Schedule
Minnesota Orchestra
Cover Conductor
Thomas Søndergård, conductor
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Grieg, Selections from Norwegian Dances
Hillborg, Piano Concerto No. 2 “The MAX Concerto" (Jon Kimura Parker, piano)
Sibelius, Symphony No. 2
Southwest Symphony Orchestra
Folk, Fire, and Folly
Nicholas Koo, guest conductor
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Kodály, Dances of Galánta
de Falla, The Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 1
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H.L. Richards Performing Arts Center
107th and Central
Oak Lawn, 60453 United States
https://www.southwestsymphony.com/event/folk-fire-and-folly/
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
Cover Conductor
Subscription Series Concert
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor
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Gubaidulina, Fairytale Poem
Bernstein, Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium), (Maria Ioudenitch, violin)
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5 in E minor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Score-Calling and Videoshoot
Subscription Concert
Klaus Mäkelä, conductor
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Gabrieli (arr. Higgins), Canzon duodecimi toni
Stravinsky, Petrushka
Gabrieli (arr. Crees), Sonata pian’ e forte
Walton, Belshazzar’s Feast
Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire
CANCELLED
Benzaquen Hall at The Dimenna Center
Nicholas Koo, conductor
Sarah Steranka, flute/piccolo
Emily Cook, clarinet
Laura Thompson, violin/viola
Thea Mesirow, cello
Huizi Zhang, piano
Anna Elder, soprano
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Score-Calling and Videoshoot
Subscription Concert
Klaus Mäkelä, conductor
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Mahler, Symphony No. 9
Minnesota Orchestra
Cover Conductor
Thomas Søndergård, conductor
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Walker, Icarus in Orbit for Orchestra
Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 2 (Vadym Kholodenko, piano)
Stravinsky, The Firebird (Complete)
The Joffrey Ballet
Liliom
A Ballet by John Neumeier
U.S. Premiere
Lyric Opera House
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Nicholas Koo, conductor
Cover Conductor
The Joffrey Ballet
Liliom
A Ballet by John Neumeier
U.S. Premiere
Lyric Opera House
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Nicholas Koo, conductor
Cover Conductor
The Joffrey Ballet
Liliom
A Ballet by John Neumeier
U.S. Premiere
Lyric Opera House
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Nicholas Koo, conductor
Cover Conductor
The Joffrey Ballet
Liliom
A Ballet by John Neumeier
U.S. Premiere
Lyric Opera House
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Nicholas Koo, conductor
Cover Conductor
The Joffrey Ballet
Liliom
A Ballet by John Neumeier
U.S. Premiere
Lyric Opera House
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Nicholas Koo, conductor
Cover Conductor
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Conducting Fellow
Karim AL ZAND Spinning Ballerina
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
MOZART Symphony No. 39
Jacques IBERT Flute Concerto
Minnesota Orchestra Family Concert
Cover Conductor
Thomas Søndergård, conductor
Simon, Motherboxx Connection and Flying Africans from Tales: A Folklore Symphony
Smyth, Overture from The Boatswain’s Mate
Ravel, Conversations of Beauty and the Beast from Mother Goose Suite
Bernstein, Prologue, Somewhere, Scherzo & Mambo from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Simon, John Henry from Tales: A Folklore Symphony
Minnesota Orchestra
Cover Conductor
Thomas Søndergård, conductor
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Higdon, Blue Cathedral
Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1 (Alexander Gavyryluk, piano)
Ives, The Unanswered Question
Scriabin, Poem of Ecstasy
Minnesota Orchestra
Cover Conductor
Thomas Søndergård, conductor
Michelle DeYoung, mezzo | Nathan Berg, bass-baritone
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Wagner, Prelude to Lohengrin
Wagner, Prelude and “Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde
Bartók, Bluebeard’s Castle
Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Assistant Conductor Finals Community Concert
Brahms, Symphony No. 3
Mozart, Symphony No. 38 “Prague”
John Williams, Theme from Jaws
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Be part of an exciting moment with the Grand Rapids Symphony. On April 19, four finalists will lead a free community concert as part of the Symphony’s Assistant Conductor search at East Kentwood High School auditorium. You’ll hear great music from Mozart and Beethoven to John Williams, and you’ll see how conductors shape the sound of an orchestra in real time. Each finalist brings a different style, interpretation, and energy to the podium.
EVENT DETAILS:
When: Sunday April 19, 2026, AT 7:30 PM
Where: East Kentwood High School Auditorium, 6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Ml 49508
Tickets: This concert is free to attend, and no tickets are required. However, we kindly ask that you RSVP in advance to secure your spot, as space may be limited.
Minnesota Orchestra
Cover Conductor
Eun Sun Kim, conductor
Mei Gui Zhang, soprano | Taylor Raven, mezzo | Jack Swanson, tenor | Jarrett Ott, baritone
Minnesota Chorale, chorus
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Frank, Pachamama Meets an Ode
Beethoven, Ah! Perfido, Scene and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra, Opus 65
Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125 “Choral”
Minnesota Orchestra Family Concert (POSTPONED)
Cover Conductor
Thomas Søndergård, conductor
Simon, Motherboxx Connection and Flying Africans from Tales: A Folklore Symphony
Smyth, Overture from The Boatswain’s Mate
Ravel, Conversations of Beauty and the Beast from Mother Goose Suite
Bernstein, Prologue, Somewhere, Scherzo & Mambo from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Simon, John Henry from Tales: A Folklore Symphony
Minnesota Orchestra
Cover Conductor
Thomas Søndergård, conductor
Wilson, Shango Memory
Ades, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
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Ravel, Concerto in D major for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra
Bernstein, Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Minnesota Orchestra
Cover Conductor
Thomas Søndergård, conductor
Bruckner, Symphony No. 8
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Score-Calling and Videoshoot
Subscription Concert
Klaus Mäkelä, conductor
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Sibelius, Lemminkäinen
R. Strauss, Ein Heldenleben
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Score-Calling and Videoshoot
Subscription Concert
Klaus Mäkelä, conductor
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Chin, subito con forza
Schumann, Piano Concerto (Yunchan Lim, piano)
Widmann, Con brio
Beethoven, Symphony No. 7
Elgin Symphony
Holiday Brass and Percussion in St. Charles
The ESO Brass and Percussion sections come to St. Charles for a concert of Holiday music including arrangements of The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, Joy to the World, and more!
Nicholas Koo, guest conductor
Norris Cultural Arts Center1040 Dunham RoadSt. Charles, IL, 60174
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Score-Calling and Videoshoot
Subscription Concert
Manfred Honeck, conductor
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Beethoven, Coriolan Overture
Haydn, Symphony No. 93
Mozart, Requiem
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Score-Calling and Videoshoot
Subscription Concert
Robert Chen, violin and ensemble leader
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Mozart, Divertimento in B-flat Major, K. 137
Beethoven (orch. Mahler), String Quartet No. 11
Vivaldi, The Four Seasons
Minnesota Orchestra Relaxed Family Concert
“Magnificent Musical Creatures”
Nicholas Koo, Guest Conductor and Co-Host
Rossini, William Tell Overture
Vivaldi, “Spring" from The Four Seasons, i. Allegro molto moderato
Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumblebee
Stravinsky, The Firebird (1919)
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor (Harold Fang, piano - 2025 YPSCA Concerto Competition Winner)
López, Symphony No. 5 “Fantastica", v. “Auryn"
Minnesota Orchestra Young People's Concert
“Magnificent Musical Creatures”
Nicholas Koo, Guest Conductor and Co-Host
Rossini, William Tell Overture
Vivaldi, “Spring" from The Four Seasons, i. Allegro molto moderato
Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumblebee
Stravinsky, The Firebird (1919)
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor (Harold Fang, piano - 2025 YPSCA Concerto Competition Winner)
López, Symphony No. 5 “Fantastica", v. “Auryn"
Minnesota Orchestra Young People's Concert
“Magnificent Musical Creatures”
Nicholas Koo, Guest Conductor and Co-Host
Rossini, William Tell Overture
Vivaldi, “Spring" from The Four Seasons, i. Allegro molto moderato
Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumblebee
Stravinsky, The Firebird (1919)
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor (Harold Fang, piano - 2025 YPSCA Concerto Competition Winner)
López, Symphony No. 5 “Fantastica", v. “Auryn"
Minnesota Orchestra Young People's Concert
“Magnificent Musical Creatures”
Nicholas Koo, Guest Conductor and Co-Host
Rossini, William Tell Overture
Vivaldi, “Spring" from The Four Seasons, i. Allegro molto moderato
Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumblebee
Stravinsky, The Firebird (1919)
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor (Harold Fang, piano - 2025 YPSCA Concerto Competition Winner)
López, Symphony No. 5 “Fantastica", v. “Auryn"
Minnesota Orchestra Young People's Concert
“Magnificent Musical Creatures”
Nicholas Koo, Guest Conductor and Co-Host
Rossini, William Tell Overture
Vivaldi, “Spring" from The Four Seasons, i. Allegro molto moderato
Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumblebee
Stravinsky, The Firebird (1919)
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor (Harold Fang, piano - 2025 YPSCA Concerto Competition Winner)
López, Symphony No. 5 “Fantastica", v. “Auryn"
Minnesota Orchestra Young People's Concert
“Magnificent Musical Creatures”
Nicholas Koo, Guest Conductor and Co-Host
Rossini, William Tell Overture
Vivaldi, “Spring" from The Four Seasons, i. Allegro molto moderato
Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumblebee
Stravinsky, The Firebird (1919)
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor (Harold Fang, piano - 2025 YPSCA Concerto Competition Winner)
López, Symphony No. 5 “Fantastica", v. “Auryn"