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Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras Commission New Work By Violinist Mark O'Connor

In its 53rd season, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) will present a world premiere commissioned from American Composer and violinist Mark O'Connor.

"The Improvised Concerto" will feature O'Connor as soloist in a multi-style work incorporating traditional and modern techniques, including improvised solo lines.

"This is going to be, not surprisingly, another musically very intense and rich season," said BYSO Music Director Federico Cortese. "The students will have the opportunity to work closely with Mark O'Connor in preparation for the performance of his world premiere," he concluded.

The Boston Youth Symphony (BYS), will open the season on October 17, 2010, at Symphony Hall, with a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 1. Led by BYSO Music Director Federico Cortese, this 114-member full symphonic orchestra includes talented young musicians from all six New England states.

On January 16, 2011, BYS will present Verdi's opera Macbeth at Sanders Theatre. BYS is acclaimed as the only US youth orchestra to perform a complete semi-staged opera for four consecutive seasons.

On March 6, 2011, BYS will perform the world premiere of a new work by Mark O'Connor at Symphony Hall. In addition, the March 6 program will include excerpts from Prokofiev's Suite from Romeo and Juliet. The season will conclude June 19, 2011, with Mozart's Symphony No. 36 and Schumann's Symphony No. 4 presented at Sanders Theatre.

For more information call (617)353-5353.

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