Rossen Milanov, Music Director

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September 20, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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SEP 20-22

Opening Night: A John Williams Celebration

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Rossen Milanov, Conductor Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director A John Williams Celebration Dress up in your red carpet finest as our 2024-25 Masterworks season starts off with a celebration of John Williams’ extensive award-winning music catalog that includes some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in modern history. It... Read more »

OCT 4-5

Wagner’s Ring

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Rossen Milanov, Conductor Wagner: The Ring Without Words Be entranced by the legendary music of Richard Wagner’s immense operatic Ring cycle, reimagined for concert performance by legendary conductor and composer Lorin Maazel. Themes from The Ring’s four operas are expertly woven together, taking the listener on a journey through epic tales of mythical gods and... Read more »

October 19, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Batman in Concert

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Stuart Chafetz, conductor Celebrate 85 years of Batman and the 35th anniversary of the iconic 1989 film on a larger-than-life screen at the Ohio Theatre.  The 1989 blockbuster starring Michael Keaton as Batman comes to life with the Columbus Symphony performing the thrilling score by Danny Elfman live to film!

October 20, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Halloween Spooktacular

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Elias Miller, conductor Dress up in your spooky costumes and join the ghoulishly-dressed Columbus Symphony for a frightfully fun concert of “boo-tiful” music, programmed especially for kids 5-12!  Come early for fun activities and crafts that include paper bag monsters, spooky shakers, silly spider headbands, and pictures with our lovable mascot, Bee-thoven! Activities begin at... Read more »

NOV 1-2

Pictures at an Exhibition

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Rossen Milanov, Conductor Maxim Lando, piano Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2 Mussorgsky/Gorchakov: Pictures at an Exhibition Modest Mussorgsky’s magnificent Pictures at an Exhibition, which masterfully paints a musical art gallery,anchors this program in two forms: in its original version for solo piano and in a rarely-heard orchestration by Sergei Gorkachov. Up-and-coming star pianist Maxim Lando... Read more »

NOV 15-17

Handel’s Messiah

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Rossen Milanov, Conductor Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Handel: Messiah Experience the grandeur and tradition of Messiah, Handel’s exultant masterpiece, featuring the Columbus Symphony Chorus. The iconic 'Hallelujah' chorus is a highlight of this beloved oratorio. This concert is dedicated to the memory of George L. Smith Program Notes

DEC 6 - 8

Holiday Pops

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

The Columbus Symphony brings magic to the Ohio Theatre in December, transforming it with a show of lights, festive music, heavenly voices, and seasonal cheer!  The Columbus Symphony Chorus, Columbus Children’s Choir and special guests join to present the most-loved holiday songs and carols!

JAN 24-25

Mahler 2

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Rossen Milanov, Conductor Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (“Resurrection”) Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, the transcendent ‘Resurrection,’ features the return of radiant soprano Jessica Rivera and the CSO debut of mezzo-soprano Ronnita Miller. Colossal in both length and orchestration, Mahler’s second symphony offers a profound reflection on life and redemption.

JAN 31-FEB 1

Beethoven’s Eroica

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Rossen Milanov, Conductor Sterling Elliott, cello Corigliano: Phantasmagoria for Cello and Orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”) In a Columbus Symphony co-commission, cellist Sterling Elliott performs famed composer John Corigliano’s Phantasmagoria for solo cello and orchestra. Rossen leads the orchestra in Beethoven’s sweeping third symphony, the ‘Eroica,’ or “Heroic” Symphony, written in a time of... Read more »

FEB 13-FEB 16

West Side Story

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Rossen Milanov, conductor BalletMet CAPA Opera Columbus Experience an electrifying, larger-than-life staging of the musical masterpiece West Side Story in a collaboration with BalletMet, CAPA, Columbus Symphony, and Opera Columbus! This vibrant production features a moving score, dynamic dance numbers, and a timeless love story. Set against the backdrop of New York's Upper West Side, the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet is reimagined with the... Read more »

FEB 28 - MAR 1

Appalachian Spring

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Thomas Wilkins, Conductor Yazid Gray, baritone Copland: Appalachian Spring Daugherty: Letters from Lincoln Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 Guest conductor Thomas Wilkins leads the orchestra in this captivating program. Copland’s sparkling Appalachian Spring is considered one of his finest works. Michael Daugherty’s Letters from Lincoln, written in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth,... Read more »

MAR 14-15

All Mozart

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Rossen Milanov, Conductor Orli Shaham, piano Mozart: Overture to Così fan tutte Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 Mozart: Symphony No. 38 (“Prague”) Join us for a celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, featuring three of his mature works. Così fan tutte, Mozart’s 1789 operatic romantic comedy, begins with the delightful overture featured here. Described as “a... Read more »