CLASSICAL MUSIC

CSO welcomes soprano Indra Thomas back to Kresge Auditorium for a program featuring Strauss and Shostakovich.

RICHARD STRAUSS Four Last Songs   
featuring Indra Thomas, soprano

DIMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5

Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual "Were You There?" this two-day event brings together film, music, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. Day One: Screening & Conversation Free with RSVP • Capacity limited to 75 Curated by the Roxbury International Film Festival, this program connects two extraordinary women across centuries: • Elizabeth Freeman (Mumbet), who bravely sued for—and won-her freedom in 1781, helping to end slavery in Massachusetts. • Fannie Lou Hamer, a force of the Civil Rights Movement whose moral courage reshaped voting rights advocacy in the 1960s.

Artist-in-Residence Everett McCorvey and members of American Spiritual Ensemble recreate spirituals and art songs (up to 1900) from the American Antiquarian Society collection.

Verdi's romantic masterpiece about a doomed love between a young man and a courtesan. The New Opera Company of Boston (NOCB) is a newly emerging arts organization dedicated to revitalizing Boston's opera scene by performing classics and modern works with young professional talent, featuring galas at the Dante Alighieri Society and future community-oriented productions. They offer high-quality performances, specializing in Bel Canto, and provide educational community concerts.

Wednesday Evenings, July, 2026 • 7:15 pm Summer Concert Series Grounds open at 5 p.m. Arrive early and bring a picnic! Every perfor- mance is a unique program, ranging from rousing patriotic music to toe-tapping Broadway favorites. Entry fee benefits the Concord Band and Fruitlands Museum. tinyurl.com/fruitlands