Do you love live performance and experiencing some of the best events our city has to offer? If you're 35 or younger, you're invited to join $35 Under 35 to experience the magic of the performing arts at Celebrity Series of Boston for just $35!
What’s in it for you?
🎟️ Get cheap tickets, but not the “cheap seats” – special seats reserved just for $35 Under 35 are available at our performances all season long!
🎶 Share unforgettable, one-night-only experiences that will introduce you to great artists, time-tested masterpieces, and exciting new works at some of Boston’s iconic venues.
✨ Join our vibrant community: meet other arts lovers and mingle at our $35 Under 35 events throughout the season.
👯 Bring a friend or loved one: $35 Under 35 tickets are available in pairs.
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The Fine Print
$35 Under 35 offer will be valid for up to 2 tickets per performance
All availability is first come first served. See below for available offers.
Offer expires the business day before the performance at noon
Tickets must be picked up at Will Call with a valid photo ID showing age of 35 years or younger
All sales final, no refunds or exchanges
Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano & Kunal Lahiry, piano: The Power and the Glory
Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry’s program, The Power and the Glory, weaves together works from Latin America, Europe, and Asia, bringing a new voice to traditional and historical works, and showcasing contemporary creations. Together, Barron and Lahiry create meaningful moments of profound beauty, making space for empathy and understanding.
Tuesday, March 18th at 7:30PM at Pickman Hall
Calidore String Quartet
With over a decade of shared experiences, the Calidore Quartet has cultivated a deep chemistry and musical kinship that demonstrates “the kind of sublimity other quartets spend a lifetime searching [for]” (Los Angeles Times).
Sunday, March 23rd at 3PM at NEC's Jordan Hall
Julia Fischer, violin & Jan Lisiecki, piano
Renowned German violinist Julia Fischer, also a concert pianist of note, takes the stage with acclaimed Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki for a recital program featuring a selection of violin sonatas from Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann. The artists are well-matched, sharing a commitment to precision, balance, and detail; their pairing promises an evening of sublime artistry and technical prowess as they make Celebrity Series debuts.
Friday, March 28th at 8PM at NEC's Jordan Hall
Action at a Distance: Graveyards and Gardens: Created and performed by Caroline Shaw & Vanessa Goodman
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and vocalist Caroline Shaw, twice heard on the Series as a founding member of Roomful of Teeth, and esteemed dancer and choreographer Vanessa Goodman draw profound inspiration from the life of soil in their innovative dance and music installation, Graveyards and Gardens.
Friday, March 28th at 8PM and Saturday, March 29th at 2PM and 8PM at Boston Arts Academy Theatre
Noam Pikelny & Friends
Bluegrass banjo standout Noam Pikelny brings together accomplished friends for this concert that promises virtuosity, playful and unbounded musicianship, and, if Pikelny’s self-deprecatingly hilarious YouTube outings are any indication, plenty of smiles and humor.
Saturday, March 29th at 8PM at Berklee Performance Center
Zlata Chochieva, piano
Pianist Zlata Chochieva, celebrated by critics and embraced by audiences throughout Europe, returns to the United States for her long-awaited Boston debut with a program that reflects her deep affinity for Rachmaninoff. Acclaimed for her “performances of huge emotional scope and intense drama” (The Guardian), Zlata Chochieva promises a can’t-miss Celebrity Series debut!
Tuesday, April 1st at 7:30PM at Pickman Hall
What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow: The Songs of Simon & Garfunkel
Rob Kapilow shines the What Makes It Great? spotlight on Simon & Garfunkel for an illuminating exploration of the duo’s songwriting process and compositional choices. Featuring live performances by two vocalists, Kapilow shares the surprising stories behind iconic hit songs and helps us listen to these longtime favorites with fresh ears.
Saturday, April 5th at 8PM at NEC's Jordan Hall
David Sedaris
The more things change—in our aging bodies, in our families and our relationships, in politics and society in general—the more we need David Sedaris. He slices through the chaos with spot-on observations, incisive wit, and, somehow, a humane and relatable point of view. Share a smile, a laugh, or a knowing smirk with fellow fans when David Sedaris returns to Symphony Hall to read new and unpublished material you can only hear live and in-person!
Sunday, April 6th at 7PM at Symphony Hall
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Making a much-anticipated return to Boston for the first time since 2018, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain promises a mix of unexpected delights and genre-hopping virtuosity. The group’s two previous appearances on the Series were smash hits with subscribers, so get your seats early and make sure you don’t miss the fun!
Friday, April 11th at 8PM at NEC's Jordan Hall
Zlatomir Fung, cello (Cambridge, MA)
The youngest cellist to win a Gold Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, 24-year-old Zlatomir Fung enjoys a busy and varied international career. For his Celebrity Series debut, the passionate film fan has chosen works that conjure iconic moments from opera and screen, including a new fantasia on Bizet’s Carmen, written for him by Marshall Estrin.
Wednesday, April 16th at 7:30PM at Pickman Hall
Zlatomir Fung, cello (Groton, MA)
The youngest cellist to win a Gold Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, 24-year-old Zlatomir Fung enjoys a busy and varied international career. For his Celebrity Series debut, the passionate film fan has chosen works that conjure iconic moments from opera and screen, including a new fantasia on Bizet’s Carmen, written for him by Marshall Estrin.
Thursday, April 17th at 8PM at Groton Hill Music Center
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The iconic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Series for an annual showcase of the company’s extraordinary technique and emotive power, reaffirming their enduring importance in the American cultural landscape.
Thursday, April 24th at 8PM / Friday, April 25th at 8PM / Saturday, April 26th at 2PM and 8PM / Sunday, April 27th at 3PM at Boch Center Wang Theatre
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Room-shaking power and soul-soothing poetry come together during Evgeny Kissin’s return to Symphony Hall. Bach's Partita No. 2 for Keyboard gives way to Chopin’s contemplative Nocturnes. Shostakovich’s intense Piano Sonata No. 2 pairs with selections from his homage to Bach, his 24 Preludes and Fugues. Don’t miss a modern master of the keyboard when Evgeny Kissin takes the stage!
Tuesday, April 29th at 8PM at Symphony Hall
$35 Under 35 tickets for this performance are no longer available.
Samara Joy
Our allotment of discounted $35 Under 35 tickets for this performance has sold out. Full-price tickets may still be available.
Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman, Edgar Meyer
Tessa Lark, at once a widely praised classical violinist and an acclaimed Appalachian fiddler, blends the elegance and expressiveness of her classical training with the spontaneity and verve of bluegrass and mountain music. Her joyful style sets a beautifully collaborative tone when paired with Edgar Meyer and Oklahoma-born cellist, composer, and curator Joshua Roman.
Friday, May 9th at 8PM at Sanders Theatre
Students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, high school, or trade/training programs are invited to access our Student Ticketing programs. Special advance deals and last-minute rush options give you great savings and flexibility.
Neighborhood Arts is our free concert series that's open to all and presents Boston-based and Boston-affiliated artists in venues across Boston and Cambridge. Churches, neighborhood performance halls, and other community spaces come alive with jazz, contemporary music, international styles, and classical.
Join Celebrity Series at our annual SHINE! Gala on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts with a SHINE! Gala Young Professional Cabaret Partygoer Ticket for ages 21-35. Experience a delicious family-style meal from The Catered Affair at a cabaret table, access to the cocktail hour, after-dinner dance party, and photo opportunities, and surprise artistic performances and moments of support for the future of live performance. This is a black tie event! Will you join us?! Tickets start at $300 per person.
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