106 | meetboston.com ENTERTAINMENT ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage and Screen Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston 02111 617-824-8400 • artsemerson.org ArtsEmerson is Emerson College’s professional presenting and producing organization. As part of an institution that believes in fostering creativity, passion, excellence and inclusivity, we are using art to bring the world to Boston, and to bring Boston together. Blue Heron First Church in Cambridge, Congregational 11 Garden Street, Cambridge 02138 617-960-7956 • blueheron.org Acclaimed for its “rich, muscular and expressive” sound and the “earthy sensuousness” of its singing, vocal ensemble Blue Heron is the leading ensemble of its type in North America. This groundbreaking and award-winning group presents a subscription con- cert series in Harvard Square each year and has released six CDs. Boch Center 270 Tremont Street, Boston 02116 617-532-1114 • bochcenter.org The Boch Center includes the Wang and Shubert Theatres. These historic landmarks present dance, dramatic productions, popular artists and a range of other performing arts, and also offer a spectacular place to plan your next private event. H Boston Ballet 19 Clarendon Street, Boston 02116 617-695-6955 • bostonballet.org Boston Ballet maintains an internationally acclaimed repertoire of classical and contemporary works, with each season running from October to May, including The Nutcracker during the month of December. H Boston Conservatory at Berklee 8 Fenway, Boston 02215 617-536-6340 bostonconservatory.berklee.edu Each year, Boston Conservatory presents more than 700 free and low-cost performances in dance, music, opera and theatre, providing the community access to innovative, high-quality productions. Explore upcoming events and learn more about this top-ranking school for dance, music and theatre at bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/events. H Boston Early Music Festival, Inc. 43 Thorndike Street, Suite 302 Cambridge 02141-1764 617-661-1812 • bemf.org The Boston Early Music Festival is an internationally recognized leader in Early Music and a Grammy- winning opera company. Our annual concert series brings the best of Early Music to Boston and Cambridge, while our biennial festival draws artists and audiences from around the world for an extravaganza of concerts and more. H Boston Lyric Opera Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, #106, Boston 02210 617-542-4912 • blo.org Boston Lyric Opera is the largest opera company in New England. It creates musically and theatrically compelling productions, events, and educational resources for the Boston community and beyond. Since its founding in 1976, the company has staged world and U.S. premieres. H Boston Symphony Orchestra/Boston Pops Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 02115 617-266-1200 • bso.org A Boston tradition in world-class entertainment providing music to delight audiences year-round. Boston Symphony Orchestra, October-April; Boston Pops, May to July 4. Call for concert information. H See ad page 102. Broadway in Boston Boston Opera House 539 Washington Street, Boston 02111 617-451-2345 • broadwayinboston.com Broadway in Boston presents a spectacular season of critically acclaimed Broadway musicals and plays and offers an exciting array of audience programs, ticket discounts and personalized VIP service to patrons. H See ad on back cover. Celebrity Series of Boston 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1032, Boston 02116 617-482-2595 • celebrityseries.org New England’s leading presenter of world-class music, dance and theatre events. A nonprofit per- forming arts organization founded in 1938, Celebrity Series presents nearly 40 engagements annually. H Citizens Bank Opera House 539 Washington Street, Boston 02111 617-960-8333 • bostonoperahouse.com We set the stage for amazing live events. We host a variety of performances from live bands to stand-up comedy at this great Boston venue. Please visit our website for a complete listing. Commonwealth Shakespeare Company 101 Arch Street, 8th Floor, Boston 02110 617-426-0863 • commshakes.org Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is dedi- cated to bringing Shakespeare’s works to the people of Boston and is best known for producing Free Shakespeare on the Common, a beloved Boston tradition. Staged in the nation’s oldest public park, it draws more than 75,000 attendees over 3 weeks each summer. H Handel + Haydn Society 9 Harcourt Street, Boston 02116 617-266-3605 • handelandhaydn.org Boston’s Grammy-winning Handel + Haydn Society performs Baroque and Classical music with a freshness, vitality and creativity on period instru- ments composers originally wrote for. H + H has been performing Handel’s Messiah since giving the American premiere in 1818 and captivating audiences for 208 seasons. H
