A Far Cry presents: Side by Side

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Dates:	Sat from 1/31/26 - 1/31/26
Hours:	7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$ see below
Category:	Music & Concerts

Musical Program

• Sapo Perapaskero aka Taraf de Haïdouks | Turceasca, arr. Osvaldo Golijov & Ljova

• Igor Stravinsky | Apollon musagète Joan Tower | String Quartet No. 5, “White Water” (arr. Randy Zigler)

• Arcangelo Corelli | Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 3

• Corelli | Concerto Grosso in D major Op. 6 No. 4

Curated by Crier Michael Unterman Featuring students from Project STEP & New England Conservatory *

Great music isn’t just taught—it’s shared with the next generation side by side.

In A Far Cry’s annual Side by Side, the Criers partner with young musicians from Project STEP and New England Conservatory for a joyful performance that celebrates the next generation of artists and the mentors, teachers, families, and friends who lift them up.

Students participate in a radical side-by-side rehearsal and performance experience as co-equals with the Criers, empowering young artists through their democratic model of music making.

The program opens with a burst of energy: Taraf de Haïdouks’ Turceasca, arranged by Golijov and Ljova, revels in the joy of sharing oral musical traditions.

From there, we move into Stravinsky’s Apollon musagète, a neoclassical ballet that reaches back toward antiquity with grace and restraint—an homage to the past, refracted through a modern lens.

Joan Tower’s White Water, originally written for string quartet and expanded here for fuller forces, offers a visceral, contemporary portrait of musical momentum and renewal.

And finally, we arrive at two concerti grossi by Arcangelo Corelli, whose influence echoes through everything that came before.

This is more than a concert.

It’s a powerful tribute to the next generation, a standing ovation for caregivers and educators, and a bright spotlight on Boston’s rising talent.

*Students will be joining for select works

COST

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$5 - $30

WEBSITE

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www.afarcry.org/all-concerts/side-by-side

LOCATION

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30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA, 02115 map

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DISCOUNTS
Did you know we offer discounts on single tickets for Students, Seniors, and EBT/ConnectorCare/WIC Card holders?
Students: $10 Tickets using code STUDYHARD19 & $5 Digital Event Passes using code HALLPASS19
Seniors: 20% off in-person Tickets & Digital Event Passes using code SENIOR19
35 and under: $20 tickets are available any time for patrons 35 years and younger using code AFC35. Tickets are subject to availability and some zone restrictions may apply.
In addition, A Far Cry is pleased to be participating in the Card to Culture program by extending discounts to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. Discounts include:
EBT: $5 in-person Tickets using code EBT & Complimentary Digital Event Passes using code CARDTOCULTURE. A collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services' Department of Transitional Assistance. See the full list of participating organizations online.
WIC: $5 in-person Tickets using code WIC & Complimentary Digital Event Passes using code CARDTOCULTURE. A collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Public Health’s WIC. See the full list of participating organizations online.
ConnectorCare: $5 in-person Tickets using code CONNECT & Complimentary Digital Event Passes using code CARDTOCULTURE. A collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Health Connector. See the full list of participating organizations online.
Contact the A Far Cry Box Office ([email protected] or 617.553.4887) with any questions about the discounts outlined above. To purchase discounted tickets online, click the “Purchase Tickets” button below and enter your discount code when prompted. Please note that additional online processing fees will apply.