CLASSICAL MUSIC

Join us for Boston Baroque’s celebrated holiday tradition and ring in the New Year with internationally renowned conductor Marc Minkowski leading the orchestra in a festive program featuring Handel’s complete Water Music, with additional repertoire to be announced.

Composed in 1717 for King George I’s royal barge outing on the River Thames, Handel’s Water Music is one of the most iconic and joyous works of the Baroque era. Brimming with lively dance rhythms, regal fanfares, and infectious energy, the three suites that make up Water Music were designed to be heard outdoors, captivating the royal court and Londoners alike as they floated along the river. Nearly three centuries later, the work remains a timeless symbol of celebration, vitality, and musical brilliance—perfect for welcoming a new year.

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”

Beethoven Symphony No. 7

Saturday, January 10, 2026, 8:00 pm
All Saints Parish
1773 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7pm - Brattleboro, VT
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7pm - Cambridge, MA
Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - Lexington, MA

“This Prince was as kindhearted as a child and the most foolish music enthusiast. He played music from dusk to dawn and spent a fortune on musicians. Innumerable musicians gathered in his house, whom he treated regally.” Chamber music by Beethoven, Haydn, & Förster, patronized by Lobkowitz