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The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2024

The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2024

Discover a wide range of this year's most compelling classical music, from symphonic thrill rides and soaring voices to delicate baroque suites, ambient adventures and one groove-laden masterwork.
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    GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024

    7:30pm Wed, Dec 11, 2024
    Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton. Hear holiday music from the Renaissance and beyond, including festive jazz favorites with a harp and violin duo from the Boston Pops; a mesmerizing blend of voice, baroque harp, and harpsichord, with soprano Amanda Forsythe and members of the Boston Early Music Festival Vocal and Chamber Ensembles; Fabiola Méndez, a captivating vocalist and Puerto Rican cuatro player; the Rich Greenblatt Group, a dynamic vibraphone jazz trio; Voices Boston, an inspirational children’s choir led by Dan Ryan; and the Boston University Trumpet Ensemble, injecting a little festive brass into the mix. GBH's Calderwood Studio will be decorated in the spirit of the season, as we salute the beginning of winter and revel in the harmony and warmth of this time of year with traditional carols and unique seasonal compositions.

    Greg Ferrisi, host of CRB Classical 99.5's afternoon drive, hosts this one-of-a-kind holiday experience.

    Guests have a few ticket options:

    The In-Studio Experience from 7:30-9pm ET
    • $75 (in-person) ticket, premium seating
    • $50 (in-person) ticket, riser seating 
    The virtual event from 7:30-9pm ET
    • Free, but registration is required

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    This event is presented with support from our sponsor

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    GBH Jazz Nights with Fabiola Mendez

    5:30pm Thu, Dec 12, 2024
    GBH Music and JazzBoston are co-hosting a new series to showcase the breadth of incredible jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The event is held on the second Thursday of every month through February.

    This month, Fabiola Mendez and her quartet will be performing original selections from their newest album "Flora Campesina," a fusion of Puerto Rican folk melodies with Afro-Caribbean and Jazz influences.

    Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Please note that by registering for this event you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.
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    Fabiola Mendez
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     About Fabiola Mendez:

    Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, educator, and Emmy-nominated composer focused on the exploration of culture and identity through story-telling. Her music is a blend of Folk, Afro-Caribbean & Jazz, with the cuatro, a ten-string traditional guitar of Puerto Rico, as the lead melody. Recognized as the Latin Artist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards, Fabiola and her band have performed on national and international stages, including: NPR Tiny Desk, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, the Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston, the Harris Theater in Chicago, Santurce Fine Arts Center, among many others. She has received numerous awards, such as the Quincy Jones Award, the Brother Thomas Fellowship, ASCAP Lucille and Jack Yellen Award 2022 and a Children's and Family Emmy nomination for Outstanding Interactive Media in 2023. Fabiola holds a Bachelor's in Music from Berklee College of Music, where in 2018 she became the first graduate to play the Puerto Rican cuatro as principal instrument.




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    GBH Jazz Nights Featuring Vessela Stoyanova

    5:30pm Thu, Jan 9, 2025
    This month, Vessela Stoyanova plays jazz inspired by Balkan folk music, with her electric marimba, Valerie Thompson on cello, and Fabio Pirozzolo on percussion.
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