Fireside Concert: Sounds of New England
Friday, January 31 – Sunday, February 2 | 7-9pm (doors open at 6:15pm) THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Snow date: February 9
Friday, January 31 – Sunday, February 2 | 7-9pm (doors open at 6:15pm) THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Snow date: February 9
Enjoy warm notes on chilly winter nights. Join Juventas New Music Ensemble and New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill for an intimate concert experience set against the cozy backdrop of a crackling fire. The program features romantic, classical music by contemporary composers. Each piece is inspired by natural places in five of the New England states.
Set in New England Botanic Garden’s Great Hall in the warmth of the stone hearth fireplace, guests will enjoy cocktail table seating, with seasonal drinks and light bites available for purchase.
Tickets are sold as half-table tickets, and each ticket admits up to two attendees. Single admissions are not available for this event. Attendees will be seated at a shared four-person cocktail table. For private tables, or for parties of up to four, we recommend purchasing two half-table tickets. We will do our best to seat parties together. Tables will be assigned from front to back based on the order in which they are purchased. This event is designed to be an intimate experience with a smaller capacity, so tickets are limited. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
Doors and concessions open at 6:15pm. Music begins at 7pm.
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Sand & Snow by Rachel Panitch, inspired by Acadia National Park in Maine |
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In the Direction of Dreams by Oliver Caplan, inspired by Walden Pond, Adams Woods and the Sudbury River, in Massachusetts |
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Beacon of the Bay by Stacy Garrop, inspired by Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island |
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Granite Peaks at Sunset by Jason Cain, inspired by the White Mountains in New Hampshire |
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Craftsbury Trio by Gwyneth Walker, inspired by Craftsbury, Vermont |
FAQs
The Fireside Concert is a formal, sit-down concert experience. The event takes place in the cozy, intimate setting of New England Botanic Garden’s Great Hall with a crackling fire in the stone hearth fireplace. Guests will be seated at small, round cocktail tables that can seat up to four people. Light bites and drinks will be available for purchase and may be enjoyed during the performance. Due to the intimate scale of the Great Hall, capacity for this event is extremely limited.
The concert features four chamber musicians and instruments (clarinet, violin, cello, and grand piano), performing five pieces inspired by natural areas within each of the New England states. Doors and concessions open at 6:15pm and the performance begins at 7pm. The performance takes place in two sets, each about a half-hour, with a 20-minute intermission halfway through the program. The performance will conclude around 9pm.
Doors and concessions open at 6:15pm and the performance begins at 7pm. Please plan to arrive no later than 7pm. Late arrivals may miss the opportunity to purchase food and drinks prior to the start of the concert.
Seasonal drinks and light bites will be available for purchase during the event. Concessions will be closed throughout the performance but will reopen during the 20-minute intermission approximately halfway through the evening. Click here to view the menu. Outside alcohol is not permitted at the Garden.
No, the Garden Shop will not be open during this event.
The Fireside Concert takes place indoors in our Great Hall. Our outdoor gardens and trails will not be accessible during these evenings.
While we love our furry, four-legged friends, pets are not permitted during special after-hours events like the Fireside Concert. Service animals are welcome throughout the property during all open hours.
The Fireside Concert is an indoor event that takes place in all weather conditions. In the case of hazardous weather, New England Botanic Garden may decide to reschedule an evening to the designated snow date, Sunday, February 9th. If so, you will be notified by email as soon as possible and all tickets will be automatically transferred. Refunds will not be issued.
There is only one designated snow date for this event. If more than one concert is impacted by hazardous weather, only the first affected date will be rescheduled. Any additional evenings will be cancelled, and you will receive a full refund for your reservation.
Tickets for the Fireside Concert are non-refundable and are only valid for the date selected. Tickets can be rescheduled to a different evening of the Fireside Concert for a $10 fee but only if tickets are still available for a different evening. Ticketholders must call 508-869-6111 x174 to reschedule by 5pm the day before the date on their original ticket.
If the event is pushed to the snow date due to hazardous weather, all tickets will be automatically transferred and refunds will not be issued.
Plan to arrive between 6:15pm and 7pm. After parking your vehicle, proceed up the path into the Visitors Center. Please have your ticket/confirmation email printed or available to show on your phone for our front desk staff to check you in.
New England Botanic Garden will be closed from 5pm to 6:15pm. If you arrive early, please wait in your vehicle until doors open at 6:15pm.
If you are visiting during general admission hours but have tickets to the Fireside Concert that evening, we ask that you please exit the property and return at the time listed on your event ticket.
We have a large, well-lit parking lot on site. There is no charge for parking.
Accessible parking is located closest to the building in the first parking lot on the right. You can learn more about accessibility at the Garden here.
If you choose to use Uber, Lyft, or another taxi service, please note that our entry gate on French Drive will close automatically for arriving vehicles at the end of the event. Please plan to be picked up before the property closes at 9:30pm.