3 Classical Music Concerts in Boston: This Week’s Roundup
There’s nothing quite like a holiday week filled with all your favorite things—and of course, the top of that favorite things list is certainly your fave classical music concerts. Boston, you’re in luck—there are plenty of classical music concerts happening this week in Bean Town, and we’ve laid them all out right here for your convenience. The only thing left to do? Choose which you’ll attend!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019
ANDRIS NELSONS CONDUCTS MASKATS, TCHAIKOVSKY, AND MORE WITH DANIEL LOZAKOVICH
Concert Details: Join Andris Nelsons as he conducts Shostakovich, Grigoerjva, Maskats, Tchaikovsky, and more with featured violinist Daniel Lozakovich. Nelsons will lead the BSO in the orchestra’s first-ever Symphony hall performances of Shostakovich’s rarely heard Symphony No. 2, To October.
When: Tuesday, November 26, 2019. 8 PM, EDT.
Where: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, 02115.
Tickets: Start at $32.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2019
BRAHMS AND SCHUMANN FEATURING CHRISTIAN ZACHARIAS
Concert Details: Enjoy the works of Bach and Schumann from featured artist Christian Zacharias—performing as both pianist and conductor. Can’t make the Friday afternoon performance? Enjoy the Saturday night (Nov. 30) performance beginning at 8 PM.
When: Friday, November 29, 2019. 1:30 PM, EDT.
Where: Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, 02115.
Tickets: Start at $37.
BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE WITH PHILIPPE JAROUSSKY AND AMANDA FORSYTHE
Concert Details: Enjoy performances by superstar countertenor Philippe Jaroussky alongside soprano Amanda Forsythe on a journey exploring La storia di Orfeo. Led by musical directors Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs, alongside concertmaster Robert Mealy, this performance draws on three Italian Baroque operas to create a vivid pastiche of this tragic legend on the concert stage. Can’t make the Friday evening performance? Enjoy the Sunday, Dec. 1, performance beginning at 3 PM.
When: Friday, November 29, 2019. 8 PM, EDT.
Where: NEC’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, Ma, 02115.
Tickets: Start at $20.
