Kleinhans Music Hall and AM Productions present Leonid & Friends Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 7 PM Performing the music of Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, and more! Leonid & Friends is a globally acclaimed, genre-defying 11-piece collective renowned for their astonishingly precise recreations of classic Chicago songs, alongside high-energy performances of other rock, […]
Begin the season with a shared moment of brilliance as JoAnn Falletta welcomes the incomparable Lang Lang. From Debussy’s shimmering La Mer to Beethoven’s majestic “Emperor” Concerto, Opening Night glows with grandeur, color, and collective anticipation.
**Single tickets for the 2026-27 season go on sale Saturday, July 11.** JoAnn Falletta, conductor Lang Lang, piano DUKAS Fanfare from La Péri DEBUSSY La Mer BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. […]
Born September 26, 1898, George Gershwin’s influence on 20th century music still resonates today. The BPO celebrates his birthday with works from Rhapsody in Blue and Strike Up The Band to Porgy and Bess and An American in Paris.
**Single tickets for the 2026-27 season go on sale Saturday, July 11.** Ron Spigelman, conductor Alexandra McArthur, vocals Gershwin’s music lives at the crossroads of concert hall brilliance and American […]
Born September 26, 1898, George Gershwin’s influence on 20th century music still resonates today. The BPO celebrates his birthday with works from Rhapsody in Blue and Strike Up The Band to Porgy and Bess and An American in Paris.
The magical celebration of the Day of the Dead introduces Miguel, a young boy with dreams of becoming a musician like his idol. On a mysterious journey to the colorful Land of the Dead, he meets a charming trickster who helps him unlock the ban on music his family has imposed. Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s score is performed live while the film is projected overhead.
Be part of a landmark world premiere as the BPO unveils Richard Danielpour’s Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes, a sweeping new work inspired by St. Francis of Assisi and marking the 800th anniversary of his death. Through large-scale sound and intimate storytelling, the oratorio reflects on compassion, care for creation, shared humanity, and the search for meaning in our own time.
Be part of a landmark world premiere as the BPO unveils Richard Danielpour’s Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes, a sweeping new work inspired by St. Francis of Assisi and marking the 800th anniversary of his death. Through large-scale sound and intimate storytelling, the oratorio reflects on compassion, care for creation, shared humanity, and the search for meaning in our own time.
Just Buffalo Literary Center's BABEL Author Series presents Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award-winning author of nine novels including the New York Times bestseller The Friend and What Are You Going […]
The BPO and BUCC honor the legendary Gospel Hall of Fame composer, pianist, and choir leader with a heartfelt selection from his many contributions to worship anthems and beyond. Smallwood bridged traditional church music, classical orchestral training, and contemporary R&B, recording with artists including Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men, and Destiny’s Child. His modern-day hymn, Total Praise crossed denominations, races, and cultures throughout the Christian world.
A nostalgic musical voyage through the breezy, laid-back sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s, featuring hits from Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, Fleetwood Mac, George Michael, Kenny Loggins, and more.
Associate concertmaster Amy Glidden joins JoAnn Falletta for an evening of lyricism and warmth. From a bold new symphony by Jonathan Leshnoff to Brahms’ radiant Second Symphony, this program balances freshness and familiarity in a deeply satisfying flow.
Associate concertmaster Amy Glidden joins JoAnn Falletta for an evening of lyricism and warmth. From a bold new symphony by Jonathan Leshnoff to Brahms’ radiant Second Symphony, this program balances freshness and familiarity in a deeply satisfying flow.
Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy some of the spookiest music ever composed, then join the costume parade across Kleinhans’ stage.
An immersive performance designed as a unique, intimate, informal concert experience. Led by BPO musicians Nikki Chooi and Jonathan Borden, the program provides backstory and insight to the short classical music pieces while the audience is seated around the orchestra.
The BPO conjures a bewitching Halloween program of spine-tingling favorites, from John Williams’ Jaws and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, to Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain and Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre. Stay after the concert for our Halloween NightDance with a DJ, costumes encouraged, and the bar open late.
Pianist Yefim Bronfman brings depth and clarity to Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 24. Framed by John Adams’ rhythmic sparkle and Strauss’ cosmic Also Sprach Zarathustra, the evening moves from intimacy to awe.
Pianist Yefim Bronfman brings depth and clarity to Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 24. Framed by John Adams’ rhythmic sparkle and Strauss’ cosmic Also Sprach Zarathustra, the evening moves from intimacy to awe.
The hard-rock legacy of The Rolling Stones is recreated in this high-energy Windborne Production, from the vocals and swagger of Mick Jagger to the guitar riffs of Keith Richards in legendary hits such as Satisfaction, Sympathy for the Devil, Wild Horses, and Paint It Black, enhanced by a full rock band, rock lighting, and your BPO.
Chris Botti brings his signature trumpet sound to Kleinhans for an evening of elegance and atmosphere. With Ron Spigelman and the BPO, expect luminous melodies, refined artistry, and the kind of shared stillness that only live music can create.
Just Buffalo Literary Center's BABEL Author Series presents poet and novelist Kaveh Akbar, whose debut novel Martyr! was a New York Times bestseller and a TIME Must-Read Book of the […]
Feel the city awaken as Keith Lockhart leads Vaughan Williams’ vibrant London Symphony. Bass virtuoso Xavier Foley takes center stage in his own Soul Bass Concerto, pairing personal expression with sweeping orchestral color.
Feel the city awaken as Keith Lockhart leads Vaughan Williams’ vibrant London Symphony. Bass virtuoso Xavier Foley takes center stage in his own Soul Bass Concerto, pairing personal expression with sweeping orchestral color.
Your BPO performs John Williams’ captivating score live to film in this madcap, family-friendly holiday favorite, as 8-year-old Kevin McAllister ingeniously defends his home against two bungling thieves when his family accidentally leaves without him for Christmas vacation. © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox
