and devastating recent examinations of aging, family, and mortality, his essays, diaries, and bestselling books have reflected his expansive curiosity, relentless powers of observation, and cheerful misanthropy.  

Joshua Bell and Daniil Trifonov, two of the most brilliant and awarded artists in classical music, each command the stage, yet complement each other as a duo. Undeniable star power and sublime music-making abound when “an astonishing pianist” (Los Angeles Times) and “one of the world’s greatest violinists” (Washington Post) join forces for this extraordinary recital!

Italian pianist Beatrice Rana has become a force in the international classical music world, receiving admiration from critics and audiences alike. As renowned for her sensitivity and musical intelligence as she is for her vivid colorations and pyrotechnics, she is a pianist who truly has it all. She takes on one of the highlights of the piano repertoire, Beethoven’s Hammerklavier Sonata, in her return to the Series.

A favorite of Boston audiences for decades, the Paul Taylor Dance Company returns with Taylor classics "Company B" and "Brandenburgs" appearing alongside Amy Hall Garner's 2022 work "Somewhere in the Middle."

A favorite of Boston audiences for decades, the Paul Taylor Dance Company returns with Taylor classics "Company B" and "Brandenburgs" appearing alongside Amy Hall Garner's 2022 work "Somewhere in the Middle."

A favorite of Boston audiences for decades, the Paul Taylor Dance Company returns with Taylor classics "Company B" and "Brandenburgs" appearing alongside Amy Hall Garner's 2022 work "Somewhere in the Middle."

The great violinist Itzhak Perlman—an international treasure—has been beloved by Celebrity Series audiences since his first Boston recital in 1971. Perlman shares a deeply personal look at his childhood and the earliest years of his long and celebrated career in this afternoon of multimedia, music, and storytelling. Don’t miss your chance to see archival photos and videos, and experience musical selections that you won’t hear anywhere else! 

Since hearing the band’s debut in 1992, Celebrity Series audiences have known and loved the awe-inspiring musical juggernaut that is Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. This time-tested ensemble always delivers a tight and polished experience that impeccably conjures the Big Band heyday, whether they are playing new works or reinterpreting classics. Marsalis’ insightful commentary and often-witty banter will draw you even closer to the music and the stories behind it.

The Doric String Quartet is a leading quartet of its generation, receiving enthusiastic responses from audiences and critics across the globe. Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor joins the Quartet for British composer Frank Bridge’s Quintet in D minor. Grosvenor “commands the stage with aristocratic ease” and “makes you sigh with joy,” wrote the New York Times.

This season, Evgeny Kissin takes center stage with his first Symphony Hall solo recital since 2014. The event promises power, staggering technical prowess, and sublime music-making. The program features Bach’s Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, Mozart’s Sonata No. 9 in D Major, and Chopin's Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44. The second half is devoted to late-Romantic composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, including selections from his Preludes and five of his Études-Tableaux.