Rossen Milanov, Music Director

Next Event:

July 19, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Windborne: The Music of Journey

Columbus Commons 160 South High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

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... Read more »

JULY 25-26

The Ohio State University Marching Band

Columbus Commons 160 South High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Unfortunately, the Saturday (7/26) concert has been cancelled due to severe weather.  Please be advised that there is still lightening in the area and you may want to continue to... Read more »

July 27, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Symphony of Champions for Education 2025

The Country Club at Muirfield Village 8175 Muirfield Drive, Dublin, OH, United States

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... Read more »

SEPTEMBER 19-20

Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner

Davidson Theatre 77 South High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Stuart Chafetz, conductor Tamika Lawrence, vocalist Shaleah Adkisson, vocalist Scott Coulter, vocalist John Boswell, piano   All hail the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll." Tina Turner’s singular voice provided the soundtrack of a generation and her story inspired hearts and minds around the world. With a career including 12 Grammy wins and more than 100... Read more »

SEPTEMBER 26-28

Beethoven 5

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

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

Scheherazade

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

  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 7

JAWS in Concert

Stuart Chafetz, conductor  Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the concert hall… The original summer movie blockbuster, with an Academy Award®-winning score by composer John Williams, JAWS is an unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra experience! Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, JAWS set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing... Read more »

November 14-16

Messiah

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

Rossen Milanov, conductor Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Toni Marie Palmtree , soprano Rosamund Dyer, mezzo soprano Lwazi Hlati, tenor Eric Delagrange, bass Handel: Messiah (Mozart Orchestration) Mozart’s... Read more »

JANUARY 9-10

Rock Hits & Power Ballads

Stuart Chafetz, conductor Dee Donasco, vocals Micah Wilshire, guitar & vocals Brian Kushmaul, drums Prepare for a high-voltage evening as the Columbus Symphony delivers an exhilarating lineup of rock anthems and power ballads under the baton of Stuart Chafetz. This concert joins together the heart-pounding hits of rock legends such as The Cars, Aerosmith, and... Read more »

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:... 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... Read more »