Get closer than ever to the music at BPO UpClose—an immersive, in-the-round concert experience that places you at the heart of orchestral sound in Kleinhans Music Hall’s Mary Seaton Room. Led by concertmaster Nikki Chooi and double-bassist Jonathan Borden, this program explores “musical machinery” with fascinating stories and insights into the music. This is not your typical concert—it’s intimate, informal, and interactive. You’ll sit among the musicians and see the artistry up close. Photos and videos are encouraged, so bring your camera and capture this one-of-a-kind experience!

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385 (“Haffner”)
I. Allegro con spirito

Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 39 in G minor, Hob. I:39
III. Menuet & Trio

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
III. Menuetto (Scherzo)

Edward Elgar
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (“Enigma”)
Variation IX: “Nimrod”

Maurice Ravel
Pavane pour une infante défunte

Samuel Barber
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, No. 1 in E major, RV 269 (“Spring”)