Boston Classical Orchestra

Boston Classical Orchestra

Website: http://www.bostonclassicalorchestra.org

 617-461-7254

 Post Office Box 152, Newton, MA 02468

BOSTON CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA

Boston Classical Orchestra delivers outstanding performances of classical repertoire and provides an intimate audience experience, inspiring and entertaining Boston concertgoers and the community at large in our historic Faneuil Hall setting.

The Boston Classical Orchestra, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt, non-profit registered organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
 

Our History

Founded by violinist and long-time BCO concertmaster Robert Brink, the orchestra gave its inaugural performance at historic Faneuil Hall in May, 1980 with the BCO’s first Music Director, F. John Adams, conducting. The orchestra has been performing in this remarkable auditorium ever since. In 1983 Harry Ellis Dickson became Music Director. During his 16-year tenure the orchestra’s offerings tripled, many world-class solo artists were engaged and a program of in-school youth concerts was inaugurated. In 1999 when Steven Lipsitt was named Music Director, Dickson became Music Director Laureate (a post he held until his death in March, 2003).

Boston Classical Orchestra is a fully professional chamber orchestra focused primarily on music of the Classical period. The Orchestra performs five programs each season on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Each program is carefully crafted to encompass a broad spectrum of classical music appropriate for a chamber orchestra. Depending on the programming, the orchestra can range from 21 to 45 players. One of the most popular programs of the season is the annual Valentine’s concert, which, given the intimate nature of that celebration, can feature still smaller ensembles. A lecture about the music precedes both Saturday and Sunday concerts, and the conductor offers brief spoken commentary about the music and musicians during the concerts.
 

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