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Regina Spektor is synonymous with New York City. The Russian-Jewish-American singer, songwriter and pianist got her own sign on the Bronx Walk of Fame, as well as “Regina Spektor Day,” (June 11, 2019) proclaimed by Mayor Bill DeBlasio. The Grammy Award nominee first saw commercial success with the RIAA Gold-certified LP, Begin to Hope, which includes the singles “On the Radio,” “Better” and “Samson,” as well as “Fidelity,” which climbed the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Spektor’s fifth album, Far (2009), and sixth album, What We Saw From the Cheap Seats (2012), both debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Spektor has performed at The White House as well as on Broadway, “Saturday Night Live” and contributed to many projects spanning film, television, and music including The Hamilton Mixtape.

The British Invasion brought us the two most popular rock groups of all time, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, as well as the liveliest debate in rock history – which band is the greatest? These two legendary bands will engage in a musical “shoot out of the hits” featuring internationally renowned tribute bands, Abbey Road and Jumping Jack Flash

Born and raised in Compton, Keb’ began his remarkable journey at the age of 21, when he landed his first major gig playing with Jefferson Airplane violinist Papa John Creach. It wasn’t until 1994 that he would introduce the world to Keb’ Mo’ with the release of his widely acclaimed self-titled debut. Two years later, he garnered his first GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album with Just Like You. In the decades to come, Keb’ would take home four more GRAMMY Awards. He has released signature guitars with both Gibson and Martin; compose music for television series like Mike and Molly, Memphis Beat, B Positive, and Martha Stewart Living; and earn the Americana Music Association’s 2021 award for Lifetime Achievement in Performance.

We open our 80th season with Mahler’s titanic First Symphony; a vivid journey from mysterious dawn through fanfares, folk dances, and intense struggles, culminating in a blisteringly triumphant finale. Gustav Mahler forbade his new wife Alma from composing, claiming, “There is room for only one composer in the family.” We present some of Alma’s early songs, revealing a talented composer lost to the world.

Leading ladies from the Broadway stage, who starred as Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked, light up the stage in an evening of Broadway showstoppers. Hear songs from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Funny Girl, Gypsy, A Chorus Line, and many others.

Debussy’s Prélude à “L’après-midi d’un faune” opens with ethereal melodies, while the sound world of the Nordic landscape comes alive in Rautavaara’s Cantus arcticus, as recorded birdsong weaves through the composition. Grieg’s Peer Gynt features “Morning Mood” and the hair-raising “In the Hall of the Mountain King”— both pop-culture staples you’ll recognize instantly.

Revel in the days when Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. were the kings of Las Vegas in 1960. Starring BRIAN DUPREY as Frank Sinatra and backed by a live big band, The RAT PACK in Concert features a stellar cast of some of the finest performers in the business – including a special guest appearance by Marilyn Monroe.

Take a magical journey with the Spokane Symphony, as we perform some of the most iconic pieces of music from the Harry Potter series. Enjoy a night brimming with wonder and delight, perfect for wizards and Muggles of all ages.

Take a magical journey with the Spokane Symphony, as we perform some of the most iconic pieces of music from the Harry Potter series. Enjoy a night brimming with wonder and delight, perfect for wizards and Muggles of all ages.

Set in the opulent Historic Davenport Hotel, small ensembles play some of our musician’s favorite works of familiar composers with a few new discoveries along the way.