Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra 2

In the six years I’ve now been reviewing for the Fuse, I can honestly say that the 2016-17 season looks to be one of the liveliest in recent memory.

Classical Music Commentary: 2016 Orchestral Winter/Spring Season Preview

January 10, 2016

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The upcoming season is a remarkably robust one in terms of the variety of offerings and the quality (and number) of participating ensembles.

Music Feature: Best Classical Performances of 2015

December 17, 2015

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Of course, it’s a tricky business to summarize a classical music scene as busy and wide as Boston’s.

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Symphony Hall

November 3, 2015

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By any measure, this is an impressive orchestra, as technically accomplished as any number of professional ensembles, domestic and international.

Classical Music Commentary: 2015-16 Orchestral Fall Season Preview

September 24, 2015

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It looks to be as rich, intense, and, hopefully, rewarding a season as we’ve seen in recent memory.

Classical Music Season Preview 2014-2015: Adhering to the Safe, With Exceptions

September 19, 2014

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There’s a powerful attachment to conventional repertoire among the city’s many orchestras, through are there things to look forward to. Here is a guide to what’s coming up.

Fuse Commentary: 2013-1014 Orchestral Season Preview

September 11, 2013

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So, even though certain pieces by Mendelssohn and Beethoven seem to be turning up with greater frequency than perhaps may be healthy, there is still much to admire and look forward to in the upcoming orchestral season.