In 2012 the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and BYSO formed an important new partnership for classical music in Boston, “BYSO/BSO: Partnering for the Future.” This collaboration is designed to develop training programs and to offer joint performance opportunities for young musicians, audiences, and the wider community, while exploring innovative ways to continue to foster the future of classical music. In addition to the BSO Family Concerts, BYSO and BSO have collaborated to present new and unique family opera productions featuring musicians of the Boston Youth Symphony, members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and vocal soloists which have included Mozart’s The Magic Flute (2014 and 2019) and Rossini’s Cinderella (April 2016).
2024-2025 BSO Family Concerts at Symphony Hall:
Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 12pm at Symphony Hall
Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf
Boston Youth Symphony
Federico Cortese, Conductor
Neal Ferreira, Narrator
with Boston Ballet School
Tamara King, Associate Director
Ivaylo Alexiev, Assistant Principal
Saturday, April 15, 2025 at 12pm at Symphony Hall
Music and Magic
Featuring BYSO’s Young People’s String Orchestra and Members of BYSO’s Intensive Community Program (ICP)
Marta Zurad, Conductor
Matt Roberts, Magician
BYSO Music Director, Federico Cortese, talks about Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras’ Partnership with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
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