New year, new arts. How about you resolve to give the Boston arts scene a little time and money? In return, the scene will give your mind, heart and soul the nourishment it needs. But where to start? Oh, you know I have ideas.
“Ran,” Jan. 13, virtual discussion and film
Akira Kurosawa’s epic interpretation of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” is a feast of color and sound and story. It’s almost too much to watch alone. Thankfully, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and the Coolidge Corner Theatre have teamed up with actor Will Lyman and Peter Grilli, president emeritus of the Japan Society of Boston, to help you decode the masterpiece. (coolidge.org)
“Beyond a Winters Day,” starts Jan. 15, virtual theater
Boston-based experimental theater ensemble Liars & Believers uses Zoom to weave together story and music, food and drink, masks and puppets, shadow and light. An extension of its last stage production, “A Story Beyond,” the new program reunites the same troupe of storytellers to bring warmth and joy to families during this dark winter. Tickets on a “Pay What You Can Afford” basis at liarsandbelievers.com.
Boston Children’s Chorus’ “Born on the Water,” Jan. 17, virtual concert
The BCC raises its collective voice to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the African American experience. Featuring over 300 singers from around Boston, the virtual choir — singers recorded their parts at home — will celebrate with versions of traditional spirituals, folk songs and works by Nina Simone, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder and more. (bostonchildrenschorus.org)
“Freedom & Resilience” Stringfest with Castle of our Skins, Jan. 18, virtual concert
Boston’s Castle of Our Skins artist collective has helped advance Black artistry through its music performances. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the collective teams with ensembles from City Strings United, Boston Citywide String Orchestra and Boston String Academy for the premiere of Jessica Mays’ “Anthem for Go” and string quartet performances of pieces by African American composer Valerie Coleman, South African composer Monthati Masebe and Jamaican-British composer Eleanor Alberga. (celebrityseries.org)
Fabiola Méndez, Jan. 21, virtual concert
Singer and cuatro player Fabiola Méndez leads her trio (bassist Juan Maldonado and percussionist Miguel Martínez) through a set of Latin jazz with a modern twist including Puerto Rican-inspired originals. If you don’t know the cuatro, don’t worry — Méndez was the first student to specialize in the cuatro at Berklee College of Music. All you need to know is Méndez plays like a jazz ace with centuries of history and art behind her. (celebrityseries.org)
Wu Man: Playing at the Borderlines, Jan. 28-31, virtual concert
Known as a leading figure in Chinese music and a master of the pipa, a four-stringed instrument sometimes thought of as the Chinese version of the lute, Wu Man has built a career as a soloist, educator and composer. This concert and talk-back session, part of the BroadBand Collaborative “Latitudes” series, will feature past collaborations and a new piece with literary performer Regie Gibson. (broadbandcollab.com/latitudes)
The Link LonkJanuary 09, 2021 at 05:19PM
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New year, fresh chance to check out Boston’s art scene - Boston Herald
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