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SUMMARY:Ruben Studdard – My Tribute to Luther Vandross
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Earnest Echols\, conductor\nRuben Studdard\, vocalist \nFrom his roots in Gospel to forays into R&B and Jazz to top winner of American Idol’s second season\, Ruben Studdard has always considered Luther Vandross his hero. He recreates the velvet tones of songs like Here and Now\, Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now\, Always and Forever\, and Dance with My Father for a sentimental return to the ’80s and ’90s. \nKeep the celebration going after Saturday night’s performance with our annual Sweetheart Dance\, featuring DJ Crespo from BTPM The Bridge! Known for his high-energy\, genre-spanning sets and feel-good vibes\, DJ Crespo will keep the dance floor moving as you continue your Valentine’s weekend at Kleinhans. The Sweetheart Dance is free and open to all Saturday evening ticketholders. Join us for music\, dancing\, and a fun post-concert celebration![/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nEnhance Your Evening with a VIP Experience!\nMake your Saturday night concert experience even more memorable with an exclusive post-concert Meet & Greet! Enjoy a complimentary beverage\, receive a limited-edition signed posted and VIP lanyard\, and meet Ruben Studdard in person. \nVIP Experience tickets are $40 and must be purchased in addition to your concert ticket. Availability is limited.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Purchase VIP Experience” color=”black” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbpo.my.salesforce-sites.com%2Fticket%2F%3Facode%3Db61134f28cd3488a8f0d78d594d0dcee%26%23%2Finstances%2Fa0FUW000005UtFV2A0|title:Purchase%20VIP%20Experience|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””]*Available Saturday evening only. Concert ticket is required to attend the VIP Meet & Greet event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/ruben-studdard-my-tribute-to-luther-vandross/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,2025-26 Pops Series
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SUMMARY:Candlelight and Romance
DESCRIPTION:5:30pm- Complimentary Wine and Cheese Reception\n6pm- Performance by BPO Musicians \nLoren Silvertrust\, violin\nAmelie Fradette\, cello\nNatalie Debikey Scanio\, flute\nHenry Ward\, oboe\nAbigail Rockwood\, piano \nJoin us for an enchanting performance by candlelight! Featuring romances by Robert and Clara Schumann\, Joseph Joachim\, and Madeleine Dring. Space is extremely limited. Tickets are $100. Proceeds from these special events will benefit the BPO’s Education Programs. \nFor additional information or questions\, please contact BPO Special Events Coordinator\, Carson Mannino at cmannino@bpo.org or 716-242-7821.
URL:https://bpo.org/event/candlelight-and-romance/
LOCATION:Clement House @ 786 Delaware Ave.\, 786 Delaware Ave.\, Buffalo\, 14209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Candlelight Concerts
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SUMMARY:Shostakovich No. 5
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nComposed to express his gratitude upon receiving an honorary degree despite not attending university\, a mischievous Brahms penned the tongue‐in‐cheek Academic Festival Overture\, which features boisterous student drinking songs as well as folk songs turned songs of student protest. With the energy of the music and the expansive orchestration\, the piece tends to lean more into the celebratory side of the title than the scholarly. South American composer Miguel del Aguila’s Concierto en Tango for Cello and Orchestra was commissioned by the BPO and principal cellist Roman Mekinulov\, and received its world premiere by the BPO in 2014. The work’s lighthearted\, rhythmic syncopation avoids the melodrama of tango’s traditional form\, while capturing the nostalgia of its joyful expression\, uniquely conveyed by the cello’s depth. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5\, which closes the program\, is forcedly optimistic and tonal. It proved career and lifesaving for the under-fire Shostakovich because of its patriotic nature and its glorification of Stalin’s Soviet regime. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nRoman Mekinulov\, cello \nBRAHMS  Academic Festival Overture\, Op. 80\nMIGUEL DEL ÁGUILA  Concierto en Tango for Cello and Orchestra\, Op. 110 \nINTERMISSION \nSHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 5 in D minor\, Op. 47\nI. Moderato\nII. Allegretto\nIII. Largo\nIV. Allegro non troppo[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nThe Classics Series is presented by the\n \nThe Coffee Concert Series is presented by\n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Play It Forward 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Friends of the BPO’s annual Play It Forward luncheon at the Twentieth Century Club! This special fundraising event will feature performances by our 2025 Young Musician’s Scholarship winners\, a basket raffle\, and more. All proceeds support the Friends of the BPO Scholarship Fund. \n2025 Scholarship Winners\n1st Prize\nAngelina Fetterly\, voice\nClarence High School \n2nd Prize\nSamuel Gugliuzza\, violin\nCanisius High School \n3rd Prize\nAidan Tardif\, trombone\nFrontier High School \nYadzinski Foundation Scholarship Winner\nEthan Hart\, saxophone\nWilliamsville North \nPricing\nGeneral Admission: $55\nScholarship Patron: $80 – Support young musicians & receive prime seating!
URL:https://bpo.org/event/play-it-forward-2025/
LOCATION:Twentieth Century Club\, 595 Delaware Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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