Symphony orchestras across America
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On the programs
Composers featured this weekend
This weekend · Sep 4–6
On stage this weekend
Fri
4
Sep
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Grofe Matinee (Mother's Day)
Fri
4
Sep
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
MSO Big Band at The Grove
Fri
4
Sep
Colorado Symphony
An Evening with the Colorado Symphony Cello Ensemble
Fri
4
Sep
The Cleveland Orchestra
The Music of John Williams
Fri
4
Sep
Houston Symphony
Ben Rector: Symphonies Across America with Jon McLaughlin
Fri
4
Sep
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert
Fri
4
Sep
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra
Yo-Yo Ma
- Simon: The Block
- Copland: Appalachian Spring
- Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
Fri
4
Sep
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra
Masterworks: Beloved Traditions
- Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
- Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
Fri
4
Sep
Ocala Symphony Orchestra
Portrait of America
New to classical music?
You know more of this music than you think.
Jaws, Star Wars, the wedding march, the cartoons you grew up on: the people who wrote them are in this directory, and their music is being played live near you this season. Nobody needs a degree to enjoy a symphony. These short guides cover what to listen for, how the eras differ, and what actually happens at a concert, from the tuning note to when to clap.
You already listen to classical music
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How to listen
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The eras, and what each one sounds like
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Your first concert
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How to read a program
6 min read →
The instruments, and what to watch
7 min read →
Ten pieces to start with
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Masterworks, Pops, Family, Film: which night is for you
5 min read →
Bringing kids
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Listening at home before you go
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Why live is different
5 min read →
A short history of the orchestra
7 min read →
If you like Bon Jovi, try Tchaikovsky
8 min read →
Classical music hiding in plain sight
8 min read →
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