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Guest Artists 65 David Zinman 67 Leif Ove Andsnes 68 Paula Murrihy 70 SPONSORS AND DONORS 80 FUTURE PROGRAMS 82 SYMPHONY HALL EXIT PLAN 83 SYMPHONY HALL INFORMATION THE FRIDAY PREVIEW TALK ON JANUARY 13 IS GIVEN BY BSO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS ROBERT KIRZINGER. program copyright ©2012 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. design by Hecht Design, Arlington, MA cover photo by Stu Rosner BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115-4511 (617) 266-1492 bso.org It takes a dedicated craftsman to create a flawless instrument. Shouldn't your investments be handled with the same expertise? FIDUCIARYTRUST FIDUCIARY-TRUST.COM 175 FEDERAL STREET BOSTON. 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BSO News Boston Symphony Chamber Players Sunday, January 22, at 3 p.m. at Jordan Hall The Boston Symphony Chamber Players perform the second Sunday-afternoon concert of their 2011-12 series in Jordan Hail at the New England Conservatory on Sunday, January 22, at 3 p.m. The program of serenades includes Mozart's Serenade No. 12 in C minor for winds, K.388; Beethoven's Serenade in D for flute, violin, and viola, Opus 25, and Brahms's Serenade No. 1 in D for winds and strings (arr. Rotter). Single tickets are $37, $28, and $21, available at the Symphony Hall box office, online at bso.org, or by calling SymphonyCharge at (617) 266-1200.