Viennese New Year with The Syracuse Orchestra
Ring in 2026 in style with The Syracuse Orchestra! With a program of rousing music in the Viennese tradition of New Year’s polkas, marches, and waltzes, you’ll be tapping your feet and inviting your neighbor to dance.
PROGRAMSTRAUSS SR.: Freiheits-Marsch, op. 226
JOSEF STRAUSS: Dorfschwalben aus Österreich. Walzer, op. 164
STRAUSS SR.: Demolierer Polka
AMY BEACH: Bal Masque
EDUARD STRAUSS: Luftig und duftig, Polka schnell, op. 206
STRAUSS JR.: Gypsy Baron Overture
INTERMISSION
STRAUSS JR.: Frühlingsstimmen, op.410 (Voices of Spring)
ANDERSON: Plink, Plank, Plunk
STRAUSS JR.: Entweder – oder! Polka schnell, op. 403
COLERIDGE TAYLOR: Four Characteristic Dances: Dance Rustique
STRAUSS JR.: Kaiser Waltzes, Op. 437
Kids Dance! with The Syracuse Orchestra
Local dance students perform to waltzes, tangos, and other traditional dance pieces played by The Syracuse Orchestra.
Performances of this all-ages concert are on Saturday, January 17 at 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM.
PROGRAMFALLA: El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance
HANDEL: Water Music
– Bouree (Suite 1)
– Hornpipe (Suite 2)
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Mvt. 3 Allegro
SHOSTAKOVICH/Lavender (Arr.): Waltz No. 2 from Suite for Variety Orchestra
ANDERSON: Blue Tango
BARTOK: Romanian Folk Dances
PRICE: Colonial Dance
Kids Dance! with The Syracuse Orchestra
Local dance students perform to waltzes, tangos, and other traditional dance pieces played by The Syracuse Orchestra.
Performances of this all-ages concert are on Saturday, January 17 at 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM.
PROGRAMFALLA: El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance
HANDEL: Water Music
– Bouree (Suite 1)
– Hornpipe (Suite 2)
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Mvt. 3 Allegro
SHOSTAKOVICH/Lavender (Arr.): Waltz No. 2 from Suite for Variety Orchestra
ANDERSON: Blue Tango
BARTOK: Romanian Folk Dances
PRICE: Colonial Dance
Brahms & Debussy with The Syracuse Orchestra
The Syracuse Orchestra performs Debussy’s Pagodes. Principal Trombone Ben Dettelback performs a video-game inspired trombone concerto followed by Brahms Symphony No. 2, which includes the famous melody “Brahms Lullaby”.
Click here to learn more about our Insiders’ Experience before the concert!
PROGRAMDEBUSSY: Pagodes
TAN DUN: Concerto for Trombone: Three Muses in Video Game
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 73
Home for the Holidays
The Syracuse Orchestra celebrates the season with your holiday favorites!
For more information and to get tickets, please visit https://syracuseorchestra.org/event/home-for-the-holidays-8/
PROGRAM
VARIOUS: Here We Come A-Caroling
SCHWARTZ: We Are Lights (Chanukah Song)
WYLE: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
GANNON: I’ll Be Home for Christmas
FOSTER: Grown Up Christmas List
ADAM: O Holy Night (Arr. Custer)
SMITH: Oh Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name
INTERMISSION
HOPKINS JR.: We Three Kings
LEONTOVYCH: Ukrainian Bell Carol
ALLEN: Cool Yule
BERLIN: I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
RODGERS: My Favorite Things
HAYMAN: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
FRY: Sounds of Joy
COOTS: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Home for the Holidays
The Syracuse Orchestra celebrates the season with your holiday favorites!
For more information and to get tickets, please visit https://syracuseorchestra.org/event/home-for-the-holidays-9/
PROGRAM
VARIOUS: Here We Come A-Caroling
SCHWARTZ: We Are Lights (Chanukah Song)
WYLE: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
GANNON: I’ll Be Home for Christmas
FOSTER: Grown Up Christmas List
ADAM: O Holy Night (Arr. Custer)
SMITH: Oh Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name
INTERMISSION
HOPKINS JR.: We Three Kings
LEONTOVYCH: Ukrainian Bell Carol
ALLEN: Cool Yule
BERLIN: I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
RODGERS: My Favorite Things
HAYMAN: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
FRY: Sounds of Joy
COOTS: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Holiday Classics for All in Geneva
The Syracuse Orchestra performs at the historic Smith Opera House in Geneva, NY performing a selection of holiday classics that is sure brighten the season!
Tickets available at www.GenevaConcerts.org and at the door
PROGRAM
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Christmas Overture
HOVANNESS: Symphony No. 49 “Christmas”
PROKOFIEV: Lieutenant Kijé, op.60: Troika
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Seasons: Christmas (December)
HEINEKE: Ukrainian Bell Carol
TCHAIKOVSKY: Nutcracker (Selections)
– Mother Ginger
– Chinese
– Russian
– Waltz of the Flowers
Christmas Candlelight Classics
Enjoy traditional holiday music in an intimate setting. Bring the family for all your familiar favorites!
PROGRAM
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Christmas Overture
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves
PROKOFIEV: Lieutenant Kijé, op.60: Troika
HOVANNESS: Symphony No. 49 “Christmas”
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Seasons: Christmas (December)
TCHAIKOVSKY: Nutcracker
– Mother Ginger
– Chinese
– Russian
For more information and tickets, please visit https://syracuseorchestra.org/event/christmas-candlelight-classics/
Oswego Holiday Concert
The Syracuse Orchestra visits Tyler Hall at SUNY Oswego to perform a selection of traditional holiday music favorites.
PROGRAM
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Christmas Overture
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves
PROKOFIEV: Lieutenant Kijé, op.60: Troika
HOVANNESS: Symphony No. 49 “Christmas”
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Seasons: Christmas (December)
TCHAIKOVSKY: Nutcracker
– Mother Ginger
– Chinese
– Russian
– Waltz of the Flowers
For more information and tickets, please visit https://syracuseorchestra.org/event/oswego-holiday-concert/
Violin Recital "Love's Greeting"
This recital will be featuring the most classic violin love songs, including Elgar’s Salut d’amour, Kreisler’s Liebesleid, and Wieniawski’s Légende.