What is the Boston Symphony Orchestra?
Q: What is the Boston Symphony Orchestra?
A: The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the great orchestras of the world.
Q: Where does the BSO give concerts?
A: The BSO gives concerts in Symphony Hall, Boston and also plays every summer at the Tanglewood Festival.
Q: When was the orchestra started?
A: The orchestra was started in 1881.
Q: Who are some of the famous conductors who have worked with the BSO?
A: Some of the famous conductors who have worked with the BSO include Arthur Nikisch from 1889 to 1893, Pierre Monteux from 1919 to 1924, Serge Koussevitzky for many years, Charles Munch, Erich Leinsdorf, William Steinberg, Seiji Ozawa and James Levine since 2004.
Q: What other orchestra exists alongside the BSO?
A: Alongside the BSO there is also a smaller group called The Boston Pops Orchestra which plays light music such as show tunes.
Q: Who has conducted The Boston Pops Orchestra?
A: Arthur Fiedler conducted them from 1930 until 1979 and he was followed by film composer John Williams and today their conductor is Keith Lockhart.
Q: What is another small group that exists within or alongside ofthe BSO? A: A small group of principal players fromtheBSO formtheBostonSymphonyChamberPlayers. Theyhavebeenplaying since1964andperforminBostonTanglewoodandinotherplacesinUSAandEuropeandhavemademanyrecordings
