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Jonathan Cohen conducts the orchestra on stage at Symphony Hall from the harpsichord. He leans over the harpsichord with his arm outstretched towards the musicians, locking eyes with the chorus that's out of frame and smiling knowlingly.

The Story of the Exodus, through Handel's Music, from H+H

On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, buzzing flies, raging fire, and parting seas come to life in Handel's "Israel in Egypt," performed by the H+H chorus and period-instrument orchestra, all led by Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen.

Hilary Hahn plays violin at GBH Studios.

Hilary Hahn, the BSO, and Brahms

Hahn returns to Symphony Hall as the soloist in Brahms’s Violin Concerto, and Andris Nelsons conducts Mozart’s Symphony No. 33 and Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s "Archora," inspired by the primordial energy of her Icelandic homeland.

Violinist Alina Ibragimova sits at a table with her instrument in front of her

The Bach Hour

Ibragimova Plays Bach

On The Bach Hour, Alina Ibragimova is the soloist in Bach's Violin Concerto in D minor, and Christophe Coin leads the Cantata No. 85, "I Am the Good Shepherd."

Yuja Wang, Andris Nelsons, and the Boston Symphony onstage at Symphony Hall during a performance of Messiaen's Turangalila-symphonie.

Wang, Lartigau, and the BSO, in Messiaen's "Turangalîla-symphonie"

Andris Nelsons leads the BSO, pianist Yuja Wang, and ondes Martenot player Cécile Lartigau in Olivier Messiaen's wildly kaleidoscopic expression of love, nature, and spirituality, "Turangalîla-symphonie."

“Ockeghem@600,” with Blue Heron

On WCRB In Concert with Blue Heron, the renowned vocal ensemble continues its multi-year exploration of music by rarely heard 15th-century master Johannes Ockeghem.

The Bach Hour

Genius and Affection in Bach's French Suite No. 1

On The Bach Hour, David Fray is the pianist in music that grew not only from the composer's invention and craft, but also from his close relationship with his wife.

A collage of Yefim Bronfman and Andris Nelsons. Bronfman (left) poses against a dark gray background in a navy suit and bowtie. He has dark hair hat's graying and brown eyes. He looks at the camera and smiles softly. Nelsons (right) poses against a black backgroundin a blue blazer and blue collared shirt. He has brown hair and a beard, and blue eyes. He looks camera left and smiles softly.

Bronfman, Nelsons, and the BSO in "Prometheus, Poem of Fire"

Music Director Andris Nelsons leads the Boston Symphony in a dazzling program of music by Liszt, Wagner, and Anna Clyne, culminating in Scriabin's depiction of human consciousness, "Prometheus, Poem of Fire," with pianist Yefim Bronfman.

The perspective of this photo is from the risers on stage. You see what the H+H Chorus members see: other singers surround you with black binders full of sheet music, Harry Christophers conducts you from an otherwise empty stage, and a sea of audience members stretch back into the darkness of Symphony Hall. This concert appears to be completely sold out.

Hildegard, Aleotti, Haydn, and Mozart, with H+H

On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, mystically beautiful works by Hildegard von Bingen and Raffaela Aleotti are framed by Haydn's Symphony No. 49 and Mozart's "Coronation" Mass.

A collage of Domingo Hindoyan and Pablo Ferrández. Hindoyan (left) stands outside on a busy street wearing a black jacket and black v-neck. He has wavy black hair and stubble. He squints in the sun and smiles at the camera. Ferrández (right) stands against a gold background in a black turtleneck. There is a red projection on him in the shape of a cello. He looks at the camera and poses in a thinking position with his chin resting on his fingers. He has short black hair and a beard.

The BSO Debuts of Ferrández and Hindoyan

Venezuelan conductor Domingo Hindoyan makes his BSO debut leading the American premiere of Roberto Sierra's Symphony No. 6, and Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández makes his BSO debut in Edward Elgar’s regal and impassioned Cello Concerto.

Amanda Forsythe and Cecilia Duarte both smile widely. They both have long dark brown hair and warm brown eyes. Dorothee Mields smizes at the camera with her green eyes. She has long hair like the other two sopranos, but it's a light strawberry blonde. On the bottom half on the frame, nine members of the Tiburtina Ensemble stand in a line with their hands on each others shoulders. They each look unique, but they all smile at the camera.

The Boston Early Music Festival's Celebration of Women, with Tiburtina and The Three Sopranos

On WCRB In Concert with the Boston Early Music Festival, the Prague-based women's ensemble Tiburtina sings medieval music by Hildegard von Bingen, and Renaissance Italy bursts into musical life through the singing of Amanda Forsythe, Cecilia Duarte, and Dorothee Mields.