Baroque Fireworks
- December 8, 2020 at 7:00pm
Baroque is front and center as JoAnn Falletta conducts Handel’s Water Music Suite No. 2, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, and Marcello’s Oboe Concerto in C minor played by principal oboist Henry Ward. Your BPO Brass plays an exciting work by Giovanni Gabrieli, and soloists Alex Jokipii and Geoff Hardcastle perform on a Vivaldi Trumpet Concerto rare for the early 18th century. Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3 completes the program.
JoAnn's Classical Christmas
- December 15, 2020 at 7:00pm
BPO musicians highlight our annual offering when Sal Andolina presents a special saxophone rendition of holiday favorites, and the BPO Brass shine in Darin Kelly’s Of Nights and Lights, a sparkling Hanukkah composition. Perennial classics including selections from Respighi’s “The Adoration of the Magi,” Vaughan-Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves, and more bring the spirit of the season to life.
Holiday Pops
- December 22, 2020 at 7:00pm
JoAnn Falletta takes the Holiday Pops podium to conduct your BPO Brass in a variety of the season’s best-known works including selections from The Nutcracker, Carol of the Bells, and Anderson’s popular Christmas Festival Overture.
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Holiday Music and Wine Fundraiser
Listen, drink and be merry as Maestro Falletta and Concertmaster Nikki Chooi partner with Melissa Winkler of Winkler & Samuels for this special holiday music and wine tasting event! Proceeds support the BPO Resilience Fund.
Events at Kleinhans Music Hall
As of now, there are no State guidelines or news on the timeline for reopening music venues like Kleinhans Music Hall. Though we have developed a very specific and detailed reopening plan, it is apparent that it may be some time before audiences are allowed inside Kleinhans. Please check back soon for the latest updates.