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SUMMARY:Mozart to Matisse | To the Stars: Views of the Night Sky from the 
 American Collection
DTSTART:20260912T180000Z
DTEND:20260912T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T180727Z
UID:10000560-1789221600-1789225200@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:arts,music
DESCRIPTION:Join CMA’s Shackelford Family Assistant Curator of American 
 Art\, Molly K. Eckel\, on a tour of celestial landscapes in the American c
 ollection inspired by Orpheus’ Comet by Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Ta
 bakova. After her talk\, enjoy a live performance by Columbus Symphony Orc
 hestra musicians. \nExperience more and hear the full work by Dobrinka Tab
 akova at our season opener concert. \nRockwell Kent\, To the Stars\, 1937
 . Oil on canvas. Museum purchase and partial gift from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
  M. Erdelac.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T180727Z
LOCATION:Columbus Museum of Art\, 480 E Broad St\, Columbus\, 43215\, Unit
 ed States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/mozart-to-matisse-to-the-stars-view
 s-of-the-night-sky-from-the-american-collection/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Opening Night: Rachmaninoff & Bartók
DTSTART:20260918T233000Z
DTEND:20260919T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000505-1789759800-1789767000@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:September 18 & 19 | 7:30PM Ohio Theatre \nRossen Milanov\, co
 nductor\nEva Gevorgyan\, piano  \nDobrinka Tabakova: Orpheus’ Comet\
 nRachmaninoff: Concerto No. 3 in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra\, Op. 30
 \nBartók: Concerto for Orchestra  \nThe Columbus Symphony’s 75th Anni
 versary season gets started with an exciting concert featuring a dazzling 
 piano concerto and a showpiece for the entire orchestra. Orpheus’ Comet 
 by Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabokova kicks off the program with buzz
 ing strings and brass fanfares that connect ancient legend to future glory
 . Young rising star Eva Gevorgyan tackles Rachmaninoff’s masterpiece Thi
 rd Piano Concerto\, one of the most thrilling and challenging works in the
  repertoire. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra provides a virtuosic turn 
 for nearly every instrument\, highlighting the talent and artistry of ou
 r Columbus Symphony musicians.  \nEnjoy a free pre-talk concert at 6:30P
 M that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no assig
 ned seating during the pre-concert talk. \nThis concert is in memory of Th
 omas & Georgianna Cochran and Marvin & Barbara Easter\, by Robert & Susan 
 Easter Cochran. \nPreview this program with our Spotify playlist:
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/rachmaninoff-bartok-2/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dvořák & Brahms
DTSTART:20261002T233000Z
DTEND:20261003T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000506-1790969400-1790976600@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:October 2 & 3 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nRossen Milanov\, con
 ductor\nAubree Oliverson\, violin  \nStill: Serenade\nDvořák: Concer
 to in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra\, Op. 53\nBrahms: Symphony No. 2 i
 n D Major\, Op. 73  \nYoung American violinist Aubree Oliverson brings he
 r flair\, passion\, and artistry back to the Columbus Symphony to perform 
 Dvořák’s virtuosic Violin Concerto — a work the composer initially
  feared was “too difficult\,” but which has become a cornerstone of 
 the repertoire\, showcasing breathtaking technical fireworks alongside mom
 ents of tender lyricism. The evening continues with Brahms’s radiant Sec
 ond Symphony\, composed during an idyllic summer retreat and brimming with
  natural beauty. Often compared to Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony\,
  it weaves together warmth\, nostalgia\, and pure joy before erupting in a
  jubilant finale. The concert opens with William Grant Still’s charming 
 and heartfelt Serenade\, a gem by the pioneering African American composer
 .  \nEnjoy a free pre-talk concert at 6:30PM that dives into the music yo
 u’ll hear that evening! There is no assigned seating during the pre-con
 cert talk. \nPreview this program with our Spotify playlist:
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/dvorak-brahms/2026-10-02/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Hollywood Sci-Fi Spectacular
DTSTART:20261009T233000Z
DTEND:20261010T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260831T185514Z
UID:10000583-1791574200-1791581400@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:Prepare for an interstellar musical journey across the cosmos 
 as the Columbus Symphony and Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz pay t
 ribute to the most iconic sci-fi movie film scores ever composed! Selectio
 ns include music from: Star Wars\, Cosmos\, Mars Attacks!\, Back to the Fu
 ture\, Star Trek\, and more.
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LOCATION:Davidson Theatre\, Riffe Center Theatre Complex\, 77 S. High St.\
 , Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/hollywood-sci-fi-spectacular/2026-1
 0-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friday Coffee Dress: Mysteries\, Anthems & Victories
DTSTART:20261023T140000Z
DTEND:20261023T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T185600Z
UID:10000561-1792749600-1792758600@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put
  the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program. Doors open at 9
 AM\, and free coffee and donuts are included in the price of your ticket (
 while supplies last)! New this year: enjoy the opportunity to purchase a m
 imosa or Bloody Mary from the Ohio Theatre bar.\nRossen Milanov\, conduct
 or\nDavóne Tines\, bass-baritone  \nGregory Spears: The Mysteries (W
 orld Premiere)\nDavóne Tines: Concerto No. 2: ANTHEM\nTchaikovsky: Sy
 mphony No. 5 in E Minor\, Op. 64  \nThe Columbus Symphony celebrates its 
 75th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Mysteries\, a newl
 y commissioned work by acclaimed American composer Gregory Spears. Superst
 ar bass-baritone Davóne Tines\, who is “changing what it means to be 
 a classical singer” (Alex Ross\, The New Yorker)\, will perform Concer
 to No. 2: ANTHEM\, a piece he created in collaboration with composers Mic
 hael Schachter\, Caroline Shaw\, and Tyshawn Sorey\, as well as poet Mahog
 any L. Browne\, that examines and reimagines the national anthem and other
  American songs. Tchaikovsky’s powerful Fifth Symphony\, with its famous
  “fate” motif\, begins in the depths of despair\, then twists and turn
 s towards an exciting\, triumphal march.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T185600Z
LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/friday-coffee-dress-mysteries-anthe
 ms-victories/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mysteries\, Anthems & Victories
DTSTART:20261023T233000Z
DTEND:20261024T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000507-1792783800-1792791000@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music,theater
DESCRIPTION:October 23 & 24 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nRossen Milanov\, c
 onductor\nDavóne Tines\, bass-baritone  \nGregory Spears: The Mysterie
 s (World Premiere)\nDavóne Tines: Concerto No. 2: ANTHEM\nTchaikovsky:
  Symphony No. 5 in E Minor\, Op. 64  \nThe Columbus Symphony celebrates 
 its 75th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Mysteries\, a n
 ewly commissioned work by acclaimed American composer Gregory Spears. Supe
 rstar bass-baritone Davóne Tines\, who is “changing what it means to 
 be a classical singer” (Alex Ross\, The New Yorker)\, will perform Con
 certo No. 2: ANTHEM\, a piece he created in collaboration with composers 
 Michael Schachter\, Caroline Shaw\, and Tyshawn Sorey\, as well as poet Ma
 hogany L. Browne\, that examines and reimagines the national anthem and ot
 her American songs. Tchaikovsky’s powerful Fifth Symphony\, with its fam
 ous “fate” motif\, begins in the depths of despair\, then twists and t
 urns towards an exciting\, triumphal march.  \nEnjoy a free pre-talk conc
 ert at 6:30PM that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There
  is no assigned seating during the pre-concert talk. \nPreview Tchaikovsky
 ’s Fifth Symphony with our Spotify playlist:
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T185823Z
LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/mysteries-anthems-victories/2026-10
 -23/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Music of the Knights
DTSTART:20261114T003000Z
DTEND:20261114T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T185639Z
UID:10000585-1794598200-1794605400@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Chafetz\, conductor \nA thrilling musical celebration o
 f three of Britain’s legendary songwriters! Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber\, Si
 r Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are not only knights — they also hap
 pen to be three of the most successful songwriters of all time with career
 s that span decades. “Music of the Knights” honors their lasting music
 al influence with songs like “Memory\,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonig
 ht\,” “Hey Jude” and many more!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T185639Z
LOCATION:Davidson Theatre\, Riffe Center Theatre Complex\, 77 S. High St.\
 , Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/music-of-the-knights-3/2026-11-13/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mozart to Matisse | What is Dead May Never Die: Lamentations and R
 esurrections
DTSTART:20261114T190000Z
DTEND:20261114T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T190041Z
UID:10000575-1794664800-1794668400@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:arts,literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem\, the Italian composer
 ’s masterpiece honoring the poet Alessandro Manzoni\, CMA’s Curator of
  Collections and Exhibitions\, Daniel Marcus\, will explore works from the
  museum’s permanent collection that similarly ennoble the dead and envis
 ion their return to life. After his talk\, enjoy a live performance by Col
 umbus Symphony Orchestra musicians. \nExperience the full Verdi Requiem wi
 th the full orchestra on November 20th and 21st \nPhoto: Elijah Pierce\, 
 Before Death All Are Equal\, 1946–1947. Carved and painted wood relief. 
 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Boris Gruenwald.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T190041Z
LOCATION:Columbus Museum of Art\, 480 E Broad St\, Columbus\, 43215\, Unit
 ed States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/mozart-to-matisse-what-is-dead-may-
 never-die-lamentations-and-resurrections/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Verdi's Requiem
DTSTART:20261121T003000Z
DTEND:20261121T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000508-1795203000-1795210200@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music,theater
DESCRIPTION:November 20 & 21 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nRossen Milanov\, 
 conductor\nAnn Toomey\, soprano\nAlice Chung\, mezzo-soprano\nMoises Sal
 azar\, tenor\nRichard Ollarsaba\, bass\nColumbus Symphony Chorus\nSteph
 en Caracciolo\, chorus director   \nVerdi: Requiem \n​​One of the
  most monumental of all choral works\, Verdi’s Requiem was considered 
 “too operatic” to be performed in the liturgical setting of an actual 
 funeral mass—but this dramatic intensity is precisely what makes it unfo
 rgettable. From the terrifying Dies irae\, with its swirling strings and t
 hunderous bass drum (a favorite of the Ohio State University Marching Band
 )\, to the achingly beautiful Lacrimosa and the whispered opening that r
 ises from near silence\, the Requiem blends theatricality with profound re
 flection. Hear the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Chorus\, joined by a qu
 artet of exceptional guest soloists\, bring to life this masterpiece by t
 he great Italian opera composer.  \nEnjoy a free pre-talk concert at 6:3
 0PM that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no ass
 igned seating during the pre-concert talk. \nPreview this program with our
  Spotify playlist:
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/verdis-requiem-2/2026-11-20/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Holiday Pops
DTSTART:20261205T010000Z
DTEND:20261205T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T180727Z
UID:10000557-1796414400-1796423400@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:holiday,music
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Chafetz\, conductor \nScarlett Strallen\, vocalist\nGa
 nchimeg Oyunchimeg\, Troupe Vertigo performer \nColumbus Symphony Chorus\
 nStephen Caracciolo\, chorus director\nColumbus Children’s Choir\nJeann
 e Wohlgamuth\, artistic director \nThe Columbus Symphony brings magic to 
 the Ohio Theatre in December\, transforming it with a show of lights\, fes
 tive music\, heavenly voices\, and seasonal cheer! The Columbus Symphony C
 horus\, Columbus Children’s Choir\, and special guests join to present t
 he most-loved holiday songs and carols! \nIn partnership with NBC4\, the
  Columbus Symphony is collecting toys for the FireFighters 4 Kids toy dri
 ve! Bring an unwrapped toy\, drop it off in the Galbreath Pavilion concess
 ions area adjoining the main lobby\, and receive one free lawn seat vouche
 r to the 2027 Nationwide Picnic with the Pops OSU Marching Band performanc
 e. \nMake memories and join us on the 4th floor for photos with Santa afte
 r the show!
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/holiday-pops26/2026-12-04/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Handel's Messiah
DTSTART:20261219T003000Z
DTEND:20261219T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260824T185854Z
UID:10000580-1797622200-1797631200@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:holiday,music,theater
DESCRIPTION:December 18\, 19 | 7:30PM\nDecember 20 | 3 PM\nSouthern Theatr
 e \n\n\nElias Miller\, conductor\nShiyu Zhou\, soprano\nDevony Smith\, 
 mezzo-soprano\nDaniel McGrew\, tenor\nHolden Turner\, bass-baritone\nCol
 umbus Symphony Chorus\nStephen Caracciolo\, chorus director \n\n\nHandel:
  Messiah \n\nExperience the timeless grandeur and sacred tradition of Mes
 siah\, Handel’s exultant masterpiece\, featuring the Columbus Symphony C
 horus in the intimate setting of the Southern Theatre. The triumphant “H
 allelujah” chorus is a highlight of this iconic oratorio\, a beloved hol
 iday tradition cherished by many.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T185854Z
LOCATION:Southern Theatre\, 21 East Main Street\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, 
 United States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/handels-messiah-5/2026-12-18/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:ICON: The Voices That Changed Music
DTSTART:20270109T003000Z
DTEND:20270109T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260831T185514Z
UID:10000587-1799436600-1799443800@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:Starring Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw\, this program feature
 s songs by iconic artists like Michael Jackson\, Prince\, Whitney Houston\
 , Gladys Knight\, Elvis Presley\, Diana Ross\, Stevie Wonder\, and more! E
 njoy soaring full orchestrations featuring the Columbus Symphony conducted
  by Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T185514Z
LOCATION:Davidson Theatre\, Riffe Center Theatre Complex\, 77 S. High St.\
 , Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/icon-the-voices-that-changed-music/
 2027-01-08/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Winter Music Festival: Shostakovich & Prokofiev
DTSTART:20270116T003000Z
DTEND:20270116T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000509-1800041400-1800048600@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:festival
DESCRIPTION:January 15 & 16 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nRossen Milanov\, c
 onductor\nDmitry Shishkin\, piano  \nPaola Prestini: My Brilliant Fri
 end: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay\nProkofiev: Concerto No. 3 in C M
 ajor for Piano and Orchestra\, Op. 26\nShostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D 
 Minor\, Op. 47  \nMusic Director Rossen Milanov brings back the Winter M
 usic Festival with stunning works by Soviet-era masters to warm up a co
 ld January night. The “electrifying and flamboyant” Dmitry Shishkin pe
 rforms Prokofiev’s witty Third Piano Concerto\, called “the most beaut
 iful modern concerto for piano” when it premiered in 1921. Shostakovich
 ’s popular Fifth Symphony begins with an icy and mysterious theme in the
  first movement and ends with a powerful and (seemingly) triumphant D-majo
 r finale. The concert opens with a new co-commissioned work by Paola Pres
 tini\, a composer “known for pushing the boundaries of classical music
 ” (Wall Street Journal) with music that is “otherworldly…outright go
 rgeous” (New York Times).   \nEnjoy a free pre-talk concert at 6:30PM
  that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no assign
 ed seating during the pre-concert talk. \nPreview this program with our Sp
 otify playlist:
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T185823Z
LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/winter-music-festival-shostakovich-
 prokofiev-2/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mozart to Matisse | A Modern Stage: Photography\, Dance\, and Arti
 stic Community
DTSTART:20270116T190000Z
DTEND:20270116T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T190041Z
UID:10000576-1800108000-1800111600@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:dance
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by photographs in Queer Constellations: Photographs 
 from the Aronowitz Family Collection\, CMA’s William and Sarah Ross Sote
 r Associate Curator of Photography\, Kaitlin Booher\, will explore how pho
 tography and writing shape the way we remember dance performance. Through 
 the work of George Platt Lynes\, Peter Hujar\, and the writings of Edwin D
 enby\, this lecture considers the artistic communities and collaborations 
 that promoted and memorialized ballet in New York at midcentury. After her
  talk\, enjoy a live performance by Columbus Symphony Orchestra musicians.
  \nPhoto: George Platt Lynes\, Alexander Jensen Yow\, 1950. Gelatin silve
 r print\, 9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. Columbus Museum of Art\, Gift of David and Car
 ol Aronowitz\, 2025.035.015. © Estate of George Platt Lynes. Photo by Luk
 e Stettner.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T190041Z
LOCATION:Columbus Museum of Art\, 480 E Broad St\, Columbus\, 43215\, Unit
 ed States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/mozart-to-matisse-a-modern-stage-ph
 otography-dance-and-artistic-community/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Strauss & Dvořák
DTSTART:20270122T003000Z
DTEND:20270122T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260807T001822Z
UID:10000510-1800559800-1800567000@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:January 21 | 7:30PM\nSouthern Theatre  \nElias Miller\, cond
 uctor \nR. Strauss: Suite in B-flat Major for Thirteen Wind Instruments\, 
 Op. 4\nSam Wu: Along the Pacific Flyway\nDvořák: Serenade in D Minor\,
  Op. 44 \nJoin Assistant Conductor Elias Miller for a charming chamber mus
 ic performance. Dvořák’s Serenade for Winds\, reminiscent of his Slavo
 nic Dances\, evokes the atmosphere of an old-World castle. Richard Strauss
 ’s intimate suite for thirteen wind instruments is an early work from th
 e master who would become known for epic tone poems and operas. Rising sta
 r composer Sam Wu writes music that “abounds in delicate colours\, wis
 ps of sound and sylvan textures” (Gramophone).   \nPreview this prog
 ram with our Spotify playlist:
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T001822Z
LOCATION:Southern Theatre\, 21 East Main Street\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, 
 United States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/strauss-dvorak/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Vivaldi x Vivaldi
DTSTART:20270123T003000Z
DTEND:20270123T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000511-1800646200-1800653400@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:January 22 & 23 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nDaniel Rowland\, v
 iolin and conductor  \nVivaldi: Trio Sonata No. 12 in D Minor\, RV 63 
 “La Follia”\nVivaldi: Concerto in E-flat Major for Violin and Orches
 tra\, RV 253 (“La tempesta di mare”)\nOsvaldo Golijov: Tenebrae\nM
 ax Richter: The Four Seasons Recomposed  \nViolinist Daniel Rowland\, kn
 own for his “fiery intensity” (Gramophone) leads the Columbus Symphony
  strings in a program that marries Baroque masterpieces with modern reinte
 rpretations. Vivaldi’s “La Follia” Sonata is based on one of the ol
 dest and most famous European musical themes\, while his stormy “La tem
 pesta di mare” concerto hails from the same series as the famous Four 
 Seasons — which contemporary composer Max Richter has recomposed to c
 ritical and popular acclaim. Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov’s Tene
 brae is inspired by the contrast between human violence and cosmic beauty
 .   \nEnjoy a free pre-talk concert at 6:30PM that dives into the music
  you’ll hear that evening! There is no assigned seating during the pre-
 concert talk. \nPreview this program with our Spotify playlist:
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T185823Z
LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/vivaldi-x-vivaldi/2027-01-22/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friday Coffee Dress: Barber's Adagio and Elgar's Enigma
DTSTART:20270212T150000Z
DTEND:20270212T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T185600Z
UID:10000562-1802426400-1802435400@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:drink,food,music
DESCRIPTION:Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put
  the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program. Doors open at 9
 AM\, and free coffee and donuts are included in the price of your ticket (
 while supplies last)! New this year: enjoy the opportunity to purchase a m
 imosa or Bloody Mary from the Ohio Theatre bar.\nMiguel Harth-Bedoya\, co
 nductor\nJasmine Choi\, flute  \nJimmy López: Perú Negro\nNielsen: C
 oncerto for Flute and Orchestra\nBarber: Adagio for Strings\nElgar: Vari
 ations on an Original Theme\, Op. 36 (“Enigma Variations”)  \nGuest c
 onductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya\, former music director of the Fort Worth Sym
 phony Orchestra\, opens this concert with Perú Negro\, a piece he commis
 sioned from star composer Jimmy López that is an exciting homage to Afro-
 Peruvian music. Virtuoso flautist Jasmine Choi\, with a tone “glowing li
 ke gold [that] resonates like pearls” (Nikkei Daily Newspaper) performs 
 the great Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s Flute Concerto before the Colum
 bus Symphony ends the evening with two popular 20th-century works: Samuel 
 Barber’s heart-rending Adagio for Strings has become synonymous with mom
 ents of national reflection and catharsis\, while Edward Elgar’s “Enig
 ma Variations” is a musical cryptogram depicting the composer’s inner 
 circle\, including the elegantly moving “Nimrod.”
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/friday-coffee-dress-barbers-adagio-
 and-elgars-enigma/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Barber’s Adagio & Elgar’s Enigma
DTSTART:20270213T003000Z
DTEND:20270213T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000512-1802460600-1802467800@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:February 12 & 13 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nMiguel Harth-Bedoy
 a\, conductor\nJasmine Choi\, flute  \nJimmy López: Perú Negro\nNiel
 sen: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra\nBarber: Adagio for Strings\nElgar
 : Variations on an Original Theme\, Op. 36 (“Enigma Variations”)  \n
 Guest conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya\, former music director of the Fort Wo
 rth Symphony Orchestra\, opens this concert with Perú Negro\, a piece he 
 commissioned from star composer Jimmy López that is an exciting homage to
  Afro-Peruvian music. Virtuoso flautist Jasmine Choi\, with a tone “glow
 ing like gold [that] resonates like pearls” (Nikkei Daily Newspaper) per
 forms the great Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s Flute Concerto before the
  Columbus Symphony ends the evening with two popular 20th-century works: S
 amuel Barber’s heart-rending Adagio for Strings has become synonymous wi
 th moments of national reflection and catharsis\, while Edward Elgar’s 
 “Enigma Variations” is a musical cryptogram depicting the composer’s
  inner circle\, including the elegantly moving “Nimrod.”  \nEnjoy a f
 ree pre-talk concert at 6:30PM that dives into the music you’ll hear tha
 t evening! There is no assigned seating during the pre-concert talk. \nPr
 eview this program with our Spotify playlist:
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/barbers-adagio-elgars-enigma/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bond and Beyond
DTSTART:20270306T003000Z
DTEND:20270306T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260831T185514Z
UID:10000589-1804275000-1804282200@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:An evening of music shaken\, not stirred! This program celebra
 tes the music of James Bond and other famous spy films\, like “Goldfinge
 r\,” “Diamonds Are Forever\,” and more. Experience a mix of suspense
 \, glamour\, and powerful orchestral arrangements paired with the soulful 
 vocals of guest artist Morgan James!
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LOCATION:Davidson Theatre\, Riffe Center Theatre Complex\, 77 S. High St.\
 , Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/bond-and-beyond/2027-03-05/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mozart to Matisse | Worldbuilding and Judeo-Christian Themes in Co
 ntemporary Art
DTSTART:20270306T200000Z
DTEND:20270306T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T190041Z
UID:10000577-1804345200-1804348800@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:arts,music
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Haydn’s The Creation\, CMA’s Deputy Dir
 ector for Curatorial Affairs\, Katherine Brodbeck\, will explore how conte
 mporary artists draw from biblical narratives in order to build rich world
 s to envelop the viewer in new perspectives. After her talk\, enjoy a live
  performance by Columbus Symphony Orchestra musicians. \nHear Haydn’s fu
 ll oratorio with the Columbus Symphony \nPhoto: Naudline Pierre\, Too Muc
 h\, Not Enough\, 2020. Oil on canvas. On loan from the Scantland Collectio
 n.
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LOCATION:Columbus Museum of Art\, 480 E Broad St\, Columbus\, 43215\, Unit
 ed States
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/mozart-to-matisse-worldbuilding-and
 -judeo-christian-themes-in-contemporary-art/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Haydn's Creation
DTSTART:20270313T003000Z
DTEND:20270313T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000513-1804879800-1804887000@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music,theater
DESCRIPTION:March 12 & 13 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nRossen Milanov\, con
 ductor\nAubry Ballarò\, soprano\nJonas Hacker\, tenor\nJoel Balzun\, 
 baritone\nColumbus Symphony Chorus\nStephen Caracciolo\, chorus director
    \nHaydn: The Creation\, H. XXI:2  \nAs one of the most influential
  figures in Classical music\, Haydn is remembered as the father of both th
 e string quartet and the symphony — but for his masterpiece The Creat
 ion\, he turned to oratorio\, combining orchestra\, chorus\, and soloists 
 to illustrate a stunning musical depiction of the Book of Genesis. Soprano
  Aubry Ballarò\, tenor Jonas Hacker\, and baritone Joel Balzun sing as th
 e archangels Gabriel\, Uriel\, and Raphael\, and later embody Adam and Eve
  in the Garden of Eden. Fans of Handel’s Messiah will not want to miss 
 the glorious singing of the Columbus Symphony Chorus and the orchestra’s
  tone painting of the chaos of the universe\, bringing of light\, and crea
 tion of heaven\, earth\, animals\, and man.   \nEnjoy a free pre-talk c
 oncert at 6:30PM that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! Th
 ere is no assigned seating during the pre-concert talk. \nThis concert and
  continued support for the Columbus Symphony Chorus is made possible by lo
 ngtime friend and benefactor of the Columbus Symphony\, Anne H. Melvin. \n
 Preview this program with our Spotify playlist:
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/haydns-creation/2027-03-12/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friday Coffee Dress: Mahler's Fifth
DTSTART:20270319T140000Z
DTEND:20270319T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T185600Z
UID:10000563-1805450400-1805459400@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:drink,food,music
DESCRIPTION:Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put
  the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program. Doors open at 9
 AM\, and free coffee and donuts are included in the price of your ticket (
 while supplies last)! New this year: enjoy the opportunity to purchase a m
 imosa or Bloody Mary from the Ohio Theatre bar!\nRossen Milanov\, conduct
 or  \nHovhaness: Symphony No. 2\, “Mysterious Mountain”\nMahler: Sy
 mphony No. 5 in C-sharp Minor  \nMahler’s monumental Fifth Symphony ope
 ns with an iconic trumpet solo leading a funeral march\, but ends in livel
 y\, celebratory D major. It comprises a massive emotional journey\, and al
 ong the way\, we visit a Scherzo that highlights Austrian dances and horn 
 solos\, as well as the touching Adagietto for strings and harp — Mahle
 r’s most famous composition and a musical love letter to his wife\, Alma
 . The Second Symphony of prolific 20th-century American composer Alan Hovh
 aness\, subtitled “Mysterious Mountain\,” provides a sweeping and spir
 itual opening to the evening.
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/friday-coffee-dress-mahlers-fifth/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mahler's Fifth
DTSTART:20270319T233000Z
DTEND:20270320T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000514-1805484600-1805491800@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:March 19 & 20 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nRossen Milanov\, con
 ductor  \nHovhaness: Symphony No. 2\, “Mysterious Mountain”\nMahler:
  Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp Minor  \nMahler’s monumental Fifth Symphony
  opens with an iconic trumpet solo leading a funeral march\, but ends in l
 ively\, celebratory D major. It comprises a massive emotional journey\, an
 d along the way\, we visit a Scherzo that highlights Austrian dances and h
 orn solos\, as well as the touching Adagietto for strings and harp — M
 ahler’s most famous composition and a musical love letter to his wife\, 
 Alma. The Second Symphony of prolific 20th-century American composer Alan 
 Hovhaness\, subtitled “Mysterious Mountain\,” provides a sweeping and 
 spiritual opening to the evening. \nEnjoy a free pre-talk concert at 6:30P
 M that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no assig
 ned seating during the pre-concert talk. \nThis concert is dedicated to th
 e memory of Tom & Ruth Sloan. \nPreview this program with our Spotify play
 list:
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/mahlers-fifth/2027-03-19/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Shostakovich & Sibelius
DTSTART:20270402T233000Z
DTEND:20270403T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000515-1806694200-1806701400@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:April 2 & 3 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nRossen Milanov\, condu
 ctor\nJoshua Roman\, cello  \nMissy Mazzoli: Orpheus Undone\nShostakovi
 ch: Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major for Cello and Orchestra\, Op. 107\nSib
 elius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major\, Op. 43  \nSuperstar cellist Joshua Ro
 man\, who has the “virtuoso flair of Hendrix himself” (Gramophone)\, t
 ackles one of the most difficult works ever composed for his instrument\, 
 Shostakovich’s tragic yet exciting First Cello Concerto — originally
  written for and premiered by the legendary Mstislav Rostropovich. The con
 cert opens with Orpheus Undone\, a suite drawn from contemporary American 
 composer Missy Mazzoli’s ballet that re-imagines the Greek myth of the m
 usician Orpheus and his wife\, Eurydice. We end the evening with Sibelius
 ’s Second Symphony\, which the composer called “a confession of the so
 ul” and that\, echoing Beethoven’s Fifth\, concludes in sounds of glor
 ious triumph.  \nEnjoy a free pre-talk concert at 6:30PM that dives into 
 the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no assigned seating during
  the pre-concert talk. \nPreview this program with our Spotify playlist:
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T185823Z
LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/shostakovich-sibelius/2027-04-02/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friday Coffee Dress: Postcards in Music
DTSTART:20270409T140000Z
DTEND:20270409T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T185600Z
UID:10000564-1807264800-1807273800@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:drink,food,music
DESCRIPTION:Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put
  the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program. Doors open at 9
 AM\, and free coffee and donuts are included in the price of your ticket (
 while supplies last)! New this year: enjoy the opportunity to purchase a m
 imosa or Bloody Mary from the Ohio Theatre bar.\nRossen Milanov\, conduct
 or\nGabriela Martinez\, piano  \nRespighi: Le fontane di Roma (The Fou
 ntains of Rome)\nRavel: Concerto in G Major for Piano and Orchestra\nFall
 a: Nights in the Gardens of Spain for Piano and Orchestra\nDebussy: La
  mer  \nJoin the Columbus Symphony for an evening of musical postcards 
 from Italy\, Spain\, and France. Respighi’s tone poem The Fountains of
  Rome takes us on a day-long sightseeing tour of the Fountain of Valle Gi
 ulia at dawn\, the Triton Fountain in the morning\, the Trevi Fountain at 
 noon\, and the Villa Medici Fountain at sunset. Venezuelan pianist Gabriel
 a Martinez\, praised as “elegant and incisive” by The New York Times\
 , presents Ravel’s jazzy Piano Concerto in G\, inspired by the sounds of
  Basque folk music\, followed by Falla’s evocative Nights in the Garde
 ns of Spain. We end by journeying into Debussy’s sketches of wind\, w
 aves\, and the power of the sea.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T185600Z
LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/friday-coffee-dress-postcards-in-mu
 sic/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Postcards in Music
DTSTART:20270409T233000Z
DTEND:20270410T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000516-1807299000-1807306200@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:April 9 & 10 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nRossen Milanov\, cond
 uctor\nGabriela Martinez\, piano  \nRespighi: Le fontane di Roma (The 
 Fountains of Rome)\nRavel: Concerto in G Major for Piano and Orchestra\nF
 alla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain for Piano and Orchestra\nDebussy: 
 La mer  \nJoin the Columbus Symphony for an evening of musical postcards
  from Italy\, Spain\, and France. Respighi’s tone poem The Fountains 
 of Rome takes us on a day-long sightseeing tour of the Fountain of Valle 
 Giulia at dawn\, the Triton Fountain in the morning\, the Trevi Fountain a
 t noon\, and the Villa Medici Fountain at sunset. Venezuelan pianist Gabri
 ela Martinez\, praised as “elegant and incisive” by The New York Time
 s\, presents Ravel’s jazzy Piano Concerto in G\, inspired by the sounds 
 of Basque folk music\, followed by Falla’s evocative Nights in the Gar
 dens of Spain. We end by journeying into Debussy’s sketches of wind\,
  waves\, and the power of the sea.   \nEnjoy a free pre-talk concert at
  6:30PM that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no
  assigned seating during the pre-concert talk. \nPreview this program with
  our Spotify playlist:
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/postcards-in-music/2027-04-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Beethoven's Ode to Joy
DTSTART:20270430T233000Z
DTEND:20270501T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T185823Z
UID:10000517-1809113400-1809120600@columbussymphony.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:April 30 & May 1 | 7:30PM\nOhio Theatre  \nRossen Milanov\, 
 conductor\nLydia Katarina\, soprano\nMariya Kaganskaya\, mezzo-soprano\n
 Victor Starsky\, tenor\nCumhur Görgün\, bass-baritone \nColumbus Sy
 mphony Chorus\nStephen Caracciolo\, chorus director   \nBeethoven: Sy
 mphony No. 9 in D Minor\, Op. 125 (“Choral”)  \n“Joy\, beautiful di
 vine spark\, daughter from Paradise!” Celebrate the conclusion of the Co
 lumbus Symphony’s landmark 75th anniversary season and herald the arriva
 l of summer with one of the greatest symphonies ever written\, Beethoven
 ’s Ninth. This boundary-breaking work shattered convention and changed t
 he course of musical history\, and hearing it performed live is an unforge
 ttable experience. Don’t miss the powerful voices of the Columbus Sympho
 ny Chorus as they join a quartet of guest artists and a massive orchestra 
 to bring Beethoven’s inspirational Ode to Joy to life.  \nEnjoy a free 
 pre-talk concert at 6:30PM that dives into the music you’ll hear that ev
 ening! There is no assigned seating during the pre-concert talk. \nPrevie
 w this program with our Spotify playlist:
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LOCATION:Ohio Theatre\, 39 E State Street\, Columbus\, 43215\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://columbussymphony.com/event/beethovens-ode-to-joy/2027-04-30/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Columbus Symphony
X-SOURCE-URL:https://columbussymphony.com/venue/ohio-theatre-2
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR