Boston Symphony Orchestra

SHOSTAKOVICH’S “THE NOSE’’ Gil Rose, conductor. Directed by Julia Pevzner. Opera Boston. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA James Levine, conductor. Brahms Violin Concerto with Christian Tetzlaff, violin, at Tanglewood. And Gunther Schuller’s “Where the Word Ends’’ in Symphony Hall.  

On both coasts it was a big year for orchestras. New leaders took the reins in New York (Alan Gilbert) and Los Angeles (Gustavo Dudamel), and each one, in very different ways, is promising fresh directions for his ensemble and his city’s musical life. At the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the most headlines were, in contrast, generated by a leader’s absence. ...  

Jeremy Eichler has a "lingering concern is the state of James Levine's and the BSO's larger artistic vision. Across the country, orchestras are updating their approaches to programming with the goal of engaging listeners - current and potential - more broadly, deeply, and imaginatively. They are also experimenting with new ways of bringing select composers and performers into the mix, assigning them key roles not only in making music but also...  

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