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2008-09 BSO Schedule Arrives
By Tiven Weinstock | April 8, 2008
The 2008-09 Boston Symphony Orchestra schedule arrived in my mail box today, and I’m excited. First, let me just praise James Levine for his continued bravery in programming modern music. I have been attending the BSO more regularly this season, and it has been a treat to hear the masterpieces of the 20th century and world premiers of the 21st by this dynamic ensemble. On next season’s schedule I counted 27 such works. Highlights include Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Petrushka (1911 version), Mahler’s Symphonies Nos. 4 and 6, Ives’ Symphony No. 4, and Orff’s Carmina Burana. Four world premieres will also take place: Andre Previn’s Owls, which he will conduct himself, Leon Kirchner’s The Forbidden, Elliot Carter’s Interventions for piano and orchestra, and Gunther Schuller’s Where the World Ends. Oh, and for those who like old music, there’s also a whole lot of Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms.
Topics: Concerts |
April 18th, 2008 at 1:30 am
I presume the Interventions is the fabled work that is to be premiered on his centenary? Seems like bad luck to have already finished the work, but maybe it’s more like hedging your bets.
April 18th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Technically this is premiering one week before his 100th birthday on December 11th. The BSO has invested a lot of publicity in Carter being alive for this event, so I’m hoping they haven’t jinxed him. He’s still has 8 months to go.
August 16th, 2008 at 6:35 am
Your blog is interesting!
Keep up the good work!