Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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APRIL 25-26
A co-production with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, CAPA, and Opera Columbus. Composed by Giuseppe Verdi and inspired by the Alexandre Dumas fils 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... 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 is a... Read more »
SEPTEMBER 18-19
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 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... Read more »
OCTOBER 2-3
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 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... Read more »
OCTOBER 23-24
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 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... Read more »
NOVEMBER 20-21
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 November 20 & 21 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Ann Toomey, soprano Alice Chung, mezzo-soprano Moises Salazar, tenor Richard Ollarsaba, bass Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Verdi: Requiem One of the most monumental of all choral works, Verdi's Requiem was considered “too operatic” to be performed in the liturgical setting... Read more »
JANUARY 15-16
SEASON SUBSCIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 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... Read more »
JANUARY 22-23
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 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 253 (“La tempesta di mare”) Osvaldo Golijov: Tenebrae Max Richter: The Four Seasons Recomposed Violinist Daniel Rowland, known for his... Read more »
FEBRUARY 12-13
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 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,... Read more »
MARCH 12-13
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 March 12 & 13 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Aubry Ballarò, soprano Nick Nestorak, 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... Read more »
MARCH 19-20
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 March 19 & 20 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Hovhaness: Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain” Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp Minor Mahler’s monumental Fifth Symphony opens with an iconic trumpet solo leading a funeral march, but ends in lively, celebratory D major. It comprises a... Read more »
APRIL 2-3
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 4 April 2 & 3 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Joshua Roman, cello Missy Mazzoli: Orpheus Undone Shostakovich: Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 107 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 Superstar cellist Joshua Roman, who has the “virtuoso flair of... Read more »