Concerts
Delirium at the Broadstage
Delirium Musicum envisions a world inspired by the ecstatic interpretation of music. Led by visionary violinist Etienne Gara, Delirium Musicum pushes the boundaries of classical music with electrifying energy and boundless creativity. A winner of the San Francisco Classical Voice Audience Choice Awards in three categories–Best Chamber Music Ensemble, Best New Music Ensemble, and Best Orchestral Performance–Delirium Musicum delivers a genre-defying experience through their wide-ranging mix of concert performances, tours, and creative musical projects. Experience exactly why Mark Swed of the Los Angeles Times praises that “this exciting young ensemble is a step ahead, ready for anything – virtuosic and versatile.”
Ventura Music Festival
Delirium Musicum is a self-conducted chamber orchestra that pulses with ferocious passion and infuses L.A.'s crackling energy into every performance, disrupting expectations and redefining “classical” music as the new red-hot concert experience. A 21st-century musical phenomenon, Delirium Musicum breathes fire into masterworks from the Baroque to the music of tomorrow, delivering a concert experience that radiates with fierce and unapologetic creative fervor. Led by violinist and Artistic Director Etienne Gara, Delirium Musicum performances grab hold of concert-goers' emotions and don't let go. Expect an incandescent, visceral experience as you enjoy Delirium Musicum's eclectic artists making their musical magic. Don your courage, gather your tribe, and find a Delirium Musicum concert to experience today.
https://www.venturamusicfestival.org/events/deliriummusicum2025
Collective Voices
Collective Voices is a new program of music for violin and piano that explores themes of home, identity, and belonging through the lens of immigration and cultural memory. This special FREE concert at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall showcases four world premieres by award-winning composers whose personal stories reflect the richness and complexity of our diverse communities. This project stems from a deeply personal journey of self discovery, and I hope it will resonate with many here in Boston. More details coming soon!
Legacy: Sándor Szokolay Violin Concerto
Sophia Szokolay honors her heritage with a performance of her grandfather Sándor Szokolay’s powerful Violin Concerto. The program also features Grażyna Bacewicz’s bold and expressive Concerto for String Orchestra and Leoš Janáček’s richly textured Suite for Strings—a vibrant tribute to the Eastern European musical legacy.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/capecodchamberorchestra/1776165
Screen Door Festival Finale
The culmination of a week of music-making, dialogue, and a shared journey toward enlightenment, our Season Finale brings together many of the extraordinary artists who have shaped Screen Door Festival 2025. At the heart of the program is the U.S. Premiere of Songs for Judith, a deeply moving work by Canadian composer Matthew Ricketts, setting nine poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay to music. The cycle will be performed by baritone Jesse Blumberg with Balourdet Quartet and the pianist Danny Zalibor. Also featured in this celebratory evening are mezzo-soprano Devony Smith, Palaver Strings, The Westerlies, Vuyo Sotashe, pianist-composer Chris Pattishall, and piano duo Michael Shinn and Jessica Chow Shinn. This final gathering is not only a closing, it is a convergence: of artistic voices, dynamic collaborations, and the open-hearted listening that has defined our time together this summer.
Dancing Home
The Portland-based, GRAMMY-nominated chamber orchestra Palaver Strings has distinguished itself with its spirit of curiosity and eagerness to collaborate across musical genres and traditions. Dancing Home explores themes of heritage, belonging, displacement, and resilience anchored by the rhythms of dance. At the core of the program is ḥawwāsh by Kareem Roustom, a work that reimagines the traditional Middle Eastern dabke dance with a structure that allows any musician to lead. This choreography of trust speaks to the human need for connection and shared agency. From Sidney Boquiren’s poignant A Prayer for Immigrants to Bongani Ndodana-Breen’s Apologia at Umzimvuba, a piece rooted in reflection and justice, the music tells stories of the lives behind each rhythm. The program includes new commissioned works by composers Maya French and Jamie Oshima, alongside folk music from Syria and the Balkans. Dancing Home invites us to move, listen, and expand our definition of home.
https://baychamber.org/calendar/palaver-strings-dancing-home
Screen Door Festival Opening Night
Five days of music, with multiple performances each day, presented in our own Hammer Hall. Gather along one of the most scenic coastlines in the world for a truly outstanding summer music festival experience.
Boston Festival Orchestra
Diemer | Homage to Tchaikovsky
Montgomery | Shift, Change, Turn
Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 5
Boston Festival Orchestra
Alyssa Wang, conductor
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Tchaikovsky’s triumphant and deeply expressive Symphony No. 5 is a work that takes listeners on a journey from darkness to light. Paired with this beloved symphony are two special contemporary works: Shift, Change, Turn by Jessie Montgomery and Homage to Tchaikovsky by Emma Lou Diemer that explore Tchaikovsky’s themes through a modern lens, bridging the past and present in a spectacular season finale.
https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/bforchestra/tchaikovsky-5
Palaver at Newport Classical
Praised for their ability to “command a stage on their own terms” (The Boston Globe), Palaver Strings explores folk music from around the world, addressing themes of heritage, belonging, and resilience. The program features a new work by Kareem Roustom inspired by a traditional Arab line dance, alongside Palaver’s arrangement of Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances, Kinan Azmeh’s Syrian Dances, and more, celebrating folk music as a powerful vehicle for both strength and joy.
A Change is Gonna Come
Guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, Grammy-nominated Palaver Strings is celebrated for their collaborative artistic programming and dynamic performances, as well their deep commitment to education through the Palaver Music Center. Palaver Strings and acclaimed tenor Nicholas Phan perform a soulful tribute to the legendary Sam Cooke, showcasing classics from the iconic singer-songwriter’s timeless catalog.
https://stringsmusicfestival.com/event/palaver-strings-with-nicholas-phan-a-change-is-gonna-come/
A Far Cry at Rockport
The Dreams and Requiems of German Music
An evening of music and memory with Jeremy Eichler, narrator & Julian Rhee, violin
Hosted by former Boston Globe critic Jeremy Eichler and drawn from his award-winning book Time’s Echo (History Book of the Year, The Sunday Times), this unique program blends storytelling and live performance, inviting you to listen more deeply to the history of music — and the music of history. The concert features works by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Strauss.
PROGRAM
J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Chaconne from Partita No. 2, BWV 1004
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), String Octet, Op. 20 Mvt. 4 (vsn for string orchestra)
Richard Strauss (1864-1949), Metamorphosen
A Far Cry in NYC
A Far Cry is thrilled to return to the Naumburg Bandshell this summer, where we’ll join a fantastic lineup of artists as part of the Naumburg Orchestral Concert Summer Series. Click the link below to learn more about this free performance. We hope to see you there!
PROGRAM
Andrea Casarrubios (b. 1988), Overture & Chorale
Shelley Washington (b. 1991), SAY arranged for String Orchestra by Shelley Washington
Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762) arranged by Michi Wiancko (b. 1976), “La Follia” Variations for String Orchestra
INTERMISSION
Richard Strauss (1864-1949), Metamorphosen, Study for 23 Solo Strings, TrV 290, AV 142
https://www.afarcry.org/all-concerts/a-far-cry-at-naumburg-24-z3a66
Music in Bloom
171 acres; 20 composers; 5 simultaneous concerts; one unforgettable evening of music al fresco
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
June 8 & 15, 2025, at 6 pm
https://www.juventasmusic.org/all-upcoming-concerts/music-in-bloom-2025
Music in Bloom
171 acres; 20 composers; 5 simultaneous concerts; one unforgettable evening of music al fresco
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
June 8 & 15, 2025, at 6 pm
https://www.juventasmusic.org/all-upcoming-concerts/music-in-bloom-2025
MahlerFest | Celebrating Peace
MAHLER | Totenfeier
PRITCHARD | Seven Halts on the Somme, Concerto for Trumpet and Strings
KORNGOLD | Symphony in F-sharp, Op. 40
MahlerFest Chamber Concert
SCHULHOFF | String Sextet
SHOSTAKOVICH | String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108
Mahlerfest | Opening Night
ULLMANN | Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder Die Tod-Verweigerung (The Emperor from Atlantis or the Disobedience of Death)
Delirium Musicum
DM’s new creative initiative celebrates the rich and varied diversity of cultures and musical traditions present in LA’s communities! This year, DM is partnering up with traditional Korean musicians to explore music – and our city - through a new angle!
Delirium Musicum
DM’s new creative initiative celebrates the rich and varied diversity of cultures and musical traditions present in LA’s communities! This year, DM is partnering up with traditional Korean musicians to explore music – and our city - through a new angle!
Astrobiology
Harvard Natural History Museum
26 Oxford Street, Cambridge
Free In-Person Event
Is there life elsewhere in our solar system, or beyond? How will we discover it? And if there is, what then for us on Earth? Explore these questions and more at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.
This free event brings together astrophysicist and bestselling author Avi Loeb, the chamber ensemble of the Multiverse Concert Series, and science educators to explore astrobiology topics from both artistic and scientific perspectives.
Free and open to the public. Let us know you are coming! RSVPs are encouraged, but walk-in visitors are always welcome.
Eureka Quartet at the Pucker Art Gallery!
Eureka Ensemble's 2025 season resident quartet (Sophia Szokolay, Haekyung Ju, Emmanuel Koh, Alan Toda-Ambaras) warmly invites you to a spring chamber music concert at the Pucker Art Gallery (240 Newbury Street, 3rd floor) in Boston. Our evening event will take place at 6 PM, Saturday April 19th, featuring music by Haydn, Assad, and Tchaikovsky. Enjoy live music in a beautiful setting alongside special exhibitions of paintings by Sam Bak, photography by Alexandra de Steiguer, and ceramics by Ken Matsuzaki.
Attendance is free but will be capped at 40 seats (first come, first served) due to the intimate space. Register now to claim your seats!
Lydian Quartet at Edgewood
Sophia joins the Lydian String Quartet as a guest artist in a program of Shostakovich and Haydn at Edgewood Retirement Center in Andover, MA
Lydian Quartet at Brandeis University
Sophia joins the Lydian Quartet as a guest artist in a faculty recital of music by Shostakovich, Haydn, and a special production called Time’s Echo
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Kendall Square Orchestra
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge, MA
Kristo Kondakçi, conductor
Sophia Szokolay, violin
ESMAIL R|Emember
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5
https://www.kendallsquareorchestra.org/concert-3-light-in-darkness
Music Street at the Vineyard
Music Street instrumentalists and vocalists delight in bringing colorful themed programs to the West Tisbury Library on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Lively narration-both historical and musical- provides a stimulating context for all of their events. Free and open to the public!
Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra
The Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra presents: Love Letters
Program: Schumann: Cello Concerto, Sibelius “Rakastava”, Anna Clyne “Within Her Arms”, and Mendelssohn String Quartet in F minor.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/capecodchamberorchestra/1329469
Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra
The Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra presents: Songs of Midwinter
Program to include Haydn’s Symphony No. 83, George Walker’s Lyric for Strings, and the world premiere of Cody Forrest’s Cello Concert.
Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/capecodchamberorchestra/1329461
Delirium Musicum
A Festive Selection of Signature DM Pieces
Los Angeles, CA
more info coming soon…
ready or not revisited | portland, me
Ready or Not Revisited celebrates the groundbreaking visions of women, queer, trans, and nonbinary composers from the medieval period to the present day. This program builds on the concept of Palaver’s 2022 album Ready or Not, which “blew the tent flap open to embrace new contemporary classical fans” (Midwest Record) and left BBC Music Magazine “wanting more.” Repertoire includes wide-ranging selections by Jessie Montgomery, Hildegard von Bingen, inti figgis-vizueta, Tanner Porter, Sato Matsui, Leilehua Lanzilotti, Pétalo Seslar and Lili Boulanger. Ready or Not Revisited disrupts our expectations, challenges our narratives, and uplifts a multitude of voices who have always been here, whether the concert hall was ready or not.