Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra as they kick off their fifty-fifth season on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. Maestro Greg Woodbridge has programmed some of his personal favorites in a concert entitled “A Little of This, A Little of That.” The performance features showstoppers by Beethoven, Glinka, Mahler, Tchaikovsky,...
Guest artist LaKisha Jones of Broadway and American Idol fame will bring the vocal spirit of rock and soul divas to the stage. Join us in a celebration of the greatest ladies of soul from Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, the legendary Aretha Franklin, and the one and only Whitney Houston. Tickets are available...
There’s no better way to get in the spirit of the season than with our annual Holiday Spectacular! A popular tradition and family favorite, this holiday-themed concert will feature both beloved classics and exciting new arrangements. The Lower Dauphin High School and Milton Hershey High School choirs will join the symphony onstage to help us...
Michael Cavanaugh, who played the Piano Man himself in the hit Broadway show Movin’ Out, and his band bring the music of Billy Joel to life on the Founders Hall stage. Rock out to all your favorites including “Uptown Girl,” “River of Dreams,” “Movin’ Out,” “My Life,” “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” and many more....
Start the first weekend of spring with a glorious musical experience! The symphony will be joined onstage by local choirs to present Poulenc’s Gloria, a choral masterwork in miniature following the example of Vivaldi. This is paired with Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, a piano suite masterfully transformed into a grand orchestral work by none...
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with the 20th annual free concert on the lawn of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. “An American Salute” begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023. There is no rain date for the concert. Complimentary beverages will be provided by...
Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra and Maestra Sandra Dackow for “Italian Accents,” a night of gorgeous Italian classics. This one-time-only performance will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. The performance will include Roman Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz, “Summer” from Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Giuseppe Verdi’s...
Maestra Sandra Dackow conducts a rockin’ evening of Sir Elton John’s greatest hits featuring the full Hershey Symphony Orchestra and Rock Band. Songs include “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” “Levon,” “Your Song,” “Philadelphia Freedom,” “Rocket Man,” “Daniel,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Circle of Life,” and many more. Guest artist Clayton Lee (pictured) will be...
A Central Pennsylvania tradition, the Hershey Symphony’s “An American Salute” concert is scheduled for Friday, June 30, 2023, at 7:30 pm on the lawn of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. No tickets are necessary and admission is free to the public. Parking is free and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or...
Remember being together in person to raise money for the symphony? We’re thrilled to be able to gather again, and this gala will look a bit different from those we’ve done in the past! We’ll have special guest jazz musicians, small ensembles from the orchestra, and heavy hors d’oeuvres in the Fountain Lobby of the...