The Hershey Symphony Orchestra proudly announces its 56th season, packed with a blend of classical masterpieces and thrilling pops performances. With romantic waltzes, the magic of Broadway hits, and a special tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, the season promises something extraordinary for everyone. “This season our classical concerts feature music that was recommended by...
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that pianist Daniel Huang, an 11th-grader at Veritas Academy in Leola, 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 to all...
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra will present “Glorious” at Founders Hall on the campus of Milton Hershey School in Hershey on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. Under the baton of music director Greg Woodbridge, the symphony will be joined onstage by The Harrisburg Singers and the Voices of the Valley to present Poulenc’s Gloria,...
Maestro Greg Woodbridge will conduct an exciting evening of Billy Joel’s greatest hits starring Michael Cavanaugh and his rock band. “The Music of Billy Joel Starring Michael Cavanaugh” will be performed on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. at Milton Hershey School’s Founders Hall. Cavanaugh, who played the Piano Man himself in the hit...
Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra as they ring in the season with their Holiday Spectacular on December 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. A local tradition, this holiday-themed concert will feature both beloved classics and exciting new arrangements, all under the direction of Maestro Gregory Woodbridge. Musical offerings include...
Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra as they kick off their fifty-fifth season on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. Maestro Greg Woodbridge has programmed some of his personal favorites in a concert entitled “A Little of This, A Little of That.” The performance features showstoppers by Beethoven, Glinka, Mahler, Tchaikovsky,...
Maestro Woodbridge kicks off his tenure with the Hershey Symphony by presenting a concert of some of his favorite musical moments that reflect his musical taste and allow our orchestra to shine! Selections include pieces by Beethoven, Glinka, Mahler, Falla, and Rachmaninov. Guest artists Gwendolyn Bowers, mezzo-soprano, and Eric Fung, piano, will be featured. Maestro...
Guest artist LaKisha Jones of Broadway and American Idol fame will bring the vocal spirit of rock and soul divas to the stage. Join us in a celebration of the greatest ladies of soul from Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, the legendary Aretha Franklin, and the one and only Whitney Houston. Tickets are available...
Michael Cavanaugh, who played the Piano Man himself in the hit Broadway show Movin’ Out, and his band bring the music of Billy Joel to life on the Founders Hall stage. Rock out to all your favorites including “Uptown Girl,” “River of Dreams,” “Movin’ Out,” “My Life,” “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” and many more....
We’re back in the theatre for this triumphant finale to our 55th season. We present a tour of Eastern Europe by way of Enesco’s Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1 and Prokofiev’s Suite 2 from Romeo and Juliet. Familiar, yet never stale, these pieces will finish our season with equal measures of nostalgia and optimism. Our youth...