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A shot of the stage from the audience's perspective. Nelsons conducts the full orchestra on a podium, in front of Symphony Hall's golden pipe organ.
Robert Torres
Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at 8:00pm, the BSO continues their "Decoding Shostakovich" series with his Symphony No. 6, and Stravinsky’s "Symphony of Psalms."
Vincenzo Pinto
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  • “The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.” - Douglas Wood (author, illustrator, naturalist)
  • Maurice Ravel's experiences in World War One influenced at least one piece of music he composed — "Le Tombeau de Couperin." The piece serves as a lasting tribute to friends lost in war.
  • Following three appearances as a guest conductor, the British conductor, harpsichordist, and cellist will lead H+H beginning in the fall of 2023.
  • This time of year — past the "new beginnings" of September, but not quite at the "warm fuzzies" of the Holidays — offers up an abundance of contrast. And, just as warm days sneak in among the cold ones, and bright greens and reds poke out from the ever-increasing piles of leaves turned brown, this month's Instant Replay offers up music both for reflection and tunes meant for more energetic listening.