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Take a look back at this photo from 1985 when Esa-Pekka Salonen first conducted the BSO at Tanglewood. You can see him a...
05/28/2026

Take a look back at this photo from 1985 when Esa-Pekka Salonen first conducted the BSO at Tanglewood. You can see him again this July! Hear groundbreaking works by visionary Nordic artists throughout the Festival of Contemporary Music, one of the world’s premier showcases of music, performers, and composers of today, curated this year by Salonen (7/23-27) → bit.ly/4wVms0Z

Then, see him conduct the BSO concert (7/31), which features pianist Yefim Bronfman in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 → bit.ly/4aiEVuz

📸: Walter H. Scott

Just announced! The BSO is now accepting applications for section violin (two positions) and assistant principal bass. L...
05/21/2026

Just announced! The BSO is now accepting applications for section violin (two positions) and assistant principal bass. Learn about the audition process and apply online by 7/20 → bit.ly/4v1Ej4G

Just announced! Join us in congratulating violist William Mathangani and violinist Keshav Srinivasan on their appointmen...
05/19/2026

Just announced! Join us in congratulating violist William Mathangani and violinist Keshav Srinivasan on their appointment as our upcoming BSO Resident Fellows. See them perform with the BSO starting this fall → bit.ly/4uE1xOB

2 days left: Use promo code "SUMMER" and get 20% off select indoor tickets in the summer sale. On 7/24, violinist August...
05/18/2026

2 days left: Use promo code "SUMMER" and get 20% off select indoor tickets in the summer sale. On 7/24, violinist Augustin Hadelich returns to the Shed stage to perform Mozart's elegant and powerful Violin Concerto No. 5 with the BSO and Music Director Andris Nelsons. Explore the sale and redeem your offer → bit.ly/4tl0OjJ

📸: Augustin Hadelich performs Tchaikovsky's Concerto for Violin with the BSO, led by BSO Assistant Conductor Anna Handler at Tanglewood. Aug. 2025. Photo by Hilary Scott

Only three days left! Before the summer sale ends on 5/20, unlock 20% off select indoor seats at Tanglewood. On 7/17, BS...
05/17/2026

Only three days left! Before the summer sale ends on 5/20, unlock 20% off select indoor seats at Tanglewood. On 7/17, BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons leads a gripping program featuring superstar soprano Renée Fleming and baritone Thomas Hampson in selections from John Adams's "Nixon in China." Plus, hear violinist Keila Wakao join the BSO for Barber's Violin Concerto, and a new work by Composer Chair Carlos Simon → bit.ly/4tl0OjJ

📸: Renée Fleming and Thomas Hampson perform selections from Adams' "Nixon in China" with Music Director Andris Nelsons, the BSO, and Tanglewood Festival Chorus at Symphony Hall. March 26, 2026. Photo by Hilary Scot

📸: Violinist Keila Wakao performs Ravel's "Tzigane" for Violin and Orchestra at the BSO Opening Gala with Music Director Andris Nelsons and the BSO at Symphony Hall. Sept. 19, 2024. Photo by Michael Blanchard

The summer sale continues! Get 20% off select indoor seats for an evening of Tchaikovsky with the BSO and Music Director...
05/15/2026

The summer sale continues! Get 20% off select indoor seats for an evening of Tchaikovsky with the BSO and Music Director Andris Nelsons on 7/10. World-class pianist Seong-Jin returns to perform the composer's popular Piano Concerto No. 1. Plus, dancers of Boston Ballet join the BSO on stage to bring Excerpts from "Swan Lake" to life. Explore the sale and redeem your offer → bit.ly/4tl0OjJ

📸: Hilary Scott

The summer sale is here for select BSO, Boston Pops, and Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra concerts at Tanglewood. Act f...
05/14/2026

The summer sale is here for select BSO, Boston Pops, and Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra concerts at Tanglewood. Act fast and get 20% off select tickets (before fees) for a limited time only. Explore the sale and how to redeem your offer → bit.ly/4tl0OjJ

Just announced! Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin joins the BSO to narrate Copland’s "Lincoln Portrait" at Tanglewood on ...
05/14/2026

Just announced! Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin joins the BSO to narrate Copland’s "Lincoln Portrait" at Tanglewood on 7/5. Get your tickets now for this Lincoln-inspired program, including the world premiere of Philip Glass' Symphony No. 15, "Lincoln" → bit.ly/4aMsDeL

The BSO returns to its summer home at Tanglewood this July! Join BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons and an esteemed lineu...
05/13/2026

The BSO returns to its summer home at Tanglewood this July! Join BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons and an esteemed lineup of guests and soloists for magnificent musical moments. Explore the full season → bit.ly/4nup15J

📸: Hilary Scott

We’re excited for our friends at Handel and Haydn Society on the appointment of Lecolion Washington as CEO. We’re excite...
05/09/2026

We’re excited for our friends at Handel and Haydn Society on the appointment of Lecolion Washington as CEO. We’re excited for this next era of our partnership!

H+H is proud to announce Lecolion Washington, Jr. as our next Philip and Marjorie Gerdine President and CEO, beginning August 1, 2026.

A world-renowned bassoonist, educator, and dynamic arts executive, Washington currently serves as Executive Director of the Community Music Center of Boston, where he has championed equitable access to music education and led the organization through a period of extraordinary growth. He brings to H+H a powerful combination of artistic excellence, community-centered leadership, and bold vision for the future.

We are excited to welcome him into the H+H community and begin this next era together.

Read the full announcement: bit.ly/NewHHCEO

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