Andris Nelsons to Lead the Boston Symphony in 75th Anniversary of Tanglewood Music Center, This Summer

Andris Nelsons will be in residency at Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, for three weeks during the 2015 season. In addition to several programs with the BSO, Maestro Nelsons will lead the Tanglewood Music Center in Mahler's Symphony No. 8, "Symphony of a Thousand," as part of a summer-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Tanglewood Music Center, the BSO's prestigious summer music academy founded by former BSO music director (1924-49) Serge Koussevitzky in 1940.

ANDRIS NELSONS TO LEAD BSO IN AN 8-CITY 2015 SUMMER TOUR TO MAJOR EUROPEAN MUSIC CAPITALS INCLUDING BERLIN, COLOGNE, LONDON, LUCERNE, PARIS, AND SALZBURG

In late August/early September 2015, Andris Nelsons and the BSO will be featured in an 8-city tour to major European capitals, including Berlin, Cologne, London, and Paris, as well as the Lucerne and Salzburg festivals. Further details about the tour will be announced at a later date.

A SYMPHONY GALA, SYMPHONY HALL OPEN HOUSE, AND MEDIA PROJECTS DURING ANDRIS NELSONS' FIRST SEASON AS MUSIC DIRECTOR
A Symphony Gala in honor of Andris Nelsons' first season as BSO music director will take place on Tuesday, September 23. Featuring a variety of musical performances, this festive evening will be a celebration of Mr. Nelsons' musical life designed to welcome him, his wife Krist?ne Opolais, and their two-year-old daughter Adriana into the Boston community.

Symphony Hall will open its doors for a free day of musical activities on Sunday, April 12, giving members of the Boston community a chance to see Mr. Nelsons lead the BSO and Tanglewood Festival Chorus in performance. The day will be filled with family-fun activities and a wide variety of performances.

In addition, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is currently in discussions with several media partners about a wide range of broadcast and recording projects focusing on Mr. Nelsons' work with the orchestra during the 2014-15 season.

Further information about the Symphony Gala, Symphony Hall Open House, and media projects for the 2014-15 BSO season will be announced at a later date.

BS0 2014-15 SEASON TICKET INFORMATION IN BRIEF
The 134th season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra takes place September 18, 2014-May 2, 2015. Subscriptions for the BSO's 2014-2015 season will be available March 10 by calling 888-266-7575 or visitingwww.bso.org. Single tickets go on sale August 4, at 10 a.m.

The BSO's <40=$20 program allows patrons under the age of 40 to purchase tickets for $20. The BSO College Card and High School Card are the best way for students and aspiring young musicians to experience the BSO on a regular basis. A limited number of Rush Tickets for Boston Symphony Orchestra subscription concerts on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Friday afternoons are set aside to be sold on the day of a performance. The Boston Symphony Orchestra offers groups advanced ticket reservations and flexible payment options for BSO concerts at Symphony Hall. Further ticket information is available at the end of this release.

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