Summer

KeyBank Independence Eve at the Bisons
Thu Jul 3
Game 6:00pm
Concert 9:15pm – followed by fireworks!

Ron Spigelman, conductor

Ellicottville Summer Music Festival
Sun Jul 6, 8:00pm
The Magical Music of Harry Potter

Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Phil Farugia, narrator

Bidwell Parkway – FREE!
Tue Jul 8, 7:00pm

Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Ethan Hart, saxophone

Sponsored by Iroquois Construction, Delaware District Council Member Joel Feroleto, and an anonymous donor.

Goat Island – Niagara Falls State Park – FREE!
Thu Jul 10, 7:00pm

Fernanda Lastra, conductor

Sponsored by Cataract House in honor of the Natural Heritage Trust’s celebration of the Aquarium of Niagara’s 60th anniversary, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board’s 100th anniversary, and the 140th birthday of Niagara Falls State Park.

Front Park – FREE!
Wed Jul 16, 7:00pm

Fernanda Lastra, conductor

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert is made possible through the generosity of Assembly Member Jonathan Rivera and Wegmans.

Irish Legacies Concert at AKG – FREE!
Sat Jul 19, 3:00pm

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Julie Marden, narrator
BPO Chamber Ensemble

The Buffalo AKG Art Museum, University at Buffalo James Joyce Museum, and the BPO present a unique multimedia event highlighted by Robert Merfeld’s composition, Bridget Anne Hart: An Irish Legacy. Set for narrator, winds, and strings, the work was inspired by memories of departing the Irish homeland for a new land. The program will also feature a reading from Joyicity, performed by Irish Classical Theatre Company, and an update on progress at UB’s James Joyce Museum.

Sponsored by Dr. Eric Stenclik and Mr. Steven Dietz.

Please check back soon for more information on tickets.

Patron Appreciation Concert
Kleinhans Music Hall
Wed Jul 23, 7:30pm

JoAnn Falletta & Fernanda Lastra, conductors
Anton Shelepov & Antoine Lefebvre, violin
Robert Hausmann, cello
Seth Rawleigh, tuba

For years, this special summer concert at Kleinhans Music Hall has been our way of saying thank you to our valued Donors and Subscribers. This year, we’re thrilled to open the doors to everyone — because the BPO loves Buffalo, and we want to share the music with our entire community! Led by Music Director JoAnn Falletta, this annual concert features a vibrant and personal program showcasing pieces the BPO musicians love, but don’t always get to perform during the season. Come celebrate the music, the summer, and the community that makes it all possible!

Donors and Subscribers: As a heartfelt thanks for your support, you may reserve your complimentary tickets by calling the BPO Box Office at (716) 885-5000.

Everyone Else: Join us! Tickets are Pay What You Will, with a $10 minimum, and can be purchased online or through the Box Office.

Concert for Unity – FREE!
Fri Jul 25, 7:30pm

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Buffalo United Community Choir
Karen Saxon, BUCC director
Ella Robinson, BUCC director
George Brown, BUCC director

Presented with support from National Grid.

Academy Park, Lewiston – FREE!
Sat Jul 26, 7:00pm

Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Dominic Townsend, voice

Sponsored by Anthony DiMino.

Niawanda Park – FREE!
Sun Jul 27, 7:00pm

Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Samuel Gugliuzza, violin

Sponsored by NYS 140th District Assembly Member Bill Conrad.

North Park Community School #50 – FREE!
(formerly North Park Academy)
Tue Jul 29, 7:00pm

Fernanda Lastra, conductor

Sponsored by Delaware District Council Member Joel Feroleto.

Clarence Town Park – FREE!
Wed Jul 30, 7:30pm

Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Angelina Fetterly, voice

Sponsored by Kelly Schultz Antiques.

Chestnut Ridge Park – FREE!
Thu Jul 31, 7:00pm

Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Aidan Tardif, trombone

Sponsored by M&T Bank.

Frank & The Great Ladies of Song
Buffalo Outer Harbor Terminal B
Sat Aug 2, 7:00pm

Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Tony DeSare, vocals
Capathia Jenkins, vocals

The Flying Dutchman at Artpark
Sat Sep 13, 7:00pm
Artpark Mainstage Theater

Gil Rose, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

Richard Wagner’s haunting tale of a sea captain cursed to roam the oceans for eternity. Once every seven years, he is allowed ashore to search for a bride whose sacrifice of selfless love can provide his salvation. The production will feature a costumed cast of six, striking projections, and evocative imagery to bring the story to life. English supertitles will accompany the performance in the original German.

Opera at Artpark is supported by M&T Bank, Stenclik Family Charitable Fund, The Cullen Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, and The Baird Foundation.