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Come to the Party
Spaceship Earth:
Come to the Party Spaceship Earth:
The Universe in Music
NOVEMBER 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM
NOVEMBER 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM The Universe in Music
Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances breaks the
Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances breaks the MARCH 8, 2026 | 3 PM
MARCH 8, 2026 | 3 PM
ice at this musical party. Then, Mozart’s
ice at this musical party. Then, Mozart’s INSTRUMENT DEMO | 2 PM
second concerto arrives for an imaginative
second concerto arrives for an imaginative INSTRUMENT DEMO | 2 PM
conversation between horn and orchestra,
conversation between horn and orchestra, A long time ago… in a galaxy far, far away,
A long time ago… in a galaxy far, far away,
Opening Night!
and Gillie delivers Reverie, a dreamy tête-
Opening Night! and Gillie delivers Reverie, a dreamy tête- there was music: big, boundless stellar
there was music: big, boundless stellar
à-tête with a close friend. And, just when
orchestrations from our favorite sci-fi flicks,
à-tête with a close friend. And, just when
orchestrations from our favorite sci-fi flicks,
you thought the party was over, Beethoven
you thought the party was over, Beethoven Holst’s musical take on Jupiter, the jolly giant of
Holst’s musical take on Jupiter, the jolly giant of
barges in with his vibrant, witty, and playful
SEASON 2025 / 26
SEASON 2025 / 26 barges in with his vibrant, witty, and playful the planet system, and Beethoven’s hauntingly
the planet system, and Beethoven’s hauntingly
Symphony No. 8.
beautiful Moonlight Sonata. It’s another out-of-
Symphony No. 8.
beautiful Moonlight Sonata. It’s another out-of-
this-world experience with the orchestra.
this-world experience with the orchestra.
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood
Old Friends & New
America’s Hometown Old Friends & New
America’s Hometown
Thanksgiving Celebration
MARCH 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Thanksgiving Celebration MARCH 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Many believe Dvořák’s Concerto for Cello
Many believe Dvořák’s Concerto for Cello
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 | 7 PM and Orchestra is the greatest of all time. The
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 | 7 PM
and Orchestra is the greatest of all time. The
We’re going to Tinseltown! Some of our
Notes from Home
last time we performed it was 2004, so a
Notes from Home We’re going to Tinseltown! Some of our last time we performed it was 2004, so a
rendezvous with this magnificent masterpiece—
favorite flicks—Back to the Future, Rocky
rendezvous with this magnificent masterpiece—
favorite flicks—Back to the Future, Rocky
Horror Picture Show, and the Sound of Music—
and the fearless cellist Allison Eldredge—is long
Horror Picture Show, and the Sound of Music— and the fearless cellist Allison Eldredge—is long
overdue. And, if you like Copland, you’ll love
are reaching major milestones this year, and
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 | 7:30 PM
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 | 7:30 PM are reaching major milestones this year, and overdue. And, if you like Copland, you’ll love
Coleman’s For a Beautiful Land, a bold, new
we’ve got a very live soundtrack to these box
we’ve got a very live soundtrack to these box
Coleman’s For a Beautiful Land, a bold, new
office blockbusters—plus a special tribute
interpretation of American music.
Our season opener is like a love note from home:
Our season opener is like a love note from home: office blockbusters—plus a special tribute interpretation of American music.
to John Williams, who has scored everything
to John Williams, who has scored everything
Long-awaited. Warm. Familiar. Yet full of surprising,
Long-awaited. Warm. Familiar. Yet full of surprising, from Star Wars to Superman!
from Star Wars to Superman!
Blockbuster Broadway
good news. The first two musical postcards
good news. The first two musical postcards Blockbuster Broadway
remind us to celebrate life and each other.
remind us to celebrate life and each other. Hometown Holiday MAY 2, 2026 | 7:30 PM
MAY 2, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Then, Copland picks us up on America’s busy
Then, Copland picks us up on America’s busy Hometown Holiday
highway, drops us into the heartland,
MAY 3, 2026 | 3 PM
highway, drops us into the heartland, MAY 3, 2026 | 3 PM
DECEMBER 13, 2025 | 3 PM & 7:30 PM
and puts everything we love about this DECEMBER 13, 2025 | 3 PM & 7:30 PM
Next stop: Broadway. We’ve put together
and puts everything we love about this DECEMBER 14, 2025 | 1 PM & 5 PM Next stop: Broadway. We’ve put together
country into the Lincoln Portrait, the
showstoppers from Waitress, Hamilton, and
country into the Lincoln Portrait, the DECEMBER 14, 2025 | 1 PM & 5 PM showstoppers from Waitress, Hamilton, and
perfect note. And there’s no better
Jersey Boys and fan favorites from Funny
Ho, ho, ho! It’s our fun and festive holiday
perfect note. And there’s no better Ho, ho, ho! It’s our fun and festive holiday Jersey Boys and fan favorites from Funny
finale than Tchaikovsky’s brilliant
Girl and Phantom to Les Miz and Lion King.
show—many merry musicians on a sleigh
finale than Tchaikovsky’s brilliant show—many merry musicians on a sleigh Girl and Phantom to Les Miz and Lion King.
Symphony No. 2, a message
Broadway’s brightest songs, stars, and your
ride together with you. We’ll wrap up your
Symphony No. 2, a message ride together with you. We’ll wrap up your Broadway’s brightest songs, stars, and your
orchestra will light up the entire town. So, come
orchestra will light up Tinseltown. So, come
of pure joy!
favorite tunes—plus a LIVE musical tribute to
of pure joy! favorite tunes—plus a LIVE musical tribute to hear the music play, old chum. The Phil +
hear the music play, old chum. The Phil +
“A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Our annual March
“A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Our annual March
Broadway is always a Wicked good time.
of the Toys parade and visit from St. Nick
of the Toys parade and visit from St. Nick Broadway is always a Wicked good time.
are also part of this big hometown, holiday
are also part of this big hometown, holiday
package. (Note: there will be no children’s
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chorus at the 7:30 concert) Order your tickets now!
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MARCH 1, 2026 | 3 PM
MARCH 1, 2026 | 3 PM
Hey, the weekend’s here, and it’s five o’clock
Hey, the weekend’s here, and it’s five o’clock
somewhere! We’re off to the tropics where
New Venue This Year! somewhere! We’re off to the tropics where
New Venue This Year!
everything’s Hot Hot Hot! No one’s wasting
everything’s Hot Hot Hot! No one’s wasting
away in our Margaritaville! This joint is
Several Phil concerts

Several Phil concerts away in our Margaritaville! This joint is
jumpin’ with the Best of Buffet, Marley,
jumpin’ with the Best of Buffet, Marley,
will be performed at
will be performed at Morrison, The Beach Boys—and more. Let’s
Morrison, The Beach Boys—and more. Let’s
Plymouth South High School
Plymouth South High School meet Under the Boardwalk and On the Dock Steven Karidoyanes, Conductor
Steven Karidoyanes, Conductor
meet Under the Boardwalk and On the Dock
Performing Arts Center
Performing Arts Center of the Bay for another epic Phil night! Kara E. Mc Eachern, Executive Director
Kara E. McEachern, Executive Director
of the Bay for another epic Phil night!
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