Rossen Milanov, Music Director
Next Event:
SEPTEMBER 26-28
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 his greatest compositions! Acclaimed pianist Anna Fedorova joins the orchestra for the majestic Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”), a dynamic interplay between the brilliance of... Read more »
October 3-5
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 of rich orchestral textures and evocative musical storytelling. The evening unfolds with the lush, dreamlike landscapes of Debussy’s Nocturnes. Each movement paints an impressionistic picture:... Read more »
November 14-16
Rossen Milanov, conductor Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Handel: Messiah (Mozart Orchestration) Mozart’s orchestration of Handel’s Messiah offers a new way of presenting this masterpiece. The reimagining of the oratorio allows for an expansion of sounds through additional instruments. In collaboration with the CSO Chorus, the brass section amplifies the triumphant energy of... Read more »
JANUARY 16 & 17
Josep Vicent, conductor Blake Pouliot, violin Griset Damas-Roche, flamenco dancer Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 (“Classical”) Korngold: Violin Concerto Falla: El amor brujo: Ballet Suite Márquez: Danzón No. 2 Guest conductor Josep Vicent leads the orchestra in a captivating concert featuring Prokofiev’s vibrant Symphony No. 1 (“Classical”)—an echo of the elegant 18th-century musical style. Korngold's... Read more »
JANUARY 23-24
Rossen Milanov, conductor Lydia Grindatto, soprano Mariya Kaganskaya, mezzo soprano Angel Raii Gomez, tenor Cumhur Görgün, bass Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Mozart: Requiem Experience the profound beauty of Mozart’s unfinished masterpiece, now reimagined with a contemporary twist by acclaimed American composer Gregory Spears. Spears’ music seamlessly blends echoes of Bach and Mozart... Read more »
FEBRUARY 6-7
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
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
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 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 »
