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Benjamin Zander

Ben's tulips at the climax of their life

Ben's Blog — May 12, 2022 Share
Lee Eiseman - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Ode To A Grecian Turn

Concert Reviews — May 8, 2022 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - Boston Classical Review

Blazing night of Russian music benefits Ukraine war relief with Boston Phil Youth Orchestra

Concert Reviews — May 7, 2022 Share
Jed Gottlieb - Boston Herald

Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s concert aims to score win for Ukraine relief

Articles — April 30, 2022 Share
Jeremy Eichler - The Boston Globe

Zander and BPO scale the heights of Mahler’s colossal Third

Concert Reviews — April 11, 2022 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - Boston Classical Review

Despite distractions, Zander, Boston Phil wrap season with triumphant Mahler Third

Concert Reviews — April 9, 2022 Share
Jeffrey Gantz - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

War, Terror…and Yes, Uplift

Concert Reviews — February 28, 2022 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - Boston Classical Review

Elgar, Ravel, Shostakovich works imbued with resonance by Zander, Boston Phil Youth Orchestra

Concert Reviews — February 28, 2022 Share
Jeremy Eichler - The Boston Globe

Zander and Boston Philharmonic take on Shostakovich and Beethoven

Concert Reviews — February 8, 2022 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - Boston Classical Review

Zander, Boston Philharmonic bring fresh vitality, insight to Beethoven’s “Eroica”

Concert Reviews — February 7, 2022 Share
Benjamin Zander

A Request to the BPO

Ben's Blog — January 21, 2022 Share
Lloyd Schwartz - WBUR

Winter Classical Music Guide

Articles — January 11, 2022 Share
Benjamin Zander

Flowers in Somerset

Ben's Blog — December 23, 2021 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Top Classical Performances and Recordings of 2021

Articles — December 20, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander

Some things are priceless...

Ben's Blog — December 1, 2021 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - Boston Classical Review

Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra bounces back with powerful Mahler

Concert Reviews — November 20, 2021 Share
Jeffrey Gantz - The Boston Globe

The theme of the night at Boston Philharmonic’s second concert of the season? Excellence

Concert Reviews — November 11, 2021 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - Boston Classical Review

Zander, Jackiw and Boston Philharmonic imbue familiar works with fresh purpose

Concert Reviews — November 11, 2021 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Catching Up and Looking Ahead with Benjamin Zander on the BPO/BPYO Season

Articles — October 19, 2021 Share
Jeffrey Gantz - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Zander Leads BPO in Heaven-Storming Bruckner’s Eighth

Concert Reviews — October 17, 2021 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra plays Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8

Concert Reviews — October 16, 2021 Share
William Carragan - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Understanding Tempos in the Finale of Bruckner’s Eighth

Articles — October 11, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

Julio Kilenyi Medal of Honor - Bruckner Society of America

Articles — September 23, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO 2021 - Rehearsal 1 - Recap

Ben's Blog — September 18, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

A Reflection on the BPYO

Ben's Blog — July 10, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander

How I became one of the speakers on leadership on the international speaker circuit

Ben's Blog — May 1, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Final Class - Recap

Ben's Blog — April 1, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

BPYO – Term Two - Rehearsal 1 + 2 – White Sheets

Discussions — February 13, 2021 Share
Lynn René Bayley - The Art Music Lounge

Benjamin Zander’s New Mahler Ninth

CD Reviews — February 1, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Term Two

Ben's Blog — January 5, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander

Zoom Conducting Masterclasses - White Sheets - Round 2

Discussions — January 1, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander

Zoom Conducting Masterclasses - White Sheets - Round 1

Discussions — January 1, 2021 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Rehearsal no. 10 - Recap

Ben's Blog — December 12, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Rehearsal no. 9 - Recap

Ben's Blog — December 5, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

Get Well Soon! Wishes to Ben whilst in hospital

Discussions — December 1, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

BPYO - Rehearsal 3, 4, 5 - White Sheets

Discussions — November 17, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Rehearsal 6 - Recap

Ben's Blog — November 14, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

The Red Hat Story

Discussions — November 13, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

BPYO - Rehearsal 1 + 2 - White Sheets

Discussions — November 12, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Rehearsal 5 - Recap

Ben's Blog — November 11, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Rehearsal 4 - Recap

Ben's Blog — November 10, 2020 Share
Carin-Isabel Knoop - Harvard Business School

Building an Orchestra of Conductors

Articles — November 7, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Rehearsal 3 - Recap

Ben's Blog — November 6, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

Beethoven for the world?

Ben's Blog — November 5, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Rehearsal 2 - Recap

Ben's Blog — November 4, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

Shiri Meerson: Charades and Conducting

Discussions — November 1, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

BPYO - Rehearsal 1 - Recap

Ben's Blog — October 29, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

Frans-Aert - Conducting and Optimism

Discussions — October 21, 2020 Share
Benjamin Zander

What's Next? Future of the BPYO in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Ben's Blog — October 20, 2020 Share
Claire H. Guo and Jennifer Luong- The Harvard Crimson

A Driveway Full of Shining Eyes

Articles — October 10, 2020 Share
Sam Seidel - Cambridge Chronicle

Conductor Benjamin Zander offers weekly concerts in his Cambridge driveway

Articles — September 23, 2020 Share
Roz Zander

The Assignments - Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Discussions — September 1, 2020 Share
Karen Campbell - The Boston Globe

In Cambridge, flowers and live music are too beautiful not to share

Articles — August 4, 2020 Share
Jeremy Eichler - The Boston Globe

Your family finally has time for Stravinsky’s best storytelling

Articles — May 5, 2020 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra plays Stravinsky and Berlioz

Concert Reviews — March 17, 2020 Share
Vance R. Koven - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

BPYO Fantastique Stream Shows Possibilities

Concert Reviews — March 13, 2020 Share
Victor Khatutsky - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Boston Phil’s Brilliant Visegradian Happening

Concert Reviews — February 21, 2020 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Concert Review: Lucas Debargue and the Boston Philharmonic at Sanders Theatre

Concert Reviews — February 21, 2020 Share
Aaron Keebaugh - Boston Classical Review

Debargue finds depth in Liszt with impressive Boston Philharmonic debut

Concert Reviews — February 21, 2020 Share
Lloyd Schwartz - WBUR

The Year In Boston's Classical Music Scene

Concert Reviews — December 23, 2019 Share
BMInt Staff - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Critics’ Faves From Passing Year

Concert Reviews — December 22, 2019 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Symphony Hall

Concert Reviews — November 26, 2019 Share
Crawford Best - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Jackiw and BPYO Cure Warhorseitis

Concert Reviews — November 26, 2019 Share
Jeremy Eichler - The Boston Globe

Stefan Jackiw and Benjamin Zander return to the Mendelssohn Concerto, 20 years later

Concert Reviews — November 25, 2019 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic plays Beethoven and Rachmaninoff

Concert Reviews — November 16, 2019 Share
Aaron Keebaugh - Boston Classical Review

Soloist, Boston Philharmonic offer an intimate take on Beethoven concerto

Concert Reviews — November 15, 2019 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic plays Mozart, Brahms, and Bartók

Concert Reviews — October 20, 2019 Share
Michael Johnson - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Zander Summons and Supports Deljavan

Concert Reviews — October 20, 2019 Share
Andrew J. Sammut - Boston Classical Review

Pianist Deljavan makes Boston debut in triumphant Philharmonic season opener

Concert Reviews — October 18, 2019 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

BPYO Rehearsal 3 - White Sheets

Discussions — October 12, 2019 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

BPYO Rehearsal 2 - White Sheets

Discussions — October 5, 2019 Share
Benjamin Zander Center

BPYO Rehearsal 1 - White Sheets

Discussions — September 28, 2019 Share
Alyssa Vaughn - Boston Magazine

Benjamin Zander Wins South African Lifetime Achievement Award

Articles — September 9, 2019 Share
Andrew J. Sammut - Boston Classical Review

Fast and gripping, Zander, Boston Philharmonic bring fresh spirit to familiar Beethoven

Concert Reviews — February 15, 2019 Share
Broadway World

Boston Philharmonic Performs All-Beethoven Concert Continuing Maestro Zander's Legacy

Articles — February 14, 2019 Share
Metro

Ben Zander talks Boston Philharmonic Orchestra’s all-Beethoven program

Articles — February 5, 2019 Share
Gramophone

Gramophone Review: BPYO - Mahler 9

CD Reviews — December 1, 2018 Share
Lee Eiseman - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Romping Promenade From BPO

Concert Reviews — November 19, 2018 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic plays Ginastera, Ravel, and Strauss

Concert Reviews — November 19, 2018 Share
Andrew J. Sammut - Boston Classical Review

Zander, Boston Philharmonic celebrate with Ginastera, Ravel and Strauss

Concert Reviews — November 16, 2018 Share
Zoë Madonna - The Boston Globe

With energy, emotion, Boston Philharmonic follows Benjamin Zander’s lead

Concert Reviews — October 22, 2018 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - Boston Classical Review

Boston Philharmonic puts focus back on the music in thrilling season opener

Concert Reviews — October 19, 2018 Share
Richard Dyer - The Boston Globe

2018 BPYO European Tour - Volume 7

Articles — July 5, 2018 Share
Richard Dyer - The Boston Globe

2018 BPYO European Tour - Volume 6

Articles — June 27, 2018 Share
Richard Dyer - The Boston Globe

2018 BPYO European Tour – Volume 5

Articles — June 26, 2018 Share
Richard Dyer - The Boston Globe

2018 BPYO European Tour – Volume 4

Articles — June 22, 2018 Share
Richard Dyer - The Boston Globe

2018 BPYO European Tour – Volume 3

Articles — June 19, 2018 Share
Richard Dyer - The Boston Globe

2018 BPYO European Tour – Volume 2

Articles — June 18, 2018 Share
Richard Dyer - The Boston Globe

2018 BPYO European Tour – Volume 1

Articles — June 16, 2018 Share
Aaron Keebaugh - Boston Classical Review

Top Ten Performances of 2017

— December 19, 2017 Share

BPYO Mahler 6 Recording Earns Major Critical Praise

Concert Reviews — December 9, 2017 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Symphony Hall

Concert Reviews — November 28, 2017 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Symphony Hall

Concert Reviews — November 28, 2017 Share
Aaron Keebaugh - Boston Classical Review

George Li lights up Tchaikovsky with Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Concert Reviews — November 27, 2017 Share
Elisa Birdseye - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Violist, Conductor and Band All Byronic

Concert Reviews — November 10, 2017 Share
Jeffrey Gantz - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Zander and the BPO Exhilarate

Concert Reviews — October 24, 2017 Share
Aaron Keebaugh - Boston Classical Review

Boston Philharmonic celebrates John Harbison

Concert Reviews — October 22, 2017 Share
Lloyd Schwartz - WBUR

Boston Philharmonic Kicks Off Season With John Harbison’s Evocative Symphony No. 3

Concert Reviews — October 17, 2017 Share
Pablo Bardin - Buenos Aires Herald

Wealth of symphonic and chamber music for all tastes

Articles — August 1, 2017 Share
Daniel Kepl - Performing Arts Review

BPYO: Mahler Symphony no. 6 (Performing Arts Review)

CD Reviews — July 1, 2017 Share
John Quinn - MusicWeb International

Mahler: Symphony no. 6 (MusicWeb International Review)

CD Reviews — July 1, 2017 Share
Jonathan Blumhofer - The Arts Fuse

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra plays Mahler

Concert Reviews — April 27, 2017 Share
Jeffrey Gantz - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Zander & BPYO Do Battle with Mahler 6

CD Reviews — April 25, 2017 Share
Jeffrey Gantz - The Boston Globe

Mahler: Symphony no. 2 'Resurrection' - Boston Globe Review

Concert Reviews — April 15, 2017 Share
Aaron Keebaugh - Boston Classical Review

Boston Philharmonic soars in Mahler’s “Resurrection” symphony

Concert Reviews — April 15, 2017 Share
American Record Guide

Mahler - Symphony no. 2 - American Record Guide

CD Reviews — March 14, 2014 Share
Choir & Organ

Benjamin Zander - Philharmonia Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 2

CD Reviews — March 5, 2014 Share
Gramophone

Zander - Mahler: Symphony no. 2

CD Reviews — March 5, 2014 Share
International Record Review

IRR - Mahler Symphony no. 2

CD Reviews — February 18, 2014 Share
ConcertoNet.com

ConcertoNet Review - Zander, Mahler Symphony no. 2

CD Reviews — January 20, 2014 Share
Michael Dervan - The Irish Times

Mahler: Symphony no. 2 (Irish Times)

CD Reviews — January 17, 2014 Share
ResMusica

ResMusica - Mahler Symphony no. 2

CD Reviews — January 16, 2014 Share
BBC Music Magazine

Mahler / Zander - BBC Review

CD Reviews — December 25, 2013 Share
John Quinn - MusicWeb International

Recording of the Month - Mahler Two

CD Reviews — December 21, 2013 Share
Steve Smith - The New York Times

Here, the Sound of Triumph Takes on a Different Tone

CD Reviews — December 10, 2013 Share
Geoff Brown - The Sunday Times

Zander / Philharmonia - The Times Review

CD Reviews — November 15, 2013 Share
Geoff Brown - The Sunday Times

Zander/Philharmonia - Mahler Symphony no. 2

CD Reviews — November 15, 2013 Share
Words and Music

Words + Music: Zander's Mahler Two

CD Reviews — November 1, 2013 Share
The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - Zander / Mahler

CD Reviews — October 2, 2013 Share
Rebecca Dobrzynski - Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

Peggy Pearson - English horn/oboe

Articles — January 1, 2011 Share
Terry Barfoot - Music Web International

Bruckner: Symphony no. 5

CD Reviews — June 1, 2009 Share
Richard Osborne - Gramophone

Fascinating analysis of this cathedral of a work – and a good performance, too

CD Reviews — May 1, 2009 Share
Seán Martinfield - Sentinel Fine Arts

Benjamin Zander conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in definitive production

CD Reviews — May 1, 2009 Share
Jeffrey J. Lipscomb - Fanfare Magazine

Benjamin Zander discusses Bruckner’s Symphony No. 5

CD Reviews — May 1, 2009 Share
David Cairns - The Sunday Times

Bruckner: Symphony No 5 - Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander

CD Reviews — April 12, 2009 Share
Richard Dyer - The Boston Globe

Benjamin Zander and the Boston Philharmonic: A Historical Perspective

Articles — September 1, 2008 Share
Edward Reichel - Deseret News

Christopher Maltman, Benjamin Zander, Philharmonia Orchestra (Telarc)

CD Reviews — May 7, 2006 Share
Max Westler - Enjoy The Music.Com

Mahler 1 (Enjoy The Music.Com)

CD Reviews — May 1, 2006 Share
Christopher Abbot - Fanfare Magazine

Zander's Mahler Symphony No. 1

CD Reviews — March 1, 2006 Share
Mark Jordan - High Fidelity

High Fidelity Review: Mahler - Symphony no. 1

CD Reviews — February 19, 2006 Share
Paul Driver - The Sunday Times

New Releases: Mahler: Symphony No. 1

CD Reviews — January 22, 2006 Share
James Leonard - All Music Guide

Mahler's First Symphony

CD Reviews — January 1, 2006 Share
Atlanta Audio Society

Zander does terrific Mahler First

CD Reviews — January 1, 2006 Share
Raymond Tuttle - Classical Net

CD Review: Gustav Mahler

CD Reviews — December 1, 2005 Share
Alan G. Artner - Chicago Tribune

Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Songs of a Wayfarer

CD Reviews — November 25, 2005 Share
Mark Fleischman - Home Theater

SACD: Mahler - Symphony no. 3 (Telarc)

CD Reviews — March 15, 2005 Share
Mark Jordan - High Fidelity

High Fidelity Review: Mahler - Symphony no. 3

CD Reviews — March 22, 2004 Share
Christopher Abbot - Fanfare Magazine

Mahler - Symphony no. 3 (Review)

CD Reviews — March 1, 2004 Share
John J. Puccio - Classical Candor

Mahler: Symphony no. 3 (CD Review)

CD Reviews — March 1, 2004 Share
Peter Mark - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

A Stunning Revelation from BPYO

CD Reviews — November 20, 2003 Share
Christian Wildhagen - Fono Forum

Fono Forum Mahler no. 4

CD Reviews — January 1, 2002 Share
Raymond Tuttle - Classical Net

Symphony no. 6 "Tragic"

CD Reviews — January 1, 2002 Share
Terry Barfoot - Music Web International
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