Let’s celebrate! George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto turns 100 this year, and the WSO is excited to kick off its 78th season with this amazing piece! Gershwin’s concerto combines classical form with jazz-inspired rhythms, creating a dynamic contrast between pianist Kevin Cole and the orchestra. The concert also features Richard Strauss’s Don Juan, a symphonic poem depicting the rise and fall of the legendary seducer.

Let’s celebrate! George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto turns 100 this year, and the WSO is excited to kick off its 78th season with this amazing piece! Gershwin’s concerto combines classical form with jazz-inspired rhythms, creating a dynamic contrast between pianist Kevin Cole and the orchestra. The concert also features Richard Strauss’s Don Juan, a symphonic poem depicting the rise and fall of the legendary seducer.

Journey through classical melodies that gave birth to the Blues, featuring hits such as St. James Infirmary, Sweet Georgia Brown, Basin Street Blues, and This Little Light with Byron Stripling and your Cleveland Pops.

The season opens with a tribute to the spirit of Scotland. From misty moors to highland anthems, immerse yourself in the stirring sounds of the FSO and guest violinist Annelle K. Gregory, 1st Prize & Audience Choice Award winner of the 2017 National Sphinx Competition. Featuring Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy, Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”, and iconic melodies like Scotland the Brave, this vibrant season opener—complete with bagpiper—blends classical elegance with Celtic fire.

Experience the sweeping beauty of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, brought to life by Piano Cleveland artist and Cleveland International Piano Competition Medalist Maxim Lando. Combining lush Romantic-era music with themes of honor, memory, and reflection, we celebrate our veterans and active military personnel with John Williams’ Liberty Fanfare and Aaron Copland’s A Lincoln Portrait.

Kick off the holiday season with this Cleveland holiday tradition! Sing along to your favorite festive songs, ensure you’re on the nice list with Santa and meet adorable, adoptable pets in the lobby. This isn't just a concert – it's a merry celebration for the whole family! Bring new toys and games to help the City Mission distribute gifts and bring joy to needy children in our city.

Kick off the holiday season with this Cleveland holiday tradition! Sing along to your favorite festive songs, ensure you’re on the nice list with Santa and meet adorable, adoptable pets in the lobby. This isn't just a concert – it's a merry celebration for the whole family! Bring new toys and games to help the City Mission distribute gifts and bring joy to needy children in our city.

The joy of the holiday season will be in full swing with festive favorites, sing-along classics, and choral music from around the world. Guest baritone Darryl Lewis brings a rich, velvety tone and charismatic presence to this beloved holiday tradition. Together with the orchestra and chorale, expect a heartwarming celebration for the whole family and community (and a few holiday surprises along the way)!

The joy of the holiday season will be in full swing with festive favorites, sing-along classics, and choral music from around the world. Guest baritone Darryl Lewis brings a rich, velvety tone and charismatic presence to this beloved holiday tradition. Together with the orchestra and chorale, expect a heartwarming celebration for the whole family and community (and a few holiday surprises along the way)!

A foot-stompin’, toe tappin’ tribute to the greatest names in country music, with vocalists Rachel Potter and Patrick Thomas, including songs by acclaimed singers and songwriters like Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers and more.

Journey to the heart of Italy through music! Acclaimed tenor Jonathan Kaufman and the FSO Chorale lend their voices to this program of Italian-inspired works, transporting audiences with the romance of opera and the drama of classical masterpieces. In addition to well-known melodies such as O Sole Mio, Come Back to Sorrento, and famous arias, we explore Italy’s great musical influence with Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italienne and Mendelssohn’s Saltarello from his Fourth Symphony, “Italian”. Whether soaring arias or lush orchestral textures, this concert celebrates the passion of Italian culture.

Michael Grandinetti joins the Cleveland Pops for a night of unforgettable music and illusions. Witness extraordinary magic including floating people, disappearing acts, and surprises galore! You’ll hear magical music from Harry Potter, Hook, and even selections by Shostakovich and Ravel!

This night brings the best of rock ‘n’ roll to your Firelands Symphony Orchestra! This special pops concert includes the works of Elvis, Michael Jackson, ABBA, Billy Joel, Tina Turner, Adele, and more from the 1950’s through the 2000’s. This program, created by The Cleveland Pops, will also feature vocalists Lauren Berry, Connor Bogart O’Brien, and Natalie Green in a high-energy fusion of symphonic sound and rock-and-roll hits!

Celebrate music's greatest female vocalists with the phenomenal Capathia Jenkins! Hear your favorites, including Whitney Houston, Carole King, Barbara Streisand, Adele and a stunning selection of other iconic songs that defined generations.

Join us for our first ever cinema concert! Step back into the silent film era as members of the Firelands Symphony Orchestra perform live scores to two Charlie Chaplin classics: Shoulder Arms and A Dog’s Life. This unique concert showcases the music as the starring voice—perfectly syncing to Chaplin’s iconic onscreen moments. A magical evening for film lovers and music fans alike.

A night honoring one of Hollywood’s most legendary director and composer duos, Steven Spielberg and John Williams. Don’t miss a night full of some of the most iconic scores of the 20th century, including Indiana Jones, Jaws, ET, Hook, Jurassic Park and more!

A night of music that was Made in America including Ragtime, Dixieland, Big Band, Rock, Country, Blues, Hip-Hop and more as we celebrate America’s semi quincentennial celebration. We will also perform a special salute to our armed forces and first responders.