Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra 2023-24 Opening Concert featuring Wagner, Hindemith & Brahms

The first of three Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra's concerts, continuing its tradition of presenting thrilling performances of orchestral masterpieces and bringing exciting soloists to Boston audiences.

The program includes:

Wagner Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Overture

Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber

Brahms Symphony No. 1

According to Zander:

"We start with Brahms, a central figure of German musical art. He is a master of both the Classical style and the spirit of Romanticism. His First Symphony—with its perfect form and singing soul—established forever his place in the symphonic lineage. Incredibly, I’ve never done a Brahms Symphony with the BPYO, so I’m especially excited to delve into Brahms’ world with this new generation of performers.

Wagner’s opera Die Meistersinger is about music making. It celebrates the artist who goes beyond merely following the rules, in order to unleash the unfettered imagination. Its overture could be the theme song for the entire Boston Philharmonic organization.

Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis is another example of the creative process at work. He takes an old tune and puts it through its paces, at the same time testing the orchestra with both the challenge and reward of utmost virtuosity. It’s huge fun to play and it stands between the overture and the symphony like a concerto for the orchestra itself."

The other concerts in the Boston Youth Philharmonic Orchestra's 2023-24 season include:

Sunday, March 3, 2024, 3 PM

Britten “Four Seas Interludes” from Peter Grimes

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

Anna Fedorova, piano

Ives Three Places in New England

Ravel Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2

Friday, May 3, 2023, 8 PM

Schumann Cello Concerto

Zlatomir Fung, cello

Mahler Symphony No. 5

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