The Boston Early Music Festival is back in town, and is anticipated by early music enthusiasts. A week filled with historical music performances, including opera, concerts, and more, the biennial festival offers a unique focus on historical music performances. The BEMF has been recognized universally as a leader in the field of early music, and this event is one of their most anticipated.
Highlights
- The Boston Early Music Festival is set to take place from June 8, 2025, to June 15, 2025, in multiple venues across Boston.
- The event features performances and concerts that focus on early music and Baroque opera performances.
- Attendees can also check out the exhibition, which is one of its kind, and features the history of musical instruments, institutions, and more.
23rd Edition of the Biennial Boston Early Music Festival
The Boston Early Music Festival is known as one of the leaders in the field of early music and is a much-anticipated event within the community. Music lovers gather for a glimpse of historical music performances that carry the weight of the past while adding a charm from the present. This biennial event is widely regarded in the early music community.
Festival Venue
The festival will take place in several locations throughout Boston, including both historic and contemporary settings. There are various events that will be held throughout the week-long festival, and details on where they will be held are as follows.
Main Opera and Concert Venues
- Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
- New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA
Other Concert Venues
- Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
- First Lutheran Church, 299 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA
- First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA
- Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA
- St. Paul Church, 29 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA
- Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA
- Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, NY
- Boston Ballroom, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116
More details on the venue can be found on the BEMF website.
Ticket Details
Tickets for the festival vary according to the event and location chosen by the attendees. The festival allows visitors to purchase festival subscription tickets. These give attendees access to various concerts at a discounted rate. Details for each package are outlined below.
Festival Subscription Packages
- Golden Serpent Package: Excellent seats to all the centerpiece operas, Keiser’s Octavia, BEMF Chamber Opera series, and all 18 concerts that will take place throughout the festival. Also includes an exhibition pass and a commemorative festival program book.
- Silver Serpent Package: Access to the above-mentioned main events, excellent seats to 5 evening festival concerts, and 1 Saturday festival concert. Also includes an exhibition pass and a commemorative festival program book.
- Bronze Serpent Package: Attendees get to select four or more different programs of their choice with this package.
Main Opera and Concert Ticket
- Centerpiece Opera: Prices range from $30 to $250 according to the seats selected.
- Chamber Opera: Prices range from $25 to $105 according to the seats selected.
More information on the tickets can be found on the BEMF website.
Boston Early Music Festival 2025 Highlights
The Boston Early Music Festival is widely regarded in the early music community, as it brings together a community of early music enthusiasts to enjoy their time in the past. The festival features various events throughout the week, and here are some of the highlights that visitors should not miss!
- Opera Performances: From the centerpiece opera to the chamber opera and more, the festival brings together some of the most stunning performances this year.
- Concerts: Bringing together a lineup of acclaimed performers on stage, the festival has scheduled concerts throughout the week.
- Exhibition: The exhibition this year brings 100 years of the history of music, musical instruments, institutions, and more.
- Family Day: Families can enjoy various activities and a scavenger hunt at the Exhibition on June 14, 2025.
- Symposium: An intriguing discussion on producing and performing Octavia is something that will captivate audiences.
More details on the festival highlights can be found on the BEMF website.
About the Boston Early Music Festival
Founded in the year 1980, the Boston Early Music Festival is a non-profit organization in Boston that promotes historical music performances. This week-long biennial festival brings the focus to lesser-known Baroque opera, an array of musicians, and an exhibition that is the largest of its kind. The BEMF is looked forward to by musicians, performers, and attendees who share the love and passion for early music.
