Classical music to keep us warm this winter – WBUR News

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A symphony orchestra and choir perform on stage with a conductor leading. Musicians play various instruments while a soloist stands near the conductor's podium. A seated audience observes the performance, surrounded by winter decorations that accentuate the classical music experience.

There’s nothing like being in a warm concert hall on a cold winter afternoon or evening. Here, in chronological order, are what seem to me some of the most warming and heartwarming musical events of the winter season. If I’ve left out some of your favorite groups, the reason may be that they have nothing scheduled before the arrival of spring.

Let me end with my usual advice: Be on the lookout for concerts (often free) at the schools and conservatories. Remember that Yo-Yo Ma first caught everyone’s attention when he was still an…