
Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons’ Inaugural Concert
Preview: Season 42 Episode 15 | 35s
The conductor Andris Nelsons' first concert as BSO Music Director, with special guests.
The start of BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons’ tenure with the orchestra features two of the conductor’s close colleagues: his wife, the acclaimed Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais, and the outstanding German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, each singing selections from the Wagnerian and Italian verismo repertoires. The inaugural concert was filmed in September 2014.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons’ Inaugural Concert
Preview: Season 42 Episode 15 | 35s
The start of BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons’ tenure with the orchestra features two of the conductor’s close colleagues: his wife, the acclaimed Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais, and the outstanding German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, each singing selections from the Wagnerian and Italian verismo repertoires. The inaugural concert was filmed in September 2014.
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