Weekend Guide: July 18 - 20
This weekend’s picks balance the personal and the powerful. In Boston, a new play reclaims generational trauma through Southern soil. Portland and Chicago deliver stirring ensemble performances—one from a youth festival, the other from a string supergroup. There’s cinematic spectacle in Vancouver, existential hilarity in San Francisco, and finely wrought chamber programs in Santa Fe and Seattle. Think roots, revelations, and string-fueled transcendence.
The Meeting Tree
• Company One Theatre – Boston
• Tickets + More Information
Sofia Langton returns to Alabama to reclaim her ancestral land—once a plantation, now fractured by generations of pain. In B. Elle Borders’ deeply rooted new play, the ghosts of family history come calling, asking whether healing can begin where it all began.
Credo National Festival
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Chicago
• Tickets + More Information
A festival dedicated to the future of classical music, Credo brings together top pre-college string players and an All-Star orchestra of seasoned professionals. With leadership from David Chan and Peter Slowik, this performance marks a luminous moment in a generation’s musical journey.
Powerhouse Strings: Mendelssohn’s Octet & More
• Chamber Music Northwest – Portland
• Tickets + More Information
Eleven string luminaries converge for a thrilling night of chamber music, featuring two standout quartets and the world premiere of Alistair Coleman’s Ghost Art Canticles. The program crescendos with Mendelssohn’s exuberant Octet, an electrifying collaboration between Viano and Opus13.
Encanto in Concert Live to Film
• Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – Vancouver
• Tickets + More Information
The magic of Disney’s Encanto comes alive with live orchestration from the VSO. Revisit the tale of the extraordinary Madrigals in this award-winning animated film, accompanied by the warmth and wonder of a full symphonic performance.
Ride the Cyclone
• New Conservatory Theatre Center – San Francisco
• Tickets + More Information
A rollercoaster to the afterlife. In this cult-hit musical, six teens find themselves stuck between worlds after a fatal ride. Told with humor, heart, and existential edge, each character shares their story for a chance at a second shot.
Schubert & Korngold
• Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival – Santa Fe
• Tickets + More Information
A vibrant portrait of young genius. Pianist Juho Pohjonen opens with Schubert’s final keyboard works, joined by violinist Yura Lee for the radiant Duo Sonata. Korngold’s lush String Sextet, written at just 18, closes the evening with Romantic sweep.
Debussy, Kennedy & Mozart
• Seattle Chamber Music Society – Seattle
• Tickets + More Information
SCMS blends tradition and new work in this varied trio. Debussy’s shimmering violin sonata, a new commission from Martin Kennedy, and Mozart’s elegant String Quintet No. 5 each offer a different lens on musical dialogue across eras.
Friday, July 18
The Meeting Tree
• Company One Theatre – Boston
• Tickets + More Information
Sofia Langton returns to Alabama to reclaim her ancestral land—once a plantation, now fractured by generations of pain. In B. Elle Borders’ deeply rooted new play, the ghosts of family history come calling, asking whether healing can begin where it all began.
Saturday, July 19
Credo National Festival
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Chicago
• Tickets + More Information
A festival dedicated to the future of classical music, Credo brings together top pre-college string players and an All-Star orchestra of seasoned professionals. With leadership from David Chan and Peter Slowik, this performance marks a luminous moment in a generation’s musical journey.
Powerhouse Strings: Mendelssohn’s Octet & More
• Chamber Music Northwest – Portland
• Tickets + More Information
Eleven string luminaries converge for a thrilling night of chamber music, featuring two standout quartets and the world premiere of Alistair Coleman’s Ghost Art Canticles. The program crescendos with Mendelssohn’s exuberant Octet, an electrifying collaboration between Viano and Opus13.
Encanto in Concert Live to Film
• Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – Vancouver
• Tickets + More Information
The magic of Disney’s Encanto comes alive with live orchestration from the VSO. Revisit the tale of the extraordinary Madrigals in this award-winning animated film, accompanied by the warmth and wonder of a full symphonic performance.
Ride the Cyclone
• New Conservatory Theatre Center – San Francisco
• Tickets + More Information
A rollercoaster to the afterlife. In this cult-hit musical, six teens find themselves stuck between worlds after a fatal ride. Told with humor, heart, and existential edge, each character shares their story for a chance at a second shot.
Sunday, July 20
Schubert & Korngold
• Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival – Santa Fe
• Tickets + More Information
A vibrant portrait of young genius. Pianist Juho Pohjonen opens with Schubert’s final keyboard works, joined by violinist Yura Lee for the radiant Duo Sonata. Korngold’s lush String Sextet, written at just 18, closes the evening with Romantic sweep.
Debussy, Kennedy & Mozart
• Seattle Chamber Music Society – Seattle
• Tickets + More Information
SCMS blends tradition and new work in this varied trio. Debussy’s shimmering violin sonata, a new commission from Martin Kennedy, and Mozart’s elegant String Quintet No. 5 each offer a different lens on musical dialogue across eras.
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