Events
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Andrew Bird with the BPO
FeaturedKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesWith a distinctive sound that resists categorization, Grammy-nominated violinist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird makes his debut with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Balancing swelling sounds with jazz, folk, and pop melodies in an unforgettable display of unique virtuosity, Bird celebrates the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed record The Mysterious Production of Eggs.
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Pablo’s Guitar
Featured RecurringKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesBacewicz’s six-minute Overture for Orchestra, composed during the German occupation of Poland, offers a perpetually shifting palette of colors. Spaniard Joaquin Rodrigo’s animated Concierto de Aranjuez features elaborate orchestration for classical guitar, while Fauré’s tragic Pelléas et Mélisande Suite was originally composed as incidental music for a dramatic play. Borodin’s colorful Symphony No. 2 evokes the exuberance of Russian folk dances.
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Disney in Concert: A Dream Is A Wish
Featured RecurringKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesA magical multimedia evening of Disney music and memories featuring movie clips and iconic songs from Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and more, performed live by the BPO and four veteran vocalists. © Disney
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Peter and the Wolf
FeaturedKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesMeet the instruments of the orchestra representing each character in this thrilling symphonic fairy tale of Peter and his adventures to capture the wolf.
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Mendelssohn & Dvořák
Featured RecurringKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesFranco-Brazilian composer Elodie Bouny creates a striking homage to the Amazon rainforest with Ignis II, a contemporary complement to Mendelssohn’s exquisite and romantic Violin Concerto in E minor. Dvořák’s pastoral Eighth Symphony vividly depicts Czech songs and dances through rich, pleasing melodic harmonies.
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The Music of The Tragically Hip with The Strictly Hip
FeaturedKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesThe music of Canada's most popular rock band heats up Kleinhans with the return engagement of The Strictly Hip and their faithful interpretation of The Hip's classic tunes.
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Leslie Odom, Jr.
FeaturedKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesTony and Grammy Award-winning artist Leslie Odom, Jr. brings his extraordinary voice and magnetic stage presence to an evening of soulful, sophisticated music.
Featuring selections from the American Songbook, reimagined pop favorites, musical theater classics, and songs from Hamilton, this unforgettable concert showcases the artistry, warmth, and stunning vocals that have made Odom one of today’s most celebrated performers. -
Haydn Cello Concerto
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesThe stirring orchestration of Sibelius’ patriotic Finlandia counters Haydn’s lyrical Cello Concerto No. 2, which remained undiscovered for two centuries until its chance 1961 find at the Czech National Library. Fittingly, Grieg’s four charming Symphonic Dances, inspired by Norwegian folk, also played a key role in formalizing Norway’s own national identity.
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Patriotic Pops
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin 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.
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Carmina Burana
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesAs the first of a trilogy of cantatas, Orff's irreverent Carmina Burana draws from a 13th century compilation of vagabond songs and poems detailing fate's fickleness, pagan delights, and corruption, with hypnotic sensuality and powerful rhythms. Hindemith's reworked Symphonic Dances emerged from a discarded ballet collaboration.