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Great Performances S42E16 — Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons' Concert

Great Performances•Season 42•Episode 16

Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons' Concert

May 29, 2015

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

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Episode Summary

"Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons' Concert" is episode 16 of Great Performances season 42. It aired on May 29, 2015.

Next: E17 · Great Performances at the Met: The Merry Widow Best of Season 42