Join Festival City Symphony for a musical journey filled with sweeping grandeur and dramatic beauty. The program will begin with Felix Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, a vivid and atmospheric work inspired by the composer’s visit to the remote Scottish islands. Franz Schubert’s towering Symphony in C Major, known as the “Great” for both its expansive scale […]
Small ensemble chamber music for big hearts. Our sampler concert allows orchestra members to step into the spotlight in small ensembles and provides audiences with a closer look at the musicianship that shapes the CCO. It’s an afternoon of vibrant contrast and joyous discovery, where every voice is heard and each piece tells a story. […]
One of the Philharmonic’s great traditions, the annual Waukesha JanBoree concert is the perfect way to introduce young people to the delights of classical music! This year, we travel to the heavens — all with the help of gorgeous, out-of-this-world music from some of history’s greatest composers. Music for strings and piano by Mendelssohn, Debussy, […]
Experience the extraordinary talent of world-class violinists in an intimate and inspiring setting! As part of the Racine Symphony Orchestra’s inaugural Violin Intensive, this special Faculty Showcase Concert highlights the […]
Connect, gain insights, and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship at RAYNE IX’s 7th Galentine’s Day Soiree. We’re baaaack! We are proud to announce that registration is now open for our seventh annual Galentine’s Day Soirée! And guess what, this is also RAYNE IX’s 5 Year Anniversary Party! Double the fun, it’s gonna be a great […]
The popular concert Avant Garden of Love features a new commission from composer/ post-modern balladeer Corey Dargel. It’s based on the concept of how Al might misconstrue the human meaning of love. The program also features the first Milwaukee performance of Steve Reich’s Pulitzer Prize winning Double Sextet, and some performance art from luminaries of […]
The popular concert Avant Garden of Love features a new commission from composer/ post-modern balladeer Corey Dargel. It’s based on the concept of how Al might misconstrue the human meaning of love. The program also features the first Milwaukee performance of Steve Reich’s Pulitzer Prize winning Double Sextet, and some performance art from luminaries of […]
For decades, the Racine Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition has showcased the most advanced, young classically trained musicians in Racine County. This prestigious event is adjudicated by regional professional musicians, with the competition winner earning the opportunity to perform a concerto with the Racine Symphony Orchestra during the 2025–26 season. Recent winners include Fath Weigand […]
Festival City Symphony invites you to experience the magic of musical storytelling through three vibrant orchestral masterpieces. The concert begins with Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra—a […]
The rose — a cross-cultural symbol of earthly and divine love — is central to this program of Medieval and Renaissance music and poetry from Europe, Cyprus, North Africa, and […]
Challenging tradition. Expanding the canon. Reflect on a half-century of change, where voices once silenced have found strength and walls built by prejudice and convention have continued to fall. Through Louise Farrenc’s triumphant overture, Margaret Bonds’ groundbreaking variations, and the vibrant performance of our young concerto competition winner, this program honors the resilience and courage […]
Radhe Rahde; Rites of Holi, from Indian-American filmmaker Prashant Bhargava, features a live-score from the jazz great Vijay Iyer, and portrays the joyful, chaotic and colorful celebration of springtime in India. Canadian composer Nicole Lizée brings a film/composition which is an ode to the Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds. And the Present Music ensemble gives […]