Boston After Dark - Boston 2009 - page 224

Emmanuel Music The gorgeous building fills with equally exquisite music
every Sunday from mid-September through mid-May. Emmanuel Music's orchestra
and chorus perform Bach cantatas during the 10am service. 15 Newbury St. & 617/
536-3356. www.emmanuelmusic.org. Free-will offering. T: Green Line to Arlington.
Fridays at Trinity This landmark church features 30-minute organ recitals by local
and visiting artists on Fridays at 12:15pm. Trinity Church, 206 Clarendon St., Copley Sq.
& 617/536-0944. www.trinitychurchboston.org. $5 donation suggested. T: Green Line to Copley or
Orange Line to Back Bay.
King's Chapel Noon Hour Recitals Organ, instrumental, and vocal classical, jazz,
and folk music fills this historic building with music and makes for a pleasant break
along the Freedom Trail. Concerts begin at 12:15pm on Tuesday and last 30 to 40
minutes. 58 Tremont St. & 617/227-2155. www.kings-chapel.org. $3 donation requested. T: Red or
Green Line to Park St.
Old South Church The church choir sings at the 11am Sunday service, accompa-
nied by a Skinner organ, and a 1-hour jazz service begins every Thursday at 6pm. The
congregation dates to 1669, the elaborate Northern Italian Gothic building to 1875,
and the 7,625-pipe organ to 1921. 645 Boylston St. & 617/536-1970. www.oldsouth.org.
Voluntary offering. T: Green Line to Copley.
DANCE
The Celebrity Series and World Music (see Concert & Performance Series, above)
schedule numerous touring dance troupes; check ahead when you're planning your trip.
Boston Ballet Boston Ballet's reputation seems to jump a notch every time
someone says, “So it's not just The Nutcracker. ” One of the top dance companies in
the country, Boston Ballet performs an eclectic mix of classic story ballets and con-
temporary works during the rest of the season (Oct-May). The holiday classic runs
from Thanksgiving to New Year's at the Opera House, 539 Washington St. Beginning
in the fall of 2009, the Opera House will be the company's full-time home, which is
great news for dance aficionados. The current venue, the Citi Wang Theatre, was
originally a movie theater, and the pitch of the seats makes the top two balconies less
than ideal for watching ballet. Paying more for a better seat is a good investment. Nut-
cracker tickets go on sale in early July; for the rest of the season, in September. Perform-
ing at the Citi Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., and the Opera House, 539 Washington St.
& 800/447-7400 (Telecharge) or 617/695-6955. www.bostonballet.org. Tickets $45-$110. Senior, stu-
dent, and child rush tickets (2 hr. before curtain) $20, except for Nutcracker. T: Green Line to Boylston.
THEATER
Local and national companies, professional and amateur actors, and classic and experi-
mental drama combine to make the local theater scene a lively one. Call or surf ahead,
or check the papers or BosTix (see “Let's Make a Deal,” on p. 142) after you arrive.
Boston is one of the last cities for pre-Broadway tryouts, allowing an early look at
a classic (or a catastrophe) in the making. It's also a popular destination for touring
companies of established hits. The promoter is often Broadway Across America
( & 866/523-7469; www.broadwayacrossamerica.com). You'll find most of the shows
headed to or coming from Broadway in the Theater District, at the Colonial Theatre,
106 Boylston St. ( & 617/426-9366 ); the Opera House, 539 Washington St.
( & 617/880-2400 ); the Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St. ( & 617/482-9393 ); the
Citi Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St. ( & 617/482-9393 ); and the Wilbur Theater,