Concert supported by Deborah Ronnen, The Rosenberg Opera Fund, and Bruce Jacobs

Welcome back GRAMMY winner Yefim Bronfman to the RPO as we usher in the new year! Experience an evening of stirring beauty and heartfelt expression as Andreas Delfs leads the RPO in Romance & Revelation. Yefim Bronfman’s commanding artistry and deep musical insight bring Schumann’s Piano Concerto to life with breathtaking passion and poetry. Soprano Jasmine Habersham lends her luminous voice to a world premiere by Lowell Liebermann (a Voices of Today commission) and later returns in Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, a work of radiant serenity and timeless wonder. Join us for a spellbinding night that celebrates Bronfman’s virtuosity and the power of symphonic storytelling.

The season reaches a thrilling climax as Andreas Delfs leads the RPO, the Rochester Oratorio Society, Bach Children’s Chorus of Rochester, and powerhouse soloists in Carl Orff’s electrifying Carmina Burana—a choral spectacle of fate, fortune, and unrelenting rhythm. The program opens with Pacho Flores performing Roberto Sierra’s stunning trumpet concerto Salseando. Don’t miss this astonishing finale, where voices and orchestra unite in one of the most exhilarating masterpieces of all time!

Experience a mesmerizing fusion of musical worlds as the legendary Wu Man brings the haunting beauty of the pipa to life in Zhao Jiping’s Trumpet Concerto. The pipa is a 2,000-year- old, lute-like instrument and Man, the world’s leading pipa player. Lan Shui leads the RPO in an exhilarating program featuring John Adams’ The Chairman Dances, Fauré’s evocative Pelléas et Mélisande, and the swirling intensity of Ravel’s La Valse. A night of rhythm, romance, and riveting orchestral color awaits!

Prepare for a night of fire and fantasy as Paolo Bortolameolli leads the RPO. Wagner’s Overture to The Flying Dutchman evokes the raging sea, ghostly fate, and redemptive love that define the haunting legend. “A special talent that comes along once in a lifetime” (Toronto Star), violinist Blake Pouliot dazzles in Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3, a triumph of soaring melodies. Then, Prokofiev’s thrilling Symphony No. 3 takes center stage, weaving a gripping tale of mystery, intensity, and symphonic fire.

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Concert supported by Deborah Ronnen, Karen Duguid & Wally Johnson, and Sam & Mimi Tilton
Immerse yourself in a night of soaring melodies and profound beauty as Julian Schwarz makes his RPO debut performing Jennifer Higdon’s new Cello Concerto. “He brings musicality and insight to every page”, hails South Florida Classical Review. Andreas Delfs leads the orchestra in Samy Moussa’s ethereal and evocative Elysium before closing with Brahms’ rich and lyrical Symphony No. 3—a masterful work of passion and warmth. Don’t miss this evening of radiant new music and timeless inspiration!

Concert supported by Dr. Victor Poleshuck, Richard Sterns & Suzanna Rubright
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Prepare to be dazzled as “one of the most brilliant couples in classical music” (Guardian), Gil Shaham and Adele Anthony, perform Sarasate’s fiery Navarra. Andreas Delfs leads the night starting with Bach’s lively Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Avner Dorman’s world premiere A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance (a Voices of Today commission), an evocative new work blending reflection and celebration. The evening concludes with Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”), a masterful fusion of drama and beauty.

The genius of Mozart revealed itself early, developed swiftly, and vanished all too soon. Mozart’s deeply affecting Requiem is, fittingly, his final musical testament – music he would never live to complete.

Join the RPO for a night of intensity! Marcelo Lehninger leads a provocative program, opening with Carlos Simon’s vibrant Festive Fanfare and Overture. The Chicago Tribune hails Lehninger for keeping “sophistication to the fore”! Acclaimed violinist Paul Huang brings his signature passion to Dvořák’s enchanting Violin Concerto, brimming with Bohemian spirit. The evening culminates with Shostakovich’s striking Symphony No. 1, a work that crackles with wit, drama, and youthful genius. Don’t miss these dynamic soundscapes and powerful artistry!

Celebrate love and passion this Valentine’s Day with the remarkable artistry of Martina Filjak as she shines on Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 2. Lina González-Granados leads the RPO with Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony, sweeping you away to misty landscapes and heartfelt melodies. Plus, Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps opens the concert with youthful energy and fresh springtime romance.

Rising cello superstar Zlatomir Fung returns to perform Dvořák’s elegy for a long-lost love, the impassioned Cello Concerto. “Jaw-dropping brilliance,” reports the Dallas Morning News of Zlatomir Fung. Rautavaara’s Cantus Arcticus layers the recorded cries for wild birds over mesmerizing waves of orchestral sound. As Janáček’s spirited Lachian Dance opens the program, Sibelius’ iridescent final work, the Seventh Symphony, brings it to a poignant close.
Upcoming Concerts You May Also Enjoy:
An American In Paris (May 3 & 4)
Mozart’s Requiem (May 8 & 10)
Season Finale: The Firebird! (May 31, June 1)