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The Boston Festival Orchestra is a nonprofit with a focus on the accessibility and impact of music.

The BFO uses the universal language of music as a catalyst for connection, empathy, and progress.

07/30/2026

What a way to close the season. ❤️ Our Season 6 Finale brought together everything we love about making music: extraordinary artists, an incredible orchestra, and a full Jordan Hall audience ready to share in an unforgettable afternoon. A heartfelt thank you to Morningside Music Bridge and our phenomenal soloists, Agata Szymczewska and Teng Li, whose stunning performance of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante captivated everyone in the hall. It was a privilege to welcome these internationally acclaimed musicians to the BFO stage!

We also want to thank the musicians of the Boston Festival Orchestra, our dedicated staff, volunteers, and everyone behind the scenes who made this concert possible. And to every audience member who joined us this season—thank you. Your support, enthusiasm, and belief in our mission make everything we do possible. As we look back on another incredible Summer Stage season, we’re filled with gratitude for this growing community and excited for what’s ahead. We’ll see you next season!

Photos by Kai Yuen Leong
Morningside Music Bridge Teng Li

07/25/2026

Joining us for our Season Finale this Sunday at 3? Here’s everything you need to know before you arrive! Swipe through for details on parking, when the box office and doors open, how to get to Jordan Hall, and more so you can make the most of your concert experience. Also, you can purchase BFO Merch at this event! We can’t wait to welcome you for an unforgettable afternoon of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 6, tomorrow at 3pm in Jordan Hall.

Pay-what-you-can tickets at bforchestra.org/summer-stage or at the link in our bio.

07/24/2026

This morning, for the first time, the Boston Festival Orchestra was featured on Live Music Friday with Jim and Margery, part of Boston Public Radio on GBH! Executive Director Nicholas Brown and Artistic Director Alyssa Wang previewed this Sunday’s Summer Stage finale and got to share BFO’s mission and history. We even got a big billboard shoutout on the I-93 Turnpike! The two soloists featured this weekend, Agata Szymczewska and Teng Li, gave listeners a beautiful preview of their playing, which you can see in full during Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante this Sunday. A huge thank you to Jim, Margery, and the entire GBH team for welcoming us into the studio and helping us share our music with the Boston community! If you heard us this morning, we’d love to welcome you to our Season Finale this Sunday!
📅 Sunday, July 26 | 3:00 PM
📍 Jordan Hall
🎼 Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante & Bruckner’s Symphony No. 6
🎟️ Pay-What-You-Can tickets: bforchestra.org/summer-stage

07/23/2026

We’re back in Jordan Hall for rehearsals for our Season Finale this Sunday July 26 at 3pm! On our program is Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with internationally acclaimed soloists Agata Szymczewska and Teng Li, followed by Bruckner’s epic Symphony No. 6. We can’t wait to share it with you!

📅 Sunday, July 26 | 3:00 PM
📍 Jordan Hall
🎟️ Pay-What-You-Can tickets: bforchestra.org/summer-stage
Morningside Music Bridge Teng Li

07/22/2026

Meet Agata Szymczewska, the internationally acclaimed violinist joining the Boston Festival Orchestra for our Season Finale on July 26. 🎻

Winner of the prestigious Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition, Agata has captivated audiences around the world with performances across Europe, Asia, North and South America. She has collaborated with legendary conductors and artists including Seiji Ozawa, Sir Neville Marriner, Krzysztof Penderecki, Maxim Vengerov, and Anne-Sophie Mutter, and currently serves on the faculty of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. We’re thrilled to welcome Agata to Jordan Hall as she performs Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante—one of the composer’s most radiant masterpieces for violin and viola—in partnership with Morningside Music Bridge, where she is a faculty member.

📅 Sunday, July 26 | 3:00 PM
📍 Jordan Hall
🎼 Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante & Bruckner’s Symphony No. 6
🎟️ Pay-What-You-Can tickets: bforchestra.org/summer-stage
Morningside Music Bridge

07/21/2026

Meet Teng Li, the acclaimed violist joining the Boston Festival Orchestra for our Season Finale on July 26. 🎻 Praised by The New York Times for her “burnished sound and elegant command of phrasing”, Teng Li is one of the world’s leading violists. She currently serves as Principal Viola of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra after previously holding the same position with both the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

An internationally celebrated soloist, chamber musician, and educator, Teng has performed with many of the world’s finest orchestras and festivals. This summer, we’re thrilled to welcome her to Jordan Hall as she performs Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante—one of the most beloved works ever written for violin and viola, in partnership with Morningside Music Bridge, of which Teng is an alum.
📅 Sunday, July 26 | 3:00 PM
📍 Jordan Hall
🎼 Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante & Bruckner’s Symphony No. 6
🎟️ Pay-What-You-Can tickets: bforchestra.org/summer-stage
Teng Li Morningside Music Bridge

07/12/2026

We’re still trying to find the words. 💙 Last night, Jordan Hall was filled to the brim as hundreds of people came together for the Boston premiere of Christopher Tin’s The Drop That Contained the Sea. To us, this was so much more than just a concert—it was an evening of profound human connection, and a powerful reminder that, despite our many cultures, languages, and histories, we are all part of the same story.

To our incredible partners at Chorus Pro Musica, our seven phenomenal vocal soloists, the extraordinary musicians of the Boston Festival Orchestra, our production team, staff, volunteers, and everyone who worked behind the scenes: thank you! Your artistry, dedication, and heart made this unforgettable.

And to everyone who filled Jordan Hall: thank you for trusting us with your evening, your attention, and your open hearts. The energy in the hall was unlike anything we’ve experienced, and it reminded us why we do what we do. This concert will stay with us for a very long time. Thank you for being part of it. 🌊
Chorus pro Musica
Christopher Tin
Alyssa Wang
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Photo: Kai Yuen Leong

07/11/2026

Our dress rehearsal last night is a teaser of what’s to come tonight! Join us at 7:30pm in Jordan Hall for the Boston premiere of The Drop That Contained the Sea by Christopher Tin, with BFO, Chorus pro Musica, and seven vocal soloists! This will be a concert unlike any you’ve seen in Boston before, and you can access it with Pay-What-You-Can tickets at bforchestra.org/summer-stage or at the link in our bio. You won’t want to miss this special performance! See you tonight 😍

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