Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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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 Award-winning film like never before! A breathtaking fusion of cinema and symphony, this is a must-see event for music and film lovers, with the soundtrack... Read more »
March 13
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. Tickets are $17.14; coffee and donuts are included! *Fees may apply on dependent upon method of purchase Rossen Milanov, conductor Caroline Hong, piano Janáček: Taras... Read more »
MARCH 14
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, and musical drama! Janáček’s dynamic Taras Bulba offers a vivid orchestral portrayal of heroism and sacrifice inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s tales of war and death. Symphony... Read more »
MARCH 27-28
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 orchestra full of eclectic soundscapes that explore themes of transformation and resilience. Shostakovich’s Symphony No.8 is a powerful work reflecting on war as a force... Read more »
APRIL 10-11
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 place in society; it’s no wonder countless artists have interpreted his work across the decades. Join Tony DeSare and his guests, Aubrey Logan (trombone/vocals) and... Read more »
APRIL 17-18
Rossen Milanov, conductor Maxim Lando, piano Beethoven: Egmont Overture Schumann: Symphony No. 4 Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 Musical brilliance abounds in this concert featuring works by three prominent composers from the Classical and Romantic eras. Beethoven’s overture to Egmont is part of the incidental music he composed for the play by Goethe. It portrays... Read more »
APRIL 25-26
In a co-production with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, CAPA and Opera Columbus. Composed by Giuseppe Verdi and inspired by Alexandre Dumas Fils’s play La Dame aux camélias, La Traviata unfolds as a poignant tragedy. Officially the most performed opera worldwide, La Traviata is Verdi’s twisting love story that explores class, reputation and devotion, with heartbreaking consequences. The story centers on Violetta Valéry,... Read more »
MAY 1-2
Rossen Milanov, conductor Aubry Ballarò, soprano Nicholas Nestorak, tenor Hugh Russell, baritone Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director BalletMet Dvořák: The American Flag Orff: Trionfo di Afrodite (Triumph of Aphrodite) Our season concludes with this vibrant finale featuring the Columbus Symphony musicians and Chorus, and dancers from BalletMet. Dvořák's The American Flag... Read more »
