Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Music Under the Sky & Stars
The
Boston Landmarks Orchestra
(
&
617/520-2200;
www.landmarksorchestra.
org) performs free in parks around town, including the Hatch Shell, on
evenings from July through September. A concert is a great excuse to visit a
pretty park and hear some excellent music.
Tips
Comcast Center
When a mainstream act's summer schedule says “Boston,” that
often means this bucolic setting about an hour south of town. A sheltered (it has a roof
but no sides) auditorium surrounded by a lawn, the Comcast Center features rock,
pop, folk, country, and light classical artists. Shows go on rain or shine.
885 S. Main St.
(Rte. 140), Mansfield.
&
508/339-2331
or 617/931-2000 (Ticketmaster). www.livenation.com.
Cutler Majestic Theatre
A popular dance, music, and opera performance space,
the Cutler Majestic is the home stage of several small arts companies. The gorgeous
theater also books a diverse slate of touring shows, groups, and companies as well as
Emerson College student productions. Check the website for the schedule of tours ($5)
of the building, a 1903 Beaux Arts landmark.
219 Tremont St.
&
800/233-3123
(Telecharge)
or 617/824-8000 (information). www.maj.org. T: Green Line to Boylston or Orange Line to Chinatown.
Orpheum Theater
Although it's old (1852) and cramped, the Orpheum offers an
intimate setting for big-name performers. It books top local acts, popular up-and-
coming artists, and international icons, recently including Ray Davies, James Blunt,
and KT Tunstall.
1 Hamilton Place (off Tremont St., across from Park St. Church).
&
617/679-0810
or 617/931-2000 (Ticketmaster). www.livenation.com. T: Red or Green Line to Park St.
Sanders Theatre
A landmark space in Harvard's Memorial Hall, Sanders Theatre
schedules big names in classical, folk, and world music, as well as student performances.
45 Quincy St. (at Cambridge St.), Cambridge.
&
617/496-4595.
www.fas.harvard.edu/~memhall. T: Red
Line to Harvard.
Symphony Hall
Acoustically perfect Symphony Hall, which opened in 1900, is the
home of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra
and the
Boston Pops.
When they're away,
top-notch classical, chamber, world, and popular music artists from elsewhere take
over. For information on free tours of Symphony Hall, see p. 174.
301 Massachusetts Ave.
(at Huntington Ave.).
&
617/266-1492
or 617/266-2378 (concert information). SymphonyCharge
&
888/266-1200
or 617/266-1200. www.bostonsymphonyhall.org. T: Green Line E to Symphony or
Orange Line to Mass. Ave.
TD Banknorth Garden
This state-of-the-art facility is home to the Bruins
(hockey), the Celtics (basketball), the circus (in Oct), ice shows (at least twice a year),
and touring rock and pop artists of all stripes. Concerts in the 19,600-seat Garden—
“Gah-den,” in Bostonian—are in the round or in the arena stage format.
100 Legends
Way (Causeway St.)
&
617/624-1000
(events line) or 617/931-2000 (Ticketmaster). www.tdbanknorth
garden.com. T: Orange or Green Line to North Station.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony, one of the world's
greatest, was founded in 1881. The repertoire includes contemporary music, but clas-
sical is the BSO's calling card—you might want to schedule your trip to coincide with
a particular performance or with a visit by a celebrated guest artist. Illustrious conductor
