2025-26 Concerts

POPS IN THE PARK
The Symphony Goes Wild, Wild West

Thursday, July 10
7:30 PM at the Marquette Commons

American Frontier - The Custer, Calvin
POPS Hoe-Down - Richard Hayman
The Magnificent Seven - Elmer Bernstein
Good Bless American - Irvin Berlin

and MORE!

Scheduled Rain Date: Friday, July 11 at 7:30 PM

GERSHWIN’S RHAPSODY IN BLUE & JAZZY SHOSTAKOVICH

October 4, 2025
7:30 PM at Kaufman Auditorium

We open with a dazzling solo pianist performing Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, and a very special side-by-side concert with Marquette Senior High School students, featuring Shostakovich’s spirited Tahiti-Trot, Op. 16 (based on Tea for Two).

MSO Chamber Concert

November 1, 2025
7:30 PM
Reynolds Recital Hall

Repertoire to be announced later this summer.

SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAY

December 13, 2025 7:30 PM
at the Kaufman Auditorium

Pass De Deux from The Nutcracker - P. Tcahaikovsky
Oh, Come All Ye Faithfull - Arr. A. Harris
Gloria - Randol Alan Bass
Hallelujah - G.F. Handel with Chorus

and MORE!!

December 14, 2025 2:00 PM
Abridged performance - No Intermission!
at Kaufman Auditorium

JOHN WILLIAM’S GREATEST HITS

January 17, 2026
4:00 PM at Kaufman Auditorium

A blockbuster evening of John Williams’ greatest hits, from Indiana Jones to Star Wars, a night not to miss!

Jaws
Indiana Jones
Star Wars
Memoirs of Geisha
Jurassic Park
Hook

CARMEN!
with guest Opera Vocalists

March 7, 2026
4:00 PM at Kaufman Auditorium

Experience the drama and passion of Bizet’s Carmen brought to life by guest opera vocalists.

Carmen Suite No. 1 and No. 2

Youth Concerto Winner and Beethoven’ 5th

April 11, 2026
7:30 PM at Kaufman Auditorium

Celebrate our 2025 Youth Concerto Competition Winner and revel in one of the greatest works ever composed: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 by Ludwig van Beethoven.

2025 Youth Concerto Competition Winner
To Be Announced Summer 2025

MSO Chamber Concert

June 20, 2026
7:30 PM
At Reynolds Recital Hall

Repertoire to be announced later this summer.

REVISIT OUR EXCITING 2023-24 SEASON:

Festive Folk
with featured guest Knockabouts
Saturday, April 12, 2025
7:30pm at Kaufman Auditorium

Romantic Masters
Featuring 2024 MSO Youth Concerto Winner Hyerim Lee, Piano Soloists
Saturday, March 1, 2025
7:30 pm at Kaufman Auditorium

Symphonic Broadway
SOLD OUT
with special guests: Kristen Beth Williams and James Ludwig
Saturday, January 18, 2025
4:00pm at Kaufman Auditorium

Sounds of the Holidays
SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 14, 2024
7:30pm at Kaufman Auditorium

Erin Colwitz and Matt Ludwig, guest conductors

NEW - Matinee Encore Performance
Sounds of the Holidays
Sunday, December 15, 2024
2:00 pm at Kaufman Auditorium

Approximately one-hour show

Latin Strings
Saturday, October 5, 2024
7:30pm at Kaufman Auditorium

With guest soloist JIJI, guitar