Boston University Symphony Orchestra

Boston University School of Music presents a concert by the Boston University Symphony Orchestra. Featuring conductor Sarah Ioannides • Join us for a historic opening concert of the Boston University Symphony Orchestra as we celebrate the inauguration of Boston University’s new president, Dr. Melissa Gilliam; the conducting debut of our new Director of Orchestral Activities, Sarah Ioannides; and our fine students breaking into the 2024-2025 year. The program, embracing diversity and excellence, opens with Joan Tower's powerful "Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No.1" (1986), followed by two symphonic poems that reflect the importance of cultural identity and the beauty of nature: Bedřich Smetana’s The Moldau (1874) and Florence Price’s Ethiopia’s Shadow in America (1932). The night also features recent alum Minyung Suh (CFA‘24), winner of the 2023 Concerto Competition, performing the first movement of Dvořák's Cello Concerto (1894-1895), followed by Gershwin's vibrant An American in Paris (1928).

The entire BU community of students, alums, faculty, and friends are invited to join in celebrating this momentous occasion of leadership and artistry! • Free and open to the public.

Repertoire: Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman • Smetana: Má Vlast: No. 2, The Moldau (Vltava) • Price: Ethiopia’s Shadow in America • Dvorak: Cello Concerto, mvt. 1-Allegro (Minyung Suh, Cello) • Gershwin: American In Paris