A Celebration of the Seasons
- September 26, 2020 at 8:00pm
A theme of joyful rebirth takes center stage as JoAnn Falletta conducts the opening of the BPO season.
Broadway to Buffalo
- October 3, 2020 at 8:00pm
The Pops season opens with the new generation of Broadway stars along with Buffalo’s Second Generation Theatre Company, as Principal Pops Conductor John Morris Russell conducts beloved musical theatre favorites.
Love & Longing
- October 10, 2020 at 8:00pm
Bach’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D is a virtuosic display of technique and interpretation while Grieg’s Holberg Suite invokes dancing rhythms, and Dvořák’s Serenade for Winds, Op. 44 in D captures the lyrical and lively flavor of his native Bohemia.
That Studio Sound: Jazz Classics for Lovers
- October 17, 2020 at 8:00pm
The BPO brings arrangements of classics by Gershwin, Porter, and Jobim, recorded by the likes of Frank, Nat, and Ella, back to life in all their original splendor with Buffalo crooners Katy Miner and Chris Vasquez. A romantic evening of sultry swing!
Tartan & Tango
- October 24, 2020 at 8:00pm
Intoxicating Spanish rhythms highlight the performance by hometown favorite, guitarist Jason Vieaux, in this program conducted by JoAnn Falletta.
Click here for our press release detailing updates to the 2020-21 concert season.
BPO Performances
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SEPTEMBER SESSIONS
Available all September-long!
September Sessions, our FREE gift to the Western New York community, is a 3-part video performance mini-fest curated by and featuring BPO musicians, recorded in the acoustic splendor of Kleinhans Music Hall.
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Beyond the Stage
2020-21 Season FAQs
We have developed this FAQ page to help answer many of your questions. Please check back for regular updates. For now, please know how much we, and our wonderful musicians, appreciate your support of the BPO.
#PlayOnWNY!
BPO musicians present instrument demo and practice videos for students as part of our #PlayOnWNY project.
BPO Symphony Scholars
Learn more about our Symphony Scholars program for music loving high school students–your backstage pass to the BPO!
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.