July 12, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Andres Lopera, Conductor Join us at the Columbus Commons and see what all the hullaballoo is about! Relax on the lawn and enjoy our Nationwide Popcorn Pops concert which includes many dance-worthy and carnival-inspired favorites. Stay around after the concert for a free screening of Ratatouille sponsored by the Columbus Commons. Pre-concert activities begin at... Read more »
July 13, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Stuart Chafetz, Conductor Nas stands tall as one of New York City’s leading rap/hip-hop voices with a self-empowered swagger that has endeared him to critics and fans alike! This summer he teams up with the Columbus Symphony to stage a symphonic rendition of “Illmatic,” one of the most revered albums in hip-hop history.
July 14, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Luis Biava, conductor The Columbus Symphony's Community Concert Series is bringing the joy of music to Woodward Community Center. Join us across the city of Columbus for free symphony performances!... Read more »
July 20, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gary Fry, Conductor Grammy Award nominee and American Idol finalist Cody Fry brings his singer-songwriter talents and genre-bending music to Columbus for one night only! Fry’s popular musical fusions and... Read more »
JUL 26-27
Stuart Chafetz & Dr. Christopher Hoch, Conductor Nationwide Picnic with the Pops wouldn’t be the same without the long tradition of welcoming The Best Damn Band in the Land! Our series ends with an ode to the Buckeyes and the upcoming season, featuring your favorite fight songs and battle cries topped off with fireworks.
July 28, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join the Columbus Symphony League for a fundraiser benefitting the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra and Education Programs. Hosted by Colleen Marshall, the event features a conversation with Music Director Rossen... Read more »
SEP 20-22
Rossen Milanov, Conductor Dress up in your red carpet finest as our 2024-25 Masterworks season starts off with a celebration of John Williams’ extensive award-winning music catalog that includes some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in modern history. It will be a golden night with music from Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan,... Read more »
SEPT 27-28
Stuart Chafetz, conductor Classical MYSTERY TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES features dozens of Beatles songs performed by the Columbus Symphony and four musicians in the Beatles classic looks and sound featuring all your favorite fab four hits!
October 1, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
October 4, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday Coffee Dress Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program on Friday, October 4 at 10AM. Tickets are $18; coffee and donuts are included! Rossen Milanov, Conductor Wagner: The Ring Without Words Be entranced by the legendary music of Richard Wagner’s immense operatic Ring cycle,... Read more »
October 5, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Rossen Milanov, Conductor Wagner: The Ring Without Words Be entranced by the legendary music of Richard Wagner’s immense operatic Ring cycle, reimagined for concert performance by legendary conductor and composer Lorin Maazel. Themes from The Ring’s four operas are expertly woven together, taking the listener on a journey through epic tales of mythical gods and... Read more »
October 9, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Elias Miller, conductor Bernstein - Overture to Candide Beethoven - Symphony No. 5: Allegro con brio Holst - 1st Suite in E-flat for Military Band: March Elgar - Serenade for Strings Holst - The Planets: Mars Stravinsky - The Firebird (1919 Suite): Berceuse and Finale
