Hot off its Off-Broadway premiere, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ hits stages across the USA this May, performing the show that has entertained thousands around the globe. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation. Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and […]
Join us for an enchanting afternoon at the 2024 "Spring Gala" celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, presented by Western Michigan University Asian Initiatives and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. This vibrant event features performances by the Kalamazoo Ringers handbell ensemble, the Kalamazoo Male Chorus, and the dynamic Michigan Hiryu Daiko drummers. Be captivated […]
Join us as we travel through time and tell the KSO story through music! Expect some special guests and many laughs as we look back on 100 years of music making.
One of the most sought after violinists today is James Ehnes, and we are honored to have him join the KSO for our Masterworks season finale. He will perform Brahms’ substantive and energetic violin concerto, a piece that many consider one of the great works for violin. We also will feature the world premiere of […]
Mozart’s ballet music from his opera "Idomeneo" opens the door to this program featuring one of the largest and most-loved ballet scores ever written, Ravel’s "Daphnis et Chloé." The Kalamazoo Bach Festival Chorus joins us in an unforgettable presentation of the complete ballet, with supertitles. The program also includes Richard Strauss’ comical tone poem "Till […]
We're celebrating the Americas with engaging music from Dvořák, Copland, and Soro and are thrilled to present Derrick Parker in his KSO debut singing Aaron Copland’s playful and sentimental "Old American Songs." The KSO also presents the North American premiere of a major symphony by one of South America’s greatest composers. Chilean Enrique Soro’s "Sinfonia […]
Director Steven Spielberg's heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that […]
