EXPLORE APRIL WITH YOUR RPO
Learn about each concert, get a taste for the music, and purchase your next ticket!
Brahms in Bloom
Saturday, April 18 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 19 | 2:00 PM
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Immerse yourself in a night of soaring melodies and profound beauty as Julian Schwarz makes his RPO debut performing Jennifer Higdon’s new Cello Concerto. “He brings musicality and insight to every page”, hails South Florida Classical Review. Andreas Delfs leads the orchestra in Samy Moussa’s ethereal and evocative Elysium before closing with Brahms’ rich and lyrical Symphony No. 3—a masterful work of passion and warmth. Don’t miss this evening of radiant new music and timeless inspiration!
Windborne's The Music of Led Zeppelin
Wednesday, April 22 | 7:30 PM
Kodak Center (200 Ridge Road)
Experience the power and intensity of Zeppelin’s legendary catalog brought to life by your RPO in a high-voltage symphonic rock show led by conductor and arranger Brent Havens.
Performed with full orchestra, amplified rock band, and dynamic lighting, this electrifying concert fuses symphonic force with iconic rock anthems in thrilling, arena-style fashion. Hear classics like “Kashmir,” “Black Dog,” “Good Times, Bad Times,” “All of My Love,” and “Stairway to Heaven” in bold new arrangements that reimagine these timeless hits on a grand scale.
Space!
Friday, April 24 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 25 | 7:30 PM
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Embark on an interstellar musical adventure with this cosmic Pops program! Reprising last year’s Eclipse concert, Jeff Tyzik and your RPO soar through the galaxy with iconic tv and film themes and classical masterpieces. Experience the mystery and majesty of outer space with celestial soundscapes and stunning visuals—prepare for liftoff!
FREE Around the Town Concert
Tuessday, April 28 | 7:00 PM
East High School
Your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra brings our beloved Around the Town series to East High School Tuesday, April 28. An Evening of Overtures is the perfect introduction for first-time classical music listeners and a delightful treat for seasoned concert-goers alike because this concert reads like symphonic music’s “greatest hits”.
FREE ROCmusic Side-by-Side with RPO
Wednesday, April 29 | 7:00 PM
East High School
This annual concert features your RPO performing side-by-side with students from ROCmusic.
THE CONCERT IS FREE AND TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
FREE RPO at RIT Bob Sneider Jazz Trio
Thursday, April 30 | 5:30 PM
RIT, Sklarsky Glass Box Theatre, SHED
The RPO at RIT series concludes this season with Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Jazz Trio led by Bob Sneider on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:30pm in the Sklarsky Glass Box Theatre at the SHED.
