Of Love and Other Demons is a concert program that explores the many faces of love. Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s novel of the same title, this program challenges the audience to reconsider love not only as a romantic ideal, but as an elemental force that shapes human experience in both sublime and tragic ways.

Some of the pieces include: Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, Francis McBeth’s Of Sailors and Whales and Richard Wagner’s Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral. These works create a narrative that reflects love not as a singular emotion, but as a complex, often paradoxical force—a demon, perhaps, that can elevate or consume.

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Of Love and Other Demons

Lesher Center for the Arts

In the Elbphilharmonie’s Family Orchestra, children, parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts make music together – and each as best he or she can. The dedicated amateur musicians present the result of six months of hard work and rehearsals in a final concert.

Elbphilharmonie Family Orchestra

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

The California Youth Symphony is thrilled to present our highly anticipated March Festival Concert series, featuring two exceptional performances on March 9th! Join us at 1:00 PM to experience the Intermezzi Strings, led by Maestra Kati Kyme, performing works by Bach and Haydn, and the and the Virtuosi Strings featuring works by Mendelssohn and Mozart.

String and Wind Ensembles

Foothill College

All Brassed Up!

Burnt Store Presbyterian Church

Join the Piedmont Wind Symphony as we kick off our 35th Anniversary Season! We will premiere PWS musician Michael Robinson’s Fanfare 1989, celebrating our lasting impact on the Winston-Salem community. Enjoy the consortium premiere of James Syler’s provocative Birds of Paradise, featuring saxophonist and UNCSA Faculty Bobby Young, highlighting our long-standing partnership with the university.

Premieres!

Centenary United Methodist Church

Representing a variety of majors across campus, the University Band is joined by the Maryland Community Band for a concert of traditional and contemporary wind band music in a performance perfect for all ages. Repertoire will be announced closer to the concert.

Community & University Band Concert

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Each of the 4 orchestras that comprise OYO will be performing, featuring works of Dvorak, Bizet, Rossini, John Williams, Meyer, Balmages, and Newbold. Program selections will highlight the work that each group has been doing in weeks of rehearsals this fall.

Featured performers will include the 2023 Studio String and String Orchestras Solo Competition 1st Place winners, Gus Kish and Hayun Jeong.

OYO Fall Concert

Oxford High School

The SLO Youth Symphony has commissioned a new work by a local composer and Cal Poly music professor emeritus, Dr. Craig H. Russell to perform on November 13, 2023. “Postcards from the Central Coast” presents a series of brief musical sketches of individuals who have shaped our musical world on the Central Coast.

San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony

Spanos Theatre

The Chamber Strings Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Robert Gillespie, is comprised of talented string players in grades 6-9. This ensemble benefits from a symbiotic relationship with The Ohio State University’s School of Music students and the middle school-age members.

Brian Balmages

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 22, 2025 - Jun 28, 2026

Elbphilharmonie Family Orchestra · Elbphilharmonie

Past events

Oct 19, 2025

Of Love and Other Demons · Contra Costa Wind Symphony

Jun 22, 2025 - Jun 28, 2026

Elbphilharmonie Family Orchestra · Elbphilharmonie

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