An unforgettable season awaits. From beloved classics performed by returning guest artists to exciting BSO premieres and debuts, the 2023-24 season celebrates the breadth of everything classical music has to offer.
Experience it for yourself! Get your tickets or become a subscriber today.
-
![Thomas Rolfs headshot with trumpet]()
Prokofiev Symphony No. 4
Andris Nelsons, conductor
Thomas Rolfs, trumpetSofia GUBAIDULINA The Wrath of God
Detlev GLANERT Trumpet Concerto
Intermission
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 4, Op. 47 (original version)Thursday evening’s performance is supported by Hemenway & Barnes LLP.
Thursday evening's performance by Thomas Rolfs is supported by Dr. Kenan E. Sahin and Andrea TN Sahin.
Friday afternoon's concert is supported by the Gilbert FamilyThe program begins with the American premiere of Sofia Gubaidulina’s musically and spiritually forceful Wrath of God, a 2019 work dedicated to Beethoven that Andris Nelsons recorded with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. BSO principal trumpet Thomas Rolfs is the soloist in Detlev Glanert’s Trumpet Concerto, an eclectic, dramatic work commissioned for and premiered by Rolfs in 2019. The program concludes with Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 4, commissioned by longtime BSO music director Serge Koussevitzky for the orchestra’s 50th anniversary in 1931.
The Friday Preview talk on April 26 will begin at 12:15pm. Admission included with ticket.
Thursday's concert will end around 9:15pm, Friday's concert will end around 3:15pm, and Saturday's concert will end around 9:45pm.
See DetailsThu Apr 25, 2024 - 7:30pm
Fri Apr 26, 2024 - 1:30pm
Sat Apr 27, 2024 - 8:00pm
Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
-
![J'Nai Bridges wearing a marigold colored gown]()
Berlioz Roméo et Juliette
Andris Nelsons, conductor
J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
John Relyea, bass
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
James Burton, conductorBERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette*
*Sung in French with English supertitle
Friday afternoon's performance by J’Nai Bridges is supported by a gift in loving memory of Alan J. Dworsky.
This week's performances by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus are supported by the Alan J. and Suzanne W. Dworsky Fund for Voice and Chorus.The works of William Shakespeare deeply influenced composer Hector Berlioz. In fact, it was actress Harriet Smithson’s performances of two great Shakespearean heroines — Ophelia in Hamlet and of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet — that captivated the composer and led to their (ill-fated) marriage. As we close the season, Andris Nelsons leads one of Berlioz’s most successful and vibrant compositions, Roméo et Juliette. Berlioz called his Roméo et Juliette a “symphony with choruses,” highlighting the importance of the orchestra and of the work’s overall form. These performances celebrate the role of French repertoire in the BSO’s rich history; the complete symphony and movements from it were frequently programmed by Pierre Monteux, Serge Koussevitzky, Charles Munch, and Seiji Ozawa.
The Friday Preview talk on May 3 will begin at 12:15pm. Admission included with ticket.
Thursday's performance will end around 9:10pm, Friday's performance will end around 3:10pm, and Saturday's performance will end around 9:40pm.
See DetailsThu May 2, 2024 - 7:30pm
Fri May 3, 2024 - 1:30pm
Sat May 4, 2024 - 8:00pm
Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
-
![]()
Concert for the City
Celebrate Boston's vibrant spirit and culture. Gather with your community and enjoy a free concert featuring the BSO together with musicians and artists from throughout Boston.
Join us at 12:45pm for pre-concert performances featuring groups from throughout Boston include ensembles from the Boston Arts Academy, BEAM Ensemble, Juan Nieves Ensemble, Northeastern Madrigal Singers, Odaiko New England, and Project STEP.
Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Andris Nelsons, Keith Lockhart, Thomas Wilkins, and James Burton, conductors
Nathan Amaral, violin
Anjalequa Birket, Boston Youth Poet Laureate
Boston Arts Academy’s Tina Turner RevueCarlos SIMON 'Ring Shout' and 'Holy Dance' Four Black American Dances
COPLAND ‘At the River’ and ‘Simple Gifts’ from Old American Songs
Gabriela ORTIZ Kauyumari
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Violin Concerto in G minor, I: Allegro maestoso
Nathan Amaral, violin
ELLINGTON (Arr. Edmar Colón) Caravan
Lin-Manuel MIRANDA (Arr. Emilio Solla) “The Club” from In the Heights
BERNSTEIN “Make Our Garden Grow” from CandideDoors open at 12:30pm
Concert for the City is generously supported by the Li-Qiu Family Foundation.
Sponsored by
-
Bank of America
Lead Season Sponsor
As one of the world's largest financial institutions and a major supporter of arts and culture, Bank of America has a vested interest and plays a meaningful role in the international dialogue on cultural understanding. As a global company, Bank of America demonstrates its commitment to the arts by supporting such efforts as after-school arts programs, programs to conserve artistic heritage as well as a campaign to encourage museum attendance. Bank of America offers customers free access to more than 150 of the nation's finest cultural institutions through its acclaimed Museums on Us® program, while Art in our Communities® shares exhibits from the company's corporate collection with communities across the globe through local museum partners. Bank of America also provides philanthropic support to museums, theaters and other arts-related nonprofits to expand their services and offerings to schools and communities. Bank of America partners with more than 5,000 arts institutions worldwide.
![]()
-
Genesis Motor America
Official Vehicle
Genesis is proud to support the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our mission is to craft luxury vehicles that do more than redefine the driving experience. They elevate it to a fine art. With every vehicle we create, we raise the bar for performance, design and leading-edge technology. With every drive, Genesis seeks to illuminate new perspectives and inspire new beginnings.
![]()
-
Fairmont Copley Plaza
Official Hotel
Fairmont Copley Plaza is a luxury downtown Boston landmark hotel that has been a symbol of the city's rich history and elegance since its gala opening in 1912. Centrally located in Boston's historic Back Bay, our four diamond hotel sits steps away from area attractions, restaurants and shops like the unique boutiques of Newbury Street.
![]()
