ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This most life-affirming of concertos was written by a composer already in the throes of the leukemia that was to claim his life. Not even the faintest trace of what the exceptionally courageous and self-reliant composer was suffering is detectable in the music. It was written as a celebration of, and a torture test for, one of the world’s greatest orchestras – the Boston Symphony. Bartók could not, in his wildest dreams, have imagined that it would one day be played by a youth orchestra! We are especially happy to be performing this masterwork in Symphony Hall, where Serge Koussevitzky and the BSO gave the world premiere in 1944.
The Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony is, of course, a great favorite with audiences, and, securely tucked into the category of “romantic blockbuster,” is known to just about everybody. It is also, if truth be told, one of the most hackneyed pieces in the entire repertory. But Mr. Zander's take on the piece is bracing and fresh. He has performed it many times, in many parts of the world, and always audiences are stirred by the experience of having the familiar made new again.
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Information for ticket buyers
- All Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra concerts make use of a stage extension. This makes row E the first row directly in front of the stage. View Symphony Hall Seat Map to see where the extension overlaps and where any viewer obstructions are located before you choose your seats.
- If you are choosing to have your tickets emailed to you, your tickets are print-at-home and not digital or e-tickets. This means that you will receive an email with PDF attachments. One PDF per ticket that you purchased. You must print your PDF ticket(s) out and bring them with you to the concert. Print-at-home tickets are a convenience for ticket buyers so that they may receive their tickets right away.
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All dates, repertoire, venues, and artists subject to change.
