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At this moment, it’s hard to predict the immediate future of live

performances. If something in the following list tempts you, please check
first to make sure it’s actually taking place. Many programs will also be

livestreamed. But I live in hope, so here’s a list of performances (mainly
live) that I hope will keep us warm, body and soul, before spring.

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | VISITING
CELEBRITIES | OTHER ORCHESTRAL

MUSIC | OPERA | CONTEMPORARY MUSIC | CHORAL

MUSIC | EARLY MUSIC | CHAMBER MUSIC

Not all of the world’s best musicians are from the Boston area (though at

times, it seems so). We are indebted to the Celebrity Series of Boston for
importing some of them. I don’t feel comfortable recommending
musicians I’ve never heard before, but check the Celebrity Series website
to see if you’re tempted to experiment.

One of the most eagerly anticipated classical events of the entire season

is the return to Boston of Russian piano virtuoso Daniil Trifonov — a
concert postponed from last November after Trifonov injured his elbow.

His elbow has presumably recovered, given the demands of a program
that includes works by Szymanowski, Debussy, Prokofiev and Brahms

(Symphony Hall, Feb. 4 and streaming). Another hot ticket will be a
Beethoven evening with the superstar trio of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist

Emanuel Ax and violinist Leonidas Kavakos (Symphony Hall, March 9).