Word: bso
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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LECTURE: "Speaking of Music"; Joseph Silverstein, concertmaster of the BSO; Keller Room; Friday at noon...
...come to Harvard, and I was very nervous," she says. In fact, James E. Ross '81, the orchestra's present conductor who knew her from her month of Bach Society membership, had to convince her to take the audition, which involved an interview with a panel of BSO members and a fifteen minute stint with the orchestra...
...BSO members have no doubt that she will fulfill these hopes. Praising her musicianship, Brian J. Hall '81, principal bassoonist of the orchestra, notes that Watt "works beatifully with people, and knows the literature very well." Ross agrees, adding she is "very expressive; in her audition she really pulled things apart and put them back together. We can rely on her being a strong leader who is pleasant yet demanding...
After a six-month search, Seiji Ozawa, musical director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and William Morris, general manager of the BSO, chose Williams from a distingished group of conductors. Morris announced the appointment yesterday...
Archie C. Epps III, trustee of the BSO and dean of students, said yesterday, "I think Williams was a dark horse, but there was always a feeling that he had strong musical leadership. We were never even sure that he would be interested in the position...