Orchestra

William Suh with cello
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NEC: Jordan Hall
Russian composers Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky join two composers interested in non-European sounds. Chinese composer Tan Dun explores the sounds of nature and the folk music of his home country, and William Grant Still draws on the rich Black American musical tradition.
Action shot of David Loebel with conductor baton in motion, while members of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra play.
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NEC: Jordan Hall
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NEC: Jordan Hall

The pandemic has forced us to question many basic assumptions about both our everyday lives and the state of our country. Joan Tower’s Made in America—a 21st century take on America the Beautiful—is...

Tristan Rais-Sherman sitting on a bench
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NEC: Jordan Hall

The four works on this program all explore memory and dreamlike recollections of the past. Kodály’s Dances of Galánta is a wild reimagination of the composer’s childhood memories of local musicians...

Hugh Wolff
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NEC: Jordan Hall
As we emerge cautiously from a global pandemic, we perform three works that take us on a journey from darkness to light, oppression to freedom, turmoil to triumph.
Three images: 1. text message bubbles of an interview with Robyn Smith; 2. Robyn is smiling and holding her trombone near a window; 3. Beautiful green grass, blue sky, and a tree
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We caught up with trombonist Robyn Smith ’19, ’21 MM to hear about her summer as a Tanglewood Fellow, her favorite spots in the Berkshires, and what's inspiring her these days. Our text conversation includes shoutouts to contemporary composer Kevin Day, Betty's Pizza Shack in Lenox, and all the Black athletes who shone with excellence this summer.
Spring Forward Festival 2021
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Welcome to NEC's Spring Forward Festival — a 10-day, on-campus performance intensive taking place May 17–26!

The Spring Forward Festival is an opportunity for students who have been working remotely...

Il re pastore
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A shepherd works in obscurity, even though he's the rightful heir to the kingdom of Sidon. When he is found, he must decide: is royal duty greater than love? 

NEC's Opera Studies Department presents...

Tristan Rais-Sherman raises his baton while conducting the Philharmonia. He is wearing a mask and the empty seats of Jordan Hall are behind him.
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Tristan Rais-Sherman '21 AD shares reflections from his past two performances conducting the NEC Philharmonia during this semester.
Jordan Hall Stage
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Watch as NEC Prep's Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (YPO) performs works by Brahms, Bruckner, Mendelssohn, and Vivaldi.