Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians vote to authorize first strike in 145 years The orchestra’s season is set to open September 17 The Independent UK · Aug 23
Seiji Ozawa, longtime conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died at 88 The pioneering Japanese-American conductor who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly decades died Tuesday. WEKU · Feb 9, 2024
Japanese Conductor Seiji Ozawa Dies at 88 Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, renowned for his 30-year tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has passed away at the age of 88. Top News · Feb 9, 2024
The week in classical: LSO/ Rattle; Boston Symphony Orchestra/ Nelsons – review The LSO gave Simon Rattle an unforgettable send-off in Mahler’s Ninth, while the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons turned on the style with Stravinsky, Ravel and Gershwin The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra to embark on 4-city tour of Japan The Boston Symphony Orchestra is embarking on a four-city tour of Japan next month, for its first overseas engagements since before the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of cultural events around the world The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Where are the Black musicians in the country's largest orchestras? In 2014, a study found that only 1.4% of orchestra musicians were Black. In 2022, it's hard to know if that number is better or worse. WEKU · Sep 29, 2022
Anguish of war permeates Boston Symphony's 2022-23 season The Boston Symphony Orchestra is sounding a somber note with a new season that will give musical expression to the horrors of war The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
Boston Symphony Orchestra cancels Europe dates over COVID The Boston Symphony Orchestra has canceled its European tour because of an increase in positive coronavirus cases among orchestra members as well as concerns about the rising number of cases on both sides of the Atlantic The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022