The picturesque “land of hope and glory” inspired its composers to create music that reflected their country’s beauty. The lush – but often vivacious – sounds of Elgar, Holst, and Vaughan Williams are joined by American composer Eric Ewazen’s Colchester Fantasy, a brass quintet whose four movemen...

Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) was a Black contemporary of Mozart. A composer, virtuoso violinist, conductor, and champion fencer, his worthy music is heard all too infrequently. We aim to rectify that by presenting one of his string quartets and instrumental from a comic...

A great movie soundtrack can evoke drama, intrigue, and romance. Explore the world of cinema music, and prepare to have your hair raised, your heart melted, and your spirits lifted by the musical power of the MSO.

As we observe Juneteenth (June 19) and continue to address the racial tensions and inequities that roil our nation, the MSO carries on the musical conversation via three works by composers of color: Daniel Kidane, Philip Herbert, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Music by – and inspired by – Purcel...