2025 – 2026 Season
July 19, 2025 Chautauqua Amphitheater
Mahler - Symphony No. 2
Emily Finke, Soprano
Rosamund Dyer, Mezzo-soprano
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Music School Festival Orchestra
Rossen Milanov, Music Director and Principal Symphonic Conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Adam Luebke, director
September 13, 2025 Artpark, Lewiston NY
Wagner - The Flying Dutchman
Michael Chioldi - The Dutchman
Marjorie Ownes - Senta
Daniel Sumegi - Daland
Robert Stahley - Erik
Emily Skilling - Mary
Jason Garcia-Kakuk - The Steersman
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Gil Rose, Conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Adam Luebke, director
November 30, 2025 Our Lady of Victory Basilica
December 6, 2025 St. Joseph University Church
Handel - Messiah
Karen D'Angelo, soprano
Joelle Lachance, mezzo-soprano
Alexander Kosmowski, tenor
Holden Turner, bass
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Adam Luebke, Conductor 11/30
Fernanda Lastra, Conductor 12/6
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Dec 12 & 13, 2025, Kleinhans Music Hall
Joann's Classical Christmas
Rimsky-Korsakov - Polonaise From Christmas Eve
*Herman - We Need A Little Christmas
Tchaikovsky - Pas De Deux From The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Handel - Let The Bright Seraphim From Samson
*Darin Kelly - Of Nights And Lights
*John Williams - Somewhere In My Memory From Home Alone
*J. S. Bach - Jauchzet, Frohlocket! (Rejoice, Exult!)
*Randol Bass - Fanfare: Joy To The World
Bizet - Farandole From L'arlésienne Suite No. 2
Korngold - Prelude And Serenade From Der Schneemann
Niles I Arr. Robert Sadin - I Wonder As I Wander
Yon / Arr. William Ryden - Gesu Bambino (Baby Jesus)
*Handel - Hallelujah Chorus From Messiah
Anderson - A Christmas Festival
Sigouney Cook, soprano
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Joann Falletta, Conductor
*Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Hamburg HS Chamber Choir
December 18-21, 2025, Kleinhans Music Hall
Holiday Pops
Various / Arr. Sebesky - Christmas Scherzo
^Kirk Franklin / Arr. Glenn Caldwell - Hosanna
*Traditional / Arr. Gary Fry - Deck the Hall
Gruber & Davis / Arr. Custer - Stille Nacht
*Adam / Arr. Gary Fry - O Holy Night
^Arr. Red, Mcelroy, Joubert - Go Tell It On The Mountain from Great Joy
*Hamlisch / Orch. Anthony Bisbano - Chanukah Lights
Anderson - Sleigh Ride
*Traditional/ Arr. Harris - O Tannenbaum
*Howard Blake - The Snowman
^Mcelroy, Joubert & Red - You Oughta Know from Great Joy
*^Arr. Michael Braz - A Suite of Carols (Sing-Along)
Susan Lewis Friedman, soprano
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Ron Spigelman, Conductor
*Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
^Buffalo United Community Choir
January 16 & 17 2026, Kleinhans Music Hall
Mozart- Symphony No. 38 in D Major
*Mozart - Mass in C Minor
Natalie Santaliz, Soprano
Camila Isabel, Soprano
John Tiranno, Tenor
Holden Turner, Bass
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Maximiano Valdes, Conductor
*Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Prepared by Vernon Huff
March 20, 2026
Passion Projects
*Randall Thompson - Frostiana
The Road Not Taken
Choose Something Like a Star
**Päteris Vasks - Dona nobis pacem
**Gwyneth Walker - Crossing the Bar
*Aaron Copland - The Promise of Living
^J.S. Bach - From Mass in B minor Dona nobis pacem
^Karl Jenkins - From The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
2. Sanctus
3. Benedictus
4. Agnus Dei
5. Hymn Before Action
*Erin Alexander, Conductor
**Brandon Mellerski, Conductor
^Garrett Martin, Conductor
Buffalo Chamber Players
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Westminster Choir, Garret Martin, Director
May 30, 2026 Kleinhans Music Hall
Hindemith - Symphonic Dances
*Orff - Carmina Burana
Sara LeMesh, soprano
Kameron Lopreore, tenor
Joshua Conyers, baritone
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
*Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Prepared by Brian Stevens
May 22 & 23, 2026, Kleinhans Music Hall
Patriotic Pops
Sal Andolina, Clarinet
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Ron Spigelman, Conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus