Center for Future Audiences

Pain and pleasure play out on stage in symphonic color across three vigorous works. Anna Clyne’s Masquerade welcomes listeners to a European pleasure garden, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto rages with fiery passion, and Stravinsky’s Petrushka tells of unrequited love.

Step into a realm of holiday magic this Thanksgiving with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the wicked Mouse King. Tchaikovsky’s magical score takes the stage with the University of Oklahoma School of Dance and Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale.

Revel in a night of sultry jazz tunes, timeless classics, and popular hits in a performance that inspires both jubilant celebration and thoughtful reflection.

Step into the creative world of early-20th-century Paris. Music by Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, and Poulenc captures a moment when artists and composers gathered to share ideas and shape modern art.

What comes after journey’s end? This concert explores the restlessness of the human spirit, especially when confronted by a reality bigger than ourselves.

A hundred years calls for something special and Joshua Bell delivers in an evening befitting of a century of music.

The Rebel Alliance claims victory in Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi in concert as the Philharmonic perform John Williams’ iconic score live alongside the epic film.

Two powerful pieces from Verdi and Tchaikovsky speak to one another with profound emotional depth while Unsuk Chin’s Cello Concerto asks listeners to manifest their own interpretation within a surreal dreamscape.

Concocting globally inspired auditory cocktails since 1994, Pink Martini will take you to the finest lounges and concert halls around the world in a night of symphonic pleasure.

Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable” was not named for the symphony itself, but according to Nielsen refers to “the elemental will to live.” Composed during WWI, the piece appeals to a fight for life during a time where so many perished in trenches across Europe.

Music by Tchaikovsky, Clara Schumann, and Robert Schumann explores the many emotions of love—longing, tenderness, and loss.

One of the most recognizable pieces of music of all time, Beethoven’s No. 9 has stood for over two hundred years as a call for unity and celebration of humanity.

The rich tradition of mariachi comes to the Philharmonic by those who pioneered its introduction in the United States.

Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score.

The Philharmonic’s Centennial Season concludes with music that moves from deep reflection to radiant optimism featuring Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Copland’s Symphony No. 3, and Margaret Brouwer’s Pulse.