Boston Symphony Orchestra

Music | Sound Off Nov 16, 2017

The new head of the Boston Symphony Orchestra takes a bow in Japan

by Chiho Iuchi

An orchestra is a lot like a perfect society: the instruments all have different roles and personalities, and when they come together beautiful music is created. Every society needs a leader, though, and last week the Boston Symphony Orchestra introduced its new leader to ...

Music Feb 18, 2016

Boston Symphony is rhapsodizing over its orchestral Grammy

by William J. Kole

The Grammys weren't just about Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is rhapsodizing over its win for Best Orchestral Performance. The orchestra also has a partial claim to the Grammy for Best Opera Recording, which involved former conductor Seiji Ozawa. BSO musical director ...