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SUMMARY:American Soundscapes
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nJon Kimura Parker\, piano \nBERNSTEIN  Three Dance Episodes from On the Town\nMICHAEL DAUGHERTY  Niagara Falls (Orchestral World Premiere)\nCOPLAND  Appalachian Spring: Suite\nPAUL MORAVEC  Serenade (Orchestral World Premiere)\nGERSHWIN  Rhapsody in Blue \nOur season concludes with three iconic compositions and two orchestral world premieres. Bernstein’s toe-tapping Three Dance Episodes from On the Town\, Copland’s distinctively American Appalachian Spring Suite\, and Gershwin’s jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue are paired with two works rooted in Western New York. Michael Daugherty’s Niagara Falls is a musical journey through one of the world’s great scenic wonders\, while Buffalo-born Paul Moravec’s Serenade—inspired by the Great Western Staircase at the New York State Capitol\, a marvel of intricate sculpture and history—offers a stirring narrative of ascent and aspiration.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/american-soundscapes/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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SUMMARY:S'Wonderful Gershwin
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRon Spigelman\, conductor\nAlexandra McArthur\, vocals \nGershwin’s music lives at the crossroads of concert hall brilliance and American popular song\, instantly recognizable and endlessly fresh. Under Ron Spigelman\, the BPO celebrates Gershwin’s birthday with vocalist Alexandra McArthur bringing favorites to life\, including I Got Rhythm\, Summertime\, I’ve Got a Crush on You\, and The Man I Love. Expect swing\, romance\, and rhythmic sparkle\, all elevated by the full sound of the orchestra. It is a feel good night built on melody and style\, the kind of concert that makes the room smile and sends you back into the world a little lighter.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/swonderful-gershwin/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T123000
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SUMMARY:Glidden Plays Bruch
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis program offers a satisfying arc from the new to the beloved. BPO Associate concertmaster Amy Glidden joins JoAnn Falletta for Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1\, a Romantic favorite filled with lyricism\, drama\, and heart. You will also hear a world premiere\, Jonathan Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 5\, bringing a contemporary voice into conversation with masterworks. The evening closes with Brahms’s Second Symphony\, warm\, luminous\, and richly crafted. It is a concert that rewards deep listening and leaves you feeling grounded. \n\nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nAmy Glidden\, violin \nJONATHAN LESHNOFF  Symphony No. 5 (World Premiere)\nBRUCH  Violin Concerto No. 1\nBRAHMS  Symphony No.2
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/glidden-plays-bruch/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T123000
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CREATED:20260508T175710Z
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SUMMARY:Bronfman Plays Mozart
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 is one of his most gripping works\, full of tension\, elegance\, and emotional depth. Pianist Yefim Bronfman brings commanding presence to the solo role\, partnered by JoAnn Falletta and the BPO. John Adams’ The Chairman Dances adds rhythmic sparkle and motion\, while Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra expands the orchestra into vast\, cinematic territory. Together these works create a journey from crisp precision to awe\, with the concert hall itself becoming part of the experience. \n\nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nYefim Bronfman\, piano \nJOHN ADAMS  The Chairman Dances\nMOZART  Piano Concerto No. 24\nR. STRAUSS  Also Sprach Zarathustra
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/bronfman-plays-mozart/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T103000
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SUMMARY:JoAnn's Classical Christmas
DESCRIPTION:$13.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nJohn Riesen\, tenor\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nIf you love the season’s glow but crave something quieter and more luminous\, this concert is your tradition. JoAnn Falletta leads an elegant program with tenor John Riesen and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus\, shaped for reflection as much as celebration. Rather than hustle\, this is an invitation to pause and let the hall’s warmth\, voices\, and orchestral color create space. Expect music that feels like candlelight\, uplifting and resonant with a calm center. It is a Classical Christmas that offers what the season rarely does on its own\, room to breathe and leave a little steadier.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/joanns-classical-christmas-2/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T103000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Pops
DESCRIPTION:$13.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRon Spigelman\, conductor\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nHoliday Pops is Buffalo’s most cherished seasonal tradition for a reason. It is pure shared joy. Under Ron Spigelman\, the BPO fills Kleinhans with familiar favorites\, fresh surprises\, and the warmth you feel the moment you walk into the hall. With guest artists to be announced and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus on stage\, this concert is designed for families\, friends\, and anyone who wants a holiday outing that feels uplifting rather than hectic. Expect sparkle\, singable moments\, and that unmistakable feeling when the whole room is in it together. Come for the music\, stay for the atmosphere\, and leave with the season feeling a little brighter.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/holiday-pops-3/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270115T123000
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SUMMARY:Dvořák Violin Concerto
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDvořák’s Violin Concerto combines lyrical warmth with quicksilver energy\, and violinist Bella Hristova brings the solo role to life with both brilliance and intimacy. Conductor Valentina Peleggi shapes the program with a clear sense of momentum and color. Dvořák’s Fifth Symphony completes the evening with bright spirit and generous melody\, expanding the sound into a wide horizon. Together\, the concerto and symphony create a richly satisfying journey\, soloist and orchestra in conversation\, then the full ensemble opening outward in radiant orchestral bloom. \n\nProgram\nValentina Peleggi\, conductor\nBella Hristova\, violin \nDVOŘÁK  Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK  Symphony No. 5
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/dvorak-violin-concerto/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270129T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270129T123000
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SUMMARY:Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
DESCRIPTION:$13.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGeorge Daugherty\, conductor \nCelebrate the world’s most popular rabbit as “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony” projects 17 classic Looney Tunes on the big screen while the BPO\, conducted by George Daugherty\, performs the iconic original scores LIVE. Composed by Carl Stalling\, and inspired by the masterpieces of Wagner\, Rossini\, Donizetti\, Johann Strauss\, Liszt\, and many more\, the beloved animated masterpieces including Baton Bunny\, The Rabbit of Seville\, Corny Concerto\, Long-Haired Harem and What’s Opera\, Doc?\, plus such brand new eye-popping premieres as “Skyscraper Scrap” starring Tweety and Sylvester\, and a very special animated short produced to celebrate Bugs’ 85th Birthday\, and the concert’s 35th. Created by George Daugherty and David Ka Lik Wong. \nLOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s26)
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/bugs-bunny-at-the-symphony/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270205T123000
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SUMMARY:Falletta Conducts John Williams
DESCRIPTION:$13.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHear the music that shaped generations\, performed with the full power and color it deserves. JoAnn Falletta leads an all-John Williams program that moves between concert hall brilliance and cinematic wonder. Violinist Paul Huang joins for Williams’ Violin Concerto No. 1\, revealing a bold\, expansive side of the composer beyond the screen. You will also hear The Cowboys Overture and suites from Harry Potter and Star Wars\, where imagination and orchestral craft meet at every turn. This is a night of recognition and discovery\, with the whole hall leaning in together. \n\nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nPaul Huang\, violin \n\n\n\nJOHN WILLIAMS\nThe Cowboys Overture\nViolin Concerto No. 1\nHarry Potter Suite\nStar Wars Suite
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/falletta-conducts-john-williams/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270212T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270212T123000
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CREATED:20260508T174447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T174447Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Misbehave
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRon Spigelman\, conductor\nTony DeSare\, piano\, vocals\nAubrey Logan\, trombone\, vocals\nJohn Manzari\, tap dance\, vocals \nCole Porter’s songs are witty\, stylish\, and full of charm\, perfect for a night when you want to feel like you stepped into a smarter era. With Ron Spigelman conducting\, Tony DeSare leads from the piano and vocals\, joined by Aubrey Logan on trombone and vocals and John Manzari with tap dance and vocals. You will hear Porter classics including Night and Day\, I Get a Kick Out of You\, Anything Goes\, Too Darn Hot\, and more\, delivered with fresh sparkle and playful sophistication. If you come Saturday\, stay after the concert for the Annual Sweetheart Dance and make the evening a true occasion.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/lets-misbehave/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270219T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270219T123000
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SUMMARY:Spanish Fire & Fantasy
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nColor\, rhythm\, and heat fill the hall from the very first bars. JoAnn Falletta leads a Spanish inspired program built on dance\, vivid orchestration\, and unmistakable energy. Pianist Avery Gagliano is featured in Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain\, a work that feels like twilight\, lush\, atmospheric\, and quietly spellbinding. Around it you will hear Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance and suites from The Three Cornered Hat\, plus Turina’s Danzas fantásticas and an intermezzo from Granados’ Goyescas. This concert does not just entertain\, it transports. \n\nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nAvery Gagliano\, piano \nFALLA  Ritual Fire Dance\nFALLA  Nights in the Gardens of Spain\nTURINA  Danzas fantasticas\nGRANADOS  Intermezzo from Goyescas\nFALLA  The Three-Cornered Hat Suites No. 1 & 2
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/spanish-fire-fantasy/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270319T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270319T123000
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SUMMARY:Enigma Variations & Bach
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis program offers clarity\, craft\, and a sense of quiet revelation. Robert Moody pairs Bach’s luminous concertos with Elgar’s deeply personal Enigma Variations\, music that feels like a gallery of human character\, each variation revealing a different shade of warmth and spirit. Pianist Orion Weiss joins for Bach’s concertos\, bringing precision and vitality to music that remains fresh centuries later. Bach Stokowski’s Komm\, süsser Tod adds a moment of reflective beauty that bridges eras. It is a concert designed for close listening\, with space to settle and let the music speak. \n\nProgram\nRobert Moody\, conductor\nOrion Weiss\, piano \nJ.S. BACH  Concerto No. 3\nJ.S. BACH  Concerto No. 1\nBACH/STOKOWSKI Komm\, süsser Tod\nELGAR  Enigma Variations
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/enigma-variations-bach/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270409T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270409T123000
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SUMMARY:Liszt & Prokofiev
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nVirtuosity and power meet in a program built for big sound and bright artistry. Pianist William Wolfram takes on Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1\, bold\, brilliant\, and packed with theatrical flair\, while JoAnn Falletta shapes the orchestral landscape with clarity and momentum. The concert also features a world premiere marking WNED’s 50th anniversary\, with the title to be announced. After intermission\, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 arrives with monumental force\, sweeping\, propulsive\, and unmistakably symphonic. You leave with the feeling of having witnessed something substantial and alive. \n\nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nWilliam Wolfram\, piano \nROLAND MARTIN “On Air” WNED 50th anniversary (World Premiere)\nLISZT  Piano Concerto No. 1\nPROKOFIEV  Symphony No. 5
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/liszt-prokofiev/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270507T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270507T123000
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CREATED:20260508T173849Z
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SUMMARY:Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRachmaninoff’s Third Symphony is lush yet restless\, unfolding in long lines and vivid orchestral color. Under JoAnn Falletta\, the BPO brings out both the intimacy and the sweep\, moments that feel confessional followed by passages that bloom into full symphonic radiance. The program is framed by Paul Frucht’s Inextinguishable\, adding a contemporary voice to a night rooted in emotional resonance. With Kara Dugan\, William Burden\, and Tobias Greenhalgh as vocal soloists\, the concert offers a broader canvas while keeping its center of gravity in depth\, warmth\, and expressive clarity. \n\nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nKara Dugan\, soprano\nWilliam Burden\, tenor\nTobias Greenhalgh\, baritone \nPAUL FRUCHT  Inextinguishable (World Premiere)\nRACHMANINOFF  Symphony No. 3
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/rachmaninoff-symphony-no-3/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270521T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270521T123000
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CREATED:20260508T173736Z
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SUMMARY:Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFew symphonies deliver catharsis like Tchaikovsky’s Fourth\, music that wrestles with fate\, surges with urgency\, and finally breaks into exhilarating release. JoAnn Falletta leads the BPO in a performance designed for maximum emotional impact. Violist Paul Neubauer and the orchestra premiere Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Viola Concerto\, bringing the viola’s rich voice forward with expressive range and dramatic presence. Turina’s Sinfonia Sevillana opens with Spanish color and sparkle\, setting the stage for a program that travels widely in mood and palette. This is a night for when you want to feel something real\, together. \n\nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nPaul Neubauer\, viola \nTURINA  Sinfonia Sevillana\nELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH  Viola Concerto (World Premiere)\nTCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 4
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/tchaikovsky-symphony-no-4/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270528T123000
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SUMMARY:Patriotic Pops
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRon Spigelman\, conductor\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nThis annual tribute honors the American spirit and recognizes the men and women who have served our country. Led by Ron Spigelman\, the BPO is joined by the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus\, with guest artists to be announced. Expect music that feels ceremonial and uplifting\, shaped for a full hall where voices and orchestra resonate together. Patriotic Pops is not simply a concert. It is a community moment\, a chance to gather\, reflect\, and celebrate what connects us. If you have made this part of your year\, you know the feeling. The room stands a little taller\, and the music lands with meaning.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/patriotic-pops-3/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270604T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270604T123000
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SUMMARY:Beethoven in Retrospect I
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBeethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto is one of his most poetic creations\, intimate in spirit yet quietly revolutionary. Michael Stern and pianist Clayton Stephenson bring it to life alongside incidental music from Egmont\, where Beethoven’s dramatic instincts and sense of purpose come through clearly. This concert opens the two weekend journey with a feeling of discovery. You hear a composer balancing elegance with boldness and expanding what music can express. It is a deeply satisfying entry point for the cycle\, rewarding for longtime Beethoven listeners and welcoming for anyone returning to this music after some time away. \n\nProgram\nMichael Stern\, conductor\nClayton Stephenson\, piano \nBEETHOVEN Incidental Music from Egmont\nBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/beethoven-in-retrospect-i/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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