Step into a world where music transcends time and space, as the Lexington Philharmonic presents a spellbinding lineup for their 2024/25 season. From the serene harmonies of 'Cathedral Christmas' to the electrifying fusion in 'The Music of Pink Floyd,' each event promises a unique musical journey. Guided by the talented conductor Mélisse Brunet, the season showcases the artistry and emotional depth of both classical and contemporary masterpieces, featuring renowned performances and unforgettable collaborations. Prepare to be transported as LexPhil orchestrates a symphonic experience like no other.

A Sonic Symphony: LexPhil's Captivating 2024/25 Season

The Lexington Philharmonic is set to captivate audiences once again with an exciting lineup from 2024 to 2026. Spanning diverse genres and featuring celebrated artists, the events promise something for everyone. From the serene 'Cathedral Christmas' to the nostalgic 'Twist & Shout: The Music of The Beatles,' each performance offers a unique experience. This season also celebrates contemporary works alongside classical masterpieces, making it a full-circle journey through music history. Participants will experience live concerts, recitals, and symphonic strolls that bring the arts to life.

A Symphony of Seasons: Celebrating Lexington Philharmonic's 2024-2026 Lineup

Heartsong: Mendelssohn, Guo, & Rachmaninoff

University of Kentucky

Opening Night: The Witching Hour

EPSG:4326

Symphonic Stroll

Josephine Sculpture Park

250Lex: Concert for Lexington

Picnic with the Pops: Back to the 80s

The Meadow at Keeneland

Celebrate July 4th early with the Lexington Philharmonic! This free community concert features repertoire that celebrates the richness of American music and our independence! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic or enjoy dinner from a variety of food trucks.

Lexington Patriotic Concert

Transylvania University at Gratz Park

LexPhil’s 2024/25 Season finale concert bursts forth into spring with Hector Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture followed by the evocative Cyber Bird Concerto by Takashi Yoshimatsu. The three movement work follows “an imaginary bird in the realm of electronic cyberspace”. Described as a ‘triple concerto’ the piece features saxophonist Jichen Zhang, pianist Meng Liu and percussionist Ben Stone. 

Rite of Spring

Come experience all the show-stopping tunes you love from Broadway’s biggest hits, including Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Annie, Jersey Boys, The Sound of Music, Chicago, CATS, A Chorus Line and The Lion King performed by some of New York’s top vocalists. It’s the ultimate showtune extravaganza!

Blockbuster Broadway

This program of all French music will encapsulate and translate the beauty and grace of the french impressionist painters to a sonic landscape depicted by the orchestra and choir.  

Louise Farrenc’s Overture No. 2 followed by Claude Debussy’s La mer, meaning The Sea. Preferring painted seascapes, The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is featured on the Debussy first edition. Following intermission, LexPhil and Music Director Mélisse Brunet are excited to collaborate with The Lexington Singers for Francis Poulenc’s Gloria. With a section inspired by monks playing a mundane match of soccer, the work will feature the full choir and guest soprano Jessica Bayne.

French Impressions

Windborne Productions presents The Music of Pink Floyd with the Lexington Philharmonic. Experience the kaleidoscopic fusion of live orchestra and progressive rock with the Music of Pink Floyd featuring the Dark Side of the Moon album and other highlights.

The Music of Pink Floyd

LexPhil and The Lexington Singers return to the beautiful Cathedral of Christ the King for this holiday tradition in a program of timeless orchestral and choral works. This awe-inspiring musical experience in a divine setting will transport all to a place of peace that evokes the spirit of the holiday season.

Cathedral Christmas

Cathedral of Christ the King

Encompassing different musical styles and genres from the African diaspora, Mary D. Watkins describes her Five Movements in Color as an “epochal painting or poem about our journey as a [Black] people in [the United States].” The heart wrenchingly beautiful second movement, “Soul of Remembrance”, was featured on LexPhil’s 2023/24 season finale concert.

Give Birth To The Dream

Just Added! LexPhil and Origins Jazz Series have partnered to present the LexPhil Listening Room: Mary D. Watkins next Monday, November 18 at Institute 193. 

From well known to extremely rare, join LexPhil Music Director Mélisse Brunet as she takes us through her private record collection of Mary D. Watkins works spanning the composer's entire career. Born in 1939, Watkins is a living American composer and pianist known for blending classical, jazz, and opera that often explores the African American experience and social justice themes.

Lexphil Listening Room

Institute 193

LexPhil is excited to partner once again with the Lexington Senior Center and Friends of the Senior Center to present a FREE LexPhil Chamber Music Concert on Tuesday, May 28th at 1:30PM!

LexPhil Chamber Music Concert

Lexington Senior Center

Join the Lexington Philharmonic for an unforgettable season finale on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 7:30 PM at the Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St, Lexington, KY. This powerful concert, under the baton of Music Director Mélisse Brunet, will feature the WORLD Premiere of "Two Black Churches" by Composer-in-Residence Shawn E. Okpebholo, a poignant work reflecting on the tragic racist attacks on the 16th Street Baptist Church and the Mother Emanuel AME Church. The evening will also include Mary D. Watkins' "Soul of Remembrance" and Camille Saint-Saëns' triumphant "Symphony No. 3," known as the Organ Symphony, showcasing the resonant power of the Singletary Center’s pipe organ.

Special guest artist, acclaimed baritone Will Liverman, will join the orchestra, bringing to life the emotional depth and historical significance of these works. The concert promises to be a moving tribute and a celebration of resilience and hope.

Tickets are available for adults from $28 to $78, with a special rate of $11 for youth 17 & under and students with valid ID, plus a $5 processing fee per adult-priced ticket. LexPhil Subscribers enjoy zero fees. The concert will last approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.

Don't miss the FREE pre-concert talk, "Inside the Score," at 6:30 PM in the Presidents Room, featuring insights from Mélisse Brunet, Shawn E. Okpebholo, and Will Liverman for an exclusive look into the music and stories behind the night's program. Seating is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot.

This event is presented with special thanks to the Saykaly Garbulinska Composer-in-Residence Fund and VisitLEX for their support. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Lexington Philharmonic's website.

Two Black Churches: Okpebholo World Premiere

Maestra, directed by Maggie Contreras, follows five internationally-based women including LexPhil Music Director Mélisse Brunet as they prepare for and perform in La Maestra, the only competition in the world for female orchestra conductors. Personal stories of survival, passion and perseverance are woven together with the drama and excitement of this one-of-a-kind event created to break yet another glass ceiling for women.

Maestra

Kentucky Theatre

Join LexPhil and Music Director Mélisse Brunet for an inside look at LexPhil’s upcoming 24/25 Season on Tuesday, May 7th! Your $50 ticket includes one drink and delicious appetizers from Epping’s on Eastside. Space is limited, buy your ticket now!

2024-25 Season Announcement Event

Epping's on Eastside

Andrea Bocelli Live in Concert with the Lexington Philharmonic

Rupp Arena

Twist & Shout celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964, and following their journey through the USA including highlights from their Shea Stadium and Hollywood Bowl appearances that brought Beatlemania and the British invasion into the hearts of Americans everywhere. Twist N’ Shout includes such early #1 hits as Love Me Do, She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Can’t Buy Me Love, A Hard Day’s Night, Eight Days a Week, Ticket to Ride, Help!, Yesterday, and many more! Accompanied by hundreds of rare and unseen photos of The Beatles in the USA from the exclusive Beatles Photo Book Archives, Twist N’ Shout is the most authentic and unique concert project celebrating the early years of The Beatles in the USA. 

Lexington Philharmonic

Dec 6, 2025

Andrea Bocelli Live in Concert with the Lexington Philharmonic

Dec 13, 2024 - Dec 13, 2025

Cathedral Christmas

Jan 23, 2026

Twist & shout: The music of the Beatles a Symphonic Experience

Feb 21, 2026

Jubilee & Joy: Green & Beethoven

Apr 18, 2026

Season Finale: American Stories

Nov 22, 2025

Heartsong: Mendelssohn, Guo, & Rachmaninoff

Oct 11, 2025

Opening Night: The Witching Hour

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