Prepare to be transported to the Emerald City as you enter the doors to The West Herr Auditorium Theatre 6PM Wednesday, January. 15, preceding the 7PM start of A Symphonic Night at the Movies “Oz with Orchestra.” Conductor Scott Terrell and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Herbert Stothart’s Oscar-winning score in sync with a sparkling 4K restoration of the beloved 1939 movie musical The Wizard of Oz.
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Before the concert, during intermission, and after the show, ticket holders will be enchanted by a sampling of the more than 16,000 artifacts held by the All Things Oz Museum. Based in Chittenango, NY, the birthplace of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, the museum features items from across the Oz universe including everything from Baum’s first Oz novel (published in 1900) to items from the Broadway and Hollywood productions of the musical Wicked.
Among items on display at the concert will be artifacts tied to the 1939 film, including a prop violin signed by munchkin fiddler Mickey Carroll, a replica pair of ruby slippers, a munchkin-actor appearance costume worn at the 2007 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony; also, a 2003 Wicked lobby card signed by the original Broadway cast including Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, and silver-shoe replicas from the production.
In the theater starting at 6:10PM, International L. Frank Baum and All Things Oz Museum Historical Foundation President Marc Baum and conductor Terrell will take part in a pre-concert chat about the museum and the night’s special concert-to-film presentation of The Wizard of Oz. Before the show, during intermission, and at the event’s conclusion, attendees also are invited to take photos in front of a replica Emerald City backdrop. All Things Oz will also be selling a sampling of Oz collectibles from its museum store.
A Symphonic Night at the Movies “Oz with Orchestra” with conductor Scott Terrell and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performing the score to The Wizard of Oz (1939) live to film is set for 7PM, Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605. Doors open at 6PM.
Tickets bought in-person at the Auditorium Theater box office start at $30. Tickets are also available online from
www.ticketmaster.com starting at $42.85, which includes service charges. For more ticketing information, call the Auditorium Theatre box office at 585-222-5000. Or visit during the Auditorium box office during opening hours: M-F 10AM-5PM, Saturday 10AM-2PM.
Please note the concert’s family-friendly start time of 7PM.
Film courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
A Symphonic Night at the Movies is a production of PGM Productions, Inc. (New York) and appears by arrangement with IMG Artists.
THE ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (RPO) has been committed to enriching and inspiring our community through the art of music since its origins in 1922. The RPO presents approximately 150 concerts and broadcasts a year, serving up to 170,000 through ticketed events, education and community engagement activities, and concerts in schools and community centers throughout the region. Andreas Delfs was named music director in 2021, following notable RPO music directors Erich Leinsdorf, David Zinman, Mark Elder, and Conductor Laureate Christopher Seaman. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, now starting his 31st season, has earned a national reputation for excellence in pops programming during his tenure with the RPO.
OZ-STRAVAGANZA (
https://www.oz-stravangaza.com), the world’s longest running and largest
Wizard of Oz-themed festival, is marking its 48th consecutive year, after attracting some 30,000 attendees last spring. The 2025 edition is set for Friday, June 6-Sunday, June 8 in Chittenango, NY (30 miles east of Syracuse). The festival is a fundraiser for The International L. Frank Baum and All Things Oz Historical Foundation, which also runs the All Things Oz Museum.
