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SUMMARY:Opening Doors
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join the BPO Diversity Council in a unique fundraiser and awards ceremony supporting the BPO’s efforts to build diversity in orchestral music. Featuring a variety of delicious foods\, a basket raffle\, a cash bar\, and music provided by the Marcus Lolo Trio. The awardees of the 2026 BPO Diversity Council IDEA Award will be honored at this event. \nEmpowering young voices through music.\nThis year\, your generosity helps the BPO expand musical access across our city. These funds directly support advanced private lessons for Buffalo String Works students\, professional coaching for the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts\, and complimentary tickets that invite Buffalo Public School families to experience the magic of the BPO together.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nOpening Doors Sponsorship Opportunities\nClick the button below for details on our sponsorship levels and to sponsor our Opening Doors event.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”BECOME A SPONSOR” color=”black” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbpo.my.salesforce-sites.com%2Fdonate%2F%3FdfId%3Da0nUW00000njOy4YAE%26|target:_blank”][/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 2026
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 2026 Young Musician’s Scholarship winners\, a basket raffle\, and more. All proceeds support the Friends of the BPO Scholarship Fund. \nTickets & Pricing\nGeneral Admission: $55\nScholarship Patron: $80 – Support young musicians & receive prime seating! \nTickets can be purchased online\, in-person at the BPO Box Office or by calling (716) 885-5000\, and at the Kleinhans “BPO Friends” Sales Table during BPO concerts. \nEvent Details\nLuncheon choice: Chicken Francaise\, Broiled Salmon with Dill Sauce\, or Stuffed Portabella Mushroom.\nClub Dress Code: Business Casual; no denim. \nMore info? Call Carl at (716) 759-6428
URL:https://bpo.org/event/play-it-forward/
LOCATION:Twentieth Century Club\, 595 Delaware Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:American Soundscapes
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nOur season concludes with three iconic compositions and two orchestral world premieres. The program opens with Bernstein’s toe-tapping Three Dance Episodes from On the Town\, a comedic Broadway hit filled with dance\, sentimentality\, and lightheartedness. The musical spirit of America continues with Copland’s emblematic and patriotic Appalachian Spring: Suite\, which blooms with optimism and brims with the tender promise of new life. Starting with its idiosyncratic clarinet glissando\, Gershwin’s jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue swings and sweeps listeners into a different American soundscape where an improvisational-sounding piano line takes the center of this Jazz-age stage. These quintessential American pieces are paired with two works rooted in our own Western New York. Michael Daugherty’s Niagara Falls is a musical journey through one of the world’s great scenic wonders\, while Buffalo-born Paul Moravec’s Serenade—inspired by the Great Western Staircase at the New York State Capitol\, a marvel of intricate sculpture and history—offers a stirring narrative of ascent and aspiration. This closing concert provides a rich musical portrait of America—both past and present—bound to inspire listeners to appreciate the musical and natural beauty surrounding them. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nJon Kimura Parker\, piano \nBERNSTEIN  Three Dance Episodes from On the Town\nI. The Great Lover\nII. Lonely Town (Pas de Deux)\nIII. Times Square\, 1944 \nMICHAEL DAUGHERTY  Niagara Falls for orchestra (Orchestral World Premiere) \nCOPLAND  Suite from Appalachian Spring (1945 orchestration) \nINTERMISSION \nPAUL MORAVEC  Serenade (Orchestral World Premiere) \nGERSHWIN / orch. Grofé Rhapsody in Blue[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout Jon Kimura Parker\n“Mr. Parker was an insightful\, energetic soloist…the audience roared in approval.” –The New York Times \nPianist Jon Kimura Parker is known for his charisma\, infectious enthusiasm\, and dynamic performances that communicate the joy of musical expression. A veteran of the international concert stage\, he has performed in the Berlin Philharmonie\, Carnegie Hall\, London’s South Bank\, the Sydney Opera House\, and the Beijing Concert Hall. He is Creative Partner for the Minnesota Orchestra’s Summer at Orchestra Hall\, serves as the Artistic Director for the Honens International Piano Competition and Artistic Advisor for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival\, and chairs the keyboard faculty of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. \nIn recent concert seasons\, Jon Kimura Parker has been conducted by Karina Canellakis\, Karen Kamensek\, Mei-Ann Chen\, Stephanie Childress\, and Lina Gonzalez-Granados. A collaborator in a wide variety of styles\, Jon Kimura Parker has performed with Yo-Yo Ma\, Cho-Liang Lin\, Frederica von Stade\, Susan Graham\, and Lynn Harrell\, and also with Doc Severinsen\, Audra McDonald\, Bobby McFerrin\, Shayne Koyczan\, and Dessa. He has toured as a founding member of the Montrose Trio\, and in Off the Score with legendary Police drummer Stewart Copeland\, featuring his own arrangements of music by Prokofiev\, Ravel\, and Stravinsky. \nHighlights of the 2025-26 season include performances with Chamber Music International\, Chamber Music Tulsa\, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic\, Fresno Philharmonic\, Meany Center for the Performing Arts\, Pro Musica\, the Richardson Symphony\, the Royal Conservatory of Music\, and Willamette University’s Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series. \nJon Kimura Parker studied with Edward Parker and Keiko Parker\, Lee Kum-Sing at the Vancouver Academy of Music and the University of British Columbia\, Marek Jablonski at the Banff Centre\, and Adele Marcus at The Juilliard School. After winning the Gold Medal at the 1984 Leeds International Piano Competition\, Parker has gone on to become an Officer of the Order of Canada and to receive Honorary Doctorates from the University of British Columbia and the Royal Conservatory of Music\, Toronto. \nKnown to friends as “Jackie\,” Parker is married to violinist/violist Aloysia Friedmann\, and their daughter Sophie is an artist. \nFor further information\, please visit jonkimuraparker.com.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nThis performance is made possible by\nthe Michal and Jim Wadsworth Concert Endowment\nand sponsored by\n \nThe Classics Series is presented by\n\n \nThe Coffee Concert Series is presented by\n\n \nThis concert is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/american-soundscapes/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:American Soundscapes
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He is Creative Partner for the Minnesota Orchestra’s Summer at Orchestra Hall\, serves as the Artistic Director for the Honens International Piano Competition and Artistic Advisor for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival\, and chairs the keyboard faculty of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. \nIn recent concert seasons\, Jon Kimura Parker has been conducted by Karina Canellakis\, Karen Kamensek\, Mei-Ann Chen\, Stephanie Childress\, and Lina Gonzalez-Granados. A collaborator in a wide variety of styles\, Jon Kimura Parker has performed with Yo-Yo Ma\, Cho-Liang Lin\, Frederica von Stade\, Susan Graham\, and Lynn Harrell\, and also with Doc Severinsen\, Audra McDonald\, Bobby McFerrin\, Shayne Koyczan\, and Dessa. 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LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Carmina Burana
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As the first of a trilogy of cantatas\, Orff’s irreverent Carmina Burana draws from a 13th century compilation of medieval vagabond songs and poems detailing fate’s fickleness\, pagan delights\, and corruption. The primitivistic piece enraptures audiences with its hypnotic sensuality\, preoccupation with a chant-like and ritualistic style\, and powerful rhythms. Fantastic solo voices joined by the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus sing of the full range of human love\, from pining to ecstatic and more. Hindemith’s reworked Symphonic Dances complete the program\, which emerged from discarded ballet collaborations. Challenging counterpoint as well as soft\, dignified passages constitute this Neo-Classical piece written in a tumultuous era of history. \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nSara LeMesh\, soprano\nKameron Lopreore\, tenor\nJoshua Conyers\, baritone\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus\nBuffalo Girlchoir\nKathleen Bassett\, Girlchoir director \nHINDEMITH  Symphonic Dances\nI. Langsam\nII. Lebhaft\nIII. Sehr langsam\nIV. Mässig bewegt\, mit Kraft \nINTERMISSION \nORFF  Carmina Burana[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nThis performance is sponsored by\n \nThe Classics Series is presented by the\n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/carmina-burana/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Carmina Burana
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As the first of a trilogy of cantatas\, Orff’s irreverent Carmina Burana draws from a 13th century compilation of medieval vagabond songs and poems detailing fate’s fickleness\, pagan delights\, and corruption. The primitivistic piece enraptures audiences with its hypnotic sensuality\, preoccupation with a chant-like and ritualistic style\, and powerful rhythms. Fantastic solo voices joined by the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus sing of the full range of human love\, from pining to ecstatic and more. Hindemith’s reworked Symphonic Dances complete the program\, which emerged from discarded ballet collaborations. Challenging counterpoint as well as soft\, dignified passages constitute this Neo-Classical piece written in a tumultuous era of history. \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nSara LeMesh\, soprano\nKameron Lopreore\, tenor\nJoshua Conyers\, baritone\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus\nBuffalo Girlchoir\nKathleen Bassett\, Girlchoir director \nHINDEMITH  Symphonic Dances\nI. Langsam\nII. Lebhaft\nIII. Sehr langsam\nIV. Mässig bewegt\, mit Kraft \nINTERMISSION \nORFF  Carmina Burana[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nThis performance is sponsored by\n \nThe Classics Series is presented by the\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
CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,2025-26 Classics Series
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SUMMARY:Patriotic Pops
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join 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.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nRon Spigelman\, conductor\nSal Andolina\, clarinet\nColleen Williams\, vocals\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nLAVALLÉE / arr. Fenwick  O Canada\nSMITH / arr. Skrowaczewski  The Star-Spangled Banner\nSTEFFE & HOWE / arr. Wilhousky  Battle Hymn of the Republic\nTHIELE & WEISS / arr. Hayes  What a Wonderful World\nGERSHWIN  Oh\, Lady Be Good\nYOUMANS  The Carioca\nMCCOY / arr. Stuart  Why Don’t You Do Right?\nBLAKE  Memories of You\nKAMEN / arr. Huisjes  “Requiem for a Soldier” from Band of Brothers\nCOPLAND  “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land Suite\nWARD / arr. Dragon  America the Beautiful \nINTERMISSION \nMEACHAM / arr. Holcombe  American Patrol\nMCHUGH  Diga Diga Doo\nMUNDY  Swingtime in the Rockies\nDEROSE  Deep Purple\nBARBOUR  I Don’t Know Enough About You\nPRIMA  Sing\, Sing\, Sing\nHAILSTORK  Fanfare on Amazing Grace\nVARIOUS / arr. Lowden  Armed Forces Salute[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nThe Pops Series is presented by\n \nThe Coffee Concert Series is presented by\n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/patriotic-pops/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,2025-26 Pops Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T103000
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SUMMARY:Patriotic Pops
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join 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.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nRon Spigelman\, conductor\nSal Andolina\, clarinet\nColleen Williams\, vocals\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nLAVALLÉE / arr. Fenwick  O Canada\nSMITH / arr. Skrowaczewski  The Star-Spangled Banner\nSTEFFE & HOWE / arr. Wilhousky  Battle Hymn of the Republic\nTHIELE & WEISS / arr. Hayes  What a Wonderful World\nGERSHWIN  Oh\, Lady Be Good\nYOUMANS  The Carioca\nMCCOY / arr. Stuart  Why Don’t You Do Right?\nBLAKE  Memories of You\nKAMEN / arr. Huisjes  “Requiem for a Soldier” from Band of Brothers\nCOPLAND  “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land Suite\nWARD / arr. Dragon  America the Beautiful \nINTERMISSION \nMEACHAM / arr. Holcombe  American Patrol\nMCHUGH  Diga Diga Doo\nMUNDY  Swingtime in the Rockies\nDEROSE  Deep Purple\nBARBOUR  I Don’t Know Enough About You\nPRIMA  Sing\, Sing\, Sing\nHAILSTORK  Fanfare on Amazing Grace\nVARIOUS / arr. Lowden  Armed Forces Salute[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nThe Pops Series is presented by\n \nThe Coffee Concert Series is presented by\n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/patriotic-pops/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,2025-26 Pops Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T180000
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CREATED:20251106T164205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T154514Z
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SUMMARY:Among the Music: A Candlelit Experience
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]5:30pm- Complimentary Wine and Cheese Reception\n6pm- Performance by BPO Musicians \nExperience the music up close\, surrounded by candlelight\, as you sit on stage alongside the musicians for this exclusive event.\nSpace 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.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nMari Nihira Jones\, violin\nAmelie Fradette\, cello\nHenry Ward\, oboe\nNatalya Rose Vrbsky\, bassoon\nAbigail Rockwood\, piano \nTelemann\, Georg Philipp – Quartet in D minor from “Tafelmusik II” TWV 43:d1\nI. Andante\nII. Vivace\nIII. Largo\nIV. Allegro \nBizet\, Georges – Little Duo for Bassoon and Cello \nMartinů\, Bohuslav – Quartet for Oboe\, Violin\, Cello and Piano\nI. Moderato poco allegro\nII. Adagio – Andante poco moderato – Poco allegro \nBoismortier\, Joseph Bodin de – Sonata in D minor\, Op. 14\nI. Allemande\, Gravement\nII. Allemande\, Gayment\nIII. Lentement\nIV. Gigue \nPoulenc\, Francis – Trio for Oboe\, Bassoon and Piano\nI. Presto\nII. Andante\nIII. Presto[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/among-the-music-a-candlelit-experience/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Candlelight Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142625
CREATED:20250205T180144Z
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SUMMARY:Haydn Cello Concerto
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nThe powerful\, tense chords of Sibelius’ patriotic Finlandia open a program filled with nationalistic pride. The orchestration is stirring\, powerful\, and yet restrained at times—evocative of the fact that the symphonic poem was written as the composer’s “battle hymn” for Finland as it faced political opposition. Haydn’s lyrically virtuosic Cello Concerto No. 2 follows—regarded as one of the greatest works for cello of the Classical era—sparkling and singing under talented young star Sterling Elliott’s fingers. Grieg’s four charming Symphonic Dances\, inspired by Norwegian folk songs\, close the program with jaunty rhythms and folk-dance melodies that played a key role in formalizing Norway’s national identity. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nRune Bergmann\, conductor\nSterling Elliott\, cello \nSIBELIUS  Finlandia\, Op. 26 No. 7\nHAYDN  Concerto No. 2 in D major for Cello and Orchestra\nI. Allegro moderato\nII. Adagio\nIII. Rondo: Allegro \nINTERMISSION \nGRIEG  Symphonic Dances on Norwegian Themes\, Op. 64\nI. Allegro moderato e marcato\nII. Allegretto grazioso\nIII. Allegro giocoso\nIV. Andante – Allegro molto e risoluto[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwZGF0YS10ZXN0aWQlM0QlMjJlbWJlZC1pZnJhbWUlMjIlMjBzdHlsZSUzRCUyMmJvcmRlci1yYWRpdXMlM0ExMnB4JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZvcGVuLnNwb3RpZnkuY29tJTJGZW1iZWQlMkZwbGF5bGlzdCUyRjZNVVA1bFlQNVE4TUZTaVl5ckZVdXclM0Z1dG1fc291cmNlJTNEZ2VuZXJhdG9yJTIyJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIxMDAlMjUlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjI0MDAlMjIlMjBmcmFtZUJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4lM0QlMjIlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmF1dG9wbGF5JTNCJTIwY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlJTNCJTIwZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhJTNCJTIwZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzQiUyMHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZSUyMiUyMGxvYWRpbmclM0QlMjJsYXp5JTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF[/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]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/haydn-cello-concerto/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,2025-26 Classics Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T103000
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SUMMARY:Haydn Cello Concerto
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nThe powerful\, tense chords of Sibelius’ patriotic Finlandia open a program filled with nationalistic pride. The orchestration is stirring\, powerful\, and yet restrained at times—evocative of the fact that the symphonic poem was written as the composer’s “battle hymn” for Finland as it faced political opposition. Haydn’s lyrically virtuosic Cello Concerto No. 2 follows—regarded as one of the greatest works for cello of the Classical era—sparkling and singing under talented young star Sterling Elliott’s fingers. Grieg’s four charming Symphonic Dances\, inspired by Norwegian folk songs\, close the program with jaunty rhythms and folk-dance melodies that played a key role in formalizing Norway’s national identity. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nRune Bergmann\, conductor\nSterling Elliott\, cello \nSIBELIUS  Finlandia\, Op. 26 No. 7\nHAYDN  Concerto No. 2 in D major for Cello and Orchestra\nI. Allegro moderato\nII. Adagio\nIII. Rondo: Allegro \nINTERMISSION \nGRIEG  Symphonic Dances on Norwegian Themes\, Op. 64\nI. Allegro moderato e marcato\nII. Allegretto grazioso\nIII. Allegro giocoso\nIV. Andante – Allegro molto e risoluto[/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]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/haydn-cello-concerto/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,2025-26 Classics Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142625
CREATED:20250820T170950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T150751Z
UID:49845-1778180400-1778180400@bpo.org
SUMMARY:Masterclass with Sterling Elliott\, cello
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra hosts incredible guest artists each year on our Classics Series. We make many of these masters available to the community in our Masterclass series. These artists will work one-on-one with talented local students in front of a live audience. All events are FREE with a required reservation.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Apply Now” color=”primary” size=”lg” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbpo.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F08%2FMC-app_Sterling-Elliott.pdf|title:Sterling%20Elliott_MC%20app”][vc_column_text css=””]Please send application and recording to rpudlewski@bpo.org. \nDEADLINE: April 16\, 2026 \nAll applicants notified by April 23rd. \nQuestions?\nRachael Pudlewski\nAssociate Director of Education\nrpudlewski@bpo.org or (716) 242-7822[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/masterclass-with-sterling-elliott-cello/
LOCATION:Clement House @ 786 Delaware Ave.\, 786 Delaware Ave.\, Buffalo\, 14209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T190000
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CREATED:20250212T170646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T130218Z
UID:48045-1778007600-1778007600@bpo.org
SUMMARY:BAVPA Side by Side Concert
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, The Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts joins the BPO for an in-depth side-by-side experience for the music department students\, while also providing a showcase for all the disciplines at BAVPA\, including visual arts\, media arts\, drama and dance. \nMusic students at BAVPA receive coaching sessions from BPO musicians leading up to the concert\, and students from other departments prepare dramatic scenes\, artwork\, visuals and choreography that is incorporated into the program. The public is invited free of charge to experience the talents of Buffalo’s rising artists.
URL:https://bpo.org/event/bavpa-side-by-side-concert/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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