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BSO Mobile Club Join the BSO Mobile Club and be notified of performance reminders, premiums and special offers directly to your cell phone.    Enroll Online!       Or    Text "BSO" at 72648 There is no cost to join the BSO Mobile Club, however standard text messaging charges may apply from your cellular service provider. Podcast Stay in tune with the latest audio and video podcasts from the current and past BSO and Boston Pops seasons.    BSO Podcast    Boston Pops Podcast Supported by Firefox 2.0, IE 7.0, and Safari 2.0		Boston Symphony Orchestra Tickets more > Contribute The Boston Symphony Orchestra is one of the most beloved musical institutions in the world. Through the generous financial support of more than 13,000 individuals, companies, foundations, and government agencies, the BSO presents more concerts annually than any other symphonic organization in America. The Orchestra also remains dedicated to education and community outreach. more > Explore Now in its 128th season, the Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert on October 22, 1881, and has continued to uphold the vision of its founder, the businessman, philanthropist, Civil War veteran, and amateur musician Henry Lee Higginson, for well over a century. The Boston Symphony Orchestra has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, South America, and China; in addition, it reaches audiences numbering in the millions through its performances on radio, television, and recordings. more > Education Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony is regarded as one of the world's great orchestras for both its artistic and educational achievements. Our mission is to "foster and maintain an organization dedicated to the making of music consonant with the highest aspirations of the musical art, creating performances and providing educational opportunities at the highest level of excellence." more > Community As one of the foremost arts organizations in the country, the Boston Symphony Orchestra knows that it is our responsibility to help shape the future of our young people. more > Shop **NEW** The Boston Symphony Releases Four New Albums featuring James Levine! In anticipation of these new recordings, the Boston Symphony Orchestra broke new ground on December 1 with the launch of the first-ever orchestral music download service to offer tracks in both standard MP3 and HD Surround formats. The New Ravel and Brahms Albums will also be available on compact disc in hybrid super audio format. more > Press more > ♫ Digital Music Store Four New Albums! The BSO Digital Music Service allows patrons to purchase and download from the BSO website, digital music files of music that the BSO produces. The initial rollout of this service will include albums produced by the BSO since 2001. more > Season Sponsor: Supporting Partner:				Honnegger, Saint-Saëns and Stravinsky Boston Symphony Orchestra November 12, 2009 8:00 PM Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts $29.00  - $105.00 Honnegger, Saint-Saëns and Stravinsky Boston Symphony Orchestra November 14, 2009 8:00 PM Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts $30.00  - $115.00 Debussy, Ibert and Brahms Boston Symphony Orchestra November 19, 2009 8:00 PM Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts $29.00  - $105.00 Debussy, Ibert and Brahms Boston Symphony Orchestra November 20, 2009 1:30 PM Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts $29.00  - $103.00 Debussy, Brahms and Stravinsky Boston Symphony Orchestra November 24, 2009 8:00 PM Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts $29.00  - $105.00 Complimentary Tickets for Active Military Members November 12 In Honor of Veterns Day! Active members of the military may obtain two free tickets per person by phone or at the Symphony Hall Box Office. In honor of Veterans Day, the Boston Symphony Orchestra will offer complimentary tickets for active members of the military for the orchestra’s November 12 concert. Veterans Day honors nearly 25 million military veterans in the United States today. It is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Active members of the military may obtain two free tickets per person by phone by calling SymphonyCharge at 888-266-1200. Beethoven, The Complete Symphonies, Part 4 November 5-7 NEW! BEETHOVEN Classical Companion - WATCH IT NOW! Listen to the Audio Concert Preview by Richard Dyer, narrated by Eleanor McGourty. The fourth program in the BSO's historic Beethoven symphony cycle concludes with a program pairing the shortest of the nine, the wonderfully jovial Eighth (premiered in February 1814, and which the composer considered one of his finest symphonies), with his longest and most ambitious, No. 9 (one of the last pieces Beethoven wrote). Beethoven's use of chorus and soloists in the Ninth's final movement, a setting of Schiller's "Ode to Joy"—an unprecedentedly bold and imaginative stroke—remains startlingly effective today. Classical Companion NEW! INTERACTIVE Module BEETHOVEN'S MUSIC LAB WATCH IT NOW! “Classical Companion,” the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s interactive educational website, allows visitors to the site to explore Beethoven and his music through online multimedia materials. In addition to informative essays, historical photographs, and music, there are video segments by composer/Beethoven scholar Jan Swafford of The Boston Conservatory discussing each of Beethoven’s symphonies; a video lecture by Harvard professor Thomas Forest Kelly on Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, taken from this past summer’s One Day University at Tanglewood, and an interactive module that invites visitors to explore sonata form via Beethoven’s symphonies. Honnegger, Saint-Saëns and Stravinsky November 12-14 NEW! Video Exclusive on Stravinsky's Petrushka - WATCH IT NOW! Listen to the Audio Concert Preview by Richard Dyer, narrated by Eleanor McGourty. Italian conductor Fabio Luisi and acclaimed 21-year-old French pianist Lise de la Salle collaborate in their BSO debuts, performing Saint-Saëns' elegantly virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 2 with the orchestra. The Swiss-French composer Arthur Honegger's 1920 Pastorale d'été ("Summer Pastoral") is as lyrical and warm as its title suggests. Stravinsky's Petrushka, a ballet about a living puppet, composed for the Ballets Russes in 1911, helped cement Stravinsky's reputation as the most important and exciting young composer in the world. BSO Flex Pass Now you’re free to enjoy a captivating night at the BSO whenever it’s best for you. We know you have a busy schedule and can’t always commit to a full season of concerts. That’s why this season we’re happy to offer the BSO Flex Pass. The Flex Pass is the ultimate in convenience and choice because it allows you to sample the best the BSO has to offer on your schedule. Flex Pass books contain three vouchers that you can redeem any time up to the performance itself. When you decide you want to attend, just call the box office and we’ll reserve the best available seats for you in the price class you’ve selected. In addition, Flex Pass holders enjoy all the benefits of full season subscribers*, although seating is based on availability. NEW! Mini-Series Subscriptions! Purchase any Subscription Series before October 31, and receive two nights of free parking in the Westland Avenue Garage! Even though our season has just begun, the timing couldn't be better. We are just releasing our Mini-Series Subscription. These packages are an economical way to experience some of the thrilling performances of the BSO with a small commitment of only three concerts. And, Mini-Series Subscribers receive all of the same benefits as a regular Subscription, such as free ticket exchanges, discounts to other BSO concerts and local restaurants and hotels through the Patron Privilege Program! <40 = $20 The BSO is pleased to offer $20 tickets for patrons under 40! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, $20 tickets are available now through the remainder of the BSO season for patrons under 40 years of age. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis on both the orchestra and balcony levels. Symphony+ Receptions PRE-CONCERT DINNER, OAK ROOM, THE FAIRMONT COPLEY PLAZA *Thursday, October 22, 5:30pm Price: $90 Buy Symphony+ is a series of pre- and Post-Concert events that enhance the overall concert experience. Symphony+ connects food, literature, and the performing and visual arts to the BSO concerts at Symphony Hall and adds an exciting new element to the concerts. All events at Symphony Hall are free of charge with your concert ticket. L'Espalier Celebration Package Dinner at L'Espalier Restaurant followed by a Concert at Symphony Hall! Enjoy a premium priced ticket and an elegant dinner at L'Espalier Restaurant in the Back Bay! This is offer is available for all Boston Symphony 2009-10 concerts! 2009-10 BSO Subscriptions On Sale Now! 2009/2010 Subscriptions» There are many benefits to becoming a BSO Subscriber! As a subscriber you receive priority seating and renewal privileges, your subscription seat is reserved for you at every concert, and you will receive your tickets in advance. As a subscriber you will have the opportunity to renew the same seats and series for as long as you continue your subscription! Subscribers also enjoy pre-paid reserved parking, ticket insurance, ticket exchange, schedule reminders, and special discounts. Become a subscriber today and start enjoying all the benefits! High School Open Rehearsals Boston Symphony Orchestra is pleased to continue it's High School Open Rehearsal program for the 2008-2009 season. Students will become a part of the rehearsal experience during these in-depth morning sessions. The day begins at 9:30am with a discussion given by a BSO musician, featured composer, or conductor. 2009/10 Youth & Family Concerts The BSO has presented programs to entertain and educate young people since 1888. In 1959, Harry Ellis Dickson revitalized the program and launched the Youth and Family Concert Series. Fifty years later, thousands of children are still enthralled by the magic of the BSO as they are introduced to classical music through these special concerts. Support the Businesses that Support the BSO Opening Night at Symphony Showcased Organizations As part of Opening Night at Symphony 2009, the Boston Symphony Orchestra introduces an imaginative new concept – the “Electronic Program Book” - that utilizes the Symphony's website to link to and share information about other organizations of interest to BSO patrons. Each organization participates at no direct cost thanks to the generosity of Opening Night table sponsors who underwrite the cost of participation. Donor-sponsored organizations include Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Northeastern University School of Music, The Boston Foundation, Tenacity, Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, and NEW BENEFACTOR Emerson Umbrella. The first program of its kind, the “Electronic Program Book” allows the sponsored-organizations to reach the 7.1 million people from around the world who visit bso.org each year. Watch the video exclusive of "On Willows and Birches"! Debussy, Brahms and Stravinsky English conductor Sir Andrew Davis is joined by American violinist Joshua Bell in Brahms's evergreen Violin Concerto, written in 1878 for the great Joseph Joachim. Debussy, Ibert & Brahms This concert celebrates the 70th birthday year of legendary Irish flutist Sir James Galway and the 80th birthday year of BSO Conductor Emeritus Bernard Haitink, who leads Sir James and the orchestra in the effervescent Flute Concerto of the 20th-century French composer Jacques Ibert. Fabio Luisi Conductor Fabio Luisi conducts Honnegger, Saint-Saëns and Stravinsky. Two New Encoding Formats Available Through the BSO Digtal Music Service! Windows Media Audio HD Stereo(WMA) and Apple HD Stereo(AIFF). Four New Albums With James Levine! The Boston Symphony Orchestra releases its first major recordings with Music Director James Levine. Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloé, Brahms's "A German Requiem", Mahler's Symphony No. 6, and William Bolcom's Eighth Symphony. Season Sponsor 09-2010 Subscriptions Mini-Series Subscriptions are available now! These packages are an economical way to experience some of the thrilling performances of the BSO with a small commitment of only three concerts. BSO Flex Pass Sample the Best Concerts the BSO has to offer on your schedule!