Community Calendar

Experience Aaron Copland’s vibrant picture of the American West, complete with cowboy songs and folk melodies, in the colorful Billy the Kid. Fly over the plains with the operatic Light Cavalry Overture, and enjoy Gershwin’s impression of the enthusiastic spirit of American life in Concerto in F, featuring acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Biegel. We’ll cap off this journey through the Wild West with Elmer Bernstein’s brilliantly scored theme to The Magnificent Seven — yee haw!

Guest conductor, Mallory Thompson a highly respected conductor, educator, and lecturer leads Tulsa Symphony Orchestra in their final Symphony Sessions series for Season XX with Ewazen’s three-movement piece, Symphony in Brass that features rich harmonies and dynamic contrasts.

Followed then by Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, K.361/370a, Gran Partita a seven-movement piece celebrated for its rich textures, elegance and rich interplay between instruments, ending in a spirited and energetic conclusion for this afternoon's matinee performance! Enjoy the acoustic marvel of this beautiful theater on the campus of the University of Tulsa where seating is general admission with no "bad" seat in the house!

Hailing from Detroit, Michigan American conductor and composer Jherrard Hardeman leads the orchestra with Hailstork’s Fanfare on “Amazing Grace” a take on the beloved and well-known hymn, but with a twist. Hailstork’s interpretation transforms the hymn into a lively fanfare, featuring bold brass and energetic rhythms. Followed by Still’s No. 3, "The Sunday Symphony" a four-movement work, each capturing different aspects of a Sunday elevating from peaceful morning reflections to joyful celebrations.

Then, experience the emotional intensity of Montgomery’s Five Freedom Songs that blends classical music with elements of jazz, blues, and folk, capping off the concert with William Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony and its three movements, each capturing different aspects of African American life and history.

Season XX’s final chamber performance ends with a bang! Nathan Daughtrey's Edge of the World is a captivating composition for a percussion ensemble that was inspired by Brian Andreas’ poem, “True Things." The interpretation musically conveys two individuals starting their lives together and looking to the future. The performance perfectly captures rich harmonies and rhythmic complexities creating a dynamic musical experience for any music fan.

With your admission to this beloved series enjoy a complimentary drink of your choice and an array of hors d'oeuvres, not to mention the ever-popular Q&A intermission between the audience and that evening’s musicians.

Be prepared to learn something new about music, musicians and perhaps enjoy a few surprises about that evening's performers! Grab a ticket before they are gone for the final chamber show of Season XX set within the beautiful space of 101 Archer and the inspring illumination of downtown Tulsa's night sky!

No playlist dedicated to Route 66 would be complete without a visit to Hollywood! Our soundtrack features music from Titanic, Far and Away, Mission: Impossible, Casablanca, and much more. Plus, rising superstar violinist Maya Anjali Buchanan will join Signature Symphony for Erich Korngold’s cinematic Violin Concerto!

Dynamic and rapidly rising American conductor, Michelle Merrill graces the Tulsa stage as she conducts our opening piece, Symphony in E minor, op.32,"Gaelic" which reflects composer Amy Beach’s Celtic heritage with themes of Irish and Scottish folk music-a perfect complement to St. Patrick’s Day holiday!

With Ravel’s Alborada del grazioso expect to enjoy the vibrant contrast inspired by Spanish dance rhythms and melodies. The concert ends with the audible symphonic storytelling, colorful orchestration, and emotional intensity of Stravinsky’s The Firebird Suite (1919 version.)

Honored by the League of American Orchestras, guest conductor Daniel Hege returns to Chapman Music Hall to lead the orchestra in a dark and mysterious concert replicating the tone from the opera, Khovanshchina. Rich harmonies evoke a feeling of dawn over Moscow for the audience in Tulsa's Performing Arts Center.

Thereafter, enjoy the expressive work of Ruth Gipps's Horn Concerto, Op. 58 which features a three-movement piece each with its own character and mood, ending on a likely and rhythmic passage. Hege leads the orchestra into the final and majestic selection of Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major, D.944, “The Great.” This four-movement piece travels through a bold, a relaxed, a lively and a triumphant orchestral journey. A concert not to be missed!

A profound and majestic setting of the Mass, Schubert’s final choral masterpiece offers spiritual depth and symphonic grandeur, showcasing his mature Classical-Romantic style.

Featuring the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra.

The best amateur vocal talent from all over Tulsa takes the stage to celebrate the USA’s semiquincentennial with guest and friend Scott Coulter at Tulsa Sings! America @250 for America’s 250th birthday! Tulsa Sings! finalists sing their hearts out alongside Scott Coulter, one of New York’s most honored vocalists. A panel of local celebrity judges will determine the winner of the competition, but your vote will decide the audience favorite!

James Bagwell, an accomplished American conductor known for his work in choral, operatic, and orchestral music returns to Tulsa to close out our historic Season XX joined by the revered Tulsa Chorale. Mahler’s Symphony No.2 in C minor, “Resurrection" is a five-movement piece featuring the Tulsa Chorale and its impressive soloists.

The piece features dramatic and intense character and mood ranges all culminating in a superb conclusion intentionally symbolizing hope and resurrection. This profound piece will only leave you inspired, only to anticipate Season XXI of your Tulsa Symphony Orchestra!