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Adrian Symphony Orchestra

Adrian Symphony Orchestra Part I of the Stravinsky Festival GLINKA Ruslan and Ludmilla (Overture) BERNSTEIN Serenade after Plato’s Symposium with Danielle Belen, violin STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite  Oct 8, 2023

Darren Criss with the San Francisco Symphony

Darren Criss with the San Francisco Symphony Before the ball drops, kick off your New Year’s celebrations with a spectacular evening of music with the San Francisco Symphony! Award-winning actor, singer, and songwriter Darren Criss—a San Francisco native famed for his roles on television’s Glee and American Crime Story—takes to the stage to ring in 2022 with a bevy of hits sure to get you in the festive mood. Dec 31, 2021

Airborne Toxic Event with the San Francisco Symphony

Airborne Toxic Event with the San Francisco Symphony Known for their dramatic blend of rock and electronic music with orchestral arrangements, The Airborne Toxic Event skyrocketed to popularity with the gold-selling single “Sometime Around Midnight” from the band’s self-titled 2008 debut album, a song which spent a staggering eight weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Heatseakers Chart. Since then, The Airborne Toxic Event has played a diverse spectrum of concerts, from performing with the Louisville and Colorado symphony orchestras, to playing at the Coachella and Lollapalooza music festivals. Be there when The Airborne …

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets–in Concert

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets–in Concert Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score. Relive every magical moment as the music brings life to a story that has enchanted the world. Jun 10 – Jun 11, 2023

Great Gates! Mussorgsky and More

Great Gates! Mussorgsky and More Opening the program is Valerie Coleman’s salute to front-line workers: Seven O’Clock Shout. David Kim joins us from the Phil- adelphia Orchestra with Tchaikovsky’s emotion-packed violin concerto and will amaze you with a thrilling musical finale. Pictures at an Exhibition closes our concert with enormous orchestral forces, massive sounds, and a trip around a gallery in one of the finest examples of musical storytelling. Apr 28, 2023

Adventures in Film

Adventures in Film Great music from great movies! Hear music from Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, Captain America, Pirates of the Caribbean, Superman, How to Train Your Dragon, James Bond, and more! Feb 17, 2023

Together for the Holidays

Together for the Holidays Come together for the ASO’s annual holiday program. What better way to experience one of the best parts of the season? Take a break from shopping and running errands and celebrate with our orchestra and singers of all ages, soloists, choirs, and more. This program is one of our most popular and features music in just about every genre you can think of. Dec 10, 2022

Tchaikovsky’s 2nd: His Folk Inspirations

Tchaikovsky’s 2nd: His Folk Inspirations Tchaikovsky’s Ukrainian heritage comes center stage in his Second Symphony, chock full of the country’s folk songs. Our soloist comes from the LA Philharmonic in Barber’s virtuosic violin concerto after the program opens with a delightful ode to our nighttime companion in Dai Wei’s The Dancing Moonlight sponsored by the New Music Society. Nov 13, 2022

Scheherazade

Scheherazade Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s acting concertmaster Kim Kaloyanides Kennedy joins the ASO for a short and delightful concerto. And our new concertmaster, Michael Ro- mans, takes on the challenging solo lines written for the role of Scheherazade, the original desperate housewife, conjuring evocative stories for the Sultan. Oct 9, 2022