Max Valdés’ Tour of Europe
- November 15, 2019 at 10:30am
Former BPO music director Maximiano Valdés returns with a bouquet of European masters: Preludes to Act 1 and 3 of Wagner’s "Lohengrin;" Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5; and Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring Drew Peterson.
Max Valdés’ Tour of Europe
- November 16, 2019 at 8:00pm
Former BPO music director Maximiano Valdés returns with a bouquet of European masters: Preludes to Act 1 and 3 of Wagner’s "Lohengrin;" Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5; and Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring Drew Peterson.
The Beatles Classical Mystery Tour
- November 22, 2019 at 8:00pm
From early Beatles music through the solo years, the exceptional portrayal of the Fab Four in Classical Mystery Tour brings the music of The Beatles to life!
The Beatles Classical Mystery Tour
- November 23, 2019 at 8:00pm
From early Beatles music through the solo years, the exceptional portrayal of the Fab Four in Classical Mystery Tour brings the music of The Beatles to life!
Classical Sax
- December 7, 2019 at 8:00pm
In this inventive performance with renowned conductor Thomas Wilkins on podium, the sax busts boundaries, becoming the featured woodwind of Fuchs’ Rush and Glazunov’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone, both brilliantly executed by top classical saxophonist Timothy McAllister.
BPO Performances
Previous Week 
Music and Movie Magic:
Home Alone Film with Orchestra
Wed Dec 11, 7PM
Your BPO performs John Williams’ majestic score live as this madcap, family-friendly holiday favorite is projected on the big screen! An early 7 p.m. start time for this mid-week performance will get the kiddos back to their beds in time for sugar plums to dance in their heads.
Mesmerizing Classics
The BPO is celebrating 20 years of JoAnn Falletta with an unforgettable collection of masterworks, premieres and mesmerizing performances in our M&T Bank Classics series, featuring some of JoAnn’s favorite artists and works: Mozart’s Requiem, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in collaboration with the Irish Classical Theatre Company, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and more.
Unforgettable Pops
Maestro John Morris Russell has packed the 19-20 BPO Pops Series with experiences you won’t find anywhere else: the BPO debut of Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s Hamilton Leslie Odom, Jr., the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Abbey Road and Yellow Submarine, an homage to past Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch, and so much more!
Head-banging Rock
The 19-20 BPO Rocks season brings you a wide variety of rock legends–tributes to Queen, The Beatles, The Eagles, and The Grateful Dead, and the actual legendary group Jefferson Starship, all with classic anthems, head-banging hits, and your BPO!
Fun for Kids
The 19-20 BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York’s BPO Kids Concert Series returns for young music lovers and the entire family. These fun Sunday afternoon concerts last 45 minutes, with an hour of preconcert activity stations including crafts, stories, games, and an “instrument zoo” where kids can try out various instruments from the orchestra.
JoAnn’s Classical Corner
Weekdays at 8:30am
Listen to Classical WNED every weekday morning at 8:30am, as Maestro JoAnn Falletta joins Mark Swarts in the WNED Morning program for “JoAnn’s Classical Corner!”
Every day, JoAnn will spend a couple of minutes with Mark talking about everything from this season’s highlights at the Buffalo Philharmonic to JoAnn’s insights on all things musical.
Beyond the Stage
JoAnn Falletta’s
20th Anniversary Celebration
Fri Oct 18
A look back at this magical event and historic day.
Liz Callaway joins
Holiday Pops
Dec 19, 20, 21, 22
Broadway, film, and recording megastar Liz Callaway joins Maestro Russell and your BPO for 4 sparkling Holiday Pops performances — Western New York’s No. 1 holiday tradition!
Friends of the BPO
Young Musicians’ Scholarship
High school seniors who will enroll at a university/college as a music major in the fall of 2020 are eligible to apply now.
Also at Kleinhans Music Hall:
Art of Jazz at the Philharmonic
The long-running Art of Jazz series at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery finds a temporary new home at Kleinhans while the museum undergoes redevelopment. Featured artists include the Christian Sands High Wire Trio, Ethan Iverson & Tom Harrell Duo, and Catherine Russell.