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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270129T103000
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CREATED:20260508T174625Z
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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:20270115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T174654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T174654Z
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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:20261217T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T174726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T174726Z
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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:20261211T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T174909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T174909Z
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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:20261202T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T111500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T175216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T175216Z
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SUMMARY:Exceptional Holiday Concert
DESCRIPTION:$13.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \nExclusive accessible concerts for group attendance. \nGrant O’Brien\, conductor\,\nKathleen Bassett\, host \nThe BPO Exceptional Holiday Concerts are developed specifically to enhance the BPO experience for audience members facing disabilities. Concerts are performed in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall\, to accommodate the flexible seating needed for wheelchairs and floor seating for the youngest audience members. The program itself is very visual and interactive and the BPO musicians and staff welcome the audience to react to the music in any way they feel comfortable.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/exceptional-holiday-concert-5/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Exceptional Holiday Concerts
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T111500
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CREATED:20260508T175349Z
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SUMMARY:Exceptional Holiday Concert
DESCRIPTION:$13.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \nExclusive accessible concerts for group attendance. \nGrant O’Brien\, conductor\nKathleen Bassett\, host \nThe BPO Exceptional Holiday Concerts are developed specifically to enhance the BPO experience for audience members facing disabilities. Concerts are performed in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall\, to accommodate the flexible seating needed for wheelchairs and floor seating for the youngest audience members. The program itself is very visual and interactive and the BPO musicians and staff welcome the audience to react to the music in any way they feel comfortable.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/exceptional-holiday-concert-6/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Exceptional Holiday Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T121500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T175445Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Storytelling: A Symphonic Journey to Oz
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFollow the Yellow Brick Road to the BPO! This year\, we invite you to join us at Kleinhans where we bring the world of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz to life through music.  \nFrom the shimmering Morning Mood of Kansas to the dark\, thrilling shadows of a Night on Bald Mountain\, the orchestra will be your guide through the twists and turns of a classic story arc\, illustrating how composers use rhythm\, melody\, and dynamics to illuminate the stories we love. This exciting program takes us Over the Rainbow before taking a magical turn to explore the “untold” story of Oz with music from Wicked. Grab your ruby slippers and get ready for a concert that proves there’s no place like the symphony!  \nThis program aligns with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards.  \n\nProgram\nGrant O’Brien\, conductor\nLeah Wietig\, host  \nBIZET Prelude & Aragonaise from Carmen Suite No. 1\nGRIEG “Morning Mood” from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 \nSOON HEE NEWBOLD The Iliad\nSMETANA The Moldau \nCOLERIDGE-TAYLOR Ballade in A minor\, Op. 33\nLIN-MANUEL MIRANDA “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana\nMUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain\nBACEWICZ Overture\nELLINGTON Ellington Fantasy 
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/the-art-of-storytelling-a-symphonic-journey-to-oz-2/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 1-4 Youth Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T121500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T175558Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Storytelling: A Symphonic Journey to Oz
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFollow the Yellow Brick Road to the BPO! This year\, we invite you to join us at Kleinhans where we bring the world of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz to life through music.  \nFrom the shimmering Morning Mood of Kansas to the dark\, thrilling shadows of a Night on Bald Mountain\, the orchestra will be your guide through the twists and turns of a classic story arc\, illustrating how composers use rhythm\, melody\, and dynamics to illuminate the stories we love. This exciting program takes us Over the Rainbow before taking a magical turn to explore the “untold” story of Oz with music from Wicked. Grab your ruby slippers and get ready for a concert that proves there’s no place like the symphony!  \nThis program aligns with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards.  \n\nProgram\nGrant O’Brien\, conductor\nLeah Wietig\, host  \nBIZET Prelude & Aragonaise from Carmen Suite No. 1\nGRIEG “Morning Mood” from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 \nSOON HEE NEWBOLD The Iliad\nSMETANA The Moldau \nCOLERIDGE-TAYLOR Ballade in A minor\, Op. 33\nLIN-MANUEL MIRANDA “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana\nMUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain\nBACEWICZ Overture\nELLINGTON Ellington Fantasy 
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/the-art-of-storytelling-a-symphonic-journey-to-oz-3/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 1-4 Youth Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T175710Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20261027T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T121500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T175811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T175811Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Storytelling: A Symphonic Journey to Oz
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFollow the Yellow Brick Road to the BPO! This year\, we invite you to join us at Kleinhans where we bring the world of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz to life through music.  \nFrom the shimmering Morning Mood of Kansas to the dark\, thrilling shadows of a Night on Bald Mountain\, the orchestra will be your guide through the twists and turns of a classic story arc\, illustrating how composers use rhythm\, melody\, and dynamics to illuminate the stories we love. This exciting program takes us Over the Rainbow before taking a magical turn to explore the “untold” story of Oz with music from Wicked. Grab your ruby slippers and get ready for a concert that proves there’s no place like the symphony!  \nThis program aligns with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards.  \n\nProgram\nGrant O’Brien\, conductor\nAlexandra McArthur\, host  \nBIZET Prelude & Aragonaise from Carmen Suite No. 1\nGRIEG “Morning Mood” from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 \nSOON HEE NEWBOLD The Iliad\nSMETANA The Moldau \nCOLERIDGE-TAYLOR Ballade in A minor\, Op. 33\nLIN-MANUEL MIRANDA “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana\nMUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain\nBACEWICZ Overture\nELLINGTON Ellington Fantasy 
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/the-art-of-storytelling-a-symphonic-journey-to-oz-4/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 5-8 Youth Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T175843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T175843Z
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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:20261014T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T121500
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CREATED:20260508T175936Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Storytelling: A Symphonic Journey to Oz
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFollow the Yellow Brick Road to the BPO! This year\, we invite you to join us at Kleinhans where we bring the world of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz to life through music.  \nFrom the shimmering Morning Mood of Kansas to the dark\, thrilling shadows of a Night on Bald Mountain\, the orchestra will be your guide through the twists and turns of a classic story arc\, illustrating how composers use rhythm\, melody\, and dynamics to illuminate the stories we love. This exciting program takes us Over the Rainbow before taking a magical turn to explore the “untold” story of Oz with music from Wicked. Grab your ruby slippers and get ready for a concert that proves there’s no place like the symphony!  \nThis program aligns with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards.  \n\nProgram\nGrant O’Brien\, conductor\nAlexandra McArthur\, host  \nBIZET Prelude & Aragonaise from Carmen Suite No. 1\nGRIEG “Morning Mood” from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 \nSOON HEE NEWBOLD The Iliad\nSMETANA The Moldau \nCOLERIDGE-TAYLOR Ballade in A minor\, Op. 33\nLIN-MANUEL MIRANDA “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana\nMUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain\nBACEWICZ Overture\nELLINGTON Ellington Fantasy 
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/the-art-of-storytelling-a-symphonic-journey-to-oz-5/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 5-8 Youth Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20260508T180009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T180009Z
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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:20260605T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T150714Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T153731Z
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SUMMARY:Patriotic Pops
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \nRon Spigelman\, conductor\nSal Andolina\, clarinet \nJoin your BPO and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus for a patriotic tradition as we honor the men and women who have served our country and pay tribute to the American spirit.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/patriotic-pops/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T193312Z
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SUMMARY:Haydn Cello Concerto
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \nRune Bergmann\, conductor\nSterling Elliott\, cello \nSIBELIUS  Finlandia\nHAYDN  Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major\nGRIEG  Symphonic Dances \nThe powerful\, tense chords of Sibelius’ patriotic Finlandia open a program filled with nationalistic pride. The orchestration is stirring\, powerful\, and yet restrained at times—evocative of the fact that the symphonic poem was written as the composer’s “battle hymn” for Finland as it faced political opposition. Haydn’s lyrically virtuosic Cello Concerto No. 2 follows—regarded as one of the greatest works for cello of the Classical era—sparkling and singing under talented young star Sterling Elliott’s fingers. Grieg’s four charming Symphonic Dances\, inspired by Norwegian folk songs\, close the program with jaunty rhythms and folk-dance melodies that played a key role in formalizing Norway’s national identity.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/haydn-cello-concerto/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T193152Z
UID:24838-1777026600-1777033800@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Mendelssohn & Dvořák
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \nRoberto Minczuk\, conductor\nAmaryn Olmeda\, violin \nELODIE BOUNY   Ignis\nMENDELSSOHN  Violin Concerto in E minor\nDVOŘAK  Symphony No. 8 in G major \nThe concert opens with Franco-Brazilian composer Elodie Bouny’s striking homage to the Amazon rainforest and the destruction it has faced in the form of Ignis—meaning “fire.” The piece serves as a contemporary complement to Mendelssohn’s exquisite and romantic Violin Concerto\, which features a turning-point cadenza as a center jewel. Award-winning soloist Amaryn Olmeda brings Mendelssohn’s virtuosic and vivacious melodies to the stage. Countering the sparkling energy of the concerto\, but no less joyful\, Dvořák’s pastoral Symphony No. 8 vividly depicts Czech songs and dances through rich\, pleasing melodies and harmonies. The symphony reflects the composer’s musings on the implications of nature\, as well as his own experience enjoying its benefits.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/mendelssohn-dvorak/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T151504Z
UID:24833-1776421800-1776429000@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Disney in Concert: A Dream Is A Wish
DESCRIPTION:$13.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \nRon Spigelman\, conductor \nA Dream Is A Wish transports audiences into the musical world of classic and contemporary Disney Animated Feature films to discover that dreams really do come true. Join us as we awaken a little mermaid who longs to be human\, a lion cub who struggles to find his place in the circle of life\, and two sisters who wish to warm a frozen relationship. The stories of The Little Mermaid\, The Lion King\, Beauty and the Beast\, Frozen\, Aladdin\, and more are told through the talents of four Broadway-caliber singers\, original Disney film footage\, and sweeping orchestral scores performed by your Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Ron Spigelman. The magic of Disney storytelling comes to life once again and reminds us anew that anything is possible\, “…if you keep on believing\, the dream that you wish will come true.” \nPresentation authorized by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/disney-in-concert-a-dream-is-a-wish/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T185536Z
UID:24829-1774002600-1774009800@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Brahms & Bruch
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nSimone Porter\, violin \nBUTTERWORTH  The Banks of Green Willow\nBRUCH  Scottish Fantasy\nBRAHMS  Symphony No. 1 in C minor \nTwo English folk songs form George Butterworth’s idyllic The Banks of Green Willow\, premiered just two years before the promising young composer’s demise in the trenches of World War I. German Max Bruch\, captivated by Scottish traditions\, wove these melodies into his violin showpiece\, Scottish Fantasy. Meanwhile\, Brahms’ expressive Symphony No. 1\, finely dubbed “Beethoven’s Tenth\,” gestated for 22 years due to his remarkable perfectionism.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/brahms-bruch/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T111500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250529T172207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T130454Z
UID:24931-1773310500-1773314100@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Building Harmony: For 1st - 4th Grades
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \nUsing a variety of musical selections this youth concert tackles the topics of respect\,\npersonal responsibility\, cooperation and community\, all through the orchestra. The BPO\nhas a unique platform for this topic: 73 individual voices all working together to create\na beautiful sound. This concert also features selections from Leonard Bernstein’s famous\nWest Side Story\, a musical known for its powerful story about the impacts of intolerance. \nThis program aligns with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 1-4 Youth Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T121500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250529T181340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T193711Z
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SUMMARY:The Dream of America
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \nThis special concert honors our country’s 250th anniversary with Peter Boyer’s powerful multi-media piece Ellis Island: The Dream of America. This concert also features the Sphinx Competition winner\, 16-year-old violinist Jacqueline Rodenbeck\, performing as soloist with the BPO. \nThis concert is presented by
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/the-dream-of-america/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:The Dream of America
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T111500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250529T172207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T130508Z
UID:24930-1772100900-1772104500@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Building Harmony: For 1st - 4th Grades
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \nUsing a variety of musical selections this youth concert tackles the topics of respect\,\npersonal responsibility\, cooperation and community\, all through the orchestra. The BPO\nhas a unique platform for this topic: 73 individual voices all working together to create\na beautiful sound. This concert also features selections from Leonard Bernstein’s famous\nWest Side Story\, a musical known for its powerful story about the impacts of intolerance. \nThis program aligns with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 1-4 Youth Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T155628Z
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SUMMARY:Ruben Studdard - My Tribute to Luther Vandross
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \nEarnest Echols\, conductor\nRuben Studdard\, vocalist \nFrom his roots in Gospel to forays into R&B and Jazz to top winner of American Idol’s second season\, Ruben Studdard has always considered Luther Vandross his hero. He recreates the velvet tones of songs like Here and Now\, Aint No Stoppin’ Us Now\, Always and Forever\, and Dance with my Father for a sentimental return to the ’80s and ’90s.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/ruben-studdard-my-tribute-to-luther-vandross/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T111500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T190816Z
UID:24939-1770804900-1770808500@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Building Harmony: For 5th - 8th Grades
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \nUsing a variety of musical selections this youth concert tackles the topics of respect\,\npersonal responsibility\, cooperation and community\, all through the orchestra. The BPO\nhas a unique platform for this topic: 73 individual voices all working together to create\na beautiful sound. This concert also features selections from Leonard Bernstein’s famous\nWest Side Story\, a musical known for its powerful story about the impacts of intolerance. \nThis program aligns with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 5-8 Youth Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T185720Z
UID:24821-1770373800-1770381000@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Shostakovich No. 5
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nRoman Mekinulov\, cello \nBRAHMS  Academic Festival Overture\nMIGUEL DEL ÁGUILA  Concierto en Tango for Cello and Orchestra\nSHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 5 in D minor \nComposed to express his gratitude upon receiving an honorary degree despite not attending university\, a mischievous Brahms penned the tongue‐in‐cheek Academic Festival Overture\, which features boisterous student drinking songs as well as folk songs turned songs of student protest. With the energy of the music and the expansive orchestration\, the piece tends to lean more into the celebratory side of the title than the scholarly. South American composer Miguel del Aguila’s Concierto en Tango for Cello and Orchestra was commissioned by the BPO and principal cellist Roman Mekinulov\, and received its world premiere by the BPO in 2014. The work’s lighthearted\, rhythmic syncopation avoids the melodrama of tango’s traditional form\, while capturing the nostalgia of its joyful expression\, uniquely conveyed by the cello’s depth. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5\, which closes the program\, is forcedly optimistic and tonal. It proved career and lifesaving for the under-fire Shostakovich because of its patriotic nature and its glorification of Stalin’s Soviet regime.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/shostakovich-no-5/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T185740Z
UID:24817-1768559400-1768566600@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Mozart's Mass
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \nMaximiano Valdes\, conductor\nNatalia Sandaliz\, soprano\nCarmen Isabel\, soprano\nJohn Tiranno\, tenor\nLester Lynch\, baritone\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nMOZART  Symphony No. 38\, “Prague”\nMOZART  “Great” Mass in C minor \nOur Mozart Festival opens with the “Prague” Symphony No. 38\, composed on the heels of The Marriage of Figaro‘s tremendous success. Rich in complex subtleties and lyrical sophistication\, it spans a full spectrum of emotion. Mozart’s unfinished “Great” Mass in C minor—his most exalted and personal work—was deeply influenced by the Baroque traditions of Bach and Handel. Its original movements journey from somber to soaring\, with later 20th-century revisions completing the piece.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/mozarts-mass/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T151319Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Pops
DESCRIPTION:$13.00 \nThis event is sold-out. Please contact Rachael Pudlewski at rpudlewski@bpo.org for more information or to be added to a waitlist if seats open up. \n  \n  \nRon Spigelman\, conductor \nDeck the halls for Western New York’s most cherished holiday tradition! Ron Spigelman conducts a celebration of the sounds of the season with help from the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus\, the Buffalo United Community Choir\, and a few surprises!
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/holiday-pops-2/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T185917Z
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SUMMARY:JoAnn's Classical Christmas
DESCRIPTION:$13.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nSirgourney Cook\, soprano\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nADAM  Cantique de Noël\nNILES  I Wonder As I Wander\nHANDEL  Let the Bright Seraphim from Samson \nJoin JoAnn Falletta on a captivating journey through centuries of seasonal music highlighted by soprano Sirgourney Cook performing “O Holy Night\,” John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson. Perfect for the whole family\, this performance promises a warm\, illuminating feast celebrating winter’s spirit and charm.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/joanns-classical-christmas/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T111500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T144711Z
UID:24762-1764670500-1764674100@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Exceptional Holiday Concert
DESCRIPTION:$13.00\n \nThis event is sold-out. Please contact Rachael Pudlewski at rpudlewski@bpo.org for more information or to be added to a waitlist if seats open up.\n \nExclusive accessible concerts for group attendance.\n \n\n\nKathleen Bassett\, host\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe BPO Exceptional Holiday Concerts are developed specifically to enhance the BPO experience for audience members with disabilities. Concerts are performed in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall\, to accommodate the flexible seating needed for wheelchairs and floor seating for the youngest audience members. The program itself is very visual and interactive and the BPO musicians and staff welcome the audience to react to the music in any way they feel comfortable.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/exceptional-holiday-concert-3/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Exceptional Holiday Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T111500
DTSTAMP:20260524T183850
CREATED:20250512T123241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T184739Z
UID:24756-1764584100-1764587700@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Exceptional Holiday Concert
DESCRIPTION:$13.00\n \nThis event is sold-out. Please contact Rachael Pudlewski at rpudlewski@bpo.org for more information or to be added to a waitlist if seats open up.\n \nExclusive accessible concerts for group attendance.\n \n\n\nKathleen Bassett\, host\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe BPO Exceptional Holiday Concerts are developed specifically to enhance the BPO experience for audience members with disabilities. Concerts are performed in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall\, to accommodate the flexible seating needed for wheelchairs and floor seating for the youngest audience members. The program itself is very visual and interactive and the BPO musicians and staff welcome the audience to react to the music in any way they feel comfortable.
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/exceptional-holiday-concert-2/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Exceptional Holiday Concerts
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