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 ages can now experience the thrilling tale of Harry’s obsession with a mysterious potions book accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen in HD! WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23)

To celebrate 30 years with the RPO, Principal Pops conductor Jeff Tyzik keeps it a family affair! You’ll hear “stars” from your RPO including Juliana Athayde, Erik Behr and Ken Grant all playing pieces written specifically for them by Maestro Tyzik during his tenure. The party will also feature other Rochester connections including Herb Smith performing Chuck Mangione’s The Feel of a Vision and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess Suite arranged by Robert Russell Bennett and featuring bass Kevin Deas, a frequent guest of the RPO. Plus, Rochester’s own…

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.

Stage and screen star Kelli O’Hara has established herself as one of Broadway’s greatest leading ladies. Her portrayal of Anna Loenowens in The King and I garnered her the 2015 Tony Award® for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, along with Grammy®, Drama League, Outer Critics and Olivier Nominations. In 2015, she made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Lehar’s The Merry Widow opposite Renée Fleming, and returned as Despina in Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte. Her concerts have gained international acclaim, from Carnegie Hall to Tokyo. And …

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,” …