Upcoming Concerts
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Events
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- Pops Season Opener: Natural Woman: Sheléa Sings Aretha Franklin -
- Pops Season Opener: Natural Woman: Sheléa Sings Aretha Franklin -
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- The Nutcracker with Rochester City Ballet -
- The Nutcracker with Rochester City Ballet -
- The Nutcracker with Rochester City Ballet -
- The Nutcracker with Rochester City Ballet -
- The Nutcracker with Rochester City Ballet -
- The Nutcracker with Rochester City Ballet -
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- Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops! -
- Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops! -
- Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops! -
- Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops! -
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- Schumann’s Cello Concerto with Annie Jacobs-Perkins -
- Schumann’s Cello Concerto with Annie Jacobs-Perkins -
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- Season Finale: Makoto Ozone Plays Rhapsody in Blue -
- Season Finale: Makoto Ozone Plays Rhapsody in Blue -
Opening Night: Dvořák’s New World Symphony
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesSupported by the Fred M. and Lurita D. Wechsler Endowment Fund Your 26/27 Philharmonics season opens with a bold celebration of creativity and timeless orchestral power. Music Director Andreas Delfs leads the RPO in ASCENT, a Voices of Today commission and world premiere by Michael Torke, followed by Karol Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No. 2, performed…
Peer Gynt With John de Lancie
Step into the world of myth, memory, and music as your RPO presents a rare, semi-staged performance of Grieg’s Peer Gynt. Led by acclaimed actor John de Lancie, best known…
LIVE AT HOCHSTEIN: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Hochstein Performance Hall 50 N Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY, United StatesThe Hochstein School’s Live from Hochstein concert series returns fall 2026 with a new lineup of free noontime performances beginning Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and continuing weekly through December 16,…
Pops Season Opener: Natural Woman: Sheléa Sings Aretha Franklin
Experience the power, passion, and unmistakable sound of the Queen of Soul as the RPO and powerhouse vocalist Sheléa bring the timeless music of Aretha Franklin to the stage. This…
Piano Festival: Kern Plays Rachmaninov
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesThe first weekend of our Piano Festival launches with two nights of Romantic firepower from legendary pianists. Andreas Delfs leads the orchestra in two unique programs spotlighting towering works by…
Piano Festival: Douglas Plays Tchaikovsky
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesThe first weekend of our Piano Festival launches with two nights of Romantic firepower from legendary pianists. Andreas Delfs leads the orchestra in two unique programs spotlighting towering works by…
orKIDStra: Spooktacular Sounds
Sponsored by Fox Pest Control Celebrate Halloween with a frightfully fun introduction to live orchestral music! Spooktacular Sounds features playful, not-too-scary music that will spark imaginations and keep kids engaged…
Piano Festival: Biss Plays Beethoven
Sponsored by Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Supported by Karen Duguid and Wally Johnson Week 2 of our Piano Festival continues with two programs devoted to the commanding brilliance and deep…
Piano Festival: Hamelin Plays Brahms
Supported by Karen Duguid and Wally Johnson Week 2 of our Piano Festival continues with two programs devoted to the commanding brilliance and deep expressive power of Beethoven and Brahms.…
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert featuring John Williams’ GRAMMY Award winning score performed live to the film. Celebrating its…
Mozart & Bartók
Andreas Delfs leads the RPO in an evening that spans the elegance of Mozart to the energy of Bartók. Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 offers graceful melodies and clear, flowing lines,…
All-American John Williams
Your RPO invites you to a blockbuster night with the music of John Williams—no popcorn required. The first half dives into some of the most unforgettable scores ever written for…
The Nutcracker with Rochester City Ballet
Specials and Holidays sponsored by St. Ann's Community Your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Rochester City Ballet celebrate 27 years of a holiday tradition: The Nutcracker at Kodak Hall at Eastman…
orKIDStra: Winter Wonderlands
Step into a sparkling season of music with your RPO! Winter Wonderlands takes young listeners on a cozy, magical journey through shimmering winter sounds and festive melodies that warm the…
It’s A Wonderful Life in Concert – 80th Anniversary
Specials and Holidays sponsored by St. Ann's Community In partnership with The Seneca Falls It's a Wonderful Life Museum CineConcerts brings you one of the most heartwarming classic films: It’s…
Sunday Matinees at NAZ: Andreas & Mozart
Join Music Director Andreas Delfs and four outstanding RPO soloists in the intimate setting of Beston Hall at the campus of Nazareth University for our popular Sunday Matinees at Naz…
Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops!
Specials and Holidays sponsored by St. Ann's Community Sponsored by Canandaigua National Bank For over 30 years, Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops has been more than just a concert—it’s a…
How to Train Your Dragon – In Concert
West Herr Auditorium Theatre 885 E Main St, Rochester, United StatesSpecials and Holidays sponsored by St. Ann's Community A winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story that combines humor,…
Wickedly Broadway
Roll out the red carpet—your RPO is heading to Broadway! In Wickedly Broadway, conductor Evan Roider leads the orchestra through a glittering parade of show-stopping hits from the greatest musicals…
Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony
Supported by Karen Duguid and Wally Johnson This program draws inspiration from the natural world, pairing vivid musical landscapes with Romantic warmth. Music Director Andreas Delfs leads the RPO in…
Classical Mystery Tour: Music of The Beatles
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesSponsored by Heathwood Assisted Living & Memory Care Your RPO joins the acclaimed Classical Mystery Tour for a symphonic celebration of The Beatles. Backed by the full power of the…
Juliana Plays Piazzolla’s Four Seasons
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesVinay Parameswaran returns to Rochester to lead a program that moves from contemporary color to Romantic lyricism. RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde performs Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, a lively…
Symphonic Cinema: Korngold, Strauss & Williams
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesSupported by Bruce Jacobs Come celebrate the orchestra’s gift for storytelling, from Old World elegance to Hollywood wonder. Andreas Delfs welcomes violinist Stefan Jackiw back to Rochester for Korngold’s radiant…
PHILS SPECIAL: Jeff Beal Scores Metropolis
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesSpecials and Holidays sponsored by St. Ann's Community 100 years after its premiere, experience Fritz Lang’s iconic silent film Metropolis (1927) in a way you’ve never seen—or heard—before. Composer Jeff…
Uptown Classics: The Songs of Billy Joel
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesSponsored by BRX Research Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, memories, and pure symphonic rock & roll energy as Billy Joel’s greatest hits burst to life like you’ve…
Sunday Matinees at NAZ: Andreas & Schubert
Join Music Director Andreas Delfs and four outstanding RPO soloists in the intimate setting of Beston Hall at the campus of Nazareth University for our popular Sunday Matinees at Naz…
Schumann’s Cello Concerto with Annie Jacobs-Perkins
Sponsored by Andrew J. Burke - Associate Real Estate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group Rochester native and Eastman alumna Annie Jacobs-Perkins performs Schumann’s Cello Concerto, guided by conductor Kensho Watanabe. Kevin…
orKIDStra: Orchestral Adventures in Space
Blast off on a musical journey beyond the stars with your RPO! Orchestral Adventures in Space invites young listeners to explore cosmic sounds, soaring melodies, and out-of-this-world musical discoveries. This…
Requiem & Symphony
Andreas Delfs leads the orchestra and Eastman-Rochester Chorus in Fauré’s Requiem, known for its serene, flowing vocal lines. Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 follows, with warm melodies and clear orchestral textures.…
Southern Rock: The Symphony Sessions
Crank up the guitars and let the orchestra roar. In Southern Rock: The Symphony Sessions, your RPO brings the grit, groove, and swagger of Southern Rock’s most iconic bands into…
Stephen Hough Plays Saint-Saëns
Stephen Hough returns to Rochester for a dazzling performance of Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5, The Egyptian, a brilliant and exotic showpiece inspired by North African and Middle Eastern influences.…
orKIDStra: A Seussical Spring with Rochester City Ballet
Hochstein Performance Hall 50 N Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY, United StatesSponsored by Vision Financial Group: Bruce Marche, Matthew Geherin, Kristen Storey, and Matthew Hettinga Spring comes to life in a world of color, whimsy, and imagination! A Seussical Spring, featuring…
Tyzik’s Jazz & Mangione
Sponsored by Canandaigua National Bank We close the Pops season with a heartfelt Rochester tribute to one of our city’s most beloved musical icons, Chuck Mangione. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff…
Sunday Matinees at NAZ: Andreas & Beethoven
Sponsored by Lydia Palmer, RICP, Higher Purpose Financial/ Alliance Advisory Group Join Music Director Andreas Delfs and four outstanding RPO soloists in the intimate setting of Beston Hall at the campus of Nazareth University for our popular Sunday Matinees at Naz Series that celebrate the orchestra’s artistry through beloved classics and compelling contemporary works.
Season Finale: Makoto Ozone Plays Rhapsody in Blue
Pianist Makoto Ozone makes his RPO debut in Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, an iconic fusion of jazz and classical style that remains one of the most beloved works in American…
26/27 Season Series
Explore the RPO’s blockbuster concerts including Philharmonics, Pops, Sunday Matinees, orKIDStra, and Specials.
PHILHARMONICS
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Thursdays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2:00 PM
POPS
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sunday Matinees at Naz
Nazareth University, Beston Hall at Glazer Music Performance Center
Sundays at 2 PM
OrKIDStra
Hochstein Performance Hall
Sundays at 2 PM
Holiday Specials
Various performance spaces
Various days and times
RPO @ Fringe, Nutcracker, Gala Holiday Pops, Jeff Beal Scores Metropolis
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