2026-27 Classics Series
Events
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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesDrama, destiny, and release define this powerful evening. JoAnn Falletta leads Tchaikovsky’s electrifying Fourth Symphony, joined by violist Paul Neubauer in the premiere of Zwilich’s expressive Viola Concerto—music that moves from tension to triumph.
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Beethoven in Retrospect I
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesMichael Stern and pianist Clayton Stephenson open the cycle with Beethoven’s poetic Fourth Piano Concerto and music from Egmont, tracing a composer finding his voice with grace, depth, and quiet defiance.
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Beethoven in Retrospect II
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesBeethoven’s ideals resound as Stern leads the heroic Eroica Symphony. Joined by chorus and soloists, the evening celebrates freedom, humanity, and the shared power of music to inspire change.
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Beethoven in Retrospect III
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoAnn Falletta explores Beethoven’s early brilliance with the buoyant Second Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 2. Pianist Michael Davidman brings freshness and clarity to music alive with wit and forward momentum.
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Beethoven in Retrospect IV
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesThe cycle concludes in exuberance as Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony lifts the room. Joined by soloists for the Triple Concerto, this finale celebrates rhythm, joy, and the unmistakable energy of a hall alive together.