Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

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Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
Background information
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	classical music
Years active	1979 (1979)–present
Website	bostonphil.org

The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra is a semi-professional orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1979.^[1]

Their concerts take place at Boston's Symphony Hall, New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall and at Harvard University's Sanders Theatre. The orchestra has been conducted by Benjamin Zander since it was founded in 1979. Each concert is preceded by a talk which Zander explains the musical ideas and structure of the pieces about to be performed.

• Official website