New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and Car Rental Boston

Travel with your car rental Boston and discover the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. Founded in 1915, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest regional orchestras in the United States. The orchestra is currently led by Dr. David MacKenzie who has a career that spans 30 years from orchestral and choral music, opera, musical theater and ballet. When you visit the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra you will find a wide range of classical and new music repertoire that you can enjoy when you travel with your car rental Boston.

he Whaling City?

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is located in the historic Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, a restored 1200 seat hall located at 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. New Bedford is a city in Bristol County. In the 19th century, New Bedford was one of the worlds most important whaling ports in the world, hence the nickname he Whaling City.?New Bedford offers several attractions that you can visit with your car rental Boston such as the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum and the New Bedford Art Museum. You should also take a look at the historic districts that New Bedford has to offer.

A little bit about De. David MacKenzie

Dr. David MacKenzie completed graduate studies at the Yale University School of Music, where he received the Doctor of Musical Arts, Master of Musical Arts, and Master of Music. He received the Bachelor of Music from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Dr. MacKenzie is resident Conductor of Rogue Opera in Oregon and Music Director of Mastersingers by the Sea on Cape Cod in addition to his duties with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. He was the founding Music Director of the Sandy Springs Chamber Orchestra in Atlanta and has held conducting positions with orchestras in Colombia, South America, in Kentucky and Colorado.

The schedule

There is something for everyone when you travel with your car rental Boston to the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra has a wide range of repertoire such as Beethoven and Mahler with internationally acclaimed pianist Roberto Plano, the first prize winner of the 2001 Cleveland International Piano Competition. Another exciting concert was with soprano Andrea Matthews and Baritone Philip Lima in Choral Masterpieces: Poulene and Faure. The New Bedford Symphony also has special concerts to celebrate the holidays, such as the Family Holidays Pops featuring festive holiday music including Holiday songs, carols, an audience sing-a-long, stunning Holiday decorations, enchanting stories, and amazing singers. You may even get a chance to see Santa Claus himself at the concert when you travel with your car rental Boston.

Leading the community

In addition to its concerts and subscription series, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra also acts as a community leader in arts education. The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Music in the Mornings program reaches more than 12 000 elementary school students, in 34 schools every day. The Orchestra's Young People's concerts brings free live performances to nearly 7 000 students every March, and the Orchestra's master class series gives aspiring young musicians the chance to study with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra's distinguished guest soloists.

Before you go?

You will want to reserve your seats early when you travel with your car rental Boston to see a performance by the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, seats sell out quickly. You can buy your tickets at Zeiterion Box Office at (508) 994 2900 or online at ZEITERION.ORG

For more information on the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra when you travel with your car rental Boston check out their official website at www.nbsymphony.org or call (508) 999 6276.