2024-25 Classics Series
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- 2024-25 Classics Series
Opening Night with Joshua Bell
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesIgor Stravinsky's enchanting ballet suite The Firebird sets a fantastical scene for the extraordinary Joshua Bell to bring his 300-year-old Stradivarius to life in Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2. This performance also celebrates a landmark with the world premiere of Daron Hagen’s City of Light, honoring music director JoAnn Falletta’s 25th anniversary and Buffalo's luminous spirit.
Gershwin & Respighi
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesImmerse yourself in a sonic journey where George Gershwin's Concerto in F, infused with jazz and blues, meets the lyrical beauty of Respighi's Church Windows. Jacques Ibert’s Escales is a musical postcard depicting the vibrant rhythms discovered on a honeymoon voyage to Spain, North Africa, and Italy.
Schubert Symphony No. 9, “The Great”
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesExperience the sublime romance of Debussy's Clair de lune alongside Roberto Sierra’s heartfelt Violin Concerto, a musical homage to a lost young soul. Schubert’s monumental Symphony No. 9, known as “The Great,” weaves threads of nostalgia, sorrow, and optimism into a tapestry of sound, reflecting life’s profound journey.
Schubert Symphony No. 9, “The Great”
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesExperience the sublime romance of Debussy's Clair de lune alongside Roberto Sierra’s heartfelt Violin Concerto, a musical homage to a lost young soul. Schubert’s monumental Symphony No. 9, known as “The Great,” weaves threads of nostalgia, sorrow, and optimism into a tapestry of sound, reflecting life’s profound journey.
BPO 90th Anniversary Celebration
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin us as we recreate the BPO’s historic inaugural concert, featuring Beethoven’s valiant Egmont Overture, Brahms’ deeply expressive Symphony No. 3, and Debussy’s Nocturnes, inspired by Whistler's mystical paintings. This program bridges the past and present, celebrating 90 years of musical excellence and emotional depth.
BPO 90th Anniversary Celebration
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin us as we recreate the BPO’s historic inaugural concert, featuring Beethoven’s valiant Egmont Overture, Brahms’ deeply expressive Symphony No. 3, and Debussy’s Nocturnes, inspired by Whistler's mystical paintings. This program bridges the past and present, celebrating 90 years of musical excellence and emotional depth.