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About Town: Lexington Symphony's Successful Opening Night

Tickets available for the Nov. 5 concert.

Sept. 17 opening night at , led by Conductor Jonathan McPhee was a success. How do we know? Here are a few reviews from local critics:

Jeffrey Gantz from the Boston Phoenix wrote: “The performances were a testament to what a 'local' orchestra can achieve with a skilled conductor who focuses on expressivity rather than virtuosity, and who seems to be discovering the music rather than arriving at a predetermined destination."

Susan Miron of The Arts Fuse said of Jonathan McPhee that he is: “the kind of conductor that makes an audience immediately feel comfortable and musically and intellectually engaged.

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