Andris Nelsons

Pianist Emanuel Ax and violinist Gil Shaham

The BSO Celebrates John Williams, with Emanuel Ax and Gil Shaham

To celebrate one of America’s greatest and most expansive composers, Andris Nelsons leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra in an all-John Williams program, with pianist Emanuel Ax performing the Boston premiere of Williams’s Piano Concerto, and violinist Gil Shaham performing in TreeSong and the Theme from “Schindler’s List.

Seong-Jin Cho, the BSO, and Tchaikovsky

Pianist Seong-Jin Cho returns to Symphony Hall as the soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, bookended by Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Allison Loggins-Hull’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Joni for flute and orchestra, with BSO Principal Flute Lorna McGhee.

Samantha Hankey, Jennifer Holloway, and Anne Sofie von Otter all smile at the camera.

Samuel Barber’s “Vanessa,” with the BSO

Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra launch a multi-concert exploration of American music with Barber’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera “Vanessa,” in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera.

A view from the orchestra, looking over a sea of sheet music and stands. Andris Nelsons stands on a podium with his arms in the air. Behind him, a see of audience members and the vastness of Symphony Hall.

Nelsons, the BSO, and Mahler’s “Symphony of a Thousand”

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, a collection of stellar soloists, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus joined by the Boys of the St. Paul’s Choir School perform Mahler’s spiritually optimistic Eighth Symphony.

A display of the three artists in beiges and pinks. Benjamin Grosvenor sits outside in a dark coat, leaning forward and looking up at the camera. Ross Jamie Collins straightens the collar of his white button down and smiles, looking off to the right of frame. Na'Zir McFadden poses in front of a beige backdrop in a turtleneck and suit jacket, holding his baton. He smiles widely and looks off to the right of frame.

The Boston Symphony and Music of Scandinavia

Music Director Andris Nelsons shares a program with conductors Ross Jamie Collins and Na’Zir McFadden featuring works by Sibelius and Grieg, with piano soloist Benjamin Grosvenor.

John Adams’s Violin Concerto, with BSO Artist-in-Residence Augustin Hadelich

In the first of a season of collaborations with the Boston Symphony, Hadelich is the soloist in one of the most dynamic and fascinating concertos of our time, and Andris Nelsons conducts Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony.

Nikola Hillebrand wears a peach-colored dress and peers down at the camera from a white ledge. She smiles warmly.

The Heavenly Life of Mahler’s Fourth, with the BSO and Nikola Hillebrand

Andris Nelsons leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, sung by soprano Nikola Hillebrand, as well as Debussy’s Nocturnes with Lorelei Ensemble.

A shot of Symphony Hall's exterior, which underscores a blue sky with soft clouds.

The Opening of the BSO’s 2025-2026 Season!

The Boston Symphony Orchestra launches a brand new season with the music by Mozart and Strauss, conducted by Music Director Andris Nelsons.

Three panel image of conductor Christian Curnyn, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and conductor Andris Nelsons

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Morning Edition's Classical Concert Preview

GBH's Morning Edition host Mark Herz and CRB's Brian McCreath look ahead to three significant classical music events coming up in Boston.

Yuja Wang plays piano in a glittering silver dress. Her hands are perched on the keys of the piano, and she tosses her short red hair back.

Yuja Wang Performs Prokofiev at Tanglewood!

Enjoy a medley of performances from the first half of the 2025 Tanglewood Music Center season, including a breathtaking performance by star pianist Yuja Wang.