The 51st season at the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) began in October with a mometous performance of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring and Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, "Eroica," at Symphony Hall. Now the students of the most advanced ensemble, Boston Youth Symphony (BYS), have begun rehearsing Mozart's acclaimed opera, Le nozze di Figaro, for the second BYS concert of the season in January. The younger BYSO students in Preparatory Winds and the Young People's String Orchestra open their season in November! Click the Events tab above to learn more about the exciting season!Since 1958, the BYSO has served thousands of young musicians from throughout New England. Over the past 51 years, the BYSO has evolved from a single orchestra to one of Boston’s most prestigious arts organizations, with a programmatic scope that includes three full symphonic orchestras, a string training orchestra, a preparatory wind ensemble, four chamber orchestras, a chamber music program, and a nationally recognized string training program for underrepresented youth from inner-city communities. The organization celebrated its 50th anniversary with a sold-out Symphony Hall gala concert featuring Yo-Yo Ma in May 2008.