The Boston Civic Symphony is the second oldest orchestra in Boston, Massachusetts.
History
The Boston Civic Symphony was founded in 1924 by Joseph Wagner. The group performs at the
New England Conservatory
The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) is a private music school in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest independent music conservatory in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world. The conservatory is located on Hu ...
in
Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall is a 1,051-seat concert hall in Boston, Massachusetts, the principal performance space of the New England Conservatory. It is one block from Boston's Symphony Hall. It is the only conservatory building in the United States to be de ...
on Gainsborough Street and at Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre of Regis College Fine Arts Center in Weston.
Highly respected performer, conductor, and teacher Max Hobart has had an association with The Boston Civic Symphony since 1979. Retired after 27 years with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the second-oldest of the five major American symphony orchestras commonly referred to as the " Big Five". Founded by Henry Lee Higginson in 1881, ...
, Hobart brings a rich perspective to his responsibilities as Music Director of The Boston Civic Symphony.
References
External links
Official WebsiteOfficial YouTube ChannelCelebrating the 90th Season of Boston Civic Symphony
Musical groups established in 1924
Musical groups from Boston
Orchestras based in Massachusetts
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