Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series of Boston), has announced the appointment of Thor Steingraber as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Steingraber is currently Executive and Artistic Director of Los Angeles’ Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya), will assume the new role in June 2026, succeeding Gary Dunning’s distinguished 15-year tenure. Following a {…}
Celebrity Series of Boston, one of New England’s premier arts presenters, has announced that it will be rebranding itself as Vivo Performing Arts. The new name and visual identity are the culmination of an eighteen-month strategic planning process designed to align the organization’s public identity with its mission and vision to enrich, connect, and inspire our community through exceptional live {…}
Celebrity Series of Boston has announced the retirement of President and Executive Director Gary Dunning. Dunning, who has held the position since 2011, will end his tenure at the close of the 2025-26 season. Among the achievements that the company cites throughout his 15 years at the helm are the introduction of new programming, including the Debut Series and the {…}
(Photo credit: Acosta, de Bon, Madrid, & Morrison) The 2025-26 season for the Celebrity Series of Boston has been announced. This article only features classical voice events. Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges opens the subscription season in her Celebrity Series recital debut. Performance Date: October 9, 2025 (Groton Hill Music Center) Baritone Matthias Goerne and pianist Daniil Trifonov perform Schubert’s “Schwanengesang.” Performance {…}
Celebrity Series of Boston has launched a new partnership with creative agency Colossus Creative to aid in the modernization of its marketing identity. The Celebrity Series of Boston will engage in a rebranding process with the 2024 AdAge Small Agency of the Year recipient with the hopes of being a welcoming, inclusive, community centric, and accessible organization. “We are excited {…}
The Celebrity Series of Boston has released the details of its 2024-25 Neighborhood Arts season. Neighborhood Arts partners with the Mission Hill Arts Festival for the third year this summer to present free concerts and arts education events across Boston. In a press release, Robin Baker, Associate Director of Community Engagement, says, “We invite you to experience the rich tapestry {…}
The Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, violist Matthew Lipman, and pianist Tamar Sanikidze join forces for an evening of music by Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. There will also be music by composer Joel Thompson. Performance Date: Jan. 25, 2025 at NEC’s Jordan Hall Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and {…}
At the age of 91 the long-time head of the Celebrity Series of Boston, Walter Pierce passed away on July 7, 2022. Pierce served as an arts administrator and impresario in Boston for over 30 years. During his tenure at the Celebrity Series of Boston, he helped bring the organization to be one of the most enduring nonprofit arts organizations {…}
The Celebrity Series of Boston has announced the appointment of Artistic Director Nicole Taney. She will commence her new role during the 2023-24 season. Taney, who is currently the Director of Artistic Planning and Operations at the Spoleto Festival USA, will oversee artistic strategy and programming with the Celebrity Series. “To join an organization such as Celebrity Series, with its {…}
The Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2022-23 season with numerous vocal performances. Here is a look at those concerts. Anne Sofie von Otter and Kristian Bezuidenhout perform a recital. Performance Date: Nov. 5, 2022 In Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth, a new work co-commissioned by Celebrity Series, Kyle Abraham poignantly reimagines Mozart’s Requiem. This collaboration {…}
The Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its line-up for the winter of 2022. The series will run from Jan. 26 until March 27, 2022. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on vocal works only. Making their Celebrity Series debut by opening the concert series is bass-baritone Dashon Burton and pianist Lindsay Garritson. The headlining concert will {…}