Boston Symphony Orchestra with Andris Nelsons, James Burton, and more

May 5, 2023 at 1:30 PM · Boston Symphony Hall, Boston, MA Boston Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

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Boston Symphony Orchestra

17 concerts

Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, supported by banker Henry Lee Higginson, is a pillar of U.S. orchestral culture. Its legendary recordings, especially on RCA Victor, benefit from Boston's Symphony Hall acoustics. Known for premieres of works by Stravinsky and Bartók, it has been led by conductors Monteux, Koussevitsky, and Ozawa. It also has ties with Tanglewood Music Festival and contributed to film scores like Spielberg's "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan" with John Williams.

Andris Nelsons

9 concerts

Andris Nelsons, Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Gewandhauskapellmeister in Leipzig, is a two-time Grammy winner renowned for innovative conducting, particularly in Bruckner’s symphonies.