Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director James Levine and the orchestra are honored to open Carnegie Hall’s 119th season with a gala concert October 1, 2009. Concert highlights include Evgeny Kissin performing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor and the New York premiere of John Williams’ new On Willows and Birches, for harp and orchestra, written for the distinctive talents of BSO principal harpist Ann Hobson Pilot, who will retire from the BSO in August 2009. Also on the program are Debussy’s La Mer and Berlioz’ Roman Carnival Overture.

September 23, 6:30pm

Opening Night at Symphony
James Levine, conductor
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Ann Hobson Pilot, harp
BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2
WILLIAMS On Willows and Birches, for harp and orchestra (world premiere)
DEBUSSY La Mer

October 1 at 8 PM

Boston Symphony Orchestra Opening Night Gala - The Opening Night of Carnegie Hall's 119th Season
James Levine, conductor
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Ann Hobson Pilot, harp
BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2
WILLIAMS On Willows and Birches, for harp and orchestra (world premiere)
DEBUSSY La Mer

Saturday, October 3, 8 pm

Beethoven, Carter, Debussy, Williams and Ravel
James Levine, conductor
Ann Hobson Pilot, harp
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4
CARTER Mosaic, for harp and ensemble
DEBUSSY Danses sacrée et profane, for harp and orchestra
WILLIAMS On Willows and Birches, for harp and orchestra
RAVEL La Valse