Composers / Styles / GuestsThe orchestral repertoire is a vast treasure trove where styles, periods, cultures and traditions all converge. The Harrisburg Symphony strives to present a cross section of music that is representative of the great sweep of musical history.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan 26-27, 2019
Tribute to Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd WebberWe salute the two most successful Broadway composers of the past 50 yrs. Three star Broadway vocalists join the HSO to sing favorite songs from megahit shows like Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Phantom of the Opera!
Sat. 8 PM, Sun. 3 PM, The Forum Tickets: $20 - $95 Presented by Capital BlueCross
Feb 09-10, 2019
February MasterworksRichard Strauss’s last tone poem finds the composer at his most descriptive as he takes us on an ascent, and then a descent, of an imposing mountain peak. The two most popular scores by Alan Hovhaness and Aaron Copland complete the alpine-themed program.
Sat. 8 PM, Sun. 3 PM, The Forum Tickets: $19 - $89
Feb 11, 2019
HSYO Winter ConcertThe Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra and Junior Youth String Orchestra start the New Year off with an inspired performance of orchestral classics under the direction of Maestros Gregory Woodbridge and Krista Kriel.
7 PM, The Forum Tickets: $12 Adult, $6 Youth
Mar 02-03, 2019
Denzal Sinclair sings the Nat King Cole SongbookThe year 2019 marks the 100th birthday year for the immortal Nat King Cole. We celebrate by bringing vocalist Denzal Sinclaire to Harrisburg to sing the legendary singer’s biggest hits. Close your eyes and you’ll think it’s Nat himself!
Sat. 8 PM, Sun. 3 PM, The Forum Tickets: $20 - $95 Presented by Capital BlueCross
Mar 16-17, 2019
March MasterworksIn March, HSO Principal Oboe Andreas Oeste performs Strauss’s late masterpiece, the beautiful Oboe Concerto from 1945. To open the program, Stuart shows off the HSO’s virtuoso strings and then closes with one of Mozart’s greatest symphonies.
Sat. 8 PM, Sun. 3 PM, The Forum Tickets: $19 - $89
Apr 06, 2019
Let's DanceJoin the Harrisburg Symphony Society for an evening of music and dancing! The River City Big Band, Steve Rudolph, Stuart Malina, and the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet will provide entertainment for this enchanting evening.
Tickets: $175
Apr 13-14, 2019
April MasterworksFrench composer Francis Poulenc’s choral masterpiece, Gloria, is performed along with music by Korngold (best known for his brilliant film scores from Hollywood’s “Golden Age”), Villa-Lobos and Prokofiev.
Sat. 8 PM, Sun. 3 PM, The Forum Tickets: $19 - $89
Apr 17, 2019
Stuart & FriendsThe annual Stuart and Friends chamber music concert returns to the ideal and intimate setting of Gamut Theatre 15 N. 4th St. in Harrisburg.
Wed. 7:30 PM, Gamut Theatre Tickets: $22 Adult, $11 Student / Youth (25 and under)
Apr 27-28, 2019
Whole Lotta Shakin': Swing to Rock with Dave BennettMulti-instrumentalist/vocalist phenom Dave Bennett brings his high-energy band to trace the “roots of pop,” beginning with the swing era and moving through Rockabilly, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, the Beatles, and other genre-defining stars.
Sat. 8 PM, Sun. 3 PM, The Forum Tickets: $20 - $95 Presented by Capital BlueCross Guest Artist Sponsor: M&T Bank
May 12, 2019
HSYO Mother's Day ConcertCelebrate Mother’s Day with family and music! The Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra and Junior Youth String Orchestra perform orchestral favorites under the direction of Maestros Gregory Woodbridge and Krista Kriel.
3 PM, The Forum Tickets: $12 Adult, $6 Student
May 18-19, 2019
May MasterworksOur season concludes with the ever-popular New World Symphony by Dvorák. On the first half, English composer Arnold Bax’s atmospheric musical portrait of the Tintagel castle on England’s Cornwall coast, plus a new violin concerto by Jonathan Leshnoff.
Sat. 8 PM, Sun. 3 PM, The Forum Tickets: $19 - $89 Presented by the Hall Foundation
