Concerts & Events
Concerts & Events
The 2022–23 line-up is a smorgasbord of musical styles. By broadening the usual orchestral palette, these programs offer a greater range of expression, more opportunities for storytelling, and a heightened sense of discovery. A telling irony is that much of the aesthetic diversity comes from a single country: America. Several works examine the idea of Americanness through the contrasting perspectives of their composers.
August 2022
Summer Concert Goodyear Metro Park
Spend a summer evening with the Akron Symphony Orchestra and the City of Akron at a free Summer Parks Series Concert at Goodyear Metro Park on August 14 at 7:30 pm.
Find out more »September 2022
American Fanfare
Six Americans create varied, vibrant portraits of Americanness and together tell a rich and layered tale of this country’s musical heritage.
Find out more »October 2022
Hudson Concerts for Kids
The Akron Symphony Orchestra’s CONCERTS FOR KIDS series returns with Prokofiev’s ever-popular and well-loved story Peter and the Wolf. Children ages 2-6 will delight in the sounds of the bird, the duck, the cat, the wolf, and the hunters represented by flutes, oboes, horns, and drums!
Find out more »Hudson Concerts for Kids
The Akron Symphony Orchestra’s CONCERTS FOR KIDS series returns with Prokofiev’s ever-popular and well-loved story Peter and the Wolf. Children ages 2-6 will delight in the sounds of the bird, the duck, the cat, the wolf, and the hunters represented by flutes, oboes, horns, and drums!
Find out more »Hudson Concerts for Kids
The Akron Symphony Orchestra’s CONCERTS FOR KIDS series returns with Prokofiev’s ever-popular and well-loved story Peter and the Wolf. Children ages 2-6 will delight in the sounds of the bird, the duck, the cat, the wolf, and the hunters represented by flutes, oboes, horns, and drums!
Find out more »Hudson Concerts for Kids
The Akron Symphony Orchestra’s CONCERTS FOR KIDS series returns with Prokofiev’s ever-popular and well-loved story Peter and the Wolf. Children ages 2-6 will delight in the sounds of the bird, the duck, the cat, the wolf, and the hunters represented by flutes, oboes, horns, and drums!
Find out more »Arlington Concerts for Kids
The Akron Symphony Orchestra’s CONCERTS FOR KIDS series returns with Prokofiev’s ever-popular and well-loved story Peter and the Wolf. Children ages 2-6 will delight in the sounds of the bird, the duck, the cat, the wolf, and the hunters represented by flutes, oboes, horns, and drums!
Find out more »Arlington Concerts for Kids
The Akron Symphony Orchestra’s CONCERTS FOR KIDS series returns with Prokofiev’s ever-popular and well-loved story Peter and the Wolf. Children ages 2-6 will delight in the sounds of the bird, the duck, the cat, the wolf, and the hunters represented by flutes, oboes, horns, and drums!
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Pastoral Symphony
Beethoven’s vivid Sixth Symphony follows music by Stella Sung, accompanying projections of works of Norman Rockwell, and Britten’s Four Sea Interludes, with original animations by Knight Arts Challenge winner Amber Kempthorn.
Find out more »November 2022
Ellington’s Nutcracker & The Ballad of the Brown King
Enjoy an exciting twist to a classic holiday favorite and welcome a special guest, Akron-born Louise Toppin.
Find out more »December 2022
Home for the Holidays
Join the Akron Symphony Orchestra as we welcome some special guests for an evening of traditional carols, inspiring songs and holiday cheer.
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The Akron Nutcracker
With a live orchestra bringing Tchaikovsky’s magical score to life, the Dance Institute at The University of Akron presents The Akron Nutcracker: A Holiday in the Rubber City.
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