Rossen Milanov, Music Director

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January 16

Friday Coffee Dress – Latin Rhythms and Hollywood Drama

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. Tickets are $17.14; coffee and donuts are included! *Fees may apply dependent upon method of purchase Josep Vicent, conductor Blake Pouliot, violin Griset Damas-Roche, flamenco dancer Falla:... Read more »

JANUARY 16 & 17

Latin Rhythms and Hollywood Drama

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

Josep Vicent, conductor Blake Pouliot, violin Griset Damas-Roche, flamenco dancer Falla: Three Cornered Hat Suite: Introduction and Jota (Final Dance) Korngold: Violin Concerto Falla: El amor brujo: Ballet Suite Márquez: Danzón No. 2   Guest conductor Josep Vicent leads the orchestra in a captivating concert starting with Falla's Three Cornered Hat Suite and featuring Korngold's emotionally... Read more »

JANUARY 23-24

Mozart’s Requiem

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

Rossen Milanov, conductor Lydia Grindatto, soprano Mariya Kaganskaya, mezzo soprano Victor Starsky, tenor Cumhur Görgün, bass Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Mozart: Requiem Experience the profound beauty of Mozart’s unfinished masterpiece, now reimagined with a contemporary twist by acclaimed American composer Gregory Spears. Spears’ music seamlessly blends echoes of Bach and Mozart with... Read more »

February 6, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friday Coffee Dress – Price & Tchaikovsky

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

Friday Coffee Dress Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program on Friday, February 6 at 10AM. Doors open at 9AM. Tickets are $17.14; coffee and donuts are included! *Fees may apply dependent upon method of purchase Rossen Milanov, conductor Melissa White, violin Copland: Four Dance... Read more »

FEBRUARY 6-7

Price & Tchaikovsky

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

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 Rodeo. Four folk-inspired dances from the ballet come alive, bursting with frontier spirit and lively rhythms. Described as elegant and thoughtful (Cincinnati Business Courier), violinist... Read more »

FEBRUARY 20 & 21

Mahler 1

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

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

Amadeus Live

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

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 »

March 13

Friday Coffee Dress – Rachmaninoff 3

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

Friday Coffee Dress Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program on Friday, March 13 at 10AM. Doors open at 9AM.... Read more »

MARCH 14

Rachmaninoff 3

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

Rossen Milanov, conductor Caroline Hong, piano Janáček: Taras Bulba Rhapsody in Blue: George Gershwin Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3 Immerse yourself in this exhilarating concert filled with heroic sounds, dazzling virtuosity,... Read more »

MARCH 27-28

Shostakovich 8

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

Rossen Milanov, conductor Sandbox Percussion Viet Cuong: Re(new)al Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 This evocative concert begins with the Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion’s performance of Viet Cuong’s Re(new)al—for percussion quartet and... Read more »

APRIL 10-11

Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter

Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center Theatre Complex 77 S. High St., Columbus, OH, United States

Stuart Chafetz, conductor  Tony DeSare, piano and vocals Aubrey Logan, trombone and vocals John Manzari, tap and vocals Cole Porter’s sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to hold a unique... Read more »

April 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friday Coffee Dress – Beethoven, Schumann & Brahms

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

Friday Coffee Dress Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program on Friday, April 17 at 10AM. Doors open at 9AM.... Read more »