Events
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Opening Night with Lang Lang
FeaturedKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesBegin the season with a shared moment of brilliance as JoAnn Falletta welcomes the incomparable Lang Lang. From Debussy’s shimmering La Mer to Beethoven’s majestic “Emperor” Concerto, Opening Night glows with grandeur, color, and collective anticipation.
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S’Wonderful Gershwin
Featured RecurringKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesBorn September 26, 1898, George Gershwin's influence on 20th century music still resonates today. The BPO celebrates his birthday with works from Rhapsody in Blue and Strike Up The Band to Porgy and Bess and An American in Paris.
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Coco in Concert | Live to Film
FeaturedKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesThe magical celebration of the Day of the Dead introduces Miguel, a young boy with dreams of becoming a musician like his idol. On a mysterious journey to the colorful Land of the Dead, he meets a charming trickster who helps him unlock the ban on music his family has imposed. Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s score is performed live while the film is projected overhead.
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Francis: A New Oratorio by Richard Danielpour
Featured RecurringKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesBe part of a landmark world premiere as the BPO unveils Richard Danielpour’s Francis, a sweeping new oratorio inspired by St. Francis of Assisi marking the 800th anniversary of his death. Through both large-scale sound and intimate storytelling, the work reflects on compassion, shared humanity, and the enduring power of belief.
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A Gospel Symphony Tribute to Richard Smallwood
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesThe BPO and BUCC honor the legendary Gospel Hall of Fame composer, pianist, and choir leader with a heartfelt selection from his many contributions to worship anthems and beyond. Smallwood bridged traditional church music, classical orchestral training, and contemporary R&B, recording with artists including Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men, and Destiny’s Child. His modern-day hymn, Total Praise crossed denominations, races, and cultures throughout the Christian world.
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Smooth Sailing: Yacht Rock of the ’70s & ’80s
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesA nostalgic musical voyage through the breezy, laid-back sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s, featuring hits from Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, Fleetwood Mac, George Michael, Kenny Loggins, and more.
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Glidden Plays Bruch
Featured RecurringKleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesAssociate concertmaster Amy Glidden joins JoAnn Falletta for an evening of lyricism and warmth. From a bold new symphony by Jonathan Leshnoff to Brahms’ radiant Second Symphony, this program balances freshness and familiarity in a deeply satisfying flow.
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Symphonic Spooktacular
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesWear your Halloween costume and enjoy some of the spookiest music ever composed, then join the costume parade across Kleinhans’ stage.
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BPO UpClose
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesAn immersive performance designed as a unique, intimate, informal concert experience. Led by BPO musicians Nikki Chooi and Jonathan Borden, the program provides backstory and insight to the short classical music pieces while the audience is seated around the orchestra.
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Hauntingly Halloween
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesThe BPO conjures a bewitching Halloween program of spine-tingling favorites, from John Williams' Jaws and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, to Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain and Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre. Stay after the concert for our Halloween NightDance with a DJ, costumes encouraged, and the bar open late.