Upcoming Schedule

Mar
9

Bloomington Symphony: AMERICAN VOICES FOR ALL TIMES

Take a tour of the American musical landscape with the BSO and our partners from the Bridges Youth Orchestra and the IU Archives of African-American Music and Culture (AAAMC). Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Price’s Ethiopia’s Shadow in America, and Banfield’s Symphony No. 6: “Four Songs for Five American Voices” showcase the rich variety of American musical traditions, from jazz to spirituals.

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May
18

Bloomington Symphony: BSO PAST AND FUTURE

The capstone of our 55th anniversary season begins with a trip down memory lane, as we recreate the opening of the BSO’s very first concert with Nicolai’s Merry Wives of Windsor Overture. Our Youth Concerto Competition Winner, Catelijne Hunt, shows us the talent of future musical generations with Saint-Saëns’s Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and we will revel in the artistry of our musicians of today with Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2. We’ve been making music with our community for 55 seasons; we hope that our audience at this concert will continue to celebrate with us the many reasons we love calling Bloomington our home.

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Nov
29

Bloomington Symphony: CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH THE BSO

Join the BSO for a treasured tradition as we celebrate the holiday season with two concerts. Our 5pm early show is perfect for families with small children, and finishes just in time for you to watch the City’s Canopy of Lights. The second, slightly longer 8pm program will top off your evening with a festive mix of holiday music from around the world.  With a new “elf” leading us as Music Director, you can expect a fresh treat or two!

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Oct
20

Bloomington Symphony: ONCE UPON A MIDNIGHT

What are nightmares made of? Dancing skeletons, ghoulish visions, witches soaring through the night sky – face your fears with the Bloomington Symphony at this Halloween-themed concert. Featuring Bernofsky’s Wild Ride on a Broomstick, Saint-Saëns’s Danse Macabre, Slatkin’s The Raven, and Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, this concert of the musical macabre will have you whispering “Nevermore!” 

Repertoire:
The Raven by Leonard Slatkin
Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens
“Wild Ride on a Broomstick” from Three Portraits of a Witch by Lauren Bernofsky
“In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg
This Midnight Hour by Anna Clyne
Phantom Chapel by William Grant Still
Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky

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Bloomington Symphony: SHOWTIME! BSO at Switchyard Park
Aug
25

Bloomington Symphony: SHOWTIME! BSO at Switchyard Park

  • Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St., Bloomington (map)
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The hills are alive…with the sound of music! This free, family-friendly concert will showcase tunes from Broadway classics like A Chorus Line, Les Misérables, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, and more. Bloomington’s own Windfall Dancers will join us in some toe-tapping fun. Bring your dancing shoes, and get ready to boogie with the BSO!

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Inter-Asian Cultural Expo 2024
Apr
20

Inter-Asian Cultural Expo 2024

Ryo Hasegawa curates the program and conduct the IACE Orchestra for the celebration of the Asian culture in a collaboration between Hopkins, Peabody, and MICA.

Program:

1. Blue Green, Zhishu Chang (the winner of the IACE 2024 Call-for-Scores) World Premiere 

2. Gajaga Vannama: Fantasy Variations on a Traditional Theme, Dinuk Wijeratne (soloist: Chloe Desouza) 

3. Ode to Hero/Ode to Love (Erhu Concerto), Bochan Li (soloist: Siqi Tong) 

4. Re(new)al (Percussion Quartet Concerto), Viet Cuong (soloist: Matt Boyle, Sam Carullo, Johnny Barker, and Ben Giroux) r

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Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra
Nov
18

Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra

Ryo Hasegawa conducts the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra for their fall concert.

  1. Bach Double Violin Concerto in D minor (solo: Yuriy Bekker, Micah Gangwer)

  2. Bernstein: West Side Story excerpt (winds arrangement)

  3. Host: The Planet excerpt (winds arrangement)

  4. Schubert: Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”

  5. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture

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Schumann, Mozart, Fujikura
Oct
18

Schumann, Mozart, Fujikura

Ryo Hasegawa conducts Peabody Orchestra for his third DMA recital.

  1. Dai Fujikura: Near Away Home Town (US Premiere)

  2. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola (solo: Anna Luebke, Rachel Riese)

  3. Schumann: Symphony No. 4

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Baltimore Fringe Festival
Oct
4
to Oct 6

Baltimore Fringe Festival

Embark on a mesmerizing journey through art and emotion with "The Galaxy Brain Experience." This innovative project fuses hip-hop music, chamber music, animation, and dance to create a 45-minute original story that follows Astris on her cosmic odyssey. From rocket rides, black holes, and intricate mazes, Astris' voyage mirrors her inner struggle with mental illness, ultimately leading her to embrace self-love and empowerment.

The Galaxy Brain Experience is relatable. We all have self-doubt and periods of depression. However, the moments of connection and resilience combined with colorful animation, expressive dancing, and music, make for a show that everyone can grow from.

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