Rossen Milanov, Music Director

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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 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

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. 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

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, 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

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 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 17-18

Beethoven, Schumann, & Brahms

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

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 »

MAY 1-2

Orff: Triumph of Aphrodite

Ohio Theatre 39 E State Street, Columbus, United States

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 »