This holiday season, experience a musical journey crafted by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with their stunning concert series at Kleinhans Music Hall. From the timeless magic of Vivaldi's compositions to the tango rhythms of Piazzolla, these concerts celebrate the universal beauty and diversity of winter. Led by the renowned JoAnn Falletta and featuring talents like Nikki Chooi and Andrea Bickford, these performances promise to enchant audiences of all ages with a warm, illuminating musical feast. Join us for a celebration of culture, tradition, and the unifying power of music.

Celebrate the Season with Buffalo Philharmonic's Festive Concert Series

Join the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra for a year of unforgettable musical experiences at the iconic Kleinhans Music Hall. From the powerful rhythms of 'Patriotic Pops' to the festive warmth of 'JoAnn's Classical Christmas' and the hypnotic sensuality of 'Carmina Burana', each event promises an exceptional journey through the world of music. With renowned conductors and performers leading the way, immerse yourself in these captivating concerts that celebrate both tradition and innovation.

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: A Year of Musical Masterpieces

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra invites audiences to a year of extraordinary performances at the Kleinhans Music Hall. With events ranging from the patriotic flair of 'Patriotic Pops' to the traditional warmth of 'JoAnn’s Classical Christmas,' and culminating in the powerful rhythms of 'Carmina Burana,' each concert offers a unique musical journey. Esteemed conductors and performers bring to life timeless works, providing both seasoned concertgoers and new audiences with experiences that resonate far beyond the concert hall.

Symphonic Celebrations: A Year of Unforgettable Performances by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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Holiday Pops

Kleinhans Music Hall

This festive season, join JoAnn Falletta, Nikki Chooi, and the BPO for a celebration of winter through the evocative music of Vivaldi and Piazzolla. Chooi, with his exceptional artistry, bridges 250 years and two continents, interpreting the crisp, frosty air of Vivaldi’s Winter and the sultry, tango-infused chill of Piazzolla’s Buenos Aires. This unique juxtaposition highlights the universal beauty and diversity of the season, offering a perfect accompaniment to the holiday spirit. This concert promises to be a warm, illuminating musical feast, perfect for the whole family.

JoAnn’s Classical Christmas

The colossal season closer features Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 2, celebrating a fallen hero, his meandering retrospect on life, and his final judgement and redemption. While Mahler himself gave the symphony no name, it is known to many as “Resurrection.”

Mahler’s Resurrection

The BPO joins the international observance of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s powerful masterwork that includes the “Ode to Joy.” Its message of unity and love continues to hearten millions around the world. Equally inspiring is the exhilarating performance of Nikki Chooi on Sibelius’ Violin Concerto.

Beethoven’s Ninth

Beethoven's Ninth

Featuring the BPO, the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, and Spanish theatrical group La Fura dels Baus, this production enhances Carl Orff’s famously dramatic score with striking imagery and special effects.

Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana

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Combining operatic drama, emotional solo moments, and the prowess of your BPO with vocals from the combined Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and SUNY Fredonia Chorus, Verdi’s Requiem is a thrilling masterwork that will leave you pinned to your seat!

Verdi's Requiem

Our annual celebration of Mozart’s birthday features a double concerto, the Symphonie Concertante, with concertmaster Nikki Chooi and principal violist Caroline Gilbert. The “Paris” Symphony is one of Mozart’s most famous with its grand and thrilling opening, and his Coronation Mass gained acclaim as the preferred music for royal and imperial coronations in eighteenth-century Europe.

Mozart Masterpieces

An annual holiday favorite, Maestro Falletta celebrates the season with centuries of classical treasures. Principal harpist Madeline Olson adds a sparkle of delicate magic with François-Adrien Boieldieu’s Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus returns to lend their festive voices to seasonal favorites and our traditional holiday sing-along.

JoAnn's Classical Christmas

Patriotic Pops

Join JoAnn Falletta on a captivating journey through centuries of seasonal music highlighted by soprano Sirgourney Cook performing “O Holy Night,” John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson. Perfect for the whole family, this performance promises a warm, illuminating feast celebrating winter’s spirit and charm.

As the first of a trilogy of cantatas, Orff’s irreverent Carmina Burana draws from a 13th century compilation of vagabond songs and poems detailing fate’s fickleness, pagan delights, and corruption, with hypnotic sensuality and powerful rhythms. Hindemith’s reworked Symphonic Dances emerged from a discarded ballet collaboration.

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23 - 24 May, 2025

Patriotic Pops

12 - 13 Dec, 2025

JoAnn’s Classical Christmas

30 - 31 May, 2026

Carmina Burana

19 - 22 Dec, 2024

Holiday Pops

13 - 14 Dec, 2024

JoAnn’s Classical Christmas

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