International vocal powerhouse and Broadway star Shayna Steele brings her eclectic style of soul and blues honoring the musical divas who inspired her: Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, and more. Shayna also shares her original music and Jeff Tyzik’s arrangements with a classic soul edge to the stage, reminding us why she’s a modern American Diva in her own right.

Celebrate the winter holidays with Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, your RPO, the Festival High School Chorale, and Rochester’s favorite storyteller, Jay Stetzer, narrating The Night Before Christmas. Begun by Maestro Tyzik 30 years ago, Gala Holiday Pops has become one of Rochester’s favorite holiday traditions.

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 favorites made popular by The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Diana Ross, and Percy Sledge. Philly Sound classics such as “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” and “Me and Mrs Jones” share the stage with iconic Motown hits including “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” and “I’m Coming Out”.

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 Brazilian music, from the gentle ballad Samba Em Preludio, sung as a duo of voice and guitar with strings, to the rousing finale of Tudo Joia, with your full RPO accompanying.

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 and theatrical star Miche Braden, whose exciting portrayal of Bessie Smith has captured the hearts of audiences around the world.

Led by the ever-popular and former RPO Principal Conductor/Artistic Director Bob Bernhardt, this concert explores the glorious history of film music from its beginnings in the 1930s to last year’s blockbusters—from Korngold and Steiner to Ennio Morricone and John Williams.

Twist & Shout celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. It includes highlights from their Shea Stadium and Hollywood Bowl appearances that brought Beatlemania and the British invasion to America, and includes early #1 hits such as “Love Me Do,” “She Loves You,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Eight Days a Week,” “Ticket to Ride,” …