Our mission is to "foster and maintain an organization dedicated to the making of music consonant with the highest aspirations of the musical art, creating performances and providing educational opportunities at the highest level of excellence."

The first Boston Symphony concert, in the Old Boston Music Hall, was performed under the direction of Georg Henschel. Symphony Hall, one of the world's most highly regarded concert halls, was inaugurated on October 15, 1900. Today the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc., presents more than 250 concerts annually. It is an ensemble that has richly fulfilled Henry Lee Higginson's vision of a great and permanent orchestra in Boston.

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Resources for Teachers
Orchestra
Symphony Chamber
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