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Nelsons returns to BSO for a warm reception with Schumann and Tchaikovsky – Mar 20, 2026

A house divided against itself cannot stand—but it can try to […]

New England Philharmonic serves up a rich and bracing variety of new music – Mar 16, 2026

The Ides of March may have been unlucky for Julius Caesar in […]

Boston Philharmonic orchestras to shut down after 2026-27 season – Mar 11, 2026

The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra will shut down permanently after the 2026-2027 […]

Seraphim Singers serve up a worthy, timely performance of Rachmaninoff’s “Vigil” – Mar 10, 2026

Sometimes titles are deceiving. Sergei Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil, for instance, only lasts […]

Blomstedt returns to BSO for lean yet rich and rewarding Brahms – Mar 07, 2026

New England might be in the grip of a winter with […]

Nelsons’ contract renewal declined by BSO; conductor’s 12-year tenure to end in 2027 – Mar 06, 2026

In a surprise announcement on Friday, the Boston Symphony Orchestra stated […]

Chicago Symphony makes a triumphant Boston return after 24-year absence – Mar 02, 2026

Shakespeare, for once, had it backwards: better three hours too soon, […]

Danish String Quartet artfully contrasts violent Schnittke, heart-easing Ravel – Feb 28, 2026

“I do not ask for my music to be interpreted,” Maurice […]

Adès returns to lead Boston Symphony in a vibrant season highlight – Feb 27, 2026

Talk about a strong finish: while the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s spring […]

March 26 – Feb 22, 2026

Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor Renée Fleming, soprano Thomas Hampson, […]