Throughout spring and summer, Boston's Hatch Memorial Shell offers several free performances and events in a beautiful outdoor setting along the Charles River Esplanade. 2026 promises a full lineup of movie screenings, classical concerts, and community celebrations.
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Landmarks celebrates America 250 and Boston’s rich and diverse musical heritage with a program featuring Bernstein’s beloved Symphonic Dances from West Side Story , William Grant Still’s multi-faceted portrait of America…
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Join the Esplanade Association for International Moves and Food, led in partnership with Boston Dance Alliance, a summer program celebrating cultural dancing on the Esplanade! Professional artist educators will teach you…
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Concert and film composer Max Richter’s stunning reimagining of Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons has become a viral hit since its 2012 premiere. Another perennial favorite, Mozart’s 40th symphony, has long been heard as a…
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Verdi’s electrifying Requiem —with its blazing choruses, dramatic operatic solos, and powerful orchestra—marks the return of our One City Choir, in partnership with Cantata Singers, led by Noah Horn. Randall Thompson’s…
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Landmarks’ 25 th Anniversary season concludes with a celebratory program featuring Saint-Saëns’ majestic “Organ Symphony” and Beethoven’s triumphant Leonore Overture No. 3. Presented in partnership with the Esplanade…
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