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  • Buffalo Music – The Music of Journey

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Some of rock’s most iconic music is recreated in this Windborne Production featuring lead singer Juan Del Castillo, a full rock band, and rock lighting accompanying the BPO.

  • Buffalo Music – Shostakovich No. 5

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Composed to acknowledge an honorary degree despite not attending university, a mischievous Brahms penned the tongue-in-cheek Academic Festival Overture, featuring boisterous student drinking songs. Del Águila’s Concierto en Tango for Cell and Orchestra is a modern take on the traditional form, light-hearted and rhythmic. The forced optimism of Symphony No. 5, glorifying Stalin’s regime, proved both career- and lifesaving for Shostakovich.

  • Buffalo Music – BPO Little Kids

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    A special Saturday morning session for our littlest listeners, age 0-5, with their caregivers. Join BPO musicians and community partners for fun musical activities designed specifically for tiny ears and growing minds.

  • Buffalo Music – Shostakovich No. 5

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Composed to acknowledge an honorary degree despite not attending university, a mischievous Brahms penned the tongue-in-cheek Academic Festival Overture, featuring boisterous student drinking songs. Del Águila’s Concierto en Tango for Cell and Orchestra is a modern take on the traditional form, light-hearted and rhythmic. The forced optimism of Symphony No. 5, glorifying Stalin’s regime, proved both career- and lifesaving for Shostakovich.

  • Buffalo Music — St. Benedict: Schumann’s ‘Rhenish’

    St. Benedict Church 1317 Eggert Rd., Buffalo, NY, United States

    Concert Program: HENSEL (MENDELSSOHN) - Overture in C GLAZUNOV - Saxophone Concerto - Intermission - SCHUMANN - Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish” I. Lebhaft II. Scherzo: Sehr mäßig III. Nicht schnell IV. Feierlich V. Lebhaft

    Free

  • Buffalo Music: UB Music at Hallwalls

    Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center 341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

    UB Music at Hallwalls is a collaborative concert series between the University at Buffalo Department of Music and Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Featuring UB performance faculty and students, the series presents bold and innovative performances that connect the university's vibrant music community with Buffalo’s broader cultural scene. From experimental new works to fresh interpretations of […]

  • Buffalo Music – Candlelight and Romance

    Clement House @ 786 Delaware Ave. 786 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, United States

    5:30pm- Complimentary Wine and Cheese Reception 6pm- Performance by BPO Musicians Join us for an enchanting performance by candlelight! Space is extremely limited. Tickets are $100. For a limited time, purchase tickets to all three Candlelight Concerts for $250. Proceeds from these special events will benefit the BPO’s Education Programs. For additional information or questions, […]

  • Buffalo Music – Ruben Studdard – My Tribute to Luther Vandross

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    From his roots in Gospel to forays into R&B and Jazz to top winner of American Idol’s second season, Ruben Studdard has always considered Luther Vandross his hero. He recreates the velvet tones of songs like Here and Now, Aint No Stoppin’ Us Now, Always and Forever, and Dance with my Father for a sentimental return to the ’80s and ’90s.

  • Buffalo Music – BPO Little Kids

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    A special Saturday morning session for our littlest listeners, age 0-5, with their caregivers. Join BPO musicians and community partners for fun musical activities designed specifically for tiny ears and growing minds.

  • Buffalo Music – Ruben Studdard – My Tribute to Luther Vandross

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    From his roots in Gospel to forays into R&B and Jazz to top winner of American Idol’s second season, Ruben Studdard has always considered Luther Vandross his hero. He recreates the velvet tones of songs like Here and Now, Aint No Stoppin’ Us Now, Always and Forever, and Dance with my Father for a sentimental return to the ’80s and ’90s.

  • Buffalo Music – Beethoven’s Fifth

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Four notes instantly recognizable across generations welcome back the much-loved Symphony No. 5 to the Kleinhans stage. Dance Symphony’s rhythmic jazz motifs were drawn from an evocative Copland ballet about a morbid conjurer who could raise the dead and make them dance. Beethoven expands on Mozart’s influence in his Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring challenging key changes and bold harmonies.

  • Buffalo Music – Beethoven’s Fifth

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Four notes instantly recognizable across generations welcome back the much-loved Symphony No. 5 to the Kleinhans stage. Dance Symphony’s rhythmic jazz motifs were drawn from an evocative Copland ballet about a morbid conjurer who could raise the dead and make them dance. Beethoven expands on Mozart’s influence in his Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring challenging key changes and bold harmonies.

  • Buffalo Music – Dancing & Romancing

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Broadway and Hollywood combine for a romantic and entertaining evening of song and dance inspired by the likes of Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, and Eleanor Powell. With hit tunes like They Can’t Take That Away from Me and Let’s Face the Music and Dance to Singin’ in the Rain and Begin the Beguine, this evening will put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

  • Buffalo Music – Fredonia Side-by-Side

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Join us for a special side-by-side concert with the Fredonia Symphony Orchestra! This collaboration features Fredonia’s College Symphony Orchetra performing alongside the BPO featuring conductors JoAnn Falletta and Emily Schaad. Ticket Prices: $15 – General Admission $25 – General Admission + Alumni Reception Free – All students

  • Buffalo Music: Dick / Haluska / Ilgenfritz Trio at Hallwalls

    Rbert Dick - flute Stephen Haluska - harp James Ilgenfritz - contrabass "A flutist whose technical resources and imagination seem limitless." — The New York Times" "Dick held the audience in rapt attention with […]

    $18 – $25

  • Buffalo Music – Tchaikovsky Meets Elfman

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    A myriad of eclectic instruments—including pots, pans, and metal gadgets—accompany world-renowned percussionist Colin Currie and his acclaimed BPO ensemble in performing Danny Elfman’s offbeat, idiosyncratic Percussion Concerto, composed without brass or woodwinds. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, once plagued by poor reviews and personal self-doubt, endures as a beloved, emotionally lyrical masterpiece, proving its timeless appeal.

  • Buffalo Music – Tchaikovsky Meets Elfman

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    A myriad of eclectic instruments—including pots, pans, and metal gadgets—accompany world-renowned percussionist Colin Currie and his acclaimed BPO ensemble in performing Danny Elfman’s offbeat, idiosyncratic Percussion Concerto, composed without brass or woodwinds. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, once plagued by poor reviews and personal self-doubt, endures as a beloved, emotionally lyrical masterpiece, proving its timeless appeal.

  • Buffalo Music: Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Ron Spigelman, conductor The Bat Signal lights up Buffalo when the BPO performs Danny Elfman’s iconic score live while the star-studded Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson movie is projected above the orchestra. ™ & © DC and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

    $36.50

  • Buffalo Music – Rick Steves & Europe: A Symphonic Journey

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    In partnership with Buffalo Toronto Public Media. Join Rick Steves and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe. This unique special blends powerful Romantic-era anthems from composers like Strauss, Grieg, and Verdi with breathtaking visuals and Rick’s cultural insights. Experience Europe’s history, the passion for freedom, and the spirit of unity across borders. Perfect for lovers of music, history, and travel.

  • Buffalo Music – Brahms & Bruch

    Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Two English folk songs form George Butterworth’s idyllic The Banks of Green Willow, premiered just two years before the promising young composer’s demise in the trenches of World War I. German Max Bruch, captivated by Scottish traditions, wove these melodies into his violin showpiece, Scottish Fantasy. Meanwhile, Brahms’ expressive Symphony No. 1, finely dubbed “Beethoven’s Tenth,” gestated for 22 years due to his remarkable perfectionism.

  • Buffalo Music: Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus presents PASSION Projects

    Westminster Presbyterian Church 724 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Discover our PASSION FOR ARTISTRY with PASSION PROJECTS, an innovative concert celebrating the universal quest for peace through the transformative power of choral music. This inspiring program features works by […]

    $15

  • Live at the Met: Tristan und Isolde

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    1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center 9 Church St., Fredonia, NY, United States

    After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives in cinemas worldwide as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Richard Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan. The momentous occasion also marks […]

    $10 – $20

  • SUNY Fredonia School of Music Recital Concert

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    1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center 9 Church St., Fredonia, NY, United States

    The Fredonia Opera House has partnered with the State University of New York at Fredonia’s School of Music to present a series of free-admission early evening recitals performed by the talented young artists studying there. This series is a concert initiative created by Drs. Eliran Avni and Natasha Farny, and in partnership with Director of […]

    Free