The Boston Landmarks Orchestra was founded in January 2001 to perform accessible summer
concerts celebrating historical, geographical and architectural settings. By presenting
exceptional music performances in significant settings, the Orchestra hopes to foster a
broad appreciation of classical music while bringing together the diverse communities of
the area. The first four seasons drew large crowds and favorable critical notices, as well
as an award from the Boston Greenspace Alliance.
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra is committed to commissioning new works from internationally recognized composers. Held annually since 2002, Landmarks' Concerts for Children have commissioned and premiered new works for children including Make Way for Ducklings by Daniel Pinkham, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Julian Wachner, and The Journey of Phillis Wheatley by Nkeiru Okoye, performed first in June 2005. Additionally, the Orchestra has commissioned pieces from Tajik composer Tolib Shahidi and Boston-based composers Thomas Oboe Lee and Patricia Van Ness. The Orchestra is committed to new music and education and the Concerts for Children have been successful in bringing important additions into the canon of children's music.
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Founder and Conductor Charles Ansbacher is a resident of Cambridge, and currently
serves as the Principal Guest Conductor of the Sarajevo Philharmonic, the Ala-Too Symphony
Orchestra (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic) and Conductor Laureate of the Colorado Springs Symphony. He has guest conducted all over the world, including the Vienna State Opera, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Chicago Symphony Hall, and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra at the Great Hall in Moscow.
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The Journey of Phillis Wheatley
Sunday, Jul 17th, 4:00 & 5:30pm
Boston Common Parkman Bandstand
Wednesday, Jul 20th, 10:30am & 12:00pm
Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury
Thursday, Jul 21st, 10:30am & 12:00pm
Great Hall - Codman Square, Dorchester
All concerts are free to the public.
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