Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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DECEMBER 18-20
December 18, 19 | 7:30PM December 20 | 3 PM Southern Theatre Elias Miller, conductor Shiyu Zhou, soprano Devony Smith, mezzo-soprano Daniel McGrew, tenor Holden Turner, bass-baritone Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Handel: Messiah Experience... Read more »
JANUARY 8-9
Starring Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw, this program features songs by iconic artists like Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and more! Enjoy soaring full orchestrations featuring the Columbus Symphony conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz.
JANUARY 15-16
January 15 & 16 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Dmitry Shishkin, piano Paola Prestini: My Brilliant Friend: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay Prokofiev: Concerto No. 3 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 26 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 Music Director Rossen Milanov brings back the Winter Music Festival with stunning works by Soviet-era masters to warm... Read more »
January 16, 2027, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Inspired by photographs in Queer Constellations: Photographs from the Aronowitz Family Collection, CMA’s William and Sarah Ross Soter Associate Curator of Photography, Kaitlin Booher, will explore how photography and writing shape the way we remember dance performance. Through the work of George Platt Lynes, Peter Hujar, and the writings of Edwin Denby, this lecture considers the... Read more »
January 21, 2027, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
January 21 | 7:30PM Southern Theatre Elias Miller, conductor R. Strauss: Suite in B-flat Major for Thirteen Wind Instruments, Op. 4 Sam Wu: Along the Pacific Flyway Dvořák: Serenade in D Minor, Op. 44 Join Assistant Conductor Elias Miller for a charming chamber music performance. Dvořák’s Serenade for Winds, reminiscent of his Slavonic Dances, evokes the atmosphere of... Read more »
JANUARY 22-23
January 22 & 23 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Daniel Rowland, violin and conductor Vivaldi: Trio Sonata No. 12 in D Minor, RV 63 “La Follia” Vivaldi: Concerto in E-flat Major for Violin and Orchestra, RV... Read more »
February 12, 2027, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program. Doors open at 9AM, and free coffee and donuts are included in the price of your ticket (while supplies last)! New this year: enjoy the opportunity to purchase a mimosa or Bloody Mary from the Ohio Theatre... Read more »
FEBRUARY 12-13
February 12 & 13 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Jasmine Choi, flute Jimmy López: Perú Negro Nielsen: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra Barber: Adagio for Strings Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (“Enigma Variations”) Guest conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya, former music director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, opens this concert with Perú Negro, a piece he commissioned... Read more »
MARCH 5-6
An evening of music shaken, not stirred! This program celebrates the music of James Bond and other famous spy films, like "Goldfinger," "Diamonds Are Forever," and more. Experience a mix of suspense, glamour, and powerful orchestral arrangements paired with the soulful vocals of guest artist Morgan James!
March 6, 2027, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In celebration of Haydn’s The Creation, CMA’s Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs, Katherine Brodbeck, will explore how contemporary artists draw from biblical narratives in order to build rich worlds to envelop the viewer in new perspectives. After her talk, enjoy a live performance by Columbus Symphony Orchestra musicians. Hear Haydn’s full oratorio with the Columbus Symphony... Read more »
MARCH 12-13
March 12 & 13 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Aubry Ballarò, soprano Jonas Hacker, tenor Joel Balzun, baritone Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Haydn: The Creation, H. XXI:2 As one of the most influential figures in Classical music, Haydn is remembered as the father of both the string quartet and the symphony — but for his masterpiece The Creation, he... Read more »
March 19, 2027, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program. Doors open at 9AM, and free coffee and donuts are included in the price of your ticket (while supplies last)! New this year: enjoy the opportunity to purchase a mimosa or Bloody Mary from the Ohio Theatre... Read more »