BPO

Holiday Pops
2025-12-19 10:30, 2025-12-18 10:30 (America/New_York) | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Deck the halls for Western New York’s most cherished holiday tradition! Ron Spigelman conducts a celebration of the sounds of the season with help from the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, the Buffalo United Community Choir, and a few surprises!
Program
Ron Spigelman, conductor
Susan Lewis Friedman, soprano
Buffalo United Community Choir
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

VARIOUS / arr. Sebesky
Christmas Scherzo

KIRK FRANKLIN / arr. Glenn Caldwell
Hosanna
Buffalo United Community Choir

TRADITIONAL / arr. Gary Fry
Deck the Hall
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

GRUBER & DAVIS / arr. Custer
Stille Nacht

ADAM / arr. Gary Fry
O Holy Night
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

VARIOUS / arr. Buryl Red, Michael McElroy, Joseph Joubert
Go Tell It On The Mountain from Great Joy: A Gospel Christmas
Buffalo United Community Choir

HAMLISCH / orch. Anthony Bisbano
Chanukah Lights
Susan Lewis Friedman, soprano
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

ANDERSON
Sleigh Ride

INTERMISSION

TRADITIONAL / arr. Harris
O Tannenbaum
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

HOWARD BLAKE
The Snowman
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

MCELROY, JOUBERT & RED
You Oughta Know from Great Joy
Buffalo United Community Choir

arr. Michael Braz
A Suite of Carols (Sing-Along)

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Jingle Bell Jam
2025-12-14 16:00, 2025-12-14 12:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Magical holiday decorations, pre-concert activities, and a sing-along as Santa conducts the orchestra make this concert a festive occasion for the entire family. It’s a jolly good time!
Program
Grant O’Brien, conductor
Kate Bassett, soprano & narrator
Royal Academy of Ballet and Dance
Santa Claus

ANDERSON
Sleigh Ride

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR / arr. Baynes
Christmas Overture

TCHAIKOVSKY
Selections from The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Spanish Dance
Arabian Dance
Royal Academy of Ballet and Dance

STYNE / arr. Ployhar
Let It Snow

TCHAIKOVSKY
Dance of the Mirlitons from The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Royal Academy of Ballet and Dance

CUSTER
Chanukah Festival Overture

HOLCOMBE
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Kathleen Bassett, narrator

POLA / orch. Brad Ritchie
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Santa Claus
Kathleen Bassett, soprano

VARIOUS / arr. Stephenson
A Holly and Jolly Sing-Along!
Santa Claus
Kathleen Bassett, soprano

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JoAnn's Classical Christmas
2025-12-13 19:30, 2025-12-12 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Join JoAnn Falletta on a captivating journey through centuries of Christmas-season music highlighted by soprano Sirgourney Cook performing “Gesu Bambino” John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson. This concert is perfect for the whole family and promises a warm, illuminating musical feast celebrating winter’s spirit and charm.

Program
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Sirgourney Cook, soprano
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Hamburg High School Chamber Choir
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Polonaise from Christmas Eve
HERMAN / arr. Robert Wendel We Need a Little Christmas
TCHAIKOVSKY Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker, Op. 71
HANDEL Let the Bright Seraphim from Samson
DARIN KELLY Of Nights and Lights
JOHN WILLIAMS Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone
J.S. BACH Jauchzet, frohlocket! (Rejoice, exult!) from Christmas Oratorio
INTERMISSION
RANDOL BASS Fanfare: Joy to the World
BIZET Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
KORNGOLD Prelude and Serenade from Der Schneemann (The Snowman)
NILES/ arr. Robert Sadin I Wonder as I Wander
YON / arr. William Ryden Gesu Bambino (Baby Jesus)
HANDEL Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
ANDERSON A Christmas Festival
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Celtic Woman Christmas
2025-12-09 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
The BPO welcomes back Buffalo’s favorite Irish music sensation for an encore of their angelic Celtic voices, classic hits, and Christmas favorites to get you in the holiday spirit.
Program
Lloyd Butler, conductor
Program to be announced from the stage.
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The Nutcracker with Neglia Ballet
2025-12-05 19:00 | Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Daniel Black, conductor
Neglia Ballet’s The Nutcracker returns to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for its 16th presentation of this beloved holiday tradition. Immerse yourself in an enchanting world filled with memorable moments, breathtaking live ballet, the sparkling voices of Buffalo Girlchoir, and the magnificent sounds of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, all performed on the majestic Shea’s Buffalo stage. Professional, world-renowned dancers will perform alongside over 70 ballet students from Western New York. Even if you’ve seen the Neglia Ballet’s The Nutcracker before, you won’t want to miss it this year!

Candlelight and Classics: From Haydn to Holiday
2025-12-04 18:00 | Clement House @ 786 Delaware Ave., 786 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, 14209, United States
5:30pm- Complimentary Wine and Cheese Reception
6pm- Performance by BPO Musicians
Xiaofan Liu, violin
Andrew Lin, violin
Joshua Lohner, viola
Simon Housner, cello
Natalie Debikey Scanio, flute
Join us for an enchanting holiday performance by candlelight! Featuring works by Vaughan Williams, Joseph Haydn, and Tchaikovsky, along with a selection of holiday favorites. Space is extremely limited.
Tickets are $100. For a limited time, purchase tickets to all three Candlelight Concerts for $250. Proceeds from these special events will benefit the BPO’s Education Programs.
For additional information or questions, please contact BPO Special Events Coordinator, Carson Mannino at cmannino@bpo.org or 716-242-7821.

The Princess Bride in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
2025-11-29 14:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Ron Spigelman, conductor
The fairy tale adventure of pirates, princesses, revenge, and true love is projected on screen while the BPO performs the score live in this special afternoon matinee. To miss it would be “inconceivable!”
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Grieg & Schumann: Romantic Impressions
2025-11-22 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
The program opens with Brahms’ vibrant and lively Hungarian Dances. The dances are diverse in their musical inspiration, as they draw from the aural histories of Eastern Europe, and were inspired by the cherished traditional heritage of a long-time friend, a Hungarian violinist. The pieces encapsulate the spirit of Hungarian folk dances while combining them with the Western tradition of music that Brahms composed in. This piece is followed by Robert Schumann’s passionate Fourth Symphony, emblematic of his joyful marriage to Clara—one of the happiest marriages of music history. It is through-composed, meaning that each of the four movements blend seamlessly into one another. The work languished for ten long years before final publication, but the time allowed Schumann to hone the composition into the exact form he envisioned for it. The evening concludes with Grieg’s heroic Piano Concerto, the longest concert work of Grieg’s entire compositional output. The piece is full of dramatic contrasts of style and mood, and shines with rich Norwegian folk melodies, virtuosic cadenzas, and majestic flourishes. Pianist Adam Golka masters the solo line in this performance.

Program
Eric Jacobsen, conductor
Adam Golka, piano
BRAHMS Hungarian Dances
No. 10 in F major
No. 6 in D major
No. 4 in F-sharp minor
No. 21 in E minor
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
I. Ziemlich langsam – Lebhaft
II. Romanze: Ziemlich langsam
III. Scherzo: Lebhaft
IV. Langsam – Lebhaft
INTERMISSION
GRIEG Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato
II. Adagio
III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato 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Clouds in my Coffee
2025-11-15 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
The trailblazing music of singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon has endured for 50 years and across generations. Tony® Award-winning conductor Ted Sperling leads the BPO and a trio of superb vocalists as we celebrate these maverick artists who changed the role of women in pop music and inspired the stars of today. Program
Ted Sperling, conductor
Morgan James, vocals
Shayna Steele, vocals
Bryonha Marie, vocals
Selections from the trailblazing music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon:
You’re So Vain
Beautiful
Big Yellow Taxi
Nobody Does It Better
Both Sides Now
Up on the Roof
So Far Away
California
River
Way Over Yonder
Mockingbird
Anticipation
Night Ride Home
Where You Lead
Haven’t Got Time for the Pain
A Case of You
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be
You’ve Got a Friend
Natural Woman
*Program and artists subject to change.
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The Music of Green Day
2025-11-14 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
For 30-plus years, the punk rock popularity of Green Day has defined a generation with anthems like Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Rock out to their rebellious, rhythmic hits when rock musicians join the symphonic splendor of your BPO.
Program
Timothy Muffitt, conductor
Derek Day, lead vocals
Walter Ino, guitar
Ben White, bass
Tom Polce, drums
Program to be announced from the stage.
Arrangements and orchestrations by Walter Ino.

Mahler & Mahler
2025-11-07 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Only sixteen Lieder (songs for voice and piano) survive from Alma Mahler’s vast compositional output, as her husband Gustav curtailed her publication efforts for much of their marriage, only relenting upon seeing his wife’s suffering due to a lack of creative outlet. The BPO performs six works that draw their text from her contemporary poets whose works evoke love—intoxicating, intimate, infinite, and reflective of loves’ past. The Lieder are harmonically rich and are both sensitive and dramatic—they are, perhaps, reflective of the composer’s own life experiences. Following his wife’s work, Gustav Mahler’s initially panned Symphony No. 1 employs musical imagery akin to a song cycle. Gustav composed the “Titan” at the same time as his song cycle Songs of a Wayfarer, and consequently, themes of travel seem to penetrate this piece. The music interprets a musical journey through life and nature’s joys and sorrows. This program promises the experience of humanity’s universal emotions through the music of the Mahlers.

Program
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Andrea Bickford, soprano
A. MAHLER / orch. David & Colin Matthews Lieder
1. Die stille Stadt
2. Waldseligkeit
3. Licht in der Nacht
4. Bei dir ist es traut
5. Laue Sommernacht
6. Erntelied
INTERMISSION
G. MAHLER Symphony No. 1 in D major
I. Langsam, schleppend
II. Kräftig bewegt
III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
2025-10-31 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Scott Terrell, conductor
Director Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece is filled with unparalleled magic and imagination in the moving story that follows a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed by the BPO while the film is projected overhead.
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Beethoven's Pastoral
2025-10-24 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Our Beethoven Festival concludes with a musical exploration of the Earth and all its variety and volatility, as well as an exhibition of the artist’s understanding of the landscapes that shape human experience. The program opens with sweeping, dreamlike images and orchestral colors that infuse Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Debussy’s ethereal tone poem. Much like an Impressionist painting, the piece captures nature’s emotional and atmospheric essence through various timbres and evocative images. Continuing this natural contemplation, Buffalo-born Robert Paterson’s colorful Triple Concerto, “Summit” compellingly examines the composer’s concerns regarding our planet: can humans truly steward this fragile Earth well? The piece offers a wide array of emotional and natural expressions and ends on a note of both grief and hope for the Earth we call home. Beethoven’s gentle Sixth Symphony, or, the “Pastoral Symphony, or Recollections of Country Life,” as named by the composer himself, follows. The piece portrays a charming countryside turn, evoking deep relaxation and contentment. Just as nature was a place of respite and healing for Beethoven, this concert offers listeners a similar reprieve in music.

Program
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Nikki Chooi, violin
Roman Mekinulov, cello
Eric Huebner, piano
DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
ROBERT PATERSON Triple Concerto, “Summit”
I. Introduction
II. Chorale Prelude
III. Bright Pastorale
IV. Interlude
V. Tundra
VI. Cadenza
VII. Summit
INTERMISSION
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, “Pastoral”
I. Allegro ma non troppo: Cheerful impressions awakened by arrival in the country
II. Andante molto mosso: Scene by the brook
III. Allegro: Merry gathering of the country folk
IV. Allegro: Thunderstorm
V. Allegretto: Shepherd’s song, glad and grateful feelings after the storm 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Nikki Chooi’s performance is sponsored by
Mark Chason and Mariana Botero Chason.

Friends of the BPO Weidner BBQ Fundraiser
2025-10-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Weidner BBQ is teaming up with the Friends of the BPO for a drive-thru dinner-to-go at Kleinhans Music Hall on Thursday, October 23! Proceeds from this special fundraiser support the BPO’s education initiatives.
Please note: Preorders are now closed for this fundraiser.

Nikki Plays Beethoven
2025-10-17 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Verdi’s angst-filled overture to the tangled and tragic operatic tale La Forza del Destino opens the first weekend of our Beethoven Festival. The foreboding and melodramatic aspects of the piece are interspersed with sweeping lyrical motifs, resulting in a theatrical experience full of contrasts and tension. This turbulent theme continues in the symphonic fantasy, Francesca da Rimini, Tchaikovsky’s interpretation of the eternal torment of illicit lovers as depicted in Dante’s Inferno narrative, with Francesca’s retelling of her own fraught story. BPO Concertmaster Nikki Chooi follows these selections by masterfully leading Beethoven’s monumental Violin Concerto in D major, which is celebrated for its compelling themes, dramatic structure, and improvised cadenzas.

Program
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Nikki Chooi, violin
VERDI Overture to La forza del destino
TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32
INTERMISSION
BEETHOVEN Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Larghetto
III. Rondo: Allegro 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
WNY Teens: Join us at Saturday’s performance of Nikki Plays Beethoven for our first Teen Night of the 2025-26 season! Kick off the evening with a pre-concert party and get a look behind the scenes at the BPO before the concert. Concert tickets are required to attend the pre-concert party. Learn more and register for Teen Night here.
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Nikki Chooi’s performance is sponsored by
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Symphonic Spooktacular
2025-10-12 14:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy some of the spookiest music ever composed, then join the costume parade across Kleinhans’ stage. There’s nothing to be afraid of!
Program
Grant O’Brien, conductor
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
JOHN WILLIAMS Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Suite
IV. Harry’s Wondrous World
KHACHATURIAN Masquerade Suite
I. Waltz
JOHN POWELL Selections from How to Train Your Dragon
MARK WATTERS Selections from Coraline
GERMAINE FRANCO Selections from Encanto
GOUNOD Funeral March of a Marionette

La Vida Loca
2025-10-11 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Get on your feet with the greatest hits of the ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s Latin pop explosion! La Vida Loca celebrates artists including Enrique Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Santana, Ricky Martin, and more, in a high-octane program conducted by the always-engaging Enrico Lopez-Yañez.
Festival Encanto Hispano returns for a day of free events from 12pm-4pm at Kleinhans in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY. Apply now to be a vendor or performer!
Program
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Jackie Mendez, vocals
Ender Thomas, vocals
José Sibaja, trumpet
Luisito Quintero, percussion
CASAS, OSTWALD & DEFARIA Get On Your Feet
ESTEFAN & SANTANDER Let’s Get Loud
TAYLOR & BARRY Bailamos
TAYLOR, IGLESIAS & BARRY Hero
GARDEL & LE PERA El Día Que Me Quieras
MARTÍ, DIAZ, CEPEDA, & DANIEL Celia Cruz Medley
ROONEY, ANTHONY & JANNUSI I Need To Vivir
MUNIZ, DELGADO & MONGE Mas Macarena
INTERMISSION
SHAKIRA, MITCHELL & ESTEFAN Whenever, Wherever
MESCAL, REKOW, THOMAS & PUENTE Symphonic Santana
ASTUDILLO & QUINTANILLA Como La Flor
RIO Tequila
EDER, AYALA & FONSI Despacito
ROSA, AFANASIEFF, CHILD, ESCOLAR & PORTER Ricky Martin Medley
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A Gospel Symphony Celebration with Karen Clark Sheard
2025-10-10 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Your BPO welcomes the incomparable superstar for a jubilant evening of classic and contemporary Gospel music, blended with the joyful voices of the Buffalo United Community Choir.
Jonathan Taylor Rush, conductor
Buffalo United Community Choir
Karen Clark Sheard, vocals
Kierra Sheard-Kelly, vocals
Program to be announced from the stage.

Folklore & Fantasy
2025-10-03 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Menacing timpani rolls set the tone for Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide, a deceivingly upbeat narration of a grim story of family rivalries. The piece oscillates between moments of solemnity, intense dramatic contrasts, and more playful themes that all come to a close with a signature Rossini ending of peak movement and excitement. Bela Bartók’s Dance Suite follows, featuring five original Hungarian folk soundscapes composed for the 50th anniversary of the merging of Buda and Pest, which offers a tonally rich experience and vibrant musical journey through a synthesis of Western and Eastern musical tradition. The pinnacle piece of the concert also draws from folk influences—Chopin’s poetic Piano Concerto No. 1 stands as a sparkling showcase of virtuosity and is artfully brought to the stage by soloist Maxim Lando.

Program
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Maxim Lando, piano
ROSSINI Overture to Semiramide
BARTÓK Dance Suite
I. Moderato
II. Allegro molto
III. Allegro vivace
IV. Molto tranquillo
V. Commodo
VI. Finale: Allegro
INTERMISSION
CHOPIN Concerto No. 1 in E minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 11
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Romanze
III. Rondo 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Showstopping Pops!
2025-09-27 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
An eclectic offering of popular tunes from contemporary culture, the silver screen, and musical theatre, performed by two outstanding entertainers who were Buffalo born-and-bred before hitting the big time on the international stage as well as Broadway.
Stick around after the concert for Encore Hour—a relaxed, post-show hangout in the lobby bar. Enjoy a drink, mingle with fellow patrons, and meet Principal Pops Conductor Ron Spigelman.
Program
Ron Spigelman, conductor
Jay Dref, vocals
Michele Ragusa, vocals
BERNSTEIN / ad. Peress Overture to West Side Story
ALAN MENKEN / arr. Daryl McKenzie Evermore from Beauty and the Beast
LOESSER Adelaide’s Lament from Guys and Dolls
WILLSON / arr. Anderson 76 Trombones from The Music Man
SONDHEIM Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music
SCHÖNBERG / arr. Krogstad Bring Him Home from Les Misérables
CAROLE BAYER SAGER & DAVID FOSTER / arr. Jim Gray The Prayer
ANDERSON Bugler’s Holiday
INTERMISSION
SCHÖNBERG / arr. Krogstad I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Selections from The Phantom of the Opera
All I Ask of You
Music of the Night
VARIOUS / arr. John Williams Hooray for Hollywood
STYNE Everything’s Coming Up Roses from Gypsy
BENNY ANDERSSON & BJÖRN ULVAEUS Anthem from Chess
DAVID BAERWALD Come What May from Moulin Rouge
The Pops Series is presented by M&T Bank.

Malofeev Plays Tchaikovsky
2025-09-20 20:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
The Opening Night of our Classics Series greets this year’s listeners with Leonard Bernstein’s exuberant overture to Candide, the witty operetta inspired by Voltaire’s satire of the same name. This bombastic kaleidoscope of musical styles contrasts with Richard Strauss’s famed Der Rosenkavalier Suite, which captures motifs important to the romance of the opera’s plot and evokes an earlier era of splendid waltzes and courting rituals. The frenetic energy of Bernstein’s overture paired with Strauss’s scintillating, late-Romantic suite sets the stage for the highlight of the evening—Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 1—which soars under Sasha Malofeev’s dazzling musicianship and brings us to the pinnacle of Opening Night. From its iconic, thundering introductory theme to glittering passagework, Malofeev brings this virtuosic work to life on the stage for an unforgettable start to our 25-26 season.
The Opening Night Gala is sponsored by Carolyn and John Yurtchuk.
For information on the pre-concert Gala dinner celebration or table sponsorship benefits, visit bpo.org/gala.
Program
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Alexander Malofeev, piano
LAVALLÉE / arr. Fenwick O Canada
SMITH / arr. Skrowaczewski The Star-Spangled Banner
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
R. STRAUSS Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59
INTERMISSION
TCHAIKOVSKY Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 23
I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
II. Andantino semplice
III. Allegro con fuoco 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
The Classics Series is presented by the Yurtchuk Foundation.

Frank & The Great Ladies of Song
2025-08-02 19:00 | Terminal B at the Outer Harbor, 901 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY, 14203
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Tony DeSare, vocals
Capathia Jenkins, vocals
FREE concert with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Terminal B
Broadway star Capathia Jenkins and jazz sensation Tony DeSare team up with the BPO for a powerhouse night of songbook favorites—from “Come Fly With Me” to “The Lady Is a Tramp.” Expect bold vocals, timeless tunes, and big symphonic energy on Buffalo’s waterfront.
🎟️ General Admission is FREE (ticket reservation required)
🌟 Upgrade to VIP for just $25 — includes a drink, private bar, upgraded restrooms, and access to the Honda VIP Tent.
Terminal B is Buffalo’s hottest summer music spot—don’t miss this night of classic style and star power.

Chestnut Ridge Park
2025-07-31 18:00 | Chestnut Ridge Park, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY, 14127
The BPO presents a free, outdoor concert at Chestnut Ridge.
Update: Vehicle parking tickets at Chestnut Ridge Park are now SOLD OUT.
Program
Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Aidan Tardif, bass trombone
LAVALLEE / arr. Fenwick O Canada
SMITH / arr. Skrowaczewski The Star-Spangled Banner
OFFENBACH / arr. Doráti Overture to La Vie Parisienne
ANDERSON Summer Skies
ROSSINI Overture to Il Barbiere di Siviglia
EWAZEN Concerto for Bass Trombone
III. Allegro Ritmico
BRAHMS / orch. Schmeling Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major
POWELL / arr. O’Loughlin Suite from How to Train Your Dragon
WILLIAMS / arr. Ployhar Theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
HERNÁNDEZ / arr. Cerón Cachita
KANDER & EBB / arr. Ricketts Music from Chicago
SOUSA Stars and Stripes Forever Sponsored by M&T Bank and West Herr Automotive Group.

Clarence Town Park
2025-07-30 19:30 | Clarence Town Park, 10405 Main Street, Clarence, NY, 14031, United States
The BPO presents a free, outdoor concert at Clarence Town Park.
Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Angelina Fetterly, voice
Sponsored by Kelly Schultz Antiques. This concert is presented in loving memory of BPO cellist, Monte Hoffman.

North Park Community School #50
2025-07-29 19:00 | North Park Community School #50, 780 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14216
The BPO presents a free, outdoor concert on the lawn at North Park Community School #50 (formerly North Park Academy).
Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Sponsored by Delaware District Council Member Joel Feroleto.

Niawanda Park
2025-07-27 19:00 | Niawanda Park, Tonawanda, NY, United States
The BPO presents a free, outdoor concert at Niawanda Park in Tonawanda.
Sponsored by NYS 140th District Assembly Member Bill Conrad.
Program
Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Samuel Gugliuzza, violin
LAVALLEE / arr. Fenwick O Canada
SMITH / arr. Skrowaczewski The Star-Spangled Banner
OFFENBACH / arr. Doráti Overture to La Vie Parisienne
ANDERSON Summer Skies
ROSSINI Overture to Il Barbiere di Siviglia
SARASATE Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
BRAHMS / orch. Schmeling Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major
POWELL / arr. O’Loughlin Suite from How to Train Your Dragon
WILLIAMS / arr. Ployhar Theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
HERNÁNDEZ / arr. Cerón Cachita
KANDER & EBB / arr. Ricketts Music from Chicago
SOUSA Stars and Stripes Forever

Academy Park, Lewiston
2025-07-26 19:00 | Academy Park, 170 S 9th St, Lewiston, NY, 14092
The BPO presents a free, outdoor concert at Academy Park in Lewiston.
Sponsored by Anthony DiMino.
Program
Fernanda Lastra, conductor
Dominic Townsend, baritone
LAVALLEE / arr. Fenwick O Canada
SMITH / arr. Skrowaczewski The Star-Spangled Banner
OFFENBACH / arr. Doráti Overture to La Vie Parisienne
ANDERSON Summer Skies
ROSSINI Overture to Il Barbiere di Siviglia
BIZET Toreador Song from Carmen
INTERMISSION
BRAHMS / orch. Schmeling Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major
POWELL / arr. O’Loughlin Suite from How to Train Your Dragon
WILLIAMS / arr. Ployhar Theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
HERNÁNDEZ / arr. Cerón Cachita
KANDER & EBB / arr. Ricketts Music from Chicago
SOUSA Stars and Stripes Forever
