Hochstein Performance Hall

Concert sponsored by (Bruce Marche, Matthew Geherin, Kristen Storey, and Matthew Hettinga) and Series sponsored In Loving Memory of Lenore P. Lesser Classic fairytales come to life with your RPO and Rochester City Ballet performing Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite. This whimsical journey combines music, movement, and imagination for an enchanting afternoon perfect for young audiences.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a concert your whole family will remember. Join conductor Herb Smith and the RPO at Hochstein Performance Hall for a powerful afternoon of music, narration, and storytelling that brings Dr. King’s legacy of hope, courage, and unity to life. This special program features inspiring works alongside performances by…

Join your RPO for a magical winter wonderland featuring music celebrating all winter holidays and sparkling seasonal surprises! With festive fun and a snow adventure on stage, this heartwarming event…

With Halloween just around the corner, get ready for a spook-tacular time with your RPO! Join us for a fang-tastic musical adventure that will have your little ghouls and goblins…

We got a hot crustacean band under the sea! Dive into an underwater world with your RPO to explore your favorites —aquatic orchestral pieces.

Join us as John de Lancie (Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation) narrates Dr. Seuss' The Sneetches alongside your RPO! Wear your coziest pajamas and settle in for a unique storytime experience you won't forget. Also, celebrate National Library Day as the RPO uses music to tell stories including the children's classic Goodnight Moon.…

Online tickets are SOLD OUT! Limited tickets will be available for purchase at the door before the performance. Lions, kangaroos, and swans, oh my! Join your RPO for a musical menagerie accompanied by the Rochester City Ballet. Each movement represents different animals—listen carefully to see if you recognize each one.   Upcoming Concerts You May…

Halloween is nearly here – what better way to test out this year’s costumes than a Sunday afternoon party filled with music and crafts! This year, your RPO led by Jherrard Hardeman will play music that reflects all the fun things you can pretend to be, including goblins (Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain…

Prepare to take home the gold, silver, or bronze as your RPO performs music that MOVES. Put on your favorite team colors or jersey and experience all the pulse-pounding rhythms from the wide world of symphonic sports. For fans of all ages, no equipment required!

Celebrate Earth Day with your RPO! Experience the musical majesty of our planet and all its beauty while appreciating our responsibility to protect our home. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Sergei Prokofiev’s classic symphony for kids of all ages! As a narrator tells the story of a boy encountering animals in the woods, your RPO portrays each character with themes using specific instruments. See if you can identify them all.

Join your RPO for a fang-tastic afternoon of musical tricks and treats! Prepare for spine-tingling songs and haunted harmonies designed to get your little ghosts, ghouls and goblins into the Halloween spirit. Costumes are strongly encouraged.