Enjoy! We are delighted to have so many live performances again!

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WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 8:00 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Malofeev Plays Tchaikovsky.” Featuring JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Alexander Malofeev, piano.

 

The Opening Night of our Classics Series greets this year’s listeners with Leonard Bernstein’s exuberant overture to Candide, the witty operetta inspired by Voltaire’s satire of the same name. This bombastic kaleidoscope of musical styles contrasts with Richard Strauss’s famed Der Rosenkavalier Suite, which captures motifs important to the romance of the opera’s plot and evokes an earlier era of splendid waltzes and courting rituals. 

The frenetic energy of Bernstein’s overture paired with Strauss’s scintillating, late-Romantic suite sets the stage for the highlight of the evening—Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 1—which soars under Sasha Malofeev’s dazzling musicianship and brings us to the pinnacle of Opening Night. From its iconic, thundering introductory theme to glittering passagework, Malofeev brings this virtuosic work to life on the stage for an unforgettable start to our 25-26 season.

 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/malofeev-plays-tchaikovsky/ or call the box office (716) 885-5000

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WHEN: Friday, September 26, 2025, 7:00 PM; Sunday, September 28, 2025, 2:30 PM

 

Buffalo Opera Unlimited presents Pagliacci, a staple of the Italian verismo tradition opens Buffalo Opera Unlimited’s 40th anniversary season. The opera is a larger-than-life story of love, jealously, and betrayal set within a Commedia dell'arte circus troupe, where painted smiles and bright costumes mask infidelity.

 

Buffalo native Jordan Weatherston Pitts returns home to perform the lead role of Canio. Pitts is joined by Andrea Bickford as Nedda (Metropolitan Opera National Council District Auditions winner), Joshua Conyers as Tonio (Eastman School of Music faculty), and Andrew George as Beppe, making his BOU debut. Brent Weber (Fredonia School of Music) directs and Matt Marco (BOU Artistic Director) conducts the full orchestra and chorus.

 

Sung in Italian with projected English translation, the performance will run approximately 100 minutes with one intermission.

 

WHERE: Buffalo State Performing Arts Center Rockwell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14222

HOW: Adult $40 Senior $30  Student $10. Order Tickets Online Here https://buffalostatepac.org/calendar/all-events/event:pagliacci/ 

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WHEN: September 27 - October 18, 2025

WHAT: The Canadian Opera Company presents Roméo et Juliette by Gounod.

 

Relocating the feuding Montagues and Capulets from Renaissance Verona to Gilded Age New York, this daring and delightful production takes audiences on a journey from the soaring emotional highs of young love to heartrending despair as a fateful romance turns to tragedy.

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Featuring: Stephen Costello as Roméo; Kseniia Proshina as Juliette; Robert Pomakov as Frère Laurent; Gordon Bintner as Mercutio; Korin Thomas-Smith as Mercutio (October 16 & 18); Angelo Moretti as Benvolio; Megan Latham as Gertrude; Owen McCausland as Tybalt; Mark Stone as Count Capulet; Ben Wallace as Paris; Alex Halliday as The Duke; Alex Hetherington as Stéphano.

Yves Abel, Conductor; Amy Lane, Director

 

WHERE: Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 4G1

HOW: Order Tickets online https://www.coc.ca/tickets/2526-season/romeo-et-juliette

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WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 7:00 PM

WHAT: BTPM Classical Live on Stage: The Music of Amy Beach

Please join BTPM Classical Live on Stage #31- as Pianist and Buffalo State University Music Faculty member Dr. Emily Boyce will present a program of music by the great American composer Amy Beach (1867-1944). She will be joined by soprano, Dr. Holly Bewley, and music student, Michael Brouder. Highly regarded as both pianist and composer, Mrs. Beach’s music continues to be performed and celebrated around the world. on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 7pm.

 

Dr. Boyce will be joined by soprano Dr. Holly Bewlay for six of Mrs. Beach’s songs, including Ecstasy, which was so popular in its day that it is reported that the Beach family purchased a plot of land on Cape Cod solely from the proceeds of its sales. Michael Brouder, a piano student of Dr. Boyce, will join her for selections from Summer Dreams, Op. 47, a suite for piano, four-hands. Highly regarded as both pianist and composer throughout the Americas and Europe during her lifetime, Mrs. Beach’s music continues to be performed and celebrated around the world.

 

WHERE: Buffalo Toronto Public Media, 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo, NY

HOW: This event is free and includes a post-concert Q&A and light refreshments. Free Parking is available in our parking lot located off of Charles Street. You must register on Eventbrite to attend this free event. Register Here https://www.btpm.org/events/LOS-31 

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WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 7:30 PM; Sunday, September 28, 2025, 2:00 PM

WHAT: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Season Opener! Breathtaking Barber.”
Featuring Andreas Delfs, conductor; Anne Akiko Meyers, violin.

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The lights dim. Music Director Andreas Delfs takes the podium. A low pulse rises—Mason Bates’ Mothership ignites, pulling you into orbit where the orchestra becomes a cosmic vessel, and every note is a signal from the stars. Then Anne Akiko Meyers’ violin breathes life into Barber’s Violin Concerto, its tender melodies unfolding like whispered confessions before erupting into a finale of white-hot virtuosity. And at last, the horizon opens. Dvořák’s Symphony No. 6 sweeps you into a sunlit world of dancing rhythms and pastoral warmth, carrying you toward a jubilant, heart-lifting finale. This isn’t just a concert. It’s a voyage across galaxies, hearts, and homelands to start your RPO’s 102nd season.

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WHERE: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://rpo.org/event/breathtaking-barber/ 

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WHEN: Sunday, September 28, 2025 3:00 PM

WHAT: Western New York Chamber Orchestra with Fredonia Chamber Choir

The Western New York Chamber Orchestra and Glen Cortese, Conductor​, in collaboration with The Fredonia School of Music, presents Classics #1 “Musical Images." The concert features The Fredonia Chamber Choir

prepared by Dr. Vernon Huff, Director of Choral Activities at Fredonia.

 

WHERE: King Concert Hall, Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY 14063

HOW: Free admission

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WHEN: Thursday, October 2, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: Buffalo State University Music Department presents “Buffalo State Music Alumni Concert.”

WHERE: Ciminelli Recital Hall, Rockwell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY

HOW: Register/Order Tickets Online https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/31518/buffalo-state-music-department

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WHEN: Friday, October 3, 2025, 10:30 AM;  Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Fabio, Folklore & Fantasy.” 

Featuring JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Fabio Bidini, piano.

 

Menacing timpani rolls set the tone for Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide, a deceivingly upbeat narration of a grim story of family rivalries. The piece oscillates between moments of solemnity, intense dramatic contrasts, and more playful themes that all come to a close with a signature Rossini ending of peak movement and excitement. 

Bela Bartók’s Dance Suite follows, featuring five original Hungarian folk soundscapes composed for the 50th anniversary of the merging of Buda and Pest, which offers a tonally rich experience and vibrant musical journey through a synthesis of Western and Eastern musical tradition. 

 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/fabio-folklore-fantasy/2025-10-03/ or at the box office
(716) 885-5000

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WHEN: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM

WHAT: The Toronto Operetta Theatre presents “TOT Cabaret: The Drury Lane Cabaret.” 

Back by a popular demand! Come and enjoy TOT's Cabaret in the intimate setting at the Edward Jackman Centre.

Step into an afternoon of unparalleled glamour and captivating entertainment of English theatres and playwrights. The Drury Lane Cabaret offers a blend of sophisticated charm. Join us for an afternoon where history whispers and entertainment roars.

WHERE: Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON

HOW: Order Tickets online  https://www.ticketmaster.ca/artist/2443008 

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WHEN: October 9-25, 2025

WHAT: The Canadian Opera Company presents Orfeo ed Euridice by Gluck.

Beloved for its noble simplicity, Carsen’s stylized interpretation of the haunting Greek myth of Orpheus is minimalist, stark, and experimental.

The divinely gifted Orpheus draws on exquisite musical talents to beg the gods for the return of his recently deceased wife, Euridice. Permitted to bring her back from the Underworld on the condition that he not look at her or explain why—at the risk of losing her forever—Orpheus embarks on a journey that proves, once again, the enduring power of love.

 

Featuring: Iestyn Davies as Orfeo; Anna-Sophie Neher as Euridice; Catherine St-Arnaud as Amore.

Bernard Labadie, Conductor

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WHERE: Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 4G1

HOW: Order Tickets online https://www.coc.ca/tickets/2526-season/orfeo-ed-euridice

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WHEN: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 7:30 PM; Saturday, October 11, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Fire & Fantasy.” Featuring Paolo Bortolameolli, conductor; Blake Pouliot, violin

 

Prepare for a night of fire and fantasy as Paolo Bortolameolli leads the RPO. Wagner’s Overture to The Flying Dutchman evokes the raging sea, ghostly fate, and redemptive love that define the haunting legend. “A special talent that comes along once in a lifetime” (Toronto Star), violinist Blake Pouliot dazzles in Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3, a triumph of soaring melodies. Then, Prokofiev’s thrilling Symphony No. 3 takes center stage, weaving a gripping tale of mystery, intensity, and symphonic fire.

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WHERE: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://rpo.org/event/firefantasy/ 

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WHEN: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 7:00 PM

WHAT: Sotto Voce Fall Gala: Honoring 30 Years Of Opera-Lytes

Sotto Voce, Buffalo's Newest Opera Company, launches its 2025-26 Season with a festive Gala Performance, featuring music by Mozart, Bizet, J. Strauss, Beethoven, and Mascagni. Performed by Holly Bewlay, Jessie Downs, Beth White, Helen Majel Lowry, Jax Hassler, Daniel Barna, Ky Ver Hoef, and Tim Flynn, accompanied by Michael Serio on piano, and short films by Alex Huddleston. The Gala Evening honors Opera-Lytes with the "Shining Light Of Music Award," in celebration of its 30 year legacy of presenting operetta for Buffalo audiences. 

Proceeds from Gala will fund the March 2026 production of CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA.

 

WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY

HOW: More info at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sotto-voce-fall-2025-gala

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WHEN: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 2:00 PM

WHAT: Fredonia Schubert Project: Faculty & Student Lieder Konzert

WHERE: Rosch Recital Hall, Mason Hall, Fredonia, NY 14063

HOW: More info online https://events.fredonia.edu/MUSIC

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WHEN: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 2:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Symphonic Spooktacular.” Featuring Grant O’Brien, conductor.

Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy some of the spookiest music ever composed, then join the costume parade across Kleinhans’ stage. There’s nothing to be afraid of!

 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/symphonic-spooktacular/ or at the box office (716) 885-5000

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WHEN: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 3:00 PM

WHAT: The Amherst Chamber Ensemble presents “Welcome Back!” featuring Dr. Thomas Witakowski, conductor. Repertoire includes Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Schubert’s Ballet Suite from Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 in D Major.

WHERE: Trinity United Methodist Church, 711 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY

HOW: All concerts are free and open to the public.

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WHEN: October 15-19, 2025

WHAT: Opera Atelier presents Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

We’re thrilled to open our season in Toronto’s historic Elgin Theatre with the company’s period production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, part of our 40th anniversary celebrations. Opera Atelier’s Magic Flute remains North America’s first and only period production of the Opera and has proven to be a cherished piece of music theatre that appeals to children, adults, first-time opera goers and opera aficionados alike.

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Featuring Colin Ainsworth as Tamino; Meghan Lindsay as Pamina; Douglas Williams as Papageno; Stephen Hegedus as Sarastro; Rainelle Krause as the Queen of the Night;  Blaise Rantoanina as Monastatos; Karine White as Papagena. The Three Ladies are brought to life by soprano Carla Huhtanen, mezzo-soprano Danielle MacMillan, and mezzo-soprano Laura Pudwell. 

 

WHERE: Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St, Toronto, ON

HOW: Order Online https://www.ticketmaster.ca/opera-atelier-tickets/artist/29535

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WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: Buffalo State University Music Department presents “Hispanic Heritage Month - Sabor Latino Concert.”

WHERE: Ciminelli Recital Hall, Rockwell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY

HOW: Register/Order Tickets Online https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/31518/buffalo-state-music-department

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WHEN: Friday, October 17, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT Buffalo Choral Arts Society presents “Choral Masterpieces: A Celebration of History's Best Choral Music.”

With Sweet Home High School Concert Choral, directed by Kim Harrison

WHERE: Sweet Home High School, 1901 Sweet Home Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228

HOW: Tickets are $20, available here https://buffalochoralarts.ludus.com/index.php 

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WHEN: Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:30 AM; Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Nikki Plays Beethoven.” Featuring JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Nikki Chooi, violin. 

 

Verdi’s angst-filled overture to the tangled and tragic operatic tale La Forza del Destino opens the first weekend of our Beethoven Festival. The foreboding and melodramatic aspects of the piece are interspersed with sweeping lyrical motifs, resulting in a theatrical experience full of contrasts and tension.

This turbulent theme continues in the symphonic fantasy, Francesca da Rimini, Tchaikovsky’s interpretation of the eternal torment of elicit lovers as depicted in Dante’s Inferno narrative, with Francesca’s retelling of her own fraught story. 

 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/nikki-plays-beethoven/2025-10-17/ or at the box office
(716) 885-5000

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WHEN: October 17, 2025,  7:30 PM

WHAT: The Rochester Oratorio Society presents Mass in Blue. Featuring Sarah Joyce Cooper, soprano, Jazz All Stars, and the Rochester Oratorio Society Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra

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The ROS opens its 80th season in celebratory style with brilliant music by Rochester composers and a jazz-inspired mass. Jeff Tyzik’s “Psalm 150” was premiered by the ROS 20 years ago. Hear it in Jeff’s new edition, along with Ron Nelson’s “Fanfare for a Festival” and the globally famous “Mass in Blue,” by Will Todd, in its local premiere. With Sarah Joyce Cooper, soprano, the ROS Orchestra and Jazz All Stars.

 

WHERE: Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14614

HOW: Advance Tickets: General Admission $30, Senior Student $25. At the Door: $35

Order online here https://rossings.org/allevents/mass-in-blue/ 

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WHEN: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7:00 PM; Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:00 PM

WHAT: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2— In Concert.

 

In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding World™ escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord VoldemortTM. It all ends here.

WHERE: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://rpo.org/event/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part2-2/ 

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WHEN: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7:30 PM; Sunday, October 19, 2025, 4:00 PM

WHAT: Vocális Chamber Choir presents “Bach to the Future.”

As we open our 24th season, Vocális embraces both past and present. The great works of history have always walked alongside those of today. From the genius of J.S. Bach to the celebrated composers of today, join us as we honor the enduring legacy of choral singing!

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WHERE: 10/18 Venue- Montante Cultural Center - Canisius College, 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

10/19 Venue- Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 220 North Street, Buffalo, NY

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HOW: Individual Concert Tickets: $20 Adult | $10 Student

Individual tickets are sold at the door one hour before the concert begins, or in advance at vocalischamberchoir.org 

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WHEN: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:30 PM

WHAT: The Chopin Singing Society presents “Remembrance.” Join us at our 126 Anniversary Concert!  

 Joining us is guest soloist Valerian Ruminski, Musical Director of the Nickel City Opera and celebrated opera singer.  We celebrate 1000 years of the Kingdom of Poland with classical, folk, and religious music.  

A reception follows in the Social Hall.

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WHERE: St. Stanislaus Church, 123 Townsend Street, Buffalo, NY 14212

HOW: Tickets $10 in advance,  $15 at the door.   Email chopinsingers716@gmail.com for tickets and information.

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WHEN: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 3:00 PM (Doors open at 2:30 PM)

WHAT: The Camerata di Sant’Antonio Chamber Orchestra presents “Música Hispana con la Camerata.”

The Camerata di Sant’Antonio Chamber Orchestra opens their 23rd season with music by Casarrubios*, Piazzolla, Albéniz, de Falla, Golijov*, and Romero*, featuring guest soprano Holly Bewlay and guitarist Ricardo Saeb.

*WNY premiere performances

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WHERE: St. Anthony of Padua Church, 160 Court Street behind Buffalo City Hall

- Plenty of free parking

- wheelchair accessible

HOW: Admission $24.00 or with your Camerata Season Pass,  $20.00 when accompanied by a youth 17* and under! Free admission with an Arts Access Pass, and for ages 17 and under

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WHEN: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: Buffalo State University Music Department presents “Buffalo State Fall Choir Concert.”

Join us in the Buffalo State Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall for the a performance featuring the Buffalo State Chamber Choir and Chorale under the direction of Dr. Victoria Furby and Mr. John Fleischman.

 

WHERE: Performing Arts Center, Rockwell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY

HOW: Register/Order Tickets online https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/31518/buffalo-state-music-department

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WHEN: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents “BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL: WEEK 1 (Program A with Jonathan Biss).” Featuring Andreas Delfs, conductor; Jonathan Biss, piano.

 

Experience the genius of Beethoven in the first weekend of the RPO’s All-Beethoven Festival, led by Andreas Delfs. Pianist Jonathan Biss brings grandeur to Piano Concerto No. 2, alongside the heroic Egmont Overture and groundbreaking “Eroica” Symphony.

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WHERE: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://rpo.org/event/beethoven-festival1-a/ 

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WHEN: October 24-26, 2025

WHAT: The Toronto Operetta Theatre presents “The Mikado - Revisited.” 

TOT is presenting its original version of Mikado, reimagining the story set in the fictional town in England. Through a series of absurd twists—including fake executions, mistaken identities, and romantic entanglements—the story resolves with everyone happily paired off and justice humorously sidestepped.

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WHERE: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, ON

HOW: Order tickets online https://www.ticketmaster.ca/artist/2443008

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WHEN: Friday, October 24, 2025, 10:30 AM; Saturday, October 25, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Beethoven’s Pastoral.” Featuring JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Nikki Chooi, violin; Roman Mekinulov, cello; Eric Huebner, piano

 

Our Beethoven Festival concludes with a musical exploration of the Earth and all its variety and volatility, as well as an exhibition of the artist’s understanding of the landscapes that shape human experience. The program opens with sweeping, dreamlike images and orchestral colors that infuse Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Debussy’s ethereal tone poem. Much like an Impressionist painting, the piece captures nature’s emotional and atmospheric essence through various timbres and evocative images.

Continuing this natural contemplation, Buffalo-born Robert Paterson’s colorful Triple Concerto compellingly examines the composer’s concerns regarding our planet: can humans truly steward this fragile Earth well? The piece offers a wide array of emotional and natural expressions and ends on a note of both grief and hope for the Earth we call home. 

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WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/beethovens-pastoral/2025-10-24/ or at the box office
(716) 885-5000

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WHEN: Friday, October 24, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra presents “Sounds of Nature and Romance.” 

Join us for the captivating opening night of our new season with a program that celebrates nature, lyricism, and symphonic brilliance. The evening begins with Wagner’s Forest Murmurs from Siegfried, a shimmering, dreamlike piece that evokes the mystery and magic of the forest.

We then welcome guest harpist Rosanna Moore for Glière’s Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, a rarely performed treasure that highlights the harp’s lyrical beauty and virtuosic sparkle. The concert concludes with the profound grandeur of Sibelius’s Symphony No. 7—his final symphonic statement, unfolding in a single, seamless movement of emotional depth and soaring power.

 

WHERE: Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 S Buffalo St, Orchard Park, NY 14127

HOW: Adults: $20; Seniors (65 and over): $15; Students (with valid student ID or accompanied by ticket holder): Free; Order Tickets Online https://opsymphony.org/event/fall-performance/ 

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WHEN: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 3:00 PM​

WHAT: Celebrate World Opera Day with the Erwin H. Johnson Memorial Fund, Inc. for Opera with "Opera With and Without Words." 

Come Celebrate World Opera Day with the Erwin H. Johnson Memorial Fund, Inc. for Opera and some of Buffalo's finest musicians. Enjoy lush melodies, beloved arias, fantasias, duets, and trios, written by the masters Puccini, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Massenet and more.

Featuring Katie Riederer, soprano; Michael Serio, piano; and Shannon Reilly, violin.

An afternoon not to be missed!

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WHERE:  WNED Soundstage, 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14202 

HOW: Concert is free but requires pre-registration (Pre-registration begins September 29) through https://www.btpm.org/events 

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WHEN: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Beethoven Festival: Week 1 (Program B with RPO soloists).” Featuring Andreas Delfs, conductor; Juliana Athayde, violin; Ahrim Kim, cello; Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano.

 

Experience the genius of Beethoven in the first weekend of the RPO’s All-Beethoven Festival, led by Andreas Delfs. On October 25, RPO soloists Juliana Athayde, Ahrim Kim, and Chiao-Wen Cheng shine in the Triple Concerto, paired with the dramatic Leonore Overture No. 3 and the iconic Symphony No. 5. A must-see celebration of Beethoven’s brilliance!

 

WHERE: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://rpo.org/event/beethoven-festival1-b/ 

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WHEN: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 2:00 PM

WHAT: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Monster Melodies.” Featuring Yonatan Dvir, conductor. 

With Halloween just around the corner, get ready for a spook-tacular time with your RPO! Join us for a fang-tastic musical adventure that will have your little ghouls and goblins dancing in their seats. Costumes are strongly encouraged—even your RPO musicians dress up!

 

WHERE: Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://rpo.org/event/monster-melodies/ 

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WHEN: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 3:00 PM

WHAT: The Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra presents “Eastern Triptik.” Join the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra as we present "Eastern Triptik." Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Tom Witakowski, guides the orchestra on a "trip" through Eastern Europe by performing music of composers born in this region. We will also feature Brandon Luce (Trumpet) performing the Alexander Aruturian "Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major."

 

WHERE: St. Andrew Church, 30 Francis Ave., Sloan, NY

HOW: All concerts are free and open to the public. We take a collection to help fund our concerts.

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WHEN: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 7:00 PM

WHAT: The Opera Guild of Rochester presents “Bravo Night,” featuring young artists from Finger Lakes Opera. Finger Lake Opera Young Artists return to astound us with their vocal talents in this free to the public event. Bravo Nights feature a selection of oepratic arias and musical theater selections in a casual atmosphere. 

WHERE: Little Cafe, 7 Pitkin St., Rochester, NY

HOW: Free

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WHEN: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 7:00 PM

WHAT: Opera Workshop: Opera Scenes at Nazareth School of Music

WHERE: Wilmot Recital Hall, Nazareth University, 4245 East Ave., Rochester, NY

HOW: Free and open to the public

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WHEN: Thursday, October 30, 2025,  7:30 PM 

WHAT: Eastman Opera Theatre Presents: Click!

Eastman alum Steve Bramson ’83E (MM), an Emmy Award-winning composer of hundreds of primetime television episodes and numerous feature films, teamed up with librettist Gayle Hudson to tell the story of Hungarian photographer André Kertész. CLICK! is a new opera based on the life and legacy of Kertész and his wife, Elizabeth, and it will make its world premiere at the Eastman School of Music this fall.

 

WHERE: Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY

HOW: General Admission $20; Order Tickets online, or through the box office 585-274-3000

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WHEN: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Beethoven Festival: Week 2 (Program A Benjamin Beilman).” Featuring Andreas Delfs, conductor; Benjamin Beilman, violin.

 

The All-Beethoven Festival continues with two extraordinary programs conducted by Maestro Delfs. On October 30, violinist Benjamin Beilman brings lyricism and virtuosity to Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, alongside the dramatic Fidelio Overture and the serene beauty of the “Pastoral” Symphony.

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WHERE: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://rpo.org/event/beethoven-festival2-a/ 

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WHEN: Friday, October 31, 2025, 10:30 AM; Saturday, November 1, 2025,  7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra. Featuring Scott Terrell, conductor.

 

Director Stephen Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece is filled with unparalleled magic and imagination in the moving story that follows a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed by the BPO while the film is projected overhead.

 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online or at the box office (716) 885-5000

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WHEN: Friday, October 31, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: Eastman Opera Theatre Presents: In a Grove

Inspired by Japanese author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s short story and Akira Kurosawa’s acclaimed film Rashōmon, In a Grove unfolds as a haunting, nonlinear investigation into the disappearance of a young woman and the murder of her husband in a burned Oregon forest. Set in 1921, the story is told by a string of unreliable narrators—witnesses offering conflicting accounts of what happened to the girl.

Due to sensitive subject matter involving violence and sexual assault, this opera is not recommended for children.

Music by Christopher Cerrone; Libretto by Stephanie Fleischmann

Directed by Joelle Lachance; Conducted by Timothy Long

Sung in English with chamber orchestra

 

WHERE: Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY

HOW: General Admission $20; Order Tickets Online or through the box office 585-274-3000

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WHEN: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Beethoven Festival: Week 2 (Program B Jon Nakamatsu).”

The All-Beethoven Festival continues with two extraordinary programs conducted by Maestro Delfs. Pianist Jon Nakamatsu sparkles in the composer’s bold Piano Concerto No. 1, paired with the gripping Coriolan Overture and the rhythmic energy of the Seventh Symphony.

 

WHERE: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://rpo.org/event/beethoven-festival2-b/ 

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WHEN: Friday, November 7, 2025, 10:30 AM; Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Mahler & Mahler.” Featuring JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Andrea Bickford, soprano.

 

Only sixteen Lieder (songs for voice and piano) survive from Alma Mahler’s vast compositional output, as her husband Gustav curtailed her publication efforts for much of their marriage, only relenting upon seeing his wife’s suffering due to a lack of creative outlet. The BPO performs six works that draw their text from her contemporary poets whose works evoke love—intoxicating, intimate, infinite, and reflective of loves’ past. The Lieder are harmonically rich and are both sensitive and dramatic—they are, perhaps, reflective of the composer’s own life experiences.

Following his wife’s work, Gustav Mahler’s initially panned Symphony No. 1 employs musical imagery akin to a song cycle. Gustav composed the “Titan” at the same time as his song cycle Songs of a Wayfarer, and consequently, themes of travel seem to penetrate this piece. The music interprets a musical journey through life and nature’s joys and sorrows. This program promises the experience of humanity’s universal emotions through the music of the Mahlers.
 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/mahler-mahler/2025-11-07/ or at the box office (716) 885-5000

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WHEN: November 14 & 21, 2025, 7:30 PM; November 16 & 23, 2025, 2:00 PM

WHAT: Opera-Lytes presents Iolanthe, or the Peer and the Peri. This satire of governmental folly will be fully staged with an orchestra. 

WHERE: St. Mary’s High School, 142 Laverack Ave, Lancaster, NY

HOW: Tickets for Iolanthe will go on sale on Opera-Lytes website in October, and will be available for purchase at the door as well. https://www.operalytes.com/ 

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WHEN: Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 PM 

WHAT: The Rochester Oratorio Society and Arts Connexions presents Alicia Esmeralda Barry. Featuring Alicia Esmeralda Barry, mezzo-soprano, and Stephanie Paredes, storyteller

Music, poetry, and spoken word of Mesoamerica

 

WHERE: First Universalist Church of Rochester 150 S Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604

HOW: Order Tickets Online or at the door. Discounts on all advance ticket purchases including additional discounts for students and seniors. Tickets purchased at the door will be full price.

https://rochesteroratoriosociety.thundertix.com/events/251562 

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WHEN: Sunday, November 30, 2025, 7:30 PM; Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus presents Handel’s Messiah.

Celebrate three decades of Western New York's Holiday Tradition as the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus presents Handel's Messiah for our remarkable 30th consecutive year. This milestone season brings the beloved masterpiece to two magnificent venues: Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, where we've shared years of Holiday joy, and for the first time, the welcoming acoustics of St. Joseph University Parish.

From the triumphant "Hallelujah Chorus" to the tender embrace of "He Shall Feed His Flock," experience the profound spiritual journey that has united families and friends for generations. Join us as we honor our PASSION FOR TRADITION through the resplendent harmonies and timeless melodies that bring our community together each holiday season, creating shared memories that connect us across generations in celebration of faith, hope, and the transformative power of music.

 

Featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Orchestra, and Four Amazing Soloists!

 

WHERE: 11/30 Venue- Our Lady of Victory Basilica, 767 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY

12/6 Venue- St. Joseph University Church, 3269 Main St, Buffalo, NY

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpchorus.org/concerts/current-season/#

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WHEN: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: Buffalo State University Music Department presents “Winter Choral Spectacular.” Join us in the Buffalo State Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall for the annual Winter Choral Spectacular performance by the Buffalo State Chorale and Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. Victoria Furby and Mr. John Fleischman.

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WHERE: Performing Arts Center, Rockwell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY

HOW: Admission $12; Order Tickets online https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/31518/buffalo-state-music-department

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WHEN: Friday, December 5, 2025, 8:00 PM; Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:30 PM; Sunday, December 14, 2025, 4:00 PM

WHAT: Vocális Chamber Singers presents: A VOCÁLIS CHRISTMAS

A Vocális tradition continues! Join us as we ring in the holiday season in the glorious acoustics of Amherst Community Church and the Karpeles Manuscript Museum. We are thrilled to add an afternoon concert to our holiday appearances this year. Bring the whole family! Relax to the sweet sounds of an intimate choral Christmas.

 

​WHERE: 12/5 Venue- Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Amherst, NY

12/6 Venue- Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 220 North Street, Buffalo, NY

12/14 Venue- Central Park United Methodist Church, 216 Beard Avenue, Buffalo, NY

 

HOW: Individual Concert Tickets: $20 Adult | $10 Student

Individual tickets are sold at the door one hour before the concert begins, or in advance at vocalischamberchoir.org 

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WHEN: Saturday, December 6, 5:30 PM

WHAT: The Chopin Singing Society presents the Chopin Wigilia.  Join us for the traditional Wigilia meal, Christmas music, and festivities.

WHERE: Creekside Banquet Facility, 2669 Union Road, Buffalo, NY 14227

HOW: $70 - email chopinsingers716@gmail.com for tickets and information.

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WHEN: Friday, December 12, 2025, 10:30 AM;  Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic presents “JoAnn’s Classical Christmas.” Featuring JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Sirgourney Cook, soprano; Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus.

 

Join JoAnn Falletta on a captivating journey through centuries of Christmas-season music highlighted by soprano Sirgourney Cook performing “O Holy Night,” John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson. This concert is perfect for the whole family and promises a warm, illuminating musical feast celebrating winter’s spirit and charm.

 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/joanns-classical-christmas/2025-12-12/  or at the box office (716) 885-5000

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WHEN: Friday, December 12, 2025, 7:30 PM; Sunday, December 14, 2025 4:00 PM

WHAT Buffalo Choral Arts Society presents “Love's Pure Light: A Sacred Christmas.”

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WHERE: 12/12 Venue- Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 66 E. Main St., Hamburg, NY, 14075

12/14 Venue- St. Joseph University Parish, 3269 Main St.Buffalo, NY 14214

HOW: Tickets are $20, available here https://buffalochoralarts.ludus.com/index.php 

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WHEN: December 19, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: Rochester Oratorio Society presents “A Joyful Christmast.” Featuring Julia Figueras, narrator; Hochstein Youth Singers, Maryellen Giese, director; the Rochester Oratorio Society Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra

Serenely inspiring music and a world of carols warm your soul this December. The beautiful Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns, William Grant Still’s Christmas in the Western World, and familiar choruses from Handel’s Messiah make the heart sing.

 

WHERE: Hochstein Performance Hall 50 N Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14614

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://rossings.org/allevents/a-joyful-christmas/ Discounts on all advance ticket purchases including additional discounts for students and seniors. Tickets purchased at the door will be full price.

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WHEN: Sunday, December 21, 2025, 3:00 PM

WHAT: The Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra presents “A Snowy Celebration.” Help the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra ring in the holidays at "A Snowy Celebration." Join us for a celebration of holiday favorites where we also welcome soprano Mary Beth Wrobel. Bring your singing voice for our annual Holiday Sing Along.

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WHERE: St. Andrew Church, 30 Francis Ave. Sloan, NY

HOW: All concerts are free and open to the public. We take a collection to help fund our concerts.

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WHEN: Friday, January 16, 2026, 10:30 AM; Saturday, January 17, 2026,  7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Mozart’s Mass.” Featuring Maximiano Valdes, conductor; Natalia Sandaliz, soprano; Carmen Isabel, soprano; John Tiranno, tenor; Lester Lynch, baritone; Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus.

 

Our Mozart Festival opens with Symphony No. 38, “Prague,” composed on the heels of one of Mozart’s most famous operas, The Marriage of Figaro’s, tremendous success. This symphony exemplifies the peak of Mozart’s symphonic compositional style, as it features sudden shifts from major to minor modes, and defies listeners’ expectations for symphonic form, adding to the drama and the effect of the piece. Symphony No. 38 is rich in complex subtleties and lyrical sophistication and spans a full spectrum of emotion. Mozart’s unfinished “Great” Mass in C minor follows the symphony.

The mass is his most exalted and personal sacred work and was deeply influenced by the Baroque traditions of Bach and Handel. He composed church music without the demand that these composers experienced, challenging the idea that musical progress could only be made by moving forward. The mass’ original movements journey from somber to soaring, with later 20th-century revisions completing the piece.

 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/mozarts-mass/2026-01-16/  or at the box office (716) 885-5000

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WHEN: Friday, March 13, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sunday, March 15, 2026, 3:00 PM

WHAT: Buffalo Choral Arts Society presents “Broadway Magic: Disney and Beyond!”

WHERE: 3/13 Venue- Mount St. Mary Academy, 3756 Delaware Ave., Tonawanda, NY 14217

3/15 Venue- Swan Auditorium at Hilbert College, 5138 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075

HOW: Tickets are $20, available online here https://buffalochoralarts.ludus.com/index.php 

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WHEN: Friday, March 20, 2026, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus presents Bach’s St. John Passion.

Witness the raw power of human emotion in Bach's St. John Passion, a monumental work that showcases our PASSION FOR ARTISTRY through its intense musical storytelling. This profound journey of betrayal, compassion, and sacrifice creates an intimate yet universal experience that speaks to the depths of the human heart. 

From tender arias that explore suffering and redemption to powerful choruses that capture the full spectrum of human emotion, Bach's masterpiece transforms ancient narrative into deeply personal revelation. Experience the extraordinary musicianship of our soloists, chorus, and orchestra as they unite to create moments of breathtaking beauty and profound meaning. Join us for this transformative musical experience that reveals how great art can illuminate our shared humanity and bring us together in reflection and understanding.

 

Featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Buffalo Chamber Players, the Westminster Choir, and Six Spectacular Soloists!

 

WHERE: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://bpchorus.org/concerts/current-season/#

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WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sunday, March 22, 2026, 4:00 PM

WHAT: Vocális Chamber Singers presents “RESOLVED: AFFIRMATIONS THROUGH SONG.”

Our world is more connected than ever, and yet, we are also experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. This concert seeks to affirm and reassure through the power of song. Join Vocális as we share messages of hope, belonging, and love. We are, each of us, enough.

 

WHERE: 3/21 Venue- University Presbyterian Church, 3330 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

3/22 Venue- 500 Seneca, 3rd Floor Atrium, 500 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY​

 

HOW: Individual Concert Tickets: $20 Adult | $10 Student

Individual tickets are sold at the door one hour before the concert begins, or in advance at vocalischamberchoir.org 

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WHEN: View the complete Met schedule online.

WHAT: Metropolitan Opera 2025-2026 Season

HOW: View Link Here 

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