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The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Editorial, Featured, Music, Preview Tagged: Boston Baroque, Boston Classical Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Cantata Singers, Chamber Orchestra of Boston, Handel and Haydn Society, New England Conservatory, New-England-Philharmonic, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, The Celebrity Series of Boston, The Longwood Symphony

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Orchestra/Benjamin Zander at Sanders Theater

In the slow third movement, Mr. Zander, the BPO, and the Symphony seemed to really be in sync: the music breathed, sighed, sang, and unfolded at a natural pace that brought out the best in everybody.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Benjamin-Zander, Gustav-Mahler, The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

Coming Attractions: 2012-13 Boston Orchestral Music Season Preview

On the whole, then, there’s quite a bit to look forward to in orchestral performances this coming season.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Coming Attractions, Featured, Music Tagged: A Far Cry, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Handel and, New-England-Philharmonic, The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

Concert Review: Alexander Baille and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra/Benjamin Zander at Sanders Theater

The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra handled Lutosławski’s aleatoric textures with confidence, though the all-important brass interruptions felt more hesitant than decisive, making the work’s narrative quality rather episodic as opposed to smoothly flowing.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music Tagged: Alexander Baille, Benjamin-Zander, BPO, The Boston Philharmonic, The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

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