“The New England Philharmonic offered a typically bracing program on the theme of New England at Boston University’s Tsai Performance Center on Sunday afternoon. In its exploration of local landscapes and composers, the program cast the familiar in a new light…”

“The singers of Seraphim delivered an uplifting concert at Holy Name Parish in West Roxbury Saturday night. The program, titled “Inspired to Joy,” included works from the Renaissance to the 21st century, and was a welcome offering of joy and praise that warmed a rainy March evening…”

“On Thursday night the Boston Symphony Orchestra launched “Music of the Midnight Sun,” subbed “a two-week celebration of Nordic composers, conductors, performers, and culture.” The program, led by Finnish conductor John Storgårds, was divided between the Nielsen Violin Concerto and three pieces by Sibelius, as well as Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen’s eponymous Midnight Sun Variations…”

“Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and pianist Bryan Wagorn delivered an illuminating recital in New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston on Friday night, hosted by Celebrity Series of Boston. Costanzo’s performance of the program, which incorporated pieces written for countertenor and for female voice, pushed the limitations of the vocal medium of the male soprano, reimagining the role for the contemporary world…”

“Those who braved the snow on Sunday for the Boston Artists Ensemble’s concert at St. Paul’s Church in Brookline were richly rewarded with a masterful performance. Titled, “Genius of Vienna,” Sunday’s program immersed the audience in string quartets of Haydn and Mozart, offering an illuminating interpretation of the genre’s founding fathers…”

“Handel’s Messiah (1741) is a staple of the American Christmas tradition. Even though the bulk of the piece focuses on Christ’s death and resurrection, many of Boston’s fine ensembles perform the Messiah from November to January in celebration of the holiday season…”