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WEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY
HIGHLIGHTS
The Music of ABBA
Audience Choice Concert
Home for the Holidays
Superheroes at the Symphony
Gershwin’s Piano Concerto
Fiesta Sinfónica
Guitar Romance
All-Star Finale
3 Fridays | 7:30 pm
Frauenthal Center
The Music of ABBA with Direct from Sweden
Friday, October 3 at 7:30 pm
The world’s top ABBA tribute band joins your WMS to perform full orchestrations of iconic hits like “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Waterloo,” “S.O.S.,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and many more. Relive the ABBA experience with dazzling costumes, electrifying disco dance moves, and all the catchy tunes that made the Swedish supergroup a global sensation.
Home for the Holidays Around the World
Friday, December 19 at 7:30 pm
Scott Speck conductor
North Muskegon High School Choir
West Michigan Children’s Choir
Join Scott Speck and your WMS for a fresh twist on this beloved annual holiday tradition: a musical journey around the globe. Celebrate holiday music and traditions from both near and far, featuring a stunning baritone, two talented youth choirs, a festive sing-along, and a visit from Santa himself. It’s an evening of joyful, heartwarming, and pure family fun.
Fiesta Sinfónica
Friday, March 20 at 7:30 pm
Scott Speck conductor
Camille Zamora vocalist
The Mambo Kings
This celebration takes you on musical journey through Spain and the Americas. Experience the rich diversity of Latin music worldwide with the soaring melodies of Spain, the thrilling Afro-Cuban rhythms of the Caribbean, the sunlit boleros of Mexico, the elegant tangos of Argentina and Uruguay, and the burning Latin Jazz of Spanish Harlem.
MASTERWORKS
5 Fridays | 7:30 pm
Frauenthal Center
OVERTURE
Offenbach Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld
Rossini William Tell Overture
Suppé Light Cavalry Overture
Mozart Overture to The Magic Flute
PIANO CONCERTO
Grieg Piano Concerto
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
SYMPHONY
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Dvořák Symphony No. 9
“From the New World”
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
Brahms Symphony No. 1
Audience Choice Concert
Your Vote. Your Music.
Friday, November 14 at 7:30 pm
Scott Speck conductor
Charlie Albright piano
The decision-making is in your hands!
Cast your vote now for your favorite piece in each category: overture, piano concerto, and symphony.
Voting continues through May 15, 2025. Final program announced May 30, 2025. Let your voice be heard!
Listen, learn more, and vote here: bit.ly/40wwSGj
Superheroes at the Symphony
Friday, January 30 at 7:30 pm
Scott Speck conductor
Music transports us on epic adventures and emotional journeys. Experience the legendary themes of cinematic superheroes —Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man along with two symphonic masterpieces that inspired the iconic film scores.
Williams Superman March
Elfman Batman Suite
Gregson-Williams Wonder Woman Suite
Elfman Spider-Man Main Title
Prokoviev Romeo & Juliet Suite
Stravinsky The Firebird Suite
Gershwin’s Piano Concerto
Friday, February 27 at 7:30 pm
Kellen Gray conductor
Michelle Cann piano
Immerse yourself in this unforgettable evening featuring the artistry of pianist Michelle Cann and a musical program that reflects the influences of American jazz, African-American spirituals and folk themes.
Michael Ellis Ingram Overture to Jubilee
Gershwin Concerto in F
Dawson Negro Folk Symphony
Gershwin’s Piano Concerto Feb 27
Fiesta Sinfónica Mar 20
Guitar Romance April 17
Guitar Romance
Friday, April 17 at 7:30 pm
Scott Speck conductor
Pablo Sáinz Villegas classical guitar
Guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas is hailed as “the soul of the Spanish guitar.” His passionate performances, filled with flair and emotional depth, captivate audiences. Don’t miss this evocative evening showcasing the finest of classical guitar.
Falla Suite No.1 from The Three-Cornered Hat
Piazzolla Tangazo
Rodrigo Soleriana Suite for Orchestra
Falla Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
All-Star Finale
Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm
Scott Speck conductor
Jesús Linárez violin
What better way to close the season than with a dramatic program of symphonic luminosity?
Concertmaster Jesús Linárez delivers Brahms’ breathtaking Violin Concerto, showcasing the instrument’s full range, from tender lyricism to fiendish virtuosity. Then lose yourself in the sumptuous rumble of the Barton Theatre Organ, as your WMS takes on Saint-Saëns’ magnum opus.
Glinka Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla Brahms Violin Concerto Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony”