Yunchan Lim’s performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations takes us through the cycle of life
The Goldberg Variations carry us through a grandiose life, and the Aria returns at the end to complete the cycle, transformed in the ears of the listener by the 30 variations which came before.
The Balourdet Quartet and Rob Kapilow highlight Haydn’s brilliance
While the ‘What Makes it Great’ series may surprise those expecting a conventional concert, it offered a deeper understanding of how great music works and why it continues to matter.
Augustin Hadelich and the BSO deliver a convincing performance of Adams, but falter in Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony
The two works performed are great attempts by both Adams and Tchaikovsky on traditional forms.
Beethoven’s mass marks 125th anniversary of Symphony Hall
BSO, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and soloists perform Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.
A night at the MFA with Daveed Diggs
On Thursday, Oct. 9, actor, producer, and musician Daveed Diggs opened the 2025–2026 season of the Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures at the Museum of Fine Arts in an evening framed around celebrating community, art and creativity.
PopUp Bagels ‘pop up’ in Harvard Square
The Tech was invited to participate in a VIP bagel drop. Here’s what we thought.
The Handel and Haydn Society opens the 2025–26 season with a captivating rendition of Handel’s Saul
H+H opened its new season with Handel’s Saul, a monumental three-hour oratorio tracing the fall of Israel’s first king and the rise of David.
MINCE unveils Untitled, a mysterious first event of the year
The Tech reviews MINCE’s Untitled
The BSO offers fresh takes on Debussy and Mahler
The two orchestral works featured this week, Debussy’s Nocturnes and Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, both feature choral additions in their last movements.
An evening of grandeur from Jupiter’s grace to a Hero’s glory
The air inside Symphony Hall crackled with anticipation as the BSO took to the stage, delivering a mesmerizing performance of Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, Jupiter, followed by Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben.
Mandy Gonzalez brings Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songbook to life
In this concert tribute, Mandy Gonzalez brings Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songbook to life with warm anecdotes and an uplifting energy that lights up the stage.
U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze writes in service of multiplicity
Sze’s body of work, spanning five decades and twelve collections of poems, is diverse in content and form.
Defying the laws of physics: The Passengers
The Passengers invites us to question the subjectivity of our own lives, whether viewing the passing of time on an ever-moving train or as an observer standing on the boarding platform.
Banshee’s “Fairy Rock” takes flight with debut tour
Singer-songwriter Banshee, whose “fairy rock” genre has carved out a niche in alternative music since the pandemic, ends her first tour in the Middle East in Cambridge. Though her stage presence still feels shy at times, the concert captured the spirit of an artist and a fan community on the rise.
Open your Mind at Life Alive
Life Alive’s September challenge featuring Dr. Uma Naidoo debuts a new smoothie
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the most performative of them all?
Louisa Zhu ’28: "A performative male is women’s rights, matcha, Labubus, well-dressed, Laufey, Mitski, Clairo, insert buzzwords here."
Is it safe to do the Nicki Minaj challenge?
Netizens are trying increasingly difficult iterations of this position but run a risk of injury.
Virgin is best when Lorde is wide open
Virgin, released on June 27, sees the singer return to her roots: big feelings, electronic instrumentals, and the city.
Award-winning author Ocean Vuong presents The Emperor of Gladness at First Parish Church
On May 16, 2025, Ocean Vuong presented The Emperor of Gladness, his latest novel, at the First Parish Church.