Andris Nelsons, a distinguished Latvian conductor, is the newly appointed Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, starting from the 2014/2015 season. He will act as Music Director Designate for

Andris Nelsons has been Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra since 2008, enjoying critically acclaimed seasons. With the CBSO, he undertakes major tours worldwide, including

The classical balance and flawless detail work that Nelsons put into the orchestral part made Beethoven's most beautiful piano concerto one of the most inspired performances of this work I have ever heard. —Luxemburger

Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No. 7 in C major op. 60 ("Leningrad")Andris Nelsons, conductorCity of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraOrfeo, November 2012 [852 121]   Shostakovich: