Och & Oy!: A Considered Cabaret starring Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro

Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife) and Ari Shapiro (NPR’s All Things Considered, Pink Martini)  both transport audiences to other worlds through their stories.  Now, they’re joining forces in SONG.  Witness the critically acclaimed evening of tunes and tall tales titled “Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret”.  Musical direction by Henry Koperski.

In a statement, Cumming said, “I’ve got to know Ari over the last few years, both socially and when he interviewed me for a couple of events.  The last time was an evening in D.C., and by the end of it I realized our chemistry and the unusual combo of us, as well as the fact that Ari has an amazing voice, would make for a really great cabaret show.  And kapow!  We’re doing it!  What I love most is it’s fresh and ever-changing.”

Shapiro added, “When Alan first suggested that we create a show together, I didn’t quite believe him.  Then as we started to dig in to this collaboration, I realized how much our professional lives actually complement each other.  We’re both storytellers who try to help audiences better understand themselves and the world around them.  This show lets us explore those shared ideals on stage together, through stories and songs.”

pre-concert conductor's talk at 6:30pm

Ives | Three Places in New England 1st Movement “The ‘St. Gaudens’ in Boston Common (Col. Shaw and His Colored Regiment)”
Nielsen | Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable”
Holst | The Planets

Experience works that exemplify the human spirit of the colonists during the Revolutionary War. Ives is a local Massachusetts story. Nielsen and Holst were influenced by what was in the air during WW1 — humanity’s desire to live in freedom from oppression.

Get ready for one of the most entertaining shows you will ever see! Savage Pianos was established in 2018 to bring the FINEST in Dueling Piano Entertainment to the Northeast. Co-founders Steve Savage and Matthew Tobin are recognized as headline entertainers worldwide. Both are known for their craftsmanship, deep repertoires, and unique personalities!  We guarantee this show will be a high-energy, request-driven, rock and roll singalong experience. Get ready to be wowed! Their last two HCA shows sold out, so hurry and get your tickets now!

Dave Hause's songs have always been rooted in tangible reality - of emotion, of environment, of circumstance. Since releasing his debut album, "Resolutions," in 2011, the Philadelphia-born songwriter has poured his whole heart, soul and life into his music.

That’s no different on “Drive It Like It’s Stolen,” his sixth full-length release. Its 10 songs overflow with Hause’s trademark urgency and passion, shimmering with a truth that reflects the harsh realities of life in this day and age, as well the intermittent jolts of joy that punctuate it. 2013’s second album, "Devour," for example, was a response to his divorce from his first wife, while 2019’s "Kick" saw him tackle hope, depression, global warming and a crumbling American democracy with the news that he was to become a father. Most recently, on 2021’s "Blood Harmony," Hause wrote and sang about the positive impact of having twins, and of the joy and excitement of being able to be at home with them for the first couple of years of the pandemic. 

Boston Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Bruce Hangen, highlights an array of Italian composers from throughout the ages, representing opera, ballet, film, and concert music. The program also features Capriccio Italien by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky—an acknowledgment of the many composers of other nationalities who traveled to Italy and composed symphonic impressions from their visit.

Commemorating 30 years of Ruf Records

Get Ready for an historic evening of Blues and Blues Rock, commemorating 30 years of Ruf Records with a star – studded celebration featuring the Grammy Award – nominated Samantha Fish, who has soared to the pinnacle of the Blues Rock scene with her fiery guitar skills and soulful vocals. Samantha started her career on Ruf Records, where she was given the creative freedom to grow and express herself, fostering an environment that allowed her unique sound to flourish. Samantha and her band will be joined on stage by the legendary Mitch Ryder. Known for one of the tightest and most hard – hitting blue – eyed soul acts of the 1960s, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels broke out of the Motor City to become major stars, racking up five Top 30 singles over 1966 and 1967. Ryder’s influence reverberates through the blue – collar rock music of icons like Bob Seger, John Mellencamp, and Bruce Springsteen.