Boston Symphony Orchestra

Classical Concert Review: Thierry Fischer Conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra

October 22, 2014
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As they often do in repertoire that doesn’t turn up too frequently, the orchestra responded to the music with heightened sensitivity and attention to detail.

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Concert Review: Andris Nelsons conducts Beethoven, Bartók, and Tchaikovsky

October 2, 2014
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The BSO played with palpable enthusiasm. Andris Nelsons conducted with characteristic energy. There was, by the end of the evening, certainly, quite a bit about which to be happy.

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Classical Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons — A Substantial Inaugural Outing

September 29, 2014
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At least waiting for Andris Nelsons to take over the orchestra is done. And we don’t have to bide too much time before we get to hear more from him: his first subscription series with the BSO kicks off on Wednesday.

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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.

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Music Review: An Exhilarating Performance of “Candide” at Tanglewood

August 17, 2014
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It occurred to me that, given the variety of the Metropolitan Opera’s current problems, maybe General Manager Peter Gelb should consider putting this best of all possible Candides on his menu.

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Concert Review: Violinist Joshua Bell and Conductor-Designate Andris Nelsons at Tanglewood

July 22, 2014
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To judge from the BSO’s responsive playing and the audience’s enthusiastic responses, director-designate Andris Nelsons can’t do much wrong these days. Of course, a decade ago, neither could James Levine.

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Classical Concert Review: Conductor Charles Dutoit and the Boston Symphony Orchestra Perform Mozart and Mahler

April 18, 2014
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Conductor Charles Dutoit seems to have little affinity for Mahler’s distinctive style.

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Classical Music Commentary: Boston Symphony Orchestra Season 2014-15 — A Jolt of Energy and Stability

March 9, 2014
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Most of the programs during BSO conductor Andris Nelsons’ ten subscription weeks look fresh and, if not outright adventurous, on paper they at least look more exciting than not.

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Classical Concert Review: Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra Perform a Scorching “Salome”

March 8, 2014
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If “Salome” was a harbinger for what’s to come, we may be on the cusp of a golden era, indeed.

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Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra plays Stucky, Schumann, and Brahms

February 10, 2014
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Pianist Murray Perahia’s return this weekend, with Schumann’s A minor Concerto, seemed tailor-made on paper: he’s one of the world’s great chamber musicians and this concerto plays to all his strengths.

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