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Boston Symphony Orchestra

59 concerts

Formed in 1881 and supported by Henry Lee Higginson, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is a prominent U.S. ensemble based at Symphony Hall. Led by renowned conductors including Serge Koussevitsky and Andris Nelsons, the group boasts an extensive recording catalog and founded the Tanglewood Music Festival.

Andris Nelsons

30 concerts

Grammy Award-winning conductor Andris Nelsons serves as Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Gewandhauskapellmeister of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. An exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist, he has earned multiple Grammy Awards for his Shostakovich recordings.

Emanuel Ax

23 concerts

Born in Poland, Grammy-winning classical pianist Emanuel Ax achieved international fame after winning the 1974 Arthur Rubinstein Competition. He studied at Juilliard, signed with Sony Classical, and earned eight Grammy Awards, frequently collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma.

The Music of John Williams

6 concerts

Born in Queens, New York, John Williams is an American composer and conductor celebrated for iconic film scores. His musical style blends romanticism with complex orchestration, featuring memorable melodies and leitmotifs. He is renowned for collaborations with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, creating themes for Star Wars, Jaws, E.T., Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter. Williams has garnered numerous accolades, including 5 Academy Awards and 27 Grammy Awards.

Gil Shaham

15 concerts

Grammy-winning violinist Gil Shaham was born in Illinois and raised in Israel. Known for major orchestra appearances and a vast Deutsche Grammophon discography, he founded Canary Classics in 2004. He has earned an Avery Fisher Prize, Musical America's Instrumentalist of the Year award, and plays a 1699 Stradivarius.