September
17
Midori Returns
JoAnn Falletta conducts superstar violinist Midori in her return engagement with the BPO performing the lush and lyrical Korngold Violin Concerto. Fandangos is a colorful showpiece for orchestra that provides the perfect season opener, and the epic Scheherazade tells the story of the Arabian Nights and the 1,001 Tales, featuring concertmaster Nikki Chooi.
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23
Doo Wop Project
The stunning resurgence of pop a cappella traditions today has roots in the music of the 1950s and 1960s. The tight harmonies and soaring melodies of groups like The Imperials, The Belmonts, and the Platters influenced generations of singers from The Beach Boys and The Temptations to Boyz II Men, Pentatonix, and Maroon 5. Join your BPO, The Doo Wop Project, and John Morris Russell for a retrospective of high-impact harmonies.
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24
Doo Wop Project
The stunning resurgence of pop a cappella traditions today has roots in the music of the 1950s and 1960s. The tight harmonies and soaring melodies of groups like The Imperials, The Belmonts, and the Platters influenced generations of singers from The Beach Boys and The Temptations to Boyz II Men, Pentatonix, and Maroon 5. Join your BPO, The Doo Wop Project, and John Morris Russell for a retrospective of high-impact harmonies.
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30
The Lukas Foss Legacy
In commemoration of his 100th birthday, we celebrate the life and works of Lukas Foss, music director of the BPO from 1963 to 1970, and a transformative force in the Buffalo arts scene.
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1
The Lukas Foss Legacy
In commemoration of his 100th birthday, we celebrate the life and works of Lukas Foss, music director of the BPO from 1963 to 1970, and a transformative force in the Buffalo arts scene.
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8
Gladys Knight
The legendary seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning Empress of Soul performs with your BPO for one unforgettable evening, bringing a treasure trove of her famous hits including Love Overboard, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, and Midnight Train to Georgia.
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14
Tchaikovsky Piano No. 1
Taiwanese-American conductor Mei-Ann Chen makes her BPO debut with an epic musical journey of ages past.
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15
Tchaikovsky Piano No. 1
Taiwanese-American conductor Mei-Ann Chen makes her BPO debut with an epic musical journey of ages past.
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16
Symphonic Spooktacular
An oogie, woogie, super spooky performance of the trickiest, treatiest Halloween hits. Wear your costume and join the parade across the Kleinhans stage!
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19
The Chevalier
Written and directed by Bill Barclay, the true story of three immigrants whose lives are intertwined by the pending French Revolution - Marie Antoinette, W.A. Mozart, and Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the first classical composer of color. The BPO concert and theatre performance, featuring four actors and solo violin, highlights Bologne's extraordinary life and compositions.
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