The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with the 22st annual free concert on the lawn of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. “A Salute to America” begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025. There is no rain date for the concert. “Is there anything more inspirational...
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Hershey Symphony to Perform “Suite-est Place on Earth”
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra will present “Suite-est Place on Earth” at the Hershey Free Church on Friday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. Maestro Greg Woodbridge will lead the orchestra through Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye—Mother Goose Suite, Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides (“Fingal’s Cave”), and Copland’s Suite from Billy the Kid. “This concert is a celebration of our...
Hershey Symphony Selects 2025 Young Artist Competition Winner
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that oboist Artemis Drake, an 11th-grader at Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia, is the winner of this year’s Young Artist Competition. The Young Artist Competition was established by the symphony to celebrate young artists with superior musical ability in South Central Pennsylvania. The competition is open...
Symphony Brings Broadway Strings to Hershey
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites the community to Broadway Strings: A Night of Song for the Symphony on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hershey Story Museum Lobby. This exclusive evening features a stunning performance by The Broadway Strings, a talented ensemble that brings the magic of Broadway to life with exceptional...
Hershey Symphony to Perform “Tranquility to Triumph” March 22
Pictured: Kevin Gebo and Maestro Greg Woodbridge The Hershey Symphony will perform “Tranquility to Triumph” under the direction of Maestro Greg Woodbridge on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Hershey Free Church. The concert opens with the lively and captivating Overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers, setting the stage for an...
Symphony Brings Broadway’s Bad Boys to Hershey Stage
The Hershey Symphony is pleased to announce their upcoming performance of “Broadway’s Bad Boys” at 7:30 PM on Saturday, February 22, at the Hershey Free Church. Audiences are promised an enjoyable evening with Broadway’s most memorable (and mischievous) characters; from the Phantom of “The Phantom of the Opera” to the Beast in “Beauty and the...
Ring in the Holidays with the Hershey Symphony
Tickets are on sale now for the Hershey Symphony Orchestra’s annual Holiday Spectacular on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.. The musicians will bring the holiday spirit to the Hershey Theatre stage and perform beloved favorites and some exciting new arrangements, under the direction of Maestro Gregory Woodbridge. “I am delighted...
Hershey Symphony Premieres “Tony Bennett: The Official Musical Celebration”
The Hershey Symphony, TCG Entertainment with Iconoclast, and the Tony Bennett Estate Announce “Tony Bennett: The Official Musical Celebration” Premiere Performance TCG Entertainment, Iconoclast and the Tony Bennett estate have announced the U.S. debut of the all-new official production “Tony Bennett–The Official Musical Celebration,” a spectacular live show honoring the life and music of Tony...
Maestro Woodbridge on Good Day PA
On Monday, August 26, 2024, Greg Woodbridge appeared on Good Day PA on abc27news. View the video at the link below. https://www.abc27.com/good-day-pa/hershey-symphony-prepares-for-56th-season/ “The Hershey Symphony Orchestra is gearing up to begin its 56th season with a jam-packed schedule of exciting concerts and performances!”
Hershey Symphony Opens New Season with “Romantic Reveries”
The Hershey Symphony will kick off its 56th season at the Hershey Theatre on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 7:30 PM, with “Romantic Reveries,” an elegant program that includes Dvořák’s Prague Waltzes and Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major. This concerto will be performed by Daniel Huang, the symphony’s 2024 Young Artist Competition...