Boston Civic Symphony Celebrates 100th Anniversary in 2024-25 Season

Music Director Francisco Noya  will lead the Boston Civic Symphony in the  opening concert of its centenary season at Jordan Hall on November 10, 2024.  Maestro Noya will be at the podium for all 4 concerts during the season, which will  highlight Civic’s history and showcase the artistic connections that have shaped its 100 years of making music.  Tickets and information about all Boston Civic Symphony concerts can be found at bostoncivicsymphony.org.

“Our opening concert in November pays homage to our inaugural season with Schubert's Rosamunde Overture,” said Noya.  “It was performed by the orchestra on that first concert.   We will revisit Schubert on this concert with his Unfinished Symphony, a piece that was frequently performed over the first quarter century of Boston Civic.” 

The November 10th concert will also include two works by Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs, featuring soprano Diana McVey, as well as other soloists to be announced; and his vibrant Rosenkavalier Suite.    

The annual Holiday Concert on December 15th will showcase Civic’s ongoing collaboration with Boston Latin School Chorus, conducted by Ryan Schneider.  Repertoire,  guests and soloists for this concert will be announced in the coming weeks.

The March 9th concert will open with Wagner's Overture to Meistersinger, as an homage to Max Hobart. The program will include George Walker's Trombone Concerto with the virtuoso trombonist Toby Oft as soloist.  “Sibelius’s Symphony No. 7, a masterpiece which premiered in 1924,” said Noya, “is in honor of our second Music Director, Paul Cherkassky, who had a profound friendship and artistic link with Sibelius.”

The 100th Anniversary Season will conclude on April 27th in a grand celebration of unity and joy with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. “We are inviting the audience to join the orchestra along with Chorus Pro Musica, and our soloists in the final movement creating a communal and exhilarating conclusion to our centenary season,” said Noya. “This piece, with its timeless message of brotherhood and joy, is the perfect finale to a season that honors our past and looks forward to our future.”

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