Concerts / Past Events

A story of dissonance and harmony. Led by Artistic Partner Gábor Takács-Nagy, we open our 68th season with a nod to our nation's 250th anniversary, exploring the ways that folk and jazz have helped shape American orchestral music as momentum-filled and free-spirited. Think bold brass, open strings, and disparate parts on a journey toward unity, all while calling back to one of the pillars of classical music — an icon that you'll find woven throughout the season: Ludwig van Beethoven.

Guest Principal Viola

This special concert sees the band re-imagine their catalogue on a grand orchestral scale, blending beloved The Cat Empire classics with bold new arrangements written especially for this collaboration. Drawing on the band’s signature mix of Afro-Cuban, Seychellois Creole, Brazilian and flamenco influences, the music is expanded and elevated by the full force of the Orchestra, creating a powerful and immersive live experience. 

Guest Principal Viola

This special concert sees the band re-imagine their catalogue on a grand orchestral scale, blending beloved The Cat Empire classics with bold new arrangements written especially for this collaboration. Drawing on the band’s signature mix of Afro-Cuban, Seychellois Creole, Brazilian and flamenco influences, the music is expanded and elevated by the full force of the Orchestra, creating a powerful and immersive live experience.

Guest Principal Viola

This special concert sees the band re-imagine their catalogue on a grand orchestral scale, blending beloved The Cat Empire classics with bold new arrangements written especially for this collaboration. Drawing on the band’s signature mix of Afro-Cuban, Seychellois Creole, Brazilian and flamenco influences, the music is expanded and elevated by the full force of the Orchestra, creating a powerful and immersive live experience.

Guest Associate Principal Viola

Justin WILLIAMS Symphony No.1
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.1

Nicolas Ellis, Conductor
Yeol Eum Son, Piano

Guest Associate Principal Viola

Justin WILLIAMS Symphony No.1
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.1

Nicolas Ellis, Conductor
Yeol Eum Son, Piano

Guest Associate Principal Viola

TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.1

Nicolas Ellis, Conductor
Yeol Eum Son, Piano

BERLIOZ Beatrice and Benedict: Overture
HK GRUBER Aerial (Trumpet Concerto)
R STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier: Suite
RAVEL La Valse

Fabien Gabel, conductor 
Håkan Hardenberger, trumpet

BERLIOZ Beatrice and Benedict: Overture
HK GRUBER Aerial (Trumpet Concerto)
R STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier: Suite
RAVEL La Valse

Fabien Gabel, conductor 
Håkan Hardenberger, trumpet

BERLIOZ Beatrice and Benedict: Overture
HK GRUBER Aerial (Trumpet Concerto)
R STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier: Suite
RAVEL La Valse

Fabien Gabel, conductor 
Håkan Hardenberger, trumpet

Guest associate principal viola

BERLIOZ Beatrice and Benedict: Overture
HK GRUBER Aerial (Trumpet Concerto)
R STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier: Suite
RAVEL La Valse

Fabien Gabel, conductor 
Håkan Hardenberger, trumpet

Featuring Chief Conductor Marin Alsop and award-winning pianist Yunchan Lim, with a very special guest performance by global superstar and flautist LIZZO

John Stafford SMITH / Francis Scott KEY: “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Leonard BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide
Works featuring Lizzo with the CSO
Maurice RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major
Richard STRAUSS: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, TrV 227d (arr. Artur RODZIŃSKI)

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Karen Kamensek, conductor
Zachary James, baritone (GLASS)
Alec Baldwin, narrator (COPLAND)

Philip GLASS Symphony No. 15, Lincoln (world premiere)
John WILLIAMS Suite from Lincoln
COPLAND Lincoln Portrait

James Ehnes, violin
Robert DeMaine, cello

Mozart - Fantasia Fugato (Arr. for Orchestra after Mozart Fantasia, K. 608 by Ignaz von Seyfried)

Brahms - Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor, Op. 102 

Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Márquez - Danzón No. 4 (Chamber Orchestra)
Rodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuez
Mozart - Contradance, K. 535 (La bataille; The Siege of Belgrade)
Mozart - Contradances, K. 609
Mozart - Turkish March from Piano Sonata in A Major, K. 331
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 (Italian)

Copland - Appalachian Spring (complete ballet, 13 instruments)

Mozart - Bardengesang auf Gibraltar: O Calpe! Dir donnert's am FuBe (K. Anh. 25 / 386d)

Beethoven - Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 (Eroica)

Soloist: Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Mozart - Idomeneo: Ballet Music, K. 367

Prokofiev - Classical Symphony, Op. 25 (Symphony No. 1)

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C-minor, Op. 37

HAILSTORK An American Port of Call
AKIHO Timpani Concerto
FRANCK Symphony in D minor

HAILSTORK An American Port of Call
AKIHO Timpani Concerto
FRANCK Symphony in D minor

Abel Selaocoe, director and cello

Edmund Finnis: The Centre Is Everywhere

Claude Debussy: Sonata in D minor for Cello and Orchestra

John Cage (arr. Abel Selaocoe): Dream

Maiya Papach, Lisa Sung, Rebecca Albers, David Auerbach, violas; Abel Selaocoe, director and cello

Julius Eastman: The Holy Presence of Joan d'Arc