Name: Vienna Philharmonic
Start: 2026-03-03T19:30:00
Location: Boston Symphony Orchestra

Experience the dynamic intersection of art, music, and culture in Boston through a spectacular series of events organized by the Celebrity Series of Boston. From the prestigious 2025 SHINE! Gala to enchanting jazz performances by Grammy award-winning Samara Joy and showcases of musical versatility by Tessa Lark and her collaborators, these events spotlight a diverse array of artistic expressions. Join us as we dive into the creative brilliance of these artists and celebrate the vibrant tapestry of talent unfolding in venues across the city.

A Vibrant Celebration of Arts: SHINE! Gala, Jazz, and More in Boston

The Vienna Philharmonic is set to captivate audiences in 2026 with three standout performances that span from the classical genius of Mozart to the evocative depths of Mahler. Renowned conductors Adam Fischer and Andris Nelsons will lead the orchestra across prestigious venues, alongside acclaimed pianists Igor Levit and Lang Lang. Each event promises an exploration of orchestral grandeur, showcasing timeless works and the artistic mastery that defines this esteemed ensemble's legacy.

A Symphony of Masterpieces: Vienna Philharmonic's 2026 Concerts

The Vienna Philharmonic's upcoming performances across the globe promise a rich tapestry of orchestral brilliance. With events ranging from the avant-garde compositions of Prokofiev and Stravinsky to the poetic narratives of Strauss, and featuring talents like Lukas Sternath, Daniel Harding, and Lang Lang, these concerts are set to captivate audiences. From Hamburg to Boston and Naples, each venue will host a unique blend of historical and contemporary music, delivered by some of the most gifted artists in the orchestral world today.

Vienna Philharmonic: A Symphony of Legends and Rising Stars

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra presents an unparalleled symphonic experience across continents, celebrating the timeless works of Mozart, Berlioz, Mahler, and more. As maestros like Robin Ticciati and Adam Fischer, alongside virtuosos Magdalena Kožená and Igor Levit, grace the stages of Salzburg and beyond, audiences are transported into a realm of musical brilliance. From the poignant Clarinet Concerto to the transcendental Piano Concerto, each performance is a testament to the enduring power of orchestral music.

Vienna Philharmonic's Spectacular Journey Through Time and Space

Lang Lang

Andris Nelsons

Celebrity Series of Boston

Vienna Philharmonic

French soprano Axelle Fanyo makes her Boston debut with a captivating program showcasing the vocal brilliance and emotional depth that have defined her rising career on opera and recital stages. Praised for her extraordinary expressiveness, Fanyo “does not only embody a character, she tells us the story. She clearly cultivates the art of communication, which gives her singing another dimension” (Forum Opéra).

Axelle Fanyo, soprano & Julius Drake, piano

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Dianne Reeves made a stunning Series debut in 2024’s Duets concert alongside Chucho Valdés and Joe Lovano, and we’re thrilled to welcome her back for an evening in the spotlight. Named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts, the charismatic Reeves is “a natural storyteller, [using her] timing and phrasing to bring novel insights to everything she sang” (Los Angeles Times).

Dianne Reeves

Berklee College of Music

Don’t miss an international a cappella quartet that will lift your spirits as they share the beauty of music from around the world.

Women of the World

Bethel A.M.E. Church

Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer Meshell Ndegeocello has been a powerful force in music for more than 30 years. Known for her genre-defying sound, she blends soul, R&B, jazz, hip hop, and rock with honesty and depth. Throughout her career, she has chosen artistic integrity over trends and substance over fame, building a devoted following drawn to her fearless creativity and emotional truth. In 2024 and 2025, she was recognized with back-to-back Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Jazz Album—further cementing her status as one of the most innovative and influential artists of her generation.

Meshell Ndegeocello

Get ready for an evening of music that holds nothing back. Mahler’s Third Symphony is a colossal masterpiece, featuring two choirs, an expanded orchestra, and an alto soloist. The epic work embraces the forces of nature, the exuberance of life, the innocence of childhood, and the transcendent beauty of love.

Budapest Festival Orchestra

Boston Symphony Hall

Making their Celebrity Series debut, Trisha Brown Dance Company brings a program spanning the visionary postmodern choreographer’s groundbreaking career—from her early explorations of movement to her later masterpieces.

Trisha Brown Dance Company

Boston Arts Academy Theater

Violinist Itzhak Perlman returns to Symphony Hall with the Klezmer Conservatory Band and a cast of klezmer all-stars to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his beloved Emmy-winning PBS special, In the Fiddler’s House.

Itzhak Perlman

Boundary-defying sextet yMusic creates music that welcomes you in, blending the soaring beauty of classical chamber ensembles with the fresh energy and accessibility of popular music. Celebrated for their collaborative spirit, they have worked with artists of all kinds, from composers Nico Muhly and Missy Mazzoli, to singer-songwriters Ben Folds and Paul Simon, and choreographer Kyle Abraham and a company of 17 dancers. Immersive, immediate, and unforgettable, yMusic’s live shows are must-see events that redefine the concert experience.

yMusic

Somerville Theatre

Called “a quartet with a difference” by the Irish Times, the Dublin Guitar Quartet is the first classical guitar quartet dedicated to modern and contemporary music. On eight-string and eleven-string acoustic guitars—and occasionally electrics—the foursome brings fresh perspectives to the stage through bold commissions and their own arrangements. First heard on our Debut Series in 2015, they return to Boston with a program featuring works by Bryce Dessner, Rachel Grimes, Marc Mellits, and Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, arranged for four guitars.

Dublin Guitar Quartet

Japanese pianist Mao Fujita made his United States solo recital debut in 2023 on one of this country’s most storied stages for classical music, Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium. Now, on our Debut Series, you can experience his artistry up close in the intimate setting of Longy’s Pickman Hall. A young artist on a trajectory to the top of the classical music world, Fujita has earned acclaim and captivated audiences with his eloquence, poetic touch, and the fluidity and momentum of a stream or a gust of wind.

Mao Fujita, piano

Ringdown is a self-described “cinematic electro-pop” duo creating songs that are intricate, textured, and emotionally resonant. Grounded in Danni Lee Parpan’s soulful folk/pop vocals and songwriting and launched into the abstract by Caroline Shaw’s boundary-breaking composition and performance techniques, Ringdown’s music is both intimate and expansive. More than just collaborators, Parpan and Shaw––partners on stage and in life––create songs that inspire love, connection, and reflection. Their unique blend of raw lyricism and avant-garde artistry makes this an experience as stirring as it is unforgettable.

Ringdown

Canadian Inuk singer-songwriter Elisapie’s music will get your attention. It will sound familiar, with her lovely, soulful, voice that slides effortlessly from folk to rock and back again. But listen closer. You know the tune—it’s “Time After Time” or “Heart of Glass”—but you don’t know the words: she’s singing in Inuktitut, an Inuit language. She has transformed a pop culture touchstone into a heartfelt moment of beauty; you can hear the nostalgia, the melancholy. Elisapie reinvents iconic pop and rock songs, beautifully and with intention, to connect to her memories of growing up in Nunavik among the people, places, and language she can never forget.

Elisapie

The legendary Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Boston—its first visit since 2003—under the baton of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Andris Nelsons for a program of sumptuous late Romantic and 20th-century masterpieces.

Vienna Philharmonic

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