Rossen Milanov, Music Director
Next Event:
July 19, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Stuart Chafetz, Conductor Justin Sargent, Vocalist Everyone will recognize the enormous hits in this production of one of the top selling rock groups of all time! A full rock band and lead singer Justin Sargent fronts this high-energy show, nailing the difficult vocals with ease. It’s a full night of Journey’s hits you don't want... Read more »
JULY 25-26
Stuart Chafetz, Conductor Dr. Christopher Hoch, Marching Band Director An annual tradition, TBDBITL joins the orchestra with fireworks for a night of fight songs and traditions as we celebrate the National Championship and have the first tailgate of the upcoming season! Join Brutus and the Symphony as we watch TBDBITL's pregame and halftime show from... Read more »
July 27, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Presented by the Columbus Symphony League, July 27, 2025 Wear your best "Buckeye Chic" attire and join us at the Country Club at Muirfield Village as we celebrate Ohio State Football's recent National Championship, highlight the vital role of youth music education, and honor the Columbus Symphony's longstanding and successful partnership with TBDBITL. Special thanks to sponsors Susan & Bob Cochran, Dr. Gay Su Pinnell, Velvet Ice Cream, and The Buckeye Lady.
SEPTEMBER 26-28
Rossen Milanov, conductor Anna Fedorova, piano Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 Our 2025-26 Masterworks Season opens with the powerful music of Beethoven and two of... Read more »
October 3-5
Rossen Milanov, conductor Joanna Frankel, violin Columbus Symphony Women’s Chorus Debussy: Nocturnes Saariaho: Vers toi qui es si loin Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Be swept away into an enchanting evening full... Read more »
November 14-16
Rossen Milanov, conductor Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Handel: Messiah (Mozart Orchestration) Mozart’s orchestration of Handel’s Messiah offers a new way of presenting this masterpiece. The reimagining of... Read more »
January 16
Friday Coffee Dress Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program on Friday, January 16 at 10AM. Doors open at 9AM.... Read more »
JANUARY 16 & 17
Josep Vicent, conductor Blake Pouliot, violin Griset Damas-Roche, flamenco dancer Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 (“Classical”) Korngold: Violin Concerto Falla: El amor brujo: Ballet Suite Márquez: Danzón No. 2 Guest... Read more »
JANUARY 23-24
Rossen Milanov, conductor Lydia Grindatto, soprano Mariya Kaganskaya, mezzo soprano Angel Raii Gomez, tenor Cumhur Görgün, bass Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Mozart: Requiem Experience the profound beauty... Read more »
FEBRUARY 6-7
Rossen Milanov, conductor Melissa White, violin Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo Price: Violin Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 (“Winter Dreams” Experience the vibrant energy of Aaron Copland’s... Read more »
FEBRUARY 20 & 21
This captivating concert features Jeffrey Mumford's Double Concerto, a stunning fusion of rich textures, innovative harmonies, and intricate dialogue between the orchestra and soloists Lauren Cauley, violin, and Mariel Roberts, cello. The program culminates with Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”), a work that takes listeners on a journey through expansive soundscapes of emotion, from robust triumph to serene reflection.
MARCH 6-7
Stuart Chafetz, conductor Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Amadeus, Film licensed by The Saul Zaentz Company Celebrate the 270th anniversary of Mozart’s birth and experience the Academy... Read more »
