Rossen Milanov, Music Director
Next Event:
July 4, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Note: All online tickets have been claimed. A limited number of tickets will be available in-person at the event. Rossen Milanov, conductor Tamika Lawrence, vocalist Celebrate America’s 250th birthday in grand style with a free evening of music, community, and fireworks! Starting at 6PM (with the Columbus Symphony performing at approximately 8PM), enjoy a stirring patriotic... Read more »
July 9, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Elias Miller, conductor Cuong: Next Week's Trees Haydn: Symphony No. 39 in G minor Dvořák: Serenade in E Major for String Orchestra, op. 22 Join Assistant Conductor Elias Miller for a perfect summer evening as he leads the Columbus Symphony in a delightful and invigorating hour-long concert. Contemporary composer Viet Cuong's spirited Next Week's Trees is "a... Read more »
July 10, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Get ready for a free musical adventure full of giggles, gasps, and surprises! Symphonic Surprise! is a fun-filled family concert where the orchestra keeps you on your toes: one moment calm and beautiful; the next loud, silly, or completely unexpected. From playful musical surprises to buzzing bees, dancing polkas, and familiar favorites, kids and families... Read more »
July 11, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Elias Miller, conductor Guster meets the Columbus Symphony! Witness three decades of indie-rock hits including “Satellite” and “Amsterdam” reimagined for a full orchestra. Experience this one-of-a-kind collaboration where bright melodies and clever songwriting meet world-class symphonic power. Founded in Somerville, Massachusetts, Guster has made a career of creating enduring songs like "Amsterdam,” "Satellite,” and "Do... Read more »
July 16, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Elias Miller, conductor Cuong: Next Week's Trees Haydn: Symphony No. 39 in G minor Dvořák: Serenade in E Major for String Orchestra, op. 22 Join Assistant Conductor Elias Miller for a perfect summer evening as he leads the Columbus Symphony in a delightful and invigorating hour-long concert. Contemporary composer Viet Cuong's spirited Next Week's Trees is "a... Read more »
July 18, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Stuart Chafetz, conductor LeAnn Rimes is an internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum selling artist whose genre-defying career has spanned nearly three decades. Her groundbreaking hit “How Do I Live” remains one of Billboard’s all-time greatest songs, and she’s had 15 top-10 hits across genres, including the global smash “Can’t Fight the Moonlight.” Rimes has sold over 48... Read more »
July 23, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Elias Miller, conductor Cuong: Next Week's Trees Haydn: Symphony No. 39 in G minor Dvořák: Serenade in E Major for String Orchestra, op. 22 Join Assistant Conductor Elias Miller for a perfect summer evening as he leads the Columbus Symphony in a delightful and invigorating hour-long concert. Contemporary composer Viet Cuong's spirited Next Week's Trees is "a... Read more »
July 25, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Stuart Chafetz, conductor Known for their cinematic sound and progressive rock legacy, The Alan Parsons Live Project delivers an immersive evening of iconic hits such as “Sirius” (the Chicago Bulls theme), “Eye in the Sky,” “Games People Play,” “Don’t Answer Me,” and more. Paired with the full orchestra, this concert offers a rich, atmospheric musical... Read more »
JULY 31 - AUGUST 1
Stuart Chafetz, conductor A Columbus favorite and annual tradition, "The Best Damn Band in the Land" joins the Columbus Symphony for patriotic tunes and symphonic favorites, while also showing off their precision marching, dynamic musical arrangements, and beloved fight songs and battle cries. These high-energy concerts are a highlight of the summer season for audiences... Read more »
SEPTEMBER 18-19
September 18 & 19 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Eva Gevorgyan, piano Dobrinka Tabakova: Orpheus’ Comet Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 3 in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 30 Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra The Columbus Symphony’s 75th Anniversary season gets started with an exciting concert featuring a dazzling piano concerto and a showpiece for the entire orchestra. Orpheus’ Comet... Read more »
OCTOBER 2-3
October 2 & 3 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Aubree Oliverson, violin Still: Serenade Dvořák: Concerto in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 53 Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 Young American violinist Aubree Oliverson brings her flair, passion, and artistry back to the Columbus Symphony to perform Dvořák’s virtuosic Violin Concerto — a work the... Read more »
OCTOBER 23-24
October 23 & 24 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Davóne Tines, bass-baritone Gregory Spears: The Mysteries (World Premiere) Davóne Tines: Concerto No. 2: ANTHEM Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64 The Columbus Symphony celebrates its 75th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Mysteries, a newly commissioned work by acclaimed American composer Gregory Spears. Superstar bass-baritone Davóne Tines,... Read more »