Classics 1: Ken-David Masur conducts Romeo & Juliet and Boléro

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Classics 1 Sept. 16 & 17 Ken-David Masur, conductor Ken-David Masur makes his return to San Antonio conducting the Philharmonic in Brahms’ masterful Saint Anthony Variations. Then, you’ll be itching for your dancing shoes as…

$30 – $65

Classics 1: Ken-David Masur conducts Romeo & Juliet and Boléro

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 1 Sept. 16 & 17 Ken-David Masur, conductor Ken-David Masur makes his return to San Antonio conducting the Philharmonic in Brahms’ masterful Saint Anthony Variations. Then, you’ll be itching for your dancing shoes as…

$30 – $65

Classics 2: Garrett Keast conducts Dvořák

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 2 Oct. 7 & 8    Garrett Keast, conductor Nancy Zhou, violin Join us in the thrill of Bruch’s exciting and beautiful Concerto No. 1 in G minor, performed by hometown violin phenom, Nancy Zhou.…

$30 – $65

Classics 2: Garrett Keast conducts Dvořák

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 2 Oct. 7 & 8    Garrett Keast, conductor Nancy Zhou, violin Join us in the thrill of Bruch’s exciting and beautiful Concerto No. 1 in G minor, performed by hometown violin phenom, Nancy Zhou.…

$30 – $65

Classics 3: Sebastian Lang-Lessing conducts Shostakovich and Wagner

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Classics 3 Oct. 28 & 29        Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor Immerse yourself in the power of an all-consuming love as Sebastian Lang-Lessing conducts orchestral highlights from Tristan and Isolde. Then, experience the triumph of one…

$30 – $65

Classics 3: Sebastian Lang-Lessing conducts Shostakovich and Wagner

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 3 Oct. 28 & 29        Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor Immerse yourself in the power of an all-consuming love as Sebastian Lang-Lessing conducts orchestral highlights from Tristan and Isolde. Then, experience the triumph of one…

$30 – $65

Classics 4: Christopher Wilkins conducts Vaughan Williams and Holst’s The Planets

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Classics 4 Nov. 18 & 19        Christopher Wilkins, conductor Christopher Wilkins returns to transport you on a musical expedition stretching from the frozen terrain of the South Pole to the infinite vacuum of space…

$30 – $65

Classics 4: Christopher Wilkins conducts Vaughan Williams and Holst’s The Planets

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 4 Nov. 18 & 19        Christopher Wilkins, conductor Christopher Wilkins returns to transport you on a musical expedition stretching from the frozen terrain of the South Pole to the infinite vacuum of space…

$30 – $65

Classics 5: Tito Muñoz conducts Beethoven

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 5 Jan. 13 & 14        Tito Muñoz, conductor Randall Goosby, violin Rising violin star and Itzhak Perlman protégé Randall Goosby brings his gifts to bear in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s ever popular Violin…

$30 – $65

Classics 5: Tito Muñoz conducts Beethoven

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 5 Jan. 13 & 14        Tito Muñoz, conductor Randall Goosby, violin Rising violin star and Itzhak Perlman protégé Randall Goosby brings his gifts to bear in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s ever popular Violin…

$30 – $65

Classics 6: Andrew Grams conducts Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony

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Classics 6 Feb. 17 & 18     Andrew Grams, conductor Tommy Mesa, cello Join Andrew Grams and cellist Tommy Mesa for Divided—written specifically for Tommy by acclaimed composer Jessie Montgomery. Then, Tommy will perform SEVEN…

$30 – $65

Classics 6: Andrew Grams conducts Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 6 Feb. 17 & 18     Andrew Grams, conductor Tommy Mesa, cello Join Andrew Grams and cellist Tommy Mesa for Divided—written specifically for Tommy by acclaimed composer Jessie Montgomery. Then, Tommy will perform SEVEN…

$30 – $65

Classics 7: Brett Mitchell- National Flavors

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Classics 7 March 24 & 25         Brett Mitchell, conductor William Wolfram, piano Frequent guest conductor Brett Mitchell returns to San Antonio with internationally recognized, award-winning pianist William Wolfram for a performance of Liszt’s…

$30 – $65

Classics 7: Brett Mitchell- National Flavors

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 7 March 24 & 25         Brett Mitchell, conductor William Wolfram, piano Frequent guest conductor Brett Mitchell returns to San Antonio with internationally recognized, award-winning pianist William Wolfram for a performance of Liszt’s…

$30 – $65

Classics 8: Kazem Abdullah conducts Barber and Mozart

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Classics 8 April 14 & 15    Kazem Abdullah, conductor Vanessa Becerra, soprano The only thing better than a concert featuring works by Barber and Mozart is a concert featuring two works by these illustrious composers.…

$30 – $65

Classics 8: Kazem Abdullah conducts Barber and Mozart

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 8 April 14 & 15    Kazem Abdullah, conductor Vanessa Becerra, soprano The only thing better than a concert featuring works by Barber and Mozart is a concert featuring two works by these illustrious composers.…

$30 – $65

Classics 9: Noam Aviel conducts “Eroica”

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Classics 9 May 12 & 13       Noam Aviel, conductor Boris Andrianov, cello Dimitri Illarionov, guitar Noam Aviel returns from her adventures abroad to lead the orchestra in a performance of an “old friend” - Beethoven’s…

$30 – $65

Classics 9: Noam Aviel conducts “Eroica”

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 9 May 12 & 13       Noam Aviel, conductor Boris Andrianov, cello Dimitri Illarionov, guitar Noam Aviel returns from her adventures abroad to lead the orchestra in a performance of an “old friend” - Beethoven’s…

$30 – $65

Classics 10: Akiko Fujimoto with Jon Kimura Parker

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Classics 10 May 26 & 27    Akiko Fujimoto, conductor Jon Kimura Parker, piano Closing our season with a bang, San Antonio favorite Akiko Fujimoto joins world-renowned pianist Jon Kimura Parker for an expert rendering of…

$30 – $65

Classics 10: Akiko Fujimoto with Jon Kimura Parker

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 10 May 26 & 27    Akiko Fujimoto, conductor Jon Kimura Parker, piano Closing our season with a bang, San Antonio favorite Akiko Fujimoto joins world-renowned pianist Jon Kimura Parker for an expert rendering of…

$30 – $65

Chee-Yun and The Firebird

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Classics 1 San Antonio Philharmonic Jeffrey Kahane, conductor Chee-Yun, violin The San Antonio Philharmonic begins its second season in true San Antonio style with Latin GRAMMY-nominated Juan Pablo Contreras’ Mariachitlán. International soloist and recording artist Chee-Yun…

$35 – $75

Chee-Yun and The Firebird

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 1 San Antonio Philharmonic Jeffrey Kahane, conductor Chee-Yun, violin The San Antonio Philharmonic begins its second season in true San Antonio style with Latin GRAMMY-nominated Juan Pablo Contreras’ Mariachitlán. International soloist and recording artist Chee-Yun…

$35 – $75

Helseth plays Arutiunian

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Classics 2 San Antonio Philharmonic Vinay Parameswaran, conductor Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet  Internationally acclaimed Norwegian trumpet soloist Tine Thing Helseth joins the San Antonio Philharmonic to perform Arutiunian’s virtuosic trumpet concerto. Through two new works,…

$35 – $75

Helseth plays Arutiunian

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 2 San Antonio Philharmonic Vinay Parameswaran, conductor Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet  Internationally acclaimed Norwegian trumpet soloist Tine Thing Helseth joins the San Antonio Philharmonic to perform Arutiunian’s virtuosic trumpet concerto. Through two new works,…

$35 – $75

Mulligan conducts Dvorák

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Classics 3 San Antonio Philharmonic Stephen Mulligan, conductor  Conductor Stephen Mulligan, who has been described as “nothing less than thrilling” delights the audience with some of the greatest hits in the orchestral repertoire. The San…

$35 – $75

Mulligan conducts Dvorák

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 3 San Antonio Philharmonic Stephen Mulligan, conductor  Conductor Stephen Mulligan, who has been described as “nothing less than thrilling” delights the audience with some of the greatest hits in the orchestral repertoire. The San…

$35 – $75

Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky

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Classics 4 San Antonio Philharmonic Sarah Ioannides, conductor Gabriela Martinez, piano Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez, who has been described as “versatile, daring and insightful”, performs one of the most powerful concertos of all time, Rachmaninoff’s…

$35 – $75

Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 4 San Antonio Philharmonic Sarah Ioannides, conductor Gabriela Martinez, piano Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez, who has been described as “versatile, daring and insightful”, performs one of the most powerful concertos of all time, Rachmaninoff’s…

$35 – $75

Villa-Lobos and Mahler

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Classics 5 San Antonio Philharmonic Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Laura Strickling, soprano Recognized for her “flexible voice, crystalline diction, and warm presence,” GRAMMY-nominated soprano Laura Strickling joins the cellos of the SA Phil in Villa-Lobos’ gorgeous…

$35 – $75

Villa-Lobos and Mahler

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 5 San Antonio Philharmonic Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Laura Strickling, soprano Recognized for her “flexible voice, crystalline diction, and warm presence,” GRAMMY-nominated soprano Laura Strickling joins the cellos of the SA Phil in Villa-Lobos’ gorgeous…

$35 – $75

Carrasco conducts Mussorgsky

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Classics 6 San Antonio Philharmonic Ludwig Carrasco, conductor Crystal Jarrell Johnson, mezzo-soprano San Antonio Mastersingers This program explores art and poetry through music with conductor Ludwig Carrasco, who was recently appointed Artistic Director and Principal…

$35 – $75

Carrasco conducts Mussorgsky

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 6 San Antonio Philharmonic Ludwig Carrasco, conductor Crystal Jarrell Johnson, mezzo-soprano San Antonio Mastersingers This program explores art and poetry through music with conductor Ludwig Carrasco, who was recently appointed Artistic Director and Principal…

$35 – $75

Mozart & Schumann

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Classics 7 San Antonio Philharmonic Anthony Parnther, conductor David Kaplan, piano  Join us for an evening of Romantic music, beginning with Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade in A minor featuring lush melodies and dramatic lyricism. Mozart’s transitional style…

$35 – $75

Mozart & Schumann

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 7 San Antonio Philharmonic Anthony Parnther, conductor David Kaplan, piano  Join us for an evening of Romantic music, beginning with Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade in A minor featuring lush melodies and dramatic lyricism. Mozart’s transitional style…

$35 – $75

Gluzman plays Beethoven

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Classics 8 San Antonio Philharmonic Vadim Gluzman, leader and violin  Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman, internationally recognized as among today’s top performing artists, serves as both director and soloist with the SA Philharmonic for the evening.…

$35 – $75

Gluzman plays Beethoven

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 8 San Antonio Philharmonic Vadim Gluzman, leader and violin  Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman, internationally recognized as among today’s top performing artists, serves as both director and soloist with the SA Philharmonic for the evening.…

$35 – $75

Brahms & Dvorák

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Classics 9 San Antonio Philharmonic Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor Sterling Elliott, cello San Antonio Mastersingers Led by Canadian conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni, this program centers around celebrated Romantic composers and friends Brahms and Dvorák. Following Brahms’ powerful…

$35 – $75

Brahms & Dvorák

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 9 San Antonio Philharmonic Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor Sterling Elliott, cello San Antonio Mastersingers Led by Canadian conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni, this program centers around celebrated Romantic composers and friends Brahms and Dvorák. Following Brahms’ powerful…

$35 – $75

Goosby Returns & Beethoven 5

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Classics 10 San Antonio Philharmonic Lina González-Granados, conductor Randall Goosby, violin Violinist Randall Goosby, who delighted the SA Phil audience last season, returns to perform one of the greatest violin pieces ever written, Mendelssohn’s Concerto…

$35 – $75

Goosby Returns & Beethoven 5

First Baptist Church of San Antonio 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

Classics 10 San Antonio Philharmonic Lina González-Granados, conductor Randall Goosby, violin Violinist Randall Goosby, who delighted the SA Phil audience last season, returns to perform one of the greatest violin pieces ever written, Mendelssohn’s Concerto…

$35 – $75

CLASSICS I – NANCY ZHOU – CONDUCTOR: JEFFREY KAHANE

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JEFFREY KAHANE, conductor NANCY ZHOU, violin Gabriela Ortiz: Kauyumari Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Your San Antonio Philharmonic proudly begins…

CLASSICS II – NICHOLAS NAMORADZE

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JEFFREY KAHANE, conductor NICOLAS NAMORADZE, piano Sarah Kirkland Snider: Forward Into Light Ravel: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Pathetique The journey begins with Sarah Kirkland Snider’s evocative…