This special evening at Boston’s historic Symphony Hall, one of the world’s most renowned concert venues, features not just one, but three of Boston University’s ensembles: the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Chorus.
2025 Program
Monday, March 31, 2025
7:30 pm
Repertoire:
- Boston University Symphony Orchestra & Boston University Symphonic Chorus, led by conductor Daniel Parsley, perform Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. Featuring countertenor Sergio Raúl Savala (CFA’26).
- Boston University Wind Ensemble with conductor Kenneth Amis (CFA’91, BUTI’86,’87) performs Arnold Rosner’s Symphony No. 8, Op. 84, Trinity
- Boston University Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Sarah Ioannides, performs Richard Strauss’ Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 and Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 (with Boston University Symphonic Chorus)
2024 Program
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) – Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Boston University Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Burton
Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977) – War – A Soldier’s Grave
Boston University Symphonic Chorus conducted by Daniel Parsley
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) – Dona nobis pacem
Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Chorus conducted by James Burton
• Madeleine Lew, Soprano
• Libang Wang, Baritone
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) – Enigma Variations
Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Burton
Boston University Concert at Symphony Hall Capped the 150th Festivities for the School of Music
The April 2023 concert showcased Boston University Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Chorus, and Wind Ensemble; saluted retiring Maestro David Martins; and was the bookend to Boston University School of Music’s 150th anniversary!