The concert opens with the lively and captivating Overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers, setting the stage for an unforgettable night. International prizewinning trumpeter Kevin Gebo from “Pershing’s Own” will blow you away with Arutunian’s Trumpet Concerto and some light-hearted “chestnuts” showcasing the virtuosity of the instrument. We will follow with Tchaikovsky’s powerful and...
Join us for a delightful concert showcasing the talent of the Hershey Symphony and our youth orchestra, Festival Strings. Be enchanted by the whimsical charm of Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye—Mother Goose Suite, journey through the dramatic landscapes of Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides (“Fingal’s Cave”), and experience the American West frontier with Copland’s Suite from Billy the...
Don’t miss this thrilling theatrical event featuring incredible Gretna Theatre performers and select members of the Hershey Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Greg Woodbridge. Music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, lyrics by Tim Rice Featuring the music of ABBA members Andersson and Ulvaeus, as well as lyrics by musical theatre icon Tim Rice (Jesus...
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with the 21st annual free concert on the lawn of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. “An American Salute” begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024. There is no rain date for the concert....
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 invites the community to the Emerald Gala, a special fundraising event at the Hershey Country Club, 1000 E. Derry Road, Hershey, on Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. The gala is a celebration of the symphony’s 55th, or emerald, anniversary. The event will feature a silent auction including...
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites the community to the Emerald Gala, a special fundraising event at the Hershey Country Club, 1000 E. Derry Road, Hershey, on Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. The gala is a celebration of the symphony’s 55th, or emerald, anniversary. The event will feature a silent auction including...
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,...
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...
Join us as we bring the holiday spirit to the stage of the Hershey Theatre with our annual Holiday Spectacular on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 2 and 8 p.m. A local tradition, this holiday-themed concert will feature both beloved favorites and a few exciting new arrangements, all under the direction of Maestro Gregory Woodbridge....