Upcoming Concerts
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Black Panther in Concert
In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what Super Hero films could be. Rolling Stone raved, “The film…
Andreas On Broadway
Broadway comes to Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre as Music Director Andreas Delfs leads your RPO down the Great White Way. Enjoy classic and popular Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes well-known…
Rochester Welcomes: Renée Fleming
Hers is a voice of uncommon radiance. The voice of our time. Metropolitan Opera star Renée Fleming comes home to Rochester for one night only to join Andreas Delfs and…
Mozart & Tchaikovsky
Andreas Delfs, conductor; Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, piano Winner of the RPO’s Composers from Rochester Competition MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491 TCHAIKOVSKY String Serenade in C Major, Op. 48
Andreas Conducts Beethoven’s Eroica
Be there as your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra opens its second century in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre! Andreas Delfs conducts one of Beethoven’s towering achievements—the triumphant third symphony, Eroica. The dazzling Alisa Weilerstein plays Elgar’s achingly poignant Cello Concerto. The concert begins with the world premiere of a new work by Aaron Jay Kernis written…
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince™— In Concert
Relive the magic of Year Six in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert. With this film, based on the sixth installment of the classic saga, fans of all…
Andreas Conducts Mahler
Music Director Andreas Delfs conducts Gustav Mahler’s savage and sublime Fifth Symphony, famed for its heart-wrenching Adagietto. And The New York Times reports that Eric Owens, “speaks to you even…
Spooky Symphonies
Join your RPO for a fang-tastic afternoon of musical tricks and treats! Prepare for spine-tingling songs and haunted harmonies designed to get your little ghosts, ghouls and goblins into the Halloween spirit. Costumes are strongly encouraged.
30 Years of Jeff Tyzik!
Maestro Tyzik’s first ever Pops concert was in 1980 at the Dome Arena with the RPO. He and Allen Vizzutti (Eastman School of Music classmate) were tasked by RPO Manager Tony Dechario to create a Pops concert which meant creating and arranging the music. Tyzik approached RPO President Nan Harman in 1993 with a plan…
American Diva With Shayna Steele
This concert weekend marks the debut of Shayna Steele’s new show American Diva. Shayna Steele has released 4 studio albums: I’ll Be Anything (2009), Rise (2015), Watch Me Fly (2019), and Gold Dust (2023). Shayna Steele debuted on Broadway as a swing/understudy for Joanne and Mimi in Rent (1996). She went on to play a…
All-Tchaikovsky With Olga Kern
Experience music of power and passion. Music Director Andreas Delfs leads this all-Tchaikovsky celebration. The “1812 Overture” roars through Kodak Hall. Music from Swan Lake enchants. And Olga Kern brings the romantic First Piano Concerto home to Rochester, where she made her acclaimed recording of the piece in 2003. “Blazing and breathtaking,” declared SF Gate.…
The Magic of Giving
Join your RPO for a heartwarming holiday concert while making this season even more memorable for all! Tickets are pay what you wish – with 100% of your contribution going…
Mozart & Brahms
Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Composer John Williams wrote the spectacular symphonic soundtrack for Star Wars. And now, your RPO will perform the music of Star…
Let’s Groove Tonight
Prepare to get on your feet as the pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown and Philly Soul face off in this exciting concert experience. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik leads your RPO, Broadway star Chester Gregory (Motown: The Musical) and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam through this incredible evening full of timeless…
The Rite Of Spring: Featuring Garth Fagan Dance!
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesThe glorious works that bookend this program originated from the same sources: the ground-breaking Russian dance impresario, Sergei Diaghilev, and his company, Les Ballets russes (Russian ballet). More than a century has passed since its violent, scandalous premiere. And still, Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” continues to surprise and provoke, excite and enthrall. Andreas Delfs…
Brasilia
Get ready to be swept away by the raw power and emotion of Brasilia, the dynamic Brazilian jazz group that features the extraordinary and versatile vocals of Pamela Driggs and the original compositions of Ted Moore, with symphonic arrangements by Jeff Tyzik. In a truly collaborative musical presentation, the performance reflects the full range of…
Peter and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev’s classic symphony for kids of all ages! As a narrator tells the story of a boy encountering animals in the woods, your RPO portrays each character with themes using specific instruments. See if you can identify them all.
The Planets: Hd Odyssey Feat. 35 Yrs Of Nasa Footage
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesMajestic in its scope. Dazzling in its sound. There is nothing to match the breathtaking audiovisual experience of hearing and seeing The Planets live in concert. Experience the ultimate trip through the galaxy as your RPO performs Gustav Holst’s sonic celestial showpiece to stunning NASA images with former RPO Associate Conductor Peter Bay. The performance…
Fantastic Symphony
Music Director Andreas Delfs conducts Berlioz’s only symphony, the Fantastique, which was described by Leonard Bernstein as “the first musical expedition into psychedelia because of its hallucinatory and dream-like nature.” And, Benjamin Beilman, whom The New York Times described as “muscular with a glint of violence,” gives a passionate performance of Britten’s Violin Concerto, one…
Windborne’s The Music Of Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston’s remarkable voice and unmistakable talent touched millions of lives. Windborne Music, along with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, will celebrate this amazing diva. Join your RPO along with conductor…
Rhapsody In Blue @ 100! + Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesThe fascinating rhythms of George Gershwin will fill Kodak Hall as Jon Nakamatsu joins Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik to celebrate the centennial of “Rhapsody in Blue,” which they recorded together with the RPO to great acclaim in 2006. They also perform Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Second Piano Concerto. And, Jeff Tyzik conducts two electrifying showpieces: the…
RPYO & RPO Side-By-Side: Finding Your Voice
RPYO musicians sit alongside RPO musicians for this annual collaboration concert with music focused on the endless journey of self-discovery; the process of figuring out what matters most as well…
Wagner Without Words
Wagner’s thrilling music resounds in Kodak Hall! Music Director Andreas Delfs leads favorite selections from “The Ring of the Nibelung,” as arranged into a symphonic suite by Lorin Maazel. Metropolitan Opera star Christine Goerke sings concert arias by Puccini, Barber, and Wagner.
When The Saints Go Marching In
Join Rochester favorite Byron Stripling on a journey through the classic melodies that gave birth to the Blues, featuring hits made famous by icons of the Jazz Age and New Orleans favorites like Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, Ma Rainey, and Louis Armstrong. Byron is joined by incredible vocalist Crystal Monee Hall.
Christopher Seaman Returns
Christopher Seaman, Music Director from 1998 to 2011, returns to Rochester to lead Dvořák’s lyrical, loving hymn to nature, the verdant Eighth Symphony. And, a solo performance by your RPO’s beloved concertmaster Juliana Athayde, who radiates the great joy of making music, a spirit that will be heard in every note of Bach’s glorious Violin…
Mozart & Dvořá k
THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT. RPO HISTORY: This is the first time your RPO will play a Peter Warlock composition in a Philharmonic Series or Sunday Matinee concert. Your…
Embracing the Eclipse: RPO’s Sensory-Friendly Concert
Embrace the Eclipse with your RPO before the big event! As part of our Care and Wellness Initiative, this concert is designed to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for those with sensory sensitivities. It offers an experience tailored for music lovers who may benefit from a more relaxed and accommodating setting but still wish…
RPO Eclipse Spectacular: A Symphonic Celebration
Join us at Blue Cross Arena on Sunday April 7, the day before the 2024 eclipse (Monday, April 8), when the arena transforms into a space-themed spectacle for an out-of-this-world experience! Led by Music Director Andreas Delfs, Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, and Assistant Conductor Jherrard Hardeman, the orchestra performs amid a giant screen displaying…
Pictures At An Exhibition
Few works can match it for orchestral color or sonic impact. And no piece displays your RPO’s virtuosity like Pictures at an Exhibition. Experience it live along with Dukas’ magical The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (remember Mickey Mouse and the brooms?). Maestro Delfs also conducts Sarah Kirkland Snider’s new multimedia work, in collaboration with visual designer Deborah…
2024-25 Season Series
Explore the RPO’s blockbuster concerts including Philharmonics, Pops, Sunday Matinees featuring Bach, and Specials (OrKIDStra details coming soon!)
PHILHARMONICS
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Thursdays at 7:30 PM/Saturdays at 8 PM/Sundays at 2 PM
POPS
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Fridays at 8 PM
Saturdays at 8 PM
Sunday Matinees at Naz
Nazareth University, Beston Hall at Glazer Music Performance Center
Sundays at 2 PM
Holiday Specials
Various performance spaces
Various days and times
Nutcracker, Messiah, Wizard of oz live to film
2023-24 Season Series
Explore the RPO’s blockbuster concerts including Philharmonics, Pops, Sunday Matinees featuring Mozart, OrKIDStra and Specials
Philharmonics
Philharmonics Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre Thursdays at 7:30 PM | Saturdays at 8 PM Each year, Music Director Andreas Delfs puts together a Philharmonics Series like no other-full of…
Specials & Holidays
Specials & Holidays Explore special programs that blend various genres and media together! 24/25 Subscriptions are available now! Demand for subscriptions and tickets to our Centennial Season promises to be…
Sunday Matinees
Sunday Matinees at Naz Beston Hall at Nazareth University Sundays at 2 PM This season’s Sunday Matinees are filled with exciting performers and programs – many of whom can be…
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