The legendary Herbert Blomstedt, at 97, returns to Boston to conduct Schubert & Brahms
Conductor Herbert Blomstedt talks about his humble beginnings, love of music, and conducting Schubert & Brahms this weekend at the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonApril 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea . Join us!
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In PersonVirtual
GBH Music Presents JazzNOW Celebrating International Jazz Day with Walid Zairi & Talween
GBH Music and JazzBoston celebrate International Jazz Day with Walid Zairi & Talween, showcasing original world jazz music that blends the oud and accordion. Oud player and Talween frontman Walid Zairi’s compositions are influenced by his Tunisian African roots and classical Arabic music background, with jazz elements layered in to create a fresh and energetic sound. Named after the Arabic word for "coloring," Talween features world-class Boston musicians who weave a kaleidoscope of musical colors with intense melodies, jazz and African rhythms, intricate harmonies, and bold improvisation.
Event timeline:
7:15-7:50pm Pre-event reception (in-person only)
7:50-7:58pm Guest are seated in Fraser (in-person only)
8-9pm Live performance in Fraser Performance Studio (Hybrid audience)
Photo credit: A.J. Ghidardi
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 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.
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‘Everybody is suffering’: Massachusetts SAG-AFTRA leaders react to suspended negotiations
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Boston philanthropists launch new effort to ship Floridians ‘banned books’
Tech entrepreneur Paul English, who co-founded Kayak, and Joyce Linehan, former Chief of Policy for the City of Boston and member of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, have founded BannedBooksUSA.org, an online platform that allows Florida residents to order banned and restricted books for just the price of shipping. -
Brian O'Donovan, an ambassador for Celtic music and Irish culture, has died
The beloved host of the GBH program A Celtic Sojourn Radio continued his program and many events, even after receiving a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer.
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