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During these uncertain times, music is more important than ever. Music can be a respite from seemingly constant unnerving news. It can provide inspiration and joy in a world that desperately needs exactly that. Arts groups may be temporarily closing their doors, but we cannot close the door on the arts, especially now. We at Landmarks are grateful for the strong community that supports us, and we look forward to making music throughout Boston soon enough.
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We Moved!
As of Monday, March 16th, we are no longer working at our Cambridge office on Concord Avenue. We are preparing to relocate to another office space later this spring.
In the interim, we will have our mail forwarded, but if you plan on sending us anything important, let us know so we can make sure it arrives. We will still be reachable at our phone number, 617-987-2000, and at our general email: info@landmarksorchestra.org.
We can't wait to create our new home!
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Need a break?
Try an Interlude.
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Right now, many of us are seeking out ways to relax and distract ourselves. Our new video series, "Interludes," will help you take your mind elsewhere, and in the process discover some music in which you can find comfort, solace, and joy
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A Look Back: Performing at Fenway Park
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Believe it or not, 2020 marks the Boston Landmarks Orchestra's twentieth season! To commemorate this grand achievement, we'll be looking back at some of Landmarks' "greatest hits" over the years.
It's not often that the baseball and classical music worlds intersect, but on July 7, 2010, they did!
Declared the "first symphonic concert" at Fenway Park, Landmarks performed a rousing selection of pieces on a temporary stage built over the bullpens. Pieces performed included the "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, selections from
West Side Story
, and
The Jackie Robinson Story
, narrated by Governor Deval Patrick. 15,000 tickets were available to be reserved for the concert and all were gone within four days.
Due to Fenway's status as one of the most iconic landmarks in Boston, Landmarks founder and then-conductor Charles Ansbacher brought the idea of a Landmarks Orchestra performance at Fenway to then-
Boston Red Sox
President
Larry Lucchino
. Lucchino liked the idea and the concert was set. Speaking about the Landmarks concert, Lucchino said that the Red Sox were "proud to host the Boston Landmarks Orchestra for a free public concert at Fenway Park" and agreed that "with its historic traditions, [Fenway Park] is a most fitting venue for the orchestra."
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15,000 audience members watch Boston Landmarks Orchestra perform at Fenway Park on Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
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Maestro Charles Ansbacher conducts the Landmarks Orchestra on top of Fenway's bullpens.
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Maestro Christopher Wilkins leads Landmarks and the New World Chorale
against the beautiful backdrop of Fenway Park.
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Landmarks Musicians
Around Town
When they're not playing at the Hatch Shell over the summer, Landmarks musicians perform all across the greater Boston area. Check out some of their upcoming gigs:
Franklin (MA)-based chamber music series LiveARTS will collaborate with the Milford-based Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, featuring Irina Muresanu, violin, and Landmarks violist/LiveARTS Artistic Director
Donald Krishnaswami, viola. Ms. Muresanu and Mr. Krishnaswami will perform as soloists in Mozart’s gorgeous and beloved Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364 for Violin and Viola. The concert will be on
Saturday, April 25th, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Milford Town Hall, 52 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757. To purchase tickets and check for updates, please visit
www.claflinhill.com
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Keep the music free!
Make a contribution to the Boston Landmarks Orchestra today and you will help us
bring the gift of free music to thousands of children and adults
next season and for many years to come.
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Mailing Address (to be forwarded)
Boston Landmarks Orchestra
545 Concord Avenue, Suite 318
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Call Us!
Phone 617-987-2000
Fax 617-945-0536
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