This special evening at Boston’s historic Symphony Hall, one of the world’s most renowned concert venues, features not just one, but three of Boston University’s ensembles: the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Chorus.
2026 Program
Monday, April 13, 2026
7:30 pm
Experience a night of musical brilliance at Symphony Hall as Boston University’s ensembles unite for a powerful celebration of artistry, tradition, and innovation.
From the vibrant rhythms of Jessie Montgomery’s Coincident Dances—a dazzling fusion of styles shaped by one of today’s most compelling living composers—to the spiritual grandeur of Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, this program honors both the past and the pulse of contemporary creativity.
The evening culminates with Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9, bringing together the Boston University Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Chorus, and soloists in the timeless “Ode to Joy.” This transcendent masterpiece—born from silence and infused with hope—reminds us of music’s enduring power to unite and uplift.
Join us for an extraordinary showcase of student excellence, living legacy, and the language of joy!
Repertoire:
- Coincident Dances • Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) Boston University Wind Ensemble conducted by Joshua Roach
- Symphony of Psalms • Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Boston University Symphonic Chorus with members of the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Parsley
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125 • Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Boston University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus conducted by Sarah Ioannides
2025 Program
Monday, March 31, 2025
7:30 pm
Repertoire:
- Boston University Symphony Orchestra & Boston University Symphonic Chorus, led by conductor Daniel Parsley, perform Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. Featuring countertenor Sergio Raúl Savala (CFA’26).
- Boston University Wind Ensemble with conductor Kenneth Amis (CFA’91, BUTI’86,’87) performs Arnold Rosner’s Symphony No. 8, Op. 84, Trinity
- Boston University Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Sarah Ioannides, performs Richard Strauss’ Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 and Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 (with Boston University Symphonic Chorus)
2024 Program
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) – Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Boston University Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Burton
Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977) – War – A Soldier’s Grave
Boston University Symphonic Chorus conducted by Daniel Parsley
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) – Dona nobis pacem
Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Chorus conducted by James Burton
• Madeleine Lew, Soprano
• Libang Wang, Baritone
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) – Enigma Variations
Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Burton
Boston University Concert at Symphony Hall Capped the 150th Festivities for the School of Music
The April 2023 concert showcased Boston University Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Chorus, and Wind Ensemble; saluted retiring Maestro David Martins; and was the bookend to Boston University School of Music’s 150th anniversary!