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Message from the
Executive Director

Dear Friends,
Welcome to Opening Night: Notes from Home—the first concert of
our 2025–2026 season, The Best of Times.

There’s something deeply comforting about returning to this
shared space, where music and community come together.
Tonight’s program speaks to that feeling—of home, of hope, of joy.
From the energy of Seven O’Clock Shout to the inspiration of Lincoln
Portrait and the sweeping heart of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.
2, Ukrainian, we open this season with music that connects and
uplifts.

The Best of Times isn’t about perfection. It’s about the people and
moments that make life meaningful—like being here, together,
experiencing something beautiful.
Thank you for being part of this night, and of this orchestra’s story.
Your belief in the power of music—and your support of the Phil—
makes everything we do possible.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Kara E. McEachern
Executive Director

Season 2025/26
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