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2 Tchaikovsky’s PianoSat. Sept. 29, 8pm ASun. Sept. 30, 2:30pm S

JoAnn Falletta, conductorHye-Jin Kim, piano TSONTAKIS May the River be UnbrokenTCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5

3 Rachmaninoff and Barber

Fri. Oct. 12, 10:30am C

Sat. Oct. 13, 8pm BJoAnn Falletta, conductorPaul Huang, violin PATERSON Dark MountainsBARBER Violin Concerto RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 3

4 Celebrate PolandSat. Oct. 27, 8pm ASun. Oct. 28, 2:30pm S

Piotr Sulkowski, conductor Lukasz Krupinski, piano NOWOWIEJSKI Praetorian March from Quo VadisPADEREWSKI Piano Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 3, "Polish"

5 Paganini’s FireSat. Nov. 10, 8pm BSun. Nov. 11, 2:30pm S

Hans Graf, conductor Francisco Fullana, violin DVORÁK Carnival Overture PAGANINI Violin Concerto No. 1 DVORÁK Symphony No. 6

6 Pictures at an Exhibition

Fri. Nov. 16, 10:30am C

Sat. Nov. 17, 8pm AJoAnn Falletta, conductor Robert McDuffie, violin Mike Mills, bass and keyboard JOAN TOWER Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman JOAN TOWER TamborMIKE MILLS Concerto for Rock Band,

Violin and String OrchestraMUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition

7 The Greatest and “The Great”

Sat. Dec. 1, 8pm BSun. Dec. 2, 2:30pm ARossen Milanov, conductor Sara Buechner, piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, "The Great"

8 JoAnn’s Classical Christmas

Fri. Dec. 7, 10:30am C

Sat. Dec. 8, 8pm AJoAnn Falletta, conductor BP Chorus and guest soloists

9 Mad About MozartSat. Jan. 26, 8pm BSun. Jan. 27, 2:30pm S

JoAnn Falletta, conductor Henry Ward, oboe | Glenn Einschlag, bassoonJacek Muzyk, French hornTBA, clarinetMOZART Overture to The lmpressarioMOZART Sinfonia Concertante MOZART Symphony No. 40

10 Chinese New YearSat. Feb. 2, 8pm ASun. Feb. 3, 2:30pm S

Ken Lam, conductor Xu Ke, erhu LI YUAN Train Toccata HE ZHANHAO/CHEN GANG Butterfly Lovers Concerto STRAVINSKY Song of a Nightingale

11 Holst’s The Planets

Fri. Feb. 15, 10:30am C

Sat. Feb. 16, 8pm BJoAnn Falletta, conductor SCRIABIN Poem of Ecstasy HOLST The Planets

12 Sarah Chang Plays Brahms

Sat. Mar. 2, 8pm ASun. Mar. 3, 2:30pm S

JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sarah Chang, violin Buffalo GirlChoirSCHMITT Musique sur l'Eau SCHMITT La Tragédie of Salomé BRAHMS Violin Concerto

13 Copland Clarinet Concerto

Fri. Mar. 8, 10:30am C

Sat. Mar. 9, 8pm BLeon Botstein, conductor Anthony McGill, clarinet SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8, "Unfinished" COPLAND Clarinet Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2

14 Romance, Bidini & Brahms

Sat. Mar. 23, 8pm ASun. Mar. 24, 2:30pm AJoAnn Falletta, conductor Fabio Bidini, piano BORODIN Overture to Prince IgorPROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2

15 The Passion of YeshuaSat. Apr. 13, 8pm BSun. Apr. 14, 2:30pm S

JoAnn Falletta, conductor Hila Plitmann, sopranoBuffalo Philharmonic ChorusRICHARD DANIELPOUR The Passion of Yeshua

East Coast PrEmiErE

Featuring a large chorus and four soloists, this full-length oratorio, commissioned by the BPO, includes both Hebrew and English texts depicting the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life.

16 Masterpieces of Eastern Europe

Fri. Apr. 26, 10:30am C

Sat. Apr. 27, 8pm ACharles Olivieri-Munroe, conductor Tanya Gabrielian, piano DVORÁK A Hero's Song KHACHATURIAN Piano Concerto SMETANA From My Life

17 Eroica!Sat. May 11, 8pm BSun. May 12, 2:30pm S

JoAnn Falletta, conductor Dennis Kim, violin CHABRIER Fête polonaise SHERIDAN SEYFRIED Violin Concerto U.s. PrEmiErE

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, "Eroica"

18 Carmen in ConcertSat. Jun. 1, 8pmSun. Jun. 2, 2:30pm S

JoAnn Falletta, conductor BIZET Carmen A stellar cast joins the BPO and BP Chorus in a semi-staged presentation of Bizet’s seductive opera.

1 Beethoven’s NinthSeason Opening Gala and ConcertSat. Sept. 15 , 8pm A BJoAnn Falletta, conductorThomas Hampson, baritoneBuffalo Philharmonic ChorusBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral” The BPO opens the season with Beethoven’s monumental 9th symphony, plus a special performance by operatic superstar Thomas Hampson.

Passionate. Eclectic. Universal.Your Connection to the World’s MusicCelebrate the vast array of classical music that makes up our world. We invite you to share our passion for music, to enjoy the eclectic sounds that resonate throughout Kleinhans Music Hall, and to revel in performances by leading artists and rising stars. JoAnn Falletta offers a season of big works, drama and multifaceted masterpieces old and new from America, Poland, Italy, France, Russia, and more. This season, the voice has a special place in our repertoire, beginning with one of the greatest pieces of all time, Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9, “Choral,” and ending with one of the world’s most popular operas, Bizet’s Carmen presented in concert format.

Bask in the talents of the extraordinary musicians of the BPOand let the power of music speak to YOU!

The Coffee Concert Series is presented by

Thomas Hampson, baritone September 15

JoAnn Falletta, music director

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Sarah Chang, violin March 2 & 3

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2 Melinda Doolittle Sings the American Soulbook!

Sat. Oct. 6, 8pm BJohn Morris Russell, conductorShe became a household name during American Idol in 2007 when Simon Cowell called her his “personal favorite.” Doolittle won over the hearts of all with her impressive vocals. She continues to thrill audiences everywhere from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to The White House, Carnegie Hall, and now Kleinhans Music Hall with her BPO debut.

3 Hello Broadway!Fri. Oct. 19, 10:30am C Sat. Oct. 20, 8pm AComposer Jerry Herman is well-known for amazing musicals such as Hello Dolly, Mame, La Cage aux Folles, and more. He was nominated for the Tony Award five times, and won twice. His most famous composition, Hello, Dolly!, became a #1 hit for Louis Armstrong. I Am What I Am from La Cage aux Folles became a disco favorite by Gloria Gaynor.

“ There is never an evening when somewhere in the world, the music and lyrics of Jerry Herman are not being sung by a lady in a red headdress, or a lady with a bugle, or a middle-aged man in a wig and a boa.”

4 The Linda Ronstadt Songbook World PrEmiErE

Fri. Nov. 2, 10:30am C Sat. Nov. 3, 8pm AAnn Hampton Callaway performs hits from all parts of Ronstadt’s long and storied career. A ten-time GRAMMY winner, she was Rock’s First Female Superstar. Her career began in the mid-1960s with the folk-rock group Stone Poneys, and in 1971, she put together the band that would become the Eagles. Her music is the perfect complement for the full orchestral treatment, a rock band, and Callaway’s powerhouse vocals.

5 Superheroes! Sat. Nov. 24, 7 pm BJohn Morris Russell, conductorA SUPERSIZED musical treat for Thanksgiving weekend. JMR features iconic themes by John Williams, Alan Silvestri, and the latest scores from the Marvel Universe. Hear your favorites from Batman, Superman, The Avengers, and more than a few surprises.

6 John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops

Thurs. Dec. 13, 10:30am Fri. Dec. 14, 10:30am C Sat. Dec. 15, 8pm A B Sun. Dec. 16, 2:30pm This year JMR is pulling out all the holiday favorites from his Christmas bag. Mr. Christmas will bring together a magical program featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus as well as local performers to put you in the holiday spirit. You’ll hear it all from Go Tell it on the Mountain to O Holy Night.

7 Swingin’ With The Hot Sardines

Sat. Feb. 9, 8pm BJohn Morris Russell, conductorMusic made famous during the Roaring 20s catches fire again through their brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies, and vocals from a chanteuse who transports listeners to a different era with the mere lilt of her voice. They even have a tap dancer! This dynamite group makes old songs new again.

8 Michael Cavanaugh: The Music of Billy, Elton, and more

Sat. Feb. 23, 8pm A BMichael Cavanaugh is a charismatic performer, musician, and actor, handpicked by Billy Joel to star in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. He evokes a style rivaling the Piano Man himself and has now created a show including the music of Elton John and many other rockers.

9 The World of OzFri. Mar. 15, 10:30am C

Sat. Mar. 16, 8pm BDefy gravity and travel over the rainbow with a cast of top vocalists as we take a musical journey down the fabled yellow brick road and L. Frank Baum's classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The event pays tribute to the story as told on Broadway (Wicked, The Wiz), in Hollywood (The Wizard of Oz, Return to Oz) and on the radio (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Tin Man). This show is especially noteworthy to Buffalonians as the composer who started it all, Harold Arlen, was born right here!

10 Kristin Chenoweth Sat. Apr. 6, 8pm AEmmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover, and stage. We are thrilled to welcome this incomparable artist for her debut with the BPO!

11 The Music of

Sat. May 4, 8pm BStuart Chafetz, conductorJohn Williams composed scores for all 9 of the Star Wars films, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1977. Relive the music from Star Wars, including Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens and Rogue One. Special themed activities and photo ops set the stage for the galactic concert.

12 An American Salute Fri. May 24, 10:30am C

Sat. May 25, 8pm AJohn Morris Russell, conductorBuffalo Philharmonic ChorusCelebrate American history through 200+ years of music. Experience our heritage from the Civil War forward, saluting our troops throughout the ages. We can always count on JMR to create something wonderful and different to reflect all that makes our country extraordinary.

Cirque de la Symphonie – October 27 & 28

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series options, please visit bpo.org.All programs subject to change.

The full Pops Master series includes concerts -

Pops 7AA

Pops 7BB

Coffee 5C

– February 16 & 17

AJ Swearingen and Jayne Kelli – April 27 & 28

John Morris RussellPrincipal Pops Conductor

The Hot Sardines February 9

Michael Cavanaugh February 23

Kristin Chenoweth

April 6Melinda Doolittle October 6

Connect with a World of Musical Possibilities

From Broadway to way beyond the Rainbow and a galaxy far, far away, this season the KeyBank Pops has it all. John Morris Russell has created an eclectic series that puts FUN front and center. You’ll hear fabulous sounds by George Gershwin, Jerry Herman, and John Williams, plus old musical favorites with a brand new twist. You’ll fly with the music of Superheroes and meet superstar Kristin Chenoweth! Live music brings us together for a powerful shared experience you won’t want to miss.1 Happy Birthday

Gershwin! Sat. Sept. 22, 8pm AJohn Morris Russell, conductorCelebrate the 120th birthday of George Gershwin! John Morris Russell conducts an extravaganza of his music from the fabulous I Got Rhythm Variations to orchestral selections from Porgy and Bess and of course, songs including The Man I Love, Summertime, S’Wonderful, and more.

The Linda Ronstadt Songbook

The Music of Billy, Elton

and more

Ann Hampton Callaway

November 2 & 3

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