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Yamato’s new show, Hito no Chikara (The Power of Human Strength), is a thrilling, high-energy interpretation of the centuries-old Japanese taiko tradition that incorporates over 40 drums along with bronze cymbals, vocals, and bamboo flutes, showcasing virtuosity, strength, spirit, and endurance.
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January 23 2025, January 24 2025, January 25 2025, January 25 2025, January 26 2025
The Mark Morris Dance Group returns to Boston with Morris’ newest evening-length work, The Look of Love. The piece is a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping hits of Burt Bacharach, a towering figure of popular music, newly arranged by jazz pianist, composer, and MMDG musical... MORE »
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Cuban pianist Omar Sosa, Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita, and inimitable Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles create exquisitely beautiful music that spans jazz, Latin, and African influences.
Subscription discounts are not available for this concert. Presented in collaboration with City... MORE »
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January 25 2025, February 04 2025
Join Global Arts Live Founder and Director of Artistic Programs, Maure Aronson and Colibri Travel on an exceptional trip to Cuba to enjoy the famous Havana Jazz Festival Jan 25–Feb 02, 2025.Experience an authentic and immersive trip to Cuba focused on music, arts, cuisine, history, architecture,... MORE »
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JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. Centered by a live band in a unique space, JIG immerses audiences in an authentic experience that celebrates the power of vibrations, rhythm, and... MORE »
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South Africa’s legendary a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo thrills audiences around the world with its strong, proud melodies harmonized in layers of call and response.
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UNLEASHED features the award-winning Scottish folk band Talisk and the world-famous Irish dancing duo, the Gardiner Brothers, celebrating tradition, modernity, and innovation in a thrilling fusion of sound and movement.
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With pulsating rhythms, a captivating voice, and dazzling stage presence, Beninese star Angélique Kidjo is a riveting Afropop tour de force. Her blend of West African traditions with elements of American R&B, funk, and jazz has led to five Grammy wins and the title of “Africa’s greatest living... MORE »
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Suitcase Stories® features foreign- and US-born residents sharing powerful and inspiring stories of refugee and immigrant life. The series provides a way to dig beneath the headlines, exposing audiences to the complexity of migration.
Presented in collaboration with Stellar Story Company and the... MORE »
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The Hot Sardines effortlessly channel New York speakeasies, Parisian cabarets, and New Orleans jazz halls to transform songs from past eras into music for the 21st century.
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March 14 2025, March 15 2025
Boston Dance Theater performs Red is a feeling—an evening of short dance works which present multi-faced expressions of love, longing, and the fight to live, woven together by the color Red. The program takes its title from a new commission by Iranian-Hispanic choreographer Roya Carreras... MORE »
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With its eye on the 21st century, the Naghash Ensemble combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song, new classical music, and medieval polyphonic vocal music.
Presented in collaboration with the Friends of Armenian Culture Society.
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Drones, beats, and towering black lamb's-wool hats all serve as a striking backdrop to the Ukrainian folk-rock quartet DakhaBrakha. With one foot in the urban avant-garde and the other rooted in Ukrainian village culture, the group's self-proclaimed "ethno-chaos" is a refreshingly novel vision of... MORE »
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A modern-day griot, Sona Jobarteh contemporizes the presentation of the kora, a West African stringed instrument, by breaking gender barriers and playing while standing. Performing with an electric Afropop band, she sings about cultural identity, gender, love, and respect.
TICKETS FOR THE SONA... MORE »
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Kora player Ballaké Sissoko, cellist Vincent Segal, accordionist Vincent Peirani, and saxophonist Émile Parisien share a unity of spirit and a fluidity of sound that displays the virtuosity of four freestylers who genre-hop from European jazz to the traditional Manding canon, klezmer, big band, and... MORE »
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Jazz-meets-rock piano virtuoso Tigran Hamasyan, singer Areni Agbabian, and band bring the Armenian folktale Hazaran Blbul—about a mythical bird traveling the world to spread harmony—to life through The Bird of a Thousand Voices. Rich in emotion and depth, the project takes audiences on a sonic... MORE »
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Hailing from different ethnic nomadic cultures from across Inner Mongolia, the charismatic ten-member Anda Union unites a wide range of musical instruments and vocal styles to capture the essence of traditional Mongolian music while creating a new and exciting sound.
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Senegalese griot Ablaye Cissoko and French multi-instrumentalist Cyrille Brotto take audiences on an intimate journey, melding the deep traditions of their very different musical cultures and showcasing music’s ability to bridge cultures, expand traditions, and connect individuals. Cissoko’s... MORE »
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Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and artivist that defines her music as MMP—Música de Mulher Preta (Black Woman Music). She performs solo on guitar, singing about racism, homophobia, feminism, love, and politics.
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Grammy Award winning titan of jazz saxophone Joe Lovano, virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage, longtime Lovano collaborator bassist Asante Santi Debriano, and drummer Will Calhoun come together for an explosive performance of creative jazz.
This performance was rescheduled from March 30, 2025.
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The legendary guitarist, composer, and producer Ebo Taylor is responsible for some of the greatest music in Ghana’s history—and in history, period. With a career spanning over half a century, his influence on African music is undeniable, from his early days playing highlife with bands like The... MORE »
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April 25 2025, April 26 2025
The Center Will Not Hold—created by Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat Asherie—features members of Dorrance Dance Company (including Dorrance and Asherie) deeply rooted in tap, breaking, hip-hop, Chicago Footwork, Detriot Jit, Litefeet, Memphis Jooking and body percussion. The work features original... MORE »
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From Brooklyn, Red Baraat merges hard-driving North Indian bhangra with elements of hip-hop, funk, jazz, and raw punk energy. Delivering an explosion of sound, the band is particularly known and loved for its unforgettable live performances.
“The best party band in years.”—NPR
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David Dorfman Dance’s truce songs explores how our world might look, and how we might feel, if traditional truces were extended by a day, then a month, then years—ending one small war on humanity at a time. DDD’s trademark risky, frisky, and vulnerable movement, accompanied by an original score by... MORE »
January 25 2025Yamato’s new show, Hito no Chikara (The Power of Human Strength), is a thrilling, high-energy interpretation of the centuries-old Japanese taiko tradition that incorporates over 40 drums along with bronze cymbals, vocals, and bamboo flutes, showcasing virtuosity, strength, spirit, and endurance.
January 23 2025, January 24 2025, January 25 2025, January 25 2025, January 26 2025The Mark Morris Dance Group returns to Boston with Morris’ newest evening-length work, The Look of Love. The piece is a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping hits of Burt Bacharach, a towering figure of popular music, newly arranged by jazz pianist, composer, and MMDG musical... MORE »
January 30 2025Cuban pianist Omar Sosa, Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita, and inimitable Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles create exquisitely beautiful music that spans jazz, Latin, and African influences. Subscription discounts are not available for this concert. Presented in collaboration with City... MORE »
January 25 2025, February 04 2025Join Global Arts Live Founder and Director of Artistic Programs, Maure Aronson and Colibri Travel on an exceptional trip to Cuba to enjoy the famous Havana Jazz Festival Jan 25–Feb 02, 2025.Experience an authentic and immersive trip to Cuba focused on music, arts, cuisine, history, architecture,... MORE »
February 08 2025JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. Centered by a live band in a unique space, JIG immerses audiences in an authentic experience that celebrates the power of vibrations, rhythm, and... MORE »
February 15 2025South Africa’s legendary a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo thrills audiences around the world with its strong, proud melodies harmonized in layers of call and response.
February 22 2025UNLEASHED features the award-winning Scottish folk band Talisk and the world-famous Irish dancing duo, the Gardiner Brothers, celebrating tradition, modernity, and innovation in a thrilling fusion of sound and movement.
February 28 2025With pulsating rhythms, a captivating voice, and dazzling stage presence, Beninese star Angélique Kidjo is a riveting Afropop tour de force. Her blend of West African traditions with elements of American R&B, funk, and jazz has led to five Grammy wins and the title of “Africa’s greatest living... MORE »
March 02 2025Suitcase Stories® features foreign- and US-born residents sharing powerful and inspiring stories of refugee and immigrant life. The series provides a way to dig beneath the headlines, exposing audiences to the complexity of migration. Presented in collaboration with Stellar Story Company and the... MORE »
March 08 2025The Hot Sardines effortlessly channel New York speakeasies, Parisian cabarets, and New Orleans jazz halls to transform songs from past eras into music for the 21st century.
March 14 2025, March 15 2025Boston Dance Theater performs Red is a feeling—an evening of short dance works which present multi-faced expressions of love, longing, and the fight to live, woven together by the color Red. The program takes its title from a new commission by Iranian-Hispanic choreographer Roya Carreras... MORE »
March 15 2025With its eye on the 21st century, the Naghash Ensemble combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song, new classical music, and medieval polyphonic vocal music. Presented in collaboration with the Friends of Armenian Culture Society.
March 16 2025Drones, beats, and towering black lamb's-wool hats all serve as a striking backdrop to the Ukrainian folk-rock quartet DakhaBrakha. With one foot in the urban avant-garde and the other rooted in Ukrainian village culture, the group's self-proclaimed "ethno-chaos" is a refreshingly novel vision of... MORE »
March 22 2025A modern-day griot, Sona Jobarteh contemporizes the presentation of the kora, a West African stringed instrument, by breaking gender barriers and playing while standing. Performing with an electric Afropop band, she sings about cultural identity, gender, love, and respect. TICKETS FOR THE SONA... MORE »
March 25 2025Kora player Ballaké Sissoko, cellist Vincent Segal, accordionist Vincent Peirani, and saxophonist Émile Parisien share a unity of spirit and a fluidity of sound that displays the virtuosity of four freestylers who genre-hop from European jazz to the traditional Manding canon, klezmer, big band, and... MORE »
March 29 2025Jazz-meets-rock piano virtuoso Tigran Hamasyan, singer Areni Agbabian, and band bring the Armenian folktale Hazaran Blbul—about a mythical bird traveling the world to spread harmony—to life through The Bird of a Thousand Voices. Rich in emotion and depth, the project takes audiences on a sonic... MORE »
March 30 2025Hailing from different ethnic nomadic cultures from across Inner Mongolia, the charismatic ten-member Anda Union unites a wide range of musical instruments and vocal styles to capture the essence of traditional Mongolian music while creating a new and exciting sound.
April 03 2025Senegalese griot Ablaye Cissoko and French multi-instrumentalist Cyrille Brotto take audiences on an intimate journey, melding the deep traditions of their very different musical cultures and showcasing music’s ability to bridge cultures, expand traditions, and connect individuals. Cissoko’s... MORE »
April 06 2025Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and artivist that defines her music as MMP—Música de Mulher Preta (Black Woman Music). She performs solo on guitar, singing about racism, homophobia, feminism, love, and politics.
April 13 2025Grammy Award winning titan of jazz saxophone Joe Lovano, virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage, longtime Lovano collaborator bassist Asante Santi Debriano, and drummer Will Calhoun come together for an explosive performance of creative jazz. This performance was rescheduled from March 30, 2025.
April 18 2025The legendary guitarist, composer, and producer Ebo Taylor is responsible for some of the greatest music in Ghana’s history—and in history, period. With a career spanning over half a century, his influence on African music is undeniable, from his early days playing highlife with bands like The... MORE »
April 25 2025, April 26 2025The Center Will Not Hold—created by Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat Asherie—features members of Dorrance Dance Company (including Dorrance and Asherie) deeply rooted in tap, breaking, hip-hop, Chicago Footwork, Detriot Jit, Litefeet, Memphis Jooking and body percussion. The work features original... MORE »
May 01 2025From Brooklyn, Red Baraat merges hard-driving North Indian bhangra with elements of hip-hop, funk, jazz, and raw punk energy. Delivering an explosion of sound, the band is particularly known and loved for its unforgettable live performances. “The best party band in years.”—NPR
May 16 2025, May 17 2025David Dorfman Dance’s truce songs explores how our world might look, and how we might feel, if traditional truces were extended by a day, then a month, then years—ending one small war on humanity at a time. DDD’s trademark risky, frisky, and vulnerable movement, accompanied by an original score by... MORE »
