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Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons’ Inaugural Concert

The conductor Andris Nelsons' first concert as BSO Music Director, with special guests.

Aired 05/29/2015 | Rating NR

Great Performances

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.

Aired 05/29/2015 | Rating NR

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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...

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Jonas Kaufmann and Kristine Opolais: La Boheme Act I Finale

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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...

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