The gift of live performance

The holiday season is here, and so are our limited-time only holiday savings and presales. Give joy, give wonder, and give memories that last a lifetime with these extraordinary upcoming events.

Use code JOYOUS for all featured events.

Give the Gift Savings

Offers are good while supplies last. Deals expire at 11:59pm on December 26, 2025.

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Tyshawn Sorey Trio

Sorey and his trio fuse jazz, classical, and global improvisation into a meditative and boundary-pushing exploration of rhythm and expression.

Friday, January 16 at 8pm at Berklee Performance Center

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: Duke In Africa

Co-music-directed by saxophonists Chris Lewis and Alexa Tarantino, this program celebrates the inspiration that Duke Ellington found in a 1966 trip to Senegal for a festival of global Black pride and identities.
Friday, January 23 at 8pm at Symphony Hall

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Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez

Pianist Alfredo Rodríguez and percussionist Pedrito Martínez ignite the stage with Cuban rhythms and high-energy, vibrant virtuosity.

Saturday, January 24 at 8pm at Berklee Performance Center

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Ruckus with Davóne Tines: What is Your Hand in This?

Tines and Ruckus reimagine Baroque music and songs from turning points in American history with electrifying urgency.

Saturday, January 31 at 8pm at Sanders Theatre

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Gabriel Kahane: Book of Travelers

Singer-songwriter Kahane's Book of Travelers turns a 9,000-mile train journey into a poignant portrait of American stories and connection.

Sunday, February 1 at 5pm at Sanders Theatre

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Meshell Ndegeocello

Meshell Ndegeocello offers a riveting performance from No More Water, her James Baldwin-inspired meditation on identity and liberation.

Saturday, February 7 at 8pm at Berklee Performance Center

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Budapest Festival Orchestra

Iván Fischer and his Budapest Festival Orchestra take on Mahler’s Third Symphony, an epic, nature-inspired journey of orchestral and choral brilliance.

Tuesday, February 10 at 7:30pm at Symphony Hall

Spring 2026 Presale

Early access and great savings for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a wonderful holiday gift

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Ailey returns with its iconic blend of athleticism, grace, and soul-stirring storytelling, featuring Revelations every show.

Thursday, April 30 - Sunday, May 3 at the Boch Center Wang Theatre

Unlock your deal: access your presale and special discount offer by using code JOYOUS to unlock offer on the Ticketmaster seat selection screen.

Offer Terms & How to Access

Offers valid for up to 4 discounted tickets per show per order. All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges. Not valid on previously purchased tickets, at venue box offices, or on the ArtsCard Boston app. Holiday offer tickets do not qualify for any subscription or member benefits. Holiday Offers expire at 11:59pm on December 26, 2025.

For Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater tickets, use the link on this page to access the exclusive presale. Select your performance, then, enter offer code JOYOUS in the "Unlock" field in the overlay window to unlock your special discount offer. 

More ways to celebrate

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Give Double the Joy of Live Performance!

This holiday season, your generosity will go twice as far thanks to a $25,000 matching challenge. Every dollar you give by December 31 will be matched one-to-one—opening doors, sparking joy, and inspiring the next generation of artists and audiences.

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Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates are available in any amount and can be applied to any event sold through the Celebrity Series box office!

With live events featuring audience favorites like David Sedaris, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and Víkingur Ólafsson, plus exciting dance and our Jazz Festival, there's a lot to look forward to!

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Partners in the spotlight

Celebrity Series works with over 50 community organizations each season. This year, in the spirit of community, we highlighted five of our partners for Giving Tuesday. The date has gone by, but it's not too late to get to know the good work they do!