The Tufts University Opera Ensemble, directed by Carol Mastrodomenico and Thomas Stumpf, presents Jules Massenet's Cendrillon, a delightfully melodious fairy tale opera based on Perrault's version of the familiar cross-cultural Cinderella story, in an English translation. Free; no tickets required. A second performance will be presented at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 26, at Distler Hall.

The Tufts University Opera Ensemble, directed by Carol Mastrodomenico and Thomas Stumpf, presents Jules Massenet's Cendrillon, a delightfully melodious fairy tale opera based on Perrault's version of the familiar cross-cultural Cinderella story, in an English translation. Free; no tickets required.  

Tufts Takht, the Arab Music ensemble at Tufts University, presents a taste of the Iraqi Maqam tradition in this concert under the direction of Layth Sidiq. Free; no tickets required.    

The Tufts University Flute Ensemble plays music from the 17th to the 21st centuries performed on piccolo, C flute, alto, and bass flutes. Nina Barwell, director. Free; no tickets required.

The Jumbo Knish Factory at Tufts University presents traditional Jewish and non-Jewish folk repertoire from Russia, the Ukraine, and other territories of the old Russian empire, joined by special guests Leon Gunther and the Bielalitsa Chorus. Michael McLaughlin, director. Free; no tickets required.

The Tufts University Symphony Orchestra performs its spring concert under the direction of John Page.  Opening the concert are two pieces by well-established modern composers, both of them Tufts faculty members. First, Kareem Roustom’s "Aleppo Songs" is a colorful depiction of urban folk songs from Syria. Next is John McDonald’s "Braced," arranged specifically for TSO. Following these pieces, Thomas Risoleo (Tufts Class of 2021), the 2019 Concerto Competition winner, solos with the orchestra in Grieg’s ravishing Piano Concerto in A…

Tufts University hosts the premier of "Julian's Fasti," a concert work created by Colin Gee and Tufts professor of music John McDonald. The performance follows Ovid’s "The Book of Days," a six-part poem with entries for the months January to June, remarking on issues that persist today. With subtle subversion, the character Julian contends with fear and loss by traversing a gamut of emotional stances and behaviors stemming from religious, political, and antiquarian schemes. Featuring Colin Gee, performing artist (movement and…

Gamelan Laras Tentrem and the Tufts University gamelan ensemble, Rinengga Sih Tentrem, perform an afternoon concert of Javanese gamelan music, directed by Barry Drummond, with special guest artists I.M. Harjito, Darsono Hadiraharjo, and Heni Savitri. Free; no tickets required.

Participants in the Adult Chamber Music Workshop, part of the Tufts University Community Music Program, perform a concert of chamber music as the culmination of their semester of study. Free; no tickets required.  

Students in the Tufts University Community Music Program, from elementary through high school ages, will perform their spring concerts. There will be four concerts in all, at 11 a.m., noon, and 1:45 and 3:30 p.m. Free; no tickets required.