Boston Landmarks Orchestra
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[edit] History
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra was founded in January 2001 by Charles Ansbacher [1] to perform free concerts celebrating historical, geographical and architectural settings. [2] 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.
[edit] Mission
The mission of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra is
- to make high quality, classical music concerts available to all,
- to promote the appreciation and preservation of significant historical, geographical and architectural landmarks,
- to foster a broad appreciation of classical music,
- to work with community partners to facilitate revitalization and development,
- to enhance the area as a cultural destination,
- to serve as an incubator for new classical works for children. [3]
[edit] Outreach
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra collaborates with Boston-area organizations such as schools, community centers, churches, museums, environmental groups and senior centers to devise educational partnerships of various forms, including work experience for youth, guest lectures and open rehearsals. [4]
For the 2003 season, the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, through a grant from State Street, commissioned composer Daniel Pinkham to create a work based on Robert McCloskey's beloved children's book Make Way for Ducklings. The premiere took place on the Boston Common on June 21, 2003 and there were concerts in communities all over Eastern Massachusetts throughout that summer. In the summer of 2004, a recording of Make Way for Ducklings, narrated by Senator Kennedy, was released by Landmarks Recordings.
In summer 2004, the Orchestra commissioned a work by Julian Wachner, based on Longfellow's Paul Revere’s Ride. The Orchestra performed Wachner’s work throughout summer 2004, and partnered with the Paul Revere House in the development of pre-concert workshops. A recording of this work, also narrated by Senator Kennedy was released in spring 2005. For summer 2005, the orchestra commissioned The Journey of Phillis Wheatley by Nkeiru Okoye, with text by Carolivia Herron. Landmarks Recordings expects to release this on CD in spring 2006.
