Alastair Willis News

​​​​​​​The SYMPHONIA, South Florida's premier chamber orchestra, has announced its 2023-2024 Live Concert Series performance schedule, continuing its theme of celebrating the earth and our environment. 'Journey To Discovery' includes four traditional concerts and one 'New Directions' concert, a multi-media storytelling experience inspired by Joseph Haydn.

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra has appointed Jameson Cooper as Concertmaster.

Join the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Alastair Willis at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 19 for Alastair Presents: Seeking Haydn in this final installment of the June H. Edwards Mosaic Series of the 2022-23 season.

South Florida's premier chamber orchestra has added a special performance to its 'Inspired Naturally' 2022-2023 Concert Season. On Monday, Feb. 27, The Symphonia will show the award-winning film, Terra Nostra, while simultaneously performing the film's powerful musical score LIVE.   

The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey will present Salute to Vienna – New Year’s Eve Concert on Saturday, December 31 at 5pm. This annual State Theatre tradition features celebrated singers, dazzlingly costumed dancers, and a full symphony orchestra. 

The SYMPHONIA, South Florida's premier chamber orchestra, will present the second concert in its 'Inspired, Naturally' season on Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. at Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton.

Gather your family and join the South Bend Symphony Orchestra for a magical journey to the North Pole on Sunday, November 27, at 2:30 p.m., for the annual Shein Trust Family Concert, 'The Snowman.'

​​​​​​​The SYMPHONIA, South Florida's premier chamber orchestra, will present the second concert in its 'Inspired, Naturally' season on Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. at Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton.

Get exclusive presale access to Riccardo Muti’s culminating season as music director which revives signature pieces, showcases the Orchestra's principal players and features premieres of new compositions. Season highlights also include guest appearances from Yefim Bronfman, Hilary Hahn, Maurizio Pollini, Joshua Bell, Maria João Pires and returning holiday favorites: A Chanticleer Christmas and Merry, Merry Chicago!

This fourth event in the FREE Community Foundation Performing Arts Series features a full concert by the South Bend Symphony with a musical theme of love and passion. There will also be a special preview of the Symphony’s upcoming performance of “West Side Story” with South Bend Civic Theatre this October.

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra announces its 90th Season with the talented artists and diverse programming audiences have come to expect.

Join the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Alastair Willis on May 21 in the beautiful Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend, Indiana as they travel to Paris in the last Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series of the 2021-22 season.

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director Alastair Willis, returns to Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend on Friday, June 17 at 8 p.m. with 'Symphony Under the Stars: American Anthems'. This family-friendly concert features a variety of patriotic numbers and tributes to the armed forces as well as popular songs from Broadway and film.

The treasured Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, January 3 at 7 p.m.

South Bend Symphony Orchestra announced today the extension of Music Director Alastair Willis' contract through 2025 and the appointment of John Axelberg as Board President. Grammy Award-nominated Willis has served as Music Director since 2017 and has been widely credited with amplifying the Symphony's presence.

State Theatre New Jersey presents the annual return of Salute to Vienna - New Year's Eve Concert on Monday, December 31, 2019 at 5pm. Tickets are $39-$125.

The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus is pleased to announce a diverse array of holiday-themed programming & family-friendly events, including: returning favorites from the Kimmel Center's esteemed Resident Companies like The Philadelphia Orchestra, Pennsylvania Ballet, and The Philly POPS; FREE Gospel events; and opportunity for community outreach & city-wide celebrations like the FREE 15th annual New Year's Day celebration. This year, the Kimmel Center partners with Urban Affairs Coalition for 'Warmth for the Holidays 2019' donation drive, collecting new hats, scarves, mittens and gloves for children and adults. This collection supports Grand Central and Center For H.O.P.E.

On May 19, 2019 in Seattle, and four days later in San Francisco, Music of Remembrance (MOR) will present the premiere of The Parting, a new opera it has commissioned from Tom Cipullo with a libretto by poet David Mason. MOR will unveil this stunning new work as part of its program on Sunday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Tickets are $55 and available online at www.benaroyahall.org. They will bring the same program to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $60-$75 and available online at www.musicofremembrance.org.

Check out what's coming up at Old School Square in March!

Tune in to ROCO this August on KUHA Classical 91.7! During the month of August, hear ROCO on KUHA Classical 91.7 every Wednesday at 8:00pm.