If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in Boston. From Beethoven to the Berklee College of Music, here are the local shows worth checking out this week.
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Handel and Haydn Society: Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto
Beethoven’s epic Emperor and Schubert’s Great Symphony played by the Handel and Haydn Society is an experience. Guests can expect to enjoy a night of power, passion and beauty.
In the hands of pianist Robert Levin, conductor Richard Egarr and H+H's acclaimed orchestra, they will be performing on the instruments for which the pieces were composed.
When: Friday, November 9, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave.
Price: $37
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Boston Jazz Cruise
Cruise on back to the roaring 20s aboard a vintage-style yacht, accompanied by a live ensemble playing tunes from the golden age of jazz and beyond. This 90-minute trip through Boston Harbor on Northern Lights offers views of the city at night, dancing in the climate-controlled cabin plus champagne and mixed drinks available for purchase from the on-board bar.
Guests can expect to see the Benjamin Young Trio from the Berklee College of Music, featuring Young on bass, composer Dabin Ryu on piano and James Davis on drums.
When: Saturday, November 10, 6 p.m., (boarding begins at 5:45 p.m.)
Where: Northern Lights, 60 Rowes Wharf
Price: $28.98
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Women Musicians Network
At this acclaimed, highly diverse show, the focus is on the women of Berklee College of Music, including students and their bands from around the world.
Original acts feature genres such as jazz, R&B, hip-hop, folk, world music and dance. The event is directed by Berklee professors Lucy Holstedt and Christiane Karam.
When: Thursday, November 8, 8 p.m.
Where: Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave.
Price: $10 (Advance); $15 (Day of Show)
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