February
25
The Music of the Grateful Dead
The BPO celebrates the 50th anniversary of their legendary joint performance with The Grateful Dead with The Music of the Grateful Dead, featuring Crazy Fingers.
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4
Konrad Skolarski in Recital
Sponsored by the Permanent Polish Chair at Canisius College Polish pianist Konrad Skolarski wowed Buffalo audiences in 2017 in recital…
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5
Piano Masterclass with Konrad Skolarski
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra artists work one-on-one with talented local students in front of a live audience in classes that are…
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7
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
JoAnn Falletta conducts pianist Konrad Skolarski in his return to the BPO with the masterful Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff. The work is complemented by two French Romantic masters: Claude Debussy and Florent Schmitt.
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8
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
JoAnn Falletta conducts pianist Konrad Skolarski in his return to the BPO with the masterful Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff. The work is complemented by two French Romantic masters: Claude Debussy and Florent Schmitt.
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20
Mozart and the Divine
A triplet of Baroque, Classical and Romantic masters, perfect for both a first-timer or a seasoned music appreciator. JoAnn Falletta conducts Bach, Mozart and Scriabin.
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21
Kleinhans Music Hall Tours
Join BPO Executive Director Daniel Hart for a behind the scenes tour of one of Buffalo’s most iconic architectural treasures, Kleinhans Music Hall.
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21
Mozart and the Divine
A triplet of Baroque, Classical and Romantic masters, perfect for both a first-timer or a seasoned music appreciator. JoAnn Falletta conducts Bach, Mozart and Scriabin.
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24
JS Bach Birthday Celebration featuring The Women of Vivaldi
We celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest composers of all time with a vocal program featuring the Women…
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25
GBYO Side by Side with the BPO
Each year the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra joins the BPO for a mentoring experience that culminates in a joint performance…
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27
The Doo Wop Project
Join the BPO, The Doo Wop Project and John Morris Russell for a retrospective of brilliant vocalism from The Imperials, The Belmonts and The Platters through Boyz II Men and Pentatonix.
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28
The Doo Wop Project
Join the BPO, The Doo Wop Project and John Morris Russell for a retrospective of brilliant vocalism from The Imperials, The Belmonts and The Platters through Boyz II Men and Pentatonix.
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3
Portraits of England
Hail Britannia! Gemma New, music director of the Hamilton (Ontario) Philharmonic, conducts works by three of Britain’s most influential composers in this jolly good performance.
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4
Portraits of England
Hail Britannia! Gemma New, music director of the Hamilton (Ontario) Philharmonic, conducts works by three of Britain’s most influential composers in this jolly good performance.
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5
Once Upon A Time
Favorite fairytales and fantasies are featured in this imaginative concert that includes music from How to Train Your Dragon, Frozen, and orchestral works like Mother Goose Suite and Billy the Kid.
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14
Raphael Feuillatre, Guitarist
2018 Winner, Guitar Foundation of America Competition Free to Friends of Falletta members Born in France in 1996, Raphaël Feuillâtre…
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18
The Firebird
Stravinsky’s The Firebird soars with your BPO. Complemented by Modest Mussorgsky’s chilling Night on Bald Mountain; Motor City Remix by contemporary composer Jeremy Holland; and two tango works by Piazzolla featuring Buffalo's own Jason Vieaux on guitar; this performance is too hot to touch! Guest conductor Josep Caballé-Domenech, music director of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, makes his BPO debut with this sizzling concert.
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19
The Firebird
Stravinsky’s The Firebird soars with your BPO. Complemented by Modest Mussorgsky’s chilling Night on Bald Mountain; Motor City Remix by contemporary composer Jeremy Holland; and two tango works by Piazzolla featuring Buffalo's own Jason Vieaux on guitar; this performance is too hot to touch! Guest conductor Josep Caballé-Domenech, music director of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, makes his BPO debut with this sizzling concert.
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24
Jefferson Starship
To tell the story of Jefferson Starship is to tell the story of rock and roll. Original member David Freiberg leads a top-notch group of veteran musicians in the 21st Century version of one of rock's most legendary bands.
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25
Kleinhans Music Hall Tours
Join BPO Executive Director Daniel Hart for a behind the scenes tour of one of Buffalo’s most iconic architectural treasures, Kleinhans Music Hall.
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25
Leslie Odom, Jr.
Be in the room where it happens as Hamilton star Leslie Odom, Jr. lights up Kleinhans with an evening of unforgettable music!
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1
Beethoven’s Pastoral
The kickoff to BPO Beethovenfest welcomes pianist Norman Krieger back to play Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. The performance also features the Overture No. 3 to "Leonore," and concludes with one of his best-loved works, Symphony No. 6, the “Pastoral.”
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2
Beethoven’s Pastoral
The kickoff to BPO Beethovenfest welcomes pianist Norman Krieger back to play Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. The performance also features the Overture No. 3 to "Leonore," and concludes with one of his best-loved works, Symphony No. 6, the “Pastoral.”
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3
Carnival of the Animals
Let your imagination run wild with lions and tigers and….kitty cats?? Hear YouTube sensation Nora the Piano Cat’s Catcerto, roar…
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6
BAVPA Side by Side with the BPO
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…
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9
Beethoven’s Triumph
BPO Beethovenfest continues with three more works by the master composer: The Triple Concerto, the energetic "Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus," and Symphony No. 7.
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10
Beethoven’s Triumph
BPO Beethovenfest continues with three more works by the master composer: The Triple Concerto, the energetic "Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus," and Symphony No. 7.
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22
Patriotic Stars and Stripes
The internationally-renowned USO Show Troupe makes its BPO debut under the baton of John Morris Russell in this red, white and blue spectacular!
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23
Patriotic Stars and Stripes
The internationally-renowned USO Show Troupe makes its BPO debut under the baton of John Morris Russell in this red, white and blue spectacular!
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29
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
The BPO Classics season concludes with an homage to the great Romantics. Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich returns to the BPO to tackle Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto on a program featuring Brahms' Symphony No. 4 and Berlioz' Roman Carnival Overture.
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30
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
The BPO Classics season concludes with an homage to the great Romantics. Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich returns to the BPO to tackle Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto on a program featuring Brahms' Symphony No. 4 and Berlioz' Roman Carnival Overture.
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6
JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition Finals
Join us as three candidates perform along with your BPO for the final round of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition!
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9
An Evening with Kenny G
With a recording career that spans almost three decades and 23 albums, Grammy-Award winning saxophonist Kenny G will join your Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra onstage for a performance featuring jazz favorites and more!
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12
Back to the Future: Film with Live Orchestra
Great Scott! Let the DeLorean take you back in time with the ultimate ‘80s sci-fi classic and its award-winning score…
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13
Leading Ladies of Broadway
The Great White Way has produced a host of iconic female talent, from actresses and singers to dancers and composers. The BPO and Broadway veterans perform the signature songs of those who have graced the footlights.
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17
World Doctors Orchestra
The World Doctors Orchestra (WDO) was founded in 2008 and combines the pleasure of fine music with global medical responsibility.…
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25
Opening Night with Renée Fleming
America’s most celebrated soprano returns to the Kleinhans stage with a thrilling gala performance of operatic favorites, art songs, and charms from the Great American Songbook.
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2
A Lyrical Legacy: Hart & Hammerstein
Celebrate the 125th birthday of two of Broadway’s greatest lyricists, Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein, who crafted the words for legendary productions such as The Sound of Music, Pal Joey, Show Boat, and more.
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3
A Lyrical Legacy: Hart & Hammerstein
Celebrate the 125th birthday of two of Broadway’s greatest lyricists, Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein, who crafted the words for legendary productions such as The Sound of Music, Pal Joey, Show Boat, and more.
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9
Symphonie Fantastique
This all-French program details a range of emotion, from romantic obsession to love lost; despair to an uplifting joie de vivre.
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10
Symphonie Fantastique
Symphonie fantastique, a masterpiece of the orchestral catalog, is Hector Berlioz’s wild journey through the highs of romantic obsession, the…
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17
The Music of Star Trek
Experience the original orchestral scores to the popular sci-fi sensation, spanning over five decades of television and film adventures.
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23
New World Symphony
A program of inspirational magnitude, from young Anne Frank’s dashed hopes for the future, to Dvorak’s love letter to North America.
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24
New World Symphony
Young conducting phenom Teddy Abrams leads your BPO in the evocative melodrama “From the Diary of Anne Frank,” composed by…
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30
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Film with Live Orchestra
Disney Concerts presents The Nightmare Before Christmas. The brilliant stop-motion animated collaboration of Tim Burton and Danny Elfman has become…
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7
Verdi’s Requiem
The emotional operatic masterwork featuring two outstanding choral groups will leave you pinned to your seat.
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8
Verdi’s Requiem
Combining operatic drama, emotional solo moments, and the prowess of your BPO with vocals from the combined Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus…
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14
The Music of John Denver starring Jim Curry
Jim Curry returns with the distinct folk-country-rock sound of two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter John Denver in this unforgettable tribute performance.…
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20
Beethoven’s Fifth
An uniquely American pairing of the harmonic Joan Tower composition, and a nod to the giants of rhythm and blues, with Beethoven’s monumental Fifth Symphony.
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21
Beethoven’s Fifth
In Sequoia, composer Joan Tower describes a concept she calls “balancing”—staying true to herself while living in the sound-world of…
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5
Winter Dreams
Take a frosty journey through a sparkling duo of delightful winter fantasies plus a pensive and impassioned cello concerto influenced by Jewish klezmer.
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6
Winter Dreams
As we begin to walk in winter wonderlands, join guest conductor William Eddins, Music Director Emeritus of the Edmonton (Alberta)…
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11
Classical Christmas
BPO musicians highlight our annual offering when Nikki Chooi performs “Winter” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and Sal Andolina tackles a special saxophone rendition of holiday favorites.
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12
Classical Christmas
An annual holiday tradition, your BPO celebrates the season with centuries of classical treasures. Concertmaster Nikki Chooi will delight audiences…
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17
John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops
Deck the music hall with holly jolly—it’s Holiday Pops! Revel in seasonal classics, traditional favorites, a little bit of humor, and lots of holiday cheer with Maestro John Morris Russell and your BPO.
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18
John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops
Deck the music hall with holly jolly—it’s Holiday Pops! Revel in seasonal classics, traditional favorites, a little bit of humor, and lots of holiday cheer with Maestro John Morris Russell and your BPO.
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19
John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops
Deck the music hall with holly jolly—it’s Holiday Pops! Revel in seasonal classics, traditional favorites, a little bit of humor, and lots of holiday cheer with Maestro John Morris Russell and your BPO.
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20
John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops
Deck the music hall with holly jolly—it’s Holiday Pops! Revel in seasonal classics, traditional favorites, a little bit of humor, and lots of holiday cheer with Maestro John Morris Russell and your BPO.
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15
Gerard Schwarz Conducts Brahms
Nature takes center stage with two classical favorites: The Flying Dutchman is a thrilling nautical fairytale, while Brahms’ Third is a rapturous ode to the mysterious life in the forest.
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16
Gerard Schwarz Conducts Brahms
Nature takes center stage with two classical favorites: The Flying Dutchman is a thrilling nautical fairytale, while Brahms’ Third is a rapturous ode to the mysterious life in the forest.
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23
Mozart’s The Magic Flute
We celebrate Mozart’s birthday with a semi-staged performance of the cherished lighthearted opera with members of the SUNY Fredonia School of Music Hillman Opera Program.
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24
Mozart’s The Magic Flute
We celebrate Mozart’s birthday with a semi-staged performance of the cherished lighthearted opera with members of the SUNY Fredonia School of Music Hillman Opera Program.
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30
Whitney Houston: The Greatest Love of All
Join your BPO and a powerhouse vocalist who pays tribute to Whitney’s biggest hits.
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5
The Trumpeter’s Call
An inventive program featuring the unique sound of renowned international trumpeter Pacho Flores, plus Rachmaninoff’s brilliant Symphonic Dances.
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6
The Trumpeter’s Call
An inventive program featuring the unique sound of renowned international trumpeter Pacho Flores, plus Rachmaninoff’s brilliant Symphonic Dances.
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13
A Chris Botti Valentine
Botti is back! GRAMMY® Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti returns to perform with your BPO. Stay after the performance for the annual Sweetheart Dance!
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20
Beethoven’s Emperor
The majestic keyboard flourishes of Beethoven’s last and largest concerto is countered by the ebullient and lively folk sounds of Eastern Europe.
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21
Beethoven’s Emperor
The majestic keyboard flourishes of Beethoven’s last and largest concerto is countered by the ebullient and lively folk sounds of Eastern Europe.
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26
Prohibition
Experience the roaring 1920s in all its decadence, with vintage imagery and jazzy favorites from Irving Berlin, Edith Piaf, Josephine Baker, and more.
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27
Prohibition
Experience the roaring 1920s in all its decadence, with vintage imagery and jazzy favorites from Irving Berlin, Edith Piaf, Josephine Baker, and more.
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5
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
One of the most difficult pieces in the piano repertoire, Rachmaninoff’s dramatic Third anchors a program featuring two idyllic works by Kodaly.
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6
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
One of the most difficult pieces in the piano repertoire, Rachmaninoff’s dramatic Third anchors a program featuring two idyllic works by Kodaly.
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19
Classical Fireworks
Pavel Sporcl brings his famed blue violin to Buffalo in an energetic program that includes the well-known William Tell Overture and concludes with Tchaikovsky’s supercharged Fourth Symphony.
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20
Classical Fireworks
Pavel Sporcl brings his famed blue violin to Buffalo in an energetic program that includes the well-known William Tell Overture and concludes with Tchaikovsky’s supercharged Fourth Symphony.
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27
James Bond & Beyond
A retrospective of the music from the greatest James Bond films and Spy-Fi classics.
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9
An American in Paris
George Gershwin’s love letter to the City of Lights lends its American-bred sound to a trio of composers who were influenced by uniquely American elements.
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10
An American in Paris
George Gershwin’s love letter to the City of Lights lends its American-bred sound to a trio of composers who were influenced by uniquely American elements.
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16
Glenn Miller Orchestra
The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, with its unique jazz sound, is one of the most popular and sought-after big bands in the world today. With symphonic expansion by your BPO, the Glenn Miller Orchestra always delivers a high energy concert that is not-to-be-missed!
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17
Glenn Miller Orchestra
The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, with its unique jazz sound, is one of the most popular and sought-after big bands in the world today. With symphonic expansion by your BPO, the Glenn Miller Orchestra always delivers a high energy concert that is not-to-be-missed!
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24
Beethoven & Mendelssohn
The BPO travels from the tropical forests of Puerto Rico to the highlands of Scotland, with a dramatic detour to perform Beethoven’s bold and massive dance between piano and orchestra.
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25
Beethoven & Mendelssohn
The BPO travels from the tropical forests of Puerto Rico to the highlands of Scotland, with a dramatic detour to perform Beethoven’s bold and massive dance between piano and orchestra.
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30
Sultans of String
Join Maestro John Morris Russell and the Sultans of String, Canada’s JUNO Award-nominated cultural ambassadors of world music, as they serve up their signature genre-bending mélange of Spanish Flamenco, gypsy jazz, Middle Eastern folk, and Cuban rhythms.
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1
Sultans of String
Join Maestro John Morris Russell and the Sultans of String, Canada’s JUNO Award-nominated cultural ambassadors of world music, as they serve up their signature genre-bending mélange of Spanish Flamenco, gypsy jazz, Middle Eastern folk, and Cuban rhythms.
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8
Debussy & The Mermaid
The underwater world is depicted in two lavish stories, one of sacrificial love, the other of a lost world. The beautiful lyrical theme beauty continues in Bruch’s melodic concerto.
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9
Debussy & The Mermaid
The underwater world is depicted in two lavish stories, one of sacrificial love, the other of a lost world. The beautiful lyrical theme beauty continues in Bruch’s melodic concerto.
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14
Pétrouchka
Jovial Russian waltzes and enchantment fill Stravinsky’s beloved symphonic tale of a magical street puppet, and audiences will be mesmerized by concertmaster Nikki Chooi’s BPO concerto debut.
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15
Pétrouchka
Jovial Russian waltzes and enchantment fill Stravinsky’s beloved symphonic tale of a magical street puppet, and audiences will be mesmerized by concertmaster Nikki Chooi’s BPO concerto debut.
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28
Star Spangled Salute
Experience Western New York’s premier Memorial Day tradition as the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joins your BPO in a program filled with inspiring music and red, white and blue pageantry.
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29
Star Spangled Salute
Experience Western New York’s premier Memorial Day tradition as the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joins your BPO in a program filled with inspiring music and red, white and blue pageantry.
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5
Mahler’s Resurrection
A fitting close to our season, Mahler’s monumental “Resurrection” is a retrospective on life, final judgement, and redemption.
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6
Mahler’s Resurrection
A fitting close to our season, Mahler’s monumental “Resurrection” is a retrospective on life, final judgement, and redemption.
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