Great Performances at Mason

Superstar violinist Ray Chen performs with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Jan. 23 a sparkling masterpiece which has played a huge role in his stratospheric career: the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, which was the first violin concerto Chen ever performed with an orchestra at the age of 13, and the piece he performed to win first prize in the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Competition in Brussels in 2009 which helped launch him to fame.

The Vienna Boys Choir, built on six centuries of tradition, performs at the Center for the Arts on Dec. 14.

Virginia Opera's effervescent production of Rossini's Cinderella—full of charm, humor, and breathtaking music—speaks across generations and includes a special Nov. 23 post-show photo opportunity with Cinderella and Prince Charming.

Grammy Award-winning pan-American band named after the patron saint of music La Santa Cecilia leads a week of activities as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, performing at the Center for the Arts on November 15.

Born in Mozambique and raised in the vibrant culture and music of Portugal, Latin Grammy nominee Mariza has become “the world’s most popular contemporary fado singer” (Guardian) and performs at the Center for the Arts November 16.

Light up your holidays with 2025 concerts at the Center for the Arts, including Chanticleer, American Festival Pops Orchestra, and Vienna Boys Choir.

In its debut at the Center for the Arts, supercharged urban circus 360 ALLSTARS combines spectacular dancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, BMX biking, and more in a fusion of extraordinary artistry, emerging from street culture. The performance features a stellar international cast of world champion and world record-holding athletes and artists.

As the only concert dance company in the world authorized to add a Bob Fosse-choregraphed work to its repertory, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will include "Sweet Gwen Suite" on its Oct. 25 program at the Center for the Arts.

When Mark Morris Dance Group returns to the Center for the Arts this coming February, their program will highlight music by iconic American composers in a celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, recognizing the diversity and vibrancy of the nation’s artistic heritage.

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Orchestra gives world premiere of a new octet by Welsh composer Huw Watkins.