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Youth & Family Concerts

  • Thomas Wilkins, dressed in all black, sits on the steps of the Symphony Hall stage and speaks to a large audience of young students

    Youth Concert: May I Have Your Attention Please

    Thomas Wilkins, conductor

    (A musical look at getting, giving, and paying attention)

    Malcolm ARNOLD (1921-2006) Four Scottish Dances: I. Pesante (“Heavily”)
    Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Coronation March
    Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No. 1: IV. Adagio—Allegro molto vivace
    Julius FUČIK (1872-1916) Entrance of the Gladiators, March
    William Grant STILL (1895-1978) Symphony No. 1, Afro-American: II.: Sorrow
    William Grant STILL Symphony No. 1, Afro-American: III. Humor
    Béla BARTÓK (1881-1945) Concerto for Orchestra: II. Game of couples
    Bedich SMETANA The Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians


    Tickets are $10 each, with one complimentary ticket for every 20 tickets purchased. A 10% deposit is required 6 weeks before the concert, with the remainder due 4 weeks before. Students and teachers from Boston Public Schools attend any Youth Concert for free, subject to availability and with advance reservation. Contact Group Sales at 617-638-9345 or groupsales@bso.org.

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    Wed Oct 25, 2023 - 11:00am

    Thu Oct 26, 2023 - 11:00am

    Fri Oct 27, 2023 - 11:00am

    Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

  • Thomas Wilkins, dressed in all black, sits on the steps of the Symphony Hall stage and speaks to a large audience of young students

    Sensory Friendly Family Concert: May I Have Your Attention Please

    Thomas Wilkins, conductor

    (A musical look at getting, giving, and paying attention)

    Malcolm ARNOLD (1921-2006) Four Scottish Dances: I. Pesante (“Heavily”)
    Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Coronation March
    Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No. 1: IV. Adagio—Allegro molto vivace
    Julius FUČIK (1872-1916) Entrance of the Gladiators, March
    William Grant STILL (1895-1978) Symphony No. 1, Afro-American: II.: Sorrow
    William Grant STILL Symphony No. 1, Afro-American: III. Humor
    Béla BARTÓK (1881-1945) Concerto for Orchestra: II. Game of couples
    Bedich SMETANA The Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians

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    Sat Oct 28, 2023 - 10:00am

    Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

  • Thomas Wilkins, dressed in all black, sits on the steps of the Symphony Hall stage and speaks to a large audience of young students

    Family Concert: May I Have Your Attention Please

    Thomas Wilkins, conductor

    (A musical look at getting, giving, and paying attention)

    Malcolm ARNOLD (1921-2006) Four Scottish Dances: I. Pesante (“Heavily”)
    Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Coronation March
    Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No. 1: IV. Adagio—Allegro molto vivace
    Julius FUČIK (1872-1916) Entrance of the Gladiators, March
    William Grant STILL (1895-1978) Symphony No. 1, Afro-American: II.: Sorrow
    William Grant STILL Symphony No. 1, Afro-American: III. Humor
    Béla BARTÓK (1881-1945) Concerto for Orchestra: II. Game of couples
    Bedich SMETANA The Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians

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    Sat Oct 28, 2023 - 12:00pm

    Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

  • Performance of Peter and the Wolf

    Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf

    Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO)
    Adrian Slywotzky, conductor

    PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf

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    Sat Nov 11, 2023 - 12:00pm

    Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

  • Full Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra on stage at Symphony Hall

    Family Concert: Music and Magic

    Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO)
    Marta Żurad, conductor
    Matt Roberts, magician

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    Sat Apr 13, 2024 - 12:00pm

    Symphony Hall, Boston, MA