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Reflecting on the Genshin Impact concert and my journey with video game soundtracks

Keke Gao November 8, 2023
With the release of Genshin Impact globally on Sept. 28, 2020, this wave of anime-style gaming finally hit the U.S., planting Hoyoverse’s lore deep within North America, sprouting and flourishing post-pandemic with a nationwide symphony tour.
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MBTA plans accessibility improvements to Green Line’s Symphony Station

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 5, 2021
Members of Green Line Transformation shared details of the station’s design at a virtual community meeting Wednesday, as the Symphony Station Accessibility Improvements project enters its final design phase.
The Berliner Philharmoniker performs Friday night at Symphony Hall. PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT TORRES

INTERVIEW: Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley brings cultural perspective to Berliner Philharmoniker

Rebecca Zeng November 16, 2016

It began with Éclat, a piece composed by Pierre Boulez. Fifteen musicians lined the stage, playing mind-bending harmonies that reverberated, faded and danced around each other. The piece faded into...

Students ages 12 to 21 from the Greater Boston area perform in the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra lead by conductor and founder Benjamin Zander. PHOTO COURTESY BOSTON PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra thrives under Benjamin Zander’s leadership

Emma Parkinson February 3, 2016

Boston Symphony Hall can seat more than 2,600 people and Friday, the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will fill it for the second time. The first was last November, when the Free for All Concert...

Mayor Martin Walsh speaks about keeping Boston safe by "lifting people up," rather than "locking people up," during the State of the City Address in Symphony Hall Tuesday evening. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh delivers State of the City address

Grace Li January 20, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh delivered his second State of the City Address Tuesday to a full audience at Boston Symphony Hall. This address marked the halfway point in his first term as mayor. Walsh spoke...

The Boston University Bhangra dance team performs at a competition at Ohio State University in February. PHOTO COURTESY OF BU BHANGRA

BU Bhangra dance team to perform at Berklee concert for Oscar-winning composer Friday

Kimberly Rendon October 23, 2014

The Boston University Bhangra dance team will perform alongside Academy Award winning composer A.R. Rahman at the “A.R. Rahman Meets Berklee” concert in conjunction with the Berklee College of Music...

Concert to honor marathon bombing victim Lu Lingzi

Daily Free Press Admin April 6, 2014

The Boston University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus will perform at a concert Monday in Symphony Hall to commemorate the Boston Marathon bombing victims and first responders. The concert is dedicated...

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