Kick off the season with Opening Knights! Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are not only knights, but they also happen to be three of the most successful songwriters of all time with careers that span decades. Music of the Knights® honors their lasting musical influence with songs like The Phantom of the Opera, Circle of Life, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Your Song, Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Yesterday, Hey Jude” and many more!

Douglas Moore: Farm Journal

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 “Classical”

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Alexi Kenney, violin

From the spirit of the American countryside to the beauty of the changing seasons, this colorful program is the perfect start to the Classical Series. Experience Douglas Moore’s Farm Journal, a musical portrait of rural America, Prokofiev’s sparkling Classical Symphony, and one of the most beloved works in the repertoire, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, performed by acclaimed violinist Alexi Kenney, hailed as “spellbinding” by The New York Times, with Artistic Director Daniel Meyer conducting.

Looking for a festive night out with your family and friends? Come and celebrate the season with a very merry concert featuring the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County conducted by Andrés Franco. This festive performance is the perfect night to gather friends and family on the Saturday before the holiday.  Join the WSO for an evening of cheer!

Spend Valentine’s Weekend with the Symphony! Jessie Montgomery’s vibrant Strum opens the concert, followed by rising star Anthony Trionfo performing Lukas Foss’s colorful Renaissance Concerto. The evening concludes with Tchaikovsky’s beloved Symphony No. 5, a powerful masterpiece conducted by Daniel Meyer.

Jessie Montgomery: Strum

Lukas Foss: Renaissance Concerto

Anthony Trionfo, flute

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

Celebrate Spring an evening of Passion & Power. Hear Ives/Schuman’s Variations on “America,” followed by brilliant violinist Amaryn Olmeda performing Sibelius’s breathtaking Violin Concerto. The program concludes with Dvořák’s lyrical masterpiece Symphony No. 5, conducted by Daniel Meyer.

Ives/Schuman: Variations on America

Sibelius: Violin Concerto

Amaryn Olmeda, violin

Dvořák: Symphony No. 5

Celebrate the classical season finale with Rachmaninoff’s monumental Piano Concerto No. 3, one of the most thrilling and technically demanding works ever written for piano performed by brilliant young pianist Evren Ozel, described as “an absolute wow” (Third Coast Review). Margaret Brouwer’s luminous The Art of Sailing at Dawn opens the concert, followed by Vaughan Williams’ serene Pastoral Symphony, conducted by Daniel Meyer.

Margaret Brouwer: The Art of Sailing at Dawn

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 ‘Pastoral’

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3

Evren Ozel, piano

Turn around, bright eyes and relive the musical magic of the ’80s when cassette tapes were the rage and the air waves were filled with Eurythmics, Tina Turner, U2, Prince, George Michael, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Lionel Richie, the Police and more. Get out those totally awesome 80s outfits and join us!