Feb
7
7:30 PM19:30
Orchestra

Park ICM Orchestra Valentine’s Concert with Guest Conductor Jason Seber

The Orchestra of the International Center for Music will present its annual Valentine’s concert at the gorgeous Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel at Park University. The program will be under the direction of guest conductor Jason Seber, known for his inviting and engaging approach on and off the podium.

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K.525 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Adoration by Florence Price, arr. Fine

Air and Simple Gifts by John Williams

Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra by Cesar Franck
Ilya Schmukler, Piano

Serenade for Strings, op.20 by Sir Edward Elgar

Make Our Garden Grow, from Candide by Leonard Bernstein, arr. Ricketts

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Mar
14
5:00 PM17:00
Vocal, Orchestra

NEXUS presents Chamber Singers at the Nelson

  • Atkins Auditorium, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (map)
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UMKC Chamber Singers will perform music from the classical era in the Bloch Auditorium in the Nelson-Atkins Museum. UMKC’s musicology faculty will share information about the repertoire and an art historian will talk about visual art from the region and time period as well. After the performance, docents will be stationed throughout the European art collection to speak about the visual art. This event runs concurrently to the happy hour in the Bloch lobby.

Combustion, confluence, and convergence in the performing arts; the NEXUS vision is to engage students in innovative and integrated performing arts initiatives that engage music, dance, and theatre within the Conservatory.

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Apr
25
7:30 PM19:30
Orchestra

Park ICM Orchestra Season Finale With Guest Conductor Barbara Yahr

The Orchestra of the International Center for Music at Park University will present its final concert of the season at the charming Chapel on campus in Parkville, Missouri. The program will be under the direction of guest conductor Barbara Yahr, now in her twentieth year as music director of the Greenwich Village Orchestra of New York, and who is making a repeat appearance with the ICM Orchestra.

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Nov
15
to Nov 16
Vocal

Our Villain Era

Our Villain Era: Well-behaved Women Seldom Make History

Kansas City Women’s Chorus

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 – 7PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 – 7PM

Get ready for a concert filled with inspiration from fierce, courageous, and fearlessly powerful female characters, both fictional and real. Not every “villain” is bad, but it’s best not to test them and find out. The lineup of songs will include notable pieces such as Verdi’s “Witches’ Chorus,” Paul David Thomas’ “Out Damned Spot,” Will Nichols’ “Sea Witch,” Mendelssohn’s “Hexenlied,” and Menken/Huff’s “Badder.” Expect a musical experience that celebrates the strength and complexity of remarkable women everywhere!

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Jul
27
7:30 PM19:30
Pops, Orchestra

LSO Pops Concert with Lisa Vroman, Soprano

Lakeside Symphony Orchestra

Under the direction of Music Director & Conductor Daniel Meyer, the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra (LSO) opens its 61st Summer Concert Series in Hoover Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27. The Pops Concert features music from Broadway and special guest Lisa Vroman, soprano.

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Jun
7
8:00 PM20:00
Orchestra, Pops

Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner

Toledo Symphony Orchestra

All hail the Queen of Rock 'n Roll! Tina Turner is a music icon and a legendary survivor. Her songs provided the soundtrack of a generation 

and her story inspired hearts and minds around the world. Come celebrate her legacy with an evening of her biggest hits including What's Love Got to Do With It?, Proud Mary, and more. This special event will be simply the best!

With Tamika Lawrence, Shaleah Adkisson, Scott Coulter, and John Boswell

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May
31
to Jun 1
Orchestra

Mahler Symphony No. 9

  • Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle (map)
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Toledo Symphony Orchestra

Mahler Symphony No. 9

Frequently mentioned in the top ten greatest symphonies ever written, Mahler’s Ninth is the expression of Mahler’s love for the earth, nature, and enjoying all it offers before death comes. Though not his last work, it is described as a peaceful farewell as Mahler contends with his own mortality during its writing.

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Apr
13
7:30 PM19:30
Orchestra

Violin Virtuosity

  • Sawmill Creek Convention Center (map)
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Firelands Symphony Orchestra featuring guest artist Steven Greenman, violin

The orchestra is joined by guest violinist Steven Greenman, a soulful and virtuosic performer of Klezmer and Eastern European folk music. The program will be a mixture of Greenman’s own compositions, as well as compositions by Brahms, Enesco, and David Rubinoff.  An added highlight is music from John Williams’ adaptation for the movie version of Fiddler on the Roof, which earned him his first Oscar. 

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Apr
6
to Apr 7
Orchestra

Requiem for the Living

Firelands Symphony Chamber Orchestra and Chorale with guest vocalist Kirsten Kunkle

Saturday April 6, 7:30pm — Trinity United Church of Christ, Tiffin

Sunday April 7, 4pm — St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sandusky

The FSO Chorale and chamber orchestra are joined by Kirsten Kunkle, soprano and the Heidelberg University Concert Choir to perform Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living. The five movements form a narrative just as much for the living, and their own struggle with pain and sorrow, as for the dead. This relatively new major choral work features themes of rest and mercy, turmoil, deliverance, peace, and imagery inspired by the view of our planet from the Hubble Telescope.

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Mar
22
to Mar 23
Orchestra

The Planets: The Orchestra's Guide to the Galaxy

  • Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle (map)
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Toledo Symphony Orchestra

In the spring of 2024, Toledo will be in the direct viewing path of a total solar eclipse. To celebrate this phenomenon, the Toledo Symphony has commissioned ADJ•ective New Music – a composers’ collective with ties to Toledo – to compose a suite of new planets. Paired with Gustav Holst’s Planets with stunning visuals from KV 265, this program explores both the scientific mysteries of space and our planets and the human imaginationof what lies beyond our world.

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Mar
9
7:30 PM19:30
Orchestra

Vive La France

  • Sawmill Creek Convention Center (map)
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Firelands Symphony Orchestra featuring the FSO Chorale

Take a tour of France with famed pieces by various French composers. Highlighting the concert will be the dual performance by the orchestra and chorale of Poulenc’s Gloria, known for its rich, flowing harmonies, both dark and whimsical. The orchestra also performs the music of Saint-Saëns, Berlioz, Debussy, as well as Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld Overture, which includes the famous can-can!

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Feb
17
8:00 PM20:00
Chamber Music

Toledo Symphony Celebrates Black History Month

Join Toledo Symphony musicians for a FREE performance celebrating Black History Month!

 

Florence Price – Folksongs in Counterpoint
Merwin Siu and Gina Buzzelli, violins; Kalindi Bellach, viola; Amy Chang, cello

David Baker – Sonata for Tuba and String Quartet
David Saltzman, tuba; Merwin Siu and Ivan Suminski, violins; Kalindi Bellach, viola; Robert Clemens, cello

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Clarinet Quintet
Jocelyn Langworthy, clarinet ; Merwin Siu and Patricia Budner, violins; Valentin Ragusitu, viola; Damon Coleman, cello

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Feb
4
3:00 PM15:00
Orchestra

Family Concert: Superheroes and Supervillains

  • Veterans Memorial and Civc Center (map)
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Lima Symphony Orchestra


Connect to your inner superhero as we traverse the musical landscape of “Superheroes and Supervillains.” Music Director Andrew Crust leads the orchestra on a daring adventure where the Avengers take on Darth Vader, Cruella de Vil faces off against Spiderman, and baby Yoda softens the hearts of even the most treacherous characters. Who will win the day?

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Feb
3
7:30 PM19:30
Jazz

To Rise Above

  • Sawmill Creek Convention Center (map)
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The Michael Shirtz Quartet along with vocalist Sadiyah Babatunde, narrator William Barrett, and conductor Van Parker perform the dramatic musical narrative about the life of the late Lt. Col. Harold Brown and a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen. Based on the 2017 biographical memoir, Keep Your Airspeed Up: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman, this musical dramatization, written by Michael Shirtz, presents the story using the elements of jazz, narration with soloists, and an accompaniment by strings and a chorus of singers.

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Jan
14
4:00 PM16:00
Orchestra

Wild West Family Concert

  • ERNSTHAUSEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (map)
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Firelands Symphony Orchestra

Family activities beginning at 3pm

Pieces in the program include William Tell Overture, Pops Hoedown, Theme from The Magnificent Seven, Old MacDonald, Cowboys Overture, Sandpaper Ballet, Orange Blossom Special, Syncopated Clock, and Hoedown from Rodeo.

While the concert is free and open to the public, free-will donations will be accepted.

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Dec
31
7:30 PM19:30
Orchestra, Pops

A Swingin' New Years Eve with Sinatra and Friends

  • Veterans Memorial and Civic Center (map)
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Lima Symphony Orchestra


Antoine T. Clark, Conductor

Steve Lippia, Vocals

Ring in the New Year with the iconic sounds of the “Chairman of the Board” – Frank Sinatra. Grammy-nominated vocalist Steve Lippia and the Lima Symphony Orchestra bring the smooth style of ‘Ol Blue Eyes to the stage for an evening of your favorite American Songbook standards!

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Dec
13
7:30 PM19:30
Orchestra

Mannheim Steamroller

Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, will celebrate over 35 Years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running concert tour in the entertainment industry!  Davis said the hallmark tour will begin on November 14th, 2023 and run through December 30th, 2023. Two traveling ensembles will hold performances in cities across the country.  

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Dec
10
4:00 PM16:00
Pops, Orchestra

A Peppermint Twist Christmas

  • Sawmill Creek Convention Center (map)
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Firelands Symphony Orchestra and Chorale featuring Connor Bogart O’Brien

A sweet twist on the annual holiday pops concert, this year’s program will feature many new and unexpected versions of holiday music. The orchestra and guest vocalist Connor Bogart O’Brien performs selections from Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker, Holiday Hoedown, Clarinet Candy, and more.The FSO Chorale also ring in the season with holiday music from around the globe.

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