In Schoenberg’s arrangement of Gustav Mahler’s Song of the Earth, we encounter a meditation on mortality and rebirth, composed in the shadow of profound personal tragedy. Drawing from ancient poetry, Mahler weaves aching beauty with existential yearning fusing his career-long themes of nature and the cycles of life. LEARN MORE
Classical Music Calendar
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CLASSICAL MUSIC
Chamber 14 Events
Band 2 Events
Instrumental 1 Event
Keyboard 1 Event
Orchestra 45 Events
Vocal Classical 13 Events
Classical Holiday 0 Events
Classical Open 0 Events
Classical Family 5 Events
“Petting Zoo”
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Pre-Concert Instrument “Petting Zoo,” 1:30-2:30 pm
Concert, 3 pm
Enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly 35-minute concert featuring favorites from Star Wars, Wicked, and more. Before the concert, kids (and kids at heart!) can explore the orchestra up close at our popular instrument “petting zoo.” Don’t wait—tickets go fast for this beloved community favorite!
| Event Date | 03-29-2026 3:00 pm |
| Individual Price | $10 |
| Location | Melrose MA - Memorial Hall |
| Categories | CLASSICAL MUSIC, Orchestra, Classical Family |
Every note tells a tale. Let these stories stir your heart.
Kenji Bunch: Hard Winter/Holler and Stomp
Cristopor Najarian: A Tale for Two Violins
Gabriel Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor , Op. 15
Billy Mayerl: Marigold
EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin
Emma Powell, violin
Anna Griffis, viola
Leo Eguchi, cello
Janice Weber, piano
Kenji Bunch’s intriguing Hard Winter/Holler and Stomp takes a fresh look at Appalachian fiddling and string band traditions while Cristopor Najarian’s Tale for 2 Violins revisits Turkish, Armenian, and middle eastern folk melodies to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Fauré’s sublime Piano Quartet No. 1 and Billy Mayerl’s jazzy Marigold close the program with ineffable joie de vivre.
| Event Date | 03-29-2026 3:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See More Info/Registration URL Tickets are not available at the door. |
| Location | South Dartmouth, MA - St. Peter's Episcopal Church |
| Categories | CLASSICAL MUSIC, Chamber |
| Event Date | 03-29-2026 3:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Boston MA - Opera + Community Studios |
| Categories | CLASSICAL MUSIC, Orchestra, Vocal Classical |
The Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) is WYO's top orchestra. It is open to advanced students seeking challenging music and orchestral training. WYSO performs one to two “masterworks” a semester by major composers in addition to smaller works and collaborations with other ensembles. Open to advanced players, admission is through competitive audition with students being in 8th grade and above. Average size is 90 - 100 students, depending on repertoire. WYSO string, wind, brass and percussion members also have the benefit of working with monthly coaches and mentors, learning further orchestral and instrumental technique. The orchestra celebrated its 70th Anniversary with a performance of Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Choral Finale with The Worcester Chorus & Nashoba Valley Chorale.
| Event Date | 03-29-2026 3:00 pm |
| Individual Price | see website |
| Location | Worcester MA - Mechanics Hall |
| Categories | CLASSICAL MUSIC, Orchestra |
Dana Varga, soprano
Sandy Eddy, mezzo-soprano Omar Najmi, tenor David McFerrin, bass
PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES:
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture with Sir Malcom Sargent choral finale~ Wagner: Elsa's Procession To The Cathedral ~ Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture ~
Bruckner: Os Justi & Locus Iste | Event Date | 03-29-2026 3:00 pm |
| Individual Price | see website |
| Location | Worcester MA - Mechanics Hall |
| Categories | CLASSICAL MUSIC, Orchestra, Vocal Classical |