Opening Night

Concert Review: Yo-Yo Ma Elevates a Dispiriting Boston Symphony Orchestra Opening Night

September 27, 2026
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The BSO avoided a strike and greeted its music director warmly, but an oddly programmed opening night culminated in a deeply disappointing Brahms Fourth.

Concert Review: Andris Nelsons and Boston Symphony play Bernstein

September 25, 2017
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On the whole, this BSO Opening Night was a welcome overview Leonard Bernstein’s larger output and of his versatility as a composer.

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