All posts tagged "Boston Symphony Orchestra"
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23.0K22Arts and LeisureIsabella Stewart Gardner Throws a Champagne and Donuts Party on New Year’s Day
At a grand New Year’s Day party in 1903, the legendary Isabella Stewart Gardner served her two favorite foods: donuts and champagne....
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7.2K8Arts and LeisureAmy Beach, Henniker’s Musical Prodigy
Amy Beach’s parents realized their daughter was a prodigy when she knew 40 songs at the age of one, sang countermelodies at...
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9.2K6MassachusettsThe Stunned Musical Reaction to JFK’s Assassination
Boston Symphony Hall filled with gasps and sobs when Concertmaster Erich Leinsdorf broke the news of JFK’s assassination. The concert had begun...
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14.2K12Arts and LeisureArthur Fiedler Leads the Boston Pops to Fame and Fortune, Despite the Musicians
Arthur Fiedler made the Boston Pops into a world-famous institution during the 50 years he conducted. He invented the free outdoor concert...
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