{"id":1354820,"date":"2025-09-08T10:34:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/?p=1354820"},"modified":"2025-09-08T10:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:34:25","slug":"dolly-parton-mozart-and-disney-all-have-a-place-in-the-okc-philharmonics-new-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/pt\/dolly-parton-mozart-and-disney-all-have-a-place-in-the-okc-philharmonics-new-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton, Mozart and Disney all have a place in the OKC Philharmonic\u2019s new season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A bombastic classic known for literally bringing out the big guns, a new symphonic showcase for a country music icon and an orchestral answer to a comic con are in the works for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/04\/19\/oklahoma-city-bombing-anniversary-okc-philharmonic-tribute\/83005221007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Oklahoma City Philharmonic's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Oklahoma City Philharmonic&#8217;s<\/a> upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The OKC Philharmonic&#8217;s 2025-2026 season at Civic Center Music Hall will include eight <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okcphil.org\/events-tickets\/classics\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Classics concerts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Classics concerts<\/a>, six <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okcphil.org\/events-tickets\/pops\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pops programs,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pops programs,<\/a> three <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okcphil.org\/events-tickets\/discovery-family-series\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Discovery Family shows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Discovery Family shows<\/a> and a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okcphil.org\/concerts\/jurassic-park\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Thanksgiving weekend add-on concert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Thanksgiving weekend add-on concert<\/a> that will be of particular interest to movie lovers. Tickets are available at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okcphil.org\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/www.okcphil.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/www.okcphil.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWith feedback from our audience, we are excited to present a season that represents local connections, love, nostalgia, and international cultures. These concerts are full of energy and create lasting memories long after leaving the concert hall,\u201d said OKC Philharmonic Executive Director Brent Hart in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before officially embarking on the new season with its Sept. 20 opening night, the orchestra is continuing its recent tradition of playing a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/entertainment\/2024\/09\/15\/okc-orchestra-previewing-new-season-with-free-sunday-in-the-park-show\/75066736007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:free pre-season concert in Scissortail Park;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">free pre-season concert in Scissortail Park<\/a> Sept. 14 with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okcphil.org\/concerts\/by-popular-demand\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;By Popular Demand: Symphonies &amp; Silver Screens.&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;By Popular Demand: Symphonies &amp; Silver Screens.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here are the OKC Philharmonic&#8217;s concerts for its 2025-2026 season:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Oklahoma City Philharmonic will play two free outdoor shows on the 2025 Scissortail Park Concert Series in downtown OKC.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;By Popular Demand: Symphonies &amp; Silver Screens&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When and where: <\/strong>8 p.m. Sept. 14, Scissortail Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Music Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1718460668828553&amp;set=a.734593877215242\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alexander Mickelthwate;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alexander Mickelthwate<\/a> said the OKC Philharmonic let patrons make suggestions and cast votes for this year&#8217;s pre-season performance, leading to an eclectic program ranging from Ludwig van Beethoven&#8217;s &#8220;Symphony No. 7, II. Allegretto&#8221; and Samuel Barber&#8217;s &#8220;Adagio for Strings&#8221; to Queen&#8217;s &#8220;Bohemian Rhapsody&#8221; and John Powell&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/07\/18\/how-to-train-your-dragon-review-streaming\/84146909007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;How to Train Your Dragon&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;How to Train Your Dragon&#8221;<\/a> score (arranged by Sean O&#8217;Loughlin).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The free concert will get extra Oklahoma flavor with the pop epic &#8220;MacArthur Park,&#8221; from Grammy-winning <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/entertainment\/columns\/brandy-mcdonnell\/2013\/10\/11\/jimmy-webb-revisits-macarthur-park-and-other-hits\/60875695007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Elk City native Jimmy Webb,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Elk City native Jimmy Webb,<\/a> and a medley of television themes by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/danfoliart.com\/biography\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dan Foliart,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dan Foliart,<\/a> an Emmy-nominated OKC native who has composed music for &#8220;Roseanne,&#8221; &#8220;Home Improvement&#8221; and more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pianist Natasha Paremski returns to the Sooner State to perform at the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's 2025-2026 Classics season opener.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1245\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vaVO3L9RMO3XtySaQns4wA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyNDU7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/3df72fc3850e2251a074d2e4badb3669\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Pianist Natasha Paremski returns to the Sooner State to perform at the Oklahoma City Philharmonic&#8217;s 2025-2026 Classics season opener.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Legends: Ortiz, Rachmaninoff, Janacek, Tchaikovsky&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. Sept. 20.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Featuring: <\/strong>Pianist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/natashaparemski.com\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Natasha Paremski;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Natasha Paremski<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The OKC Philharmonic opens its Civic Center season with Mexican composer <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/utahsymphony.org\/explore\/2024\/09\/gabriela-ortiz-kauyumari\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gabriela Ortiz's 2021 piece &quot;Kauyumari&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gabriela Ortiz&#8217;s 2021 piece &#8220;Kauyumari&#8221;<\/a> (which means &#8220;blue deer&#8221; among Mexico&#8217;s Huichol people), Czech composer Leo\u0161 Jan\u00e1\u010dek&#8217;s &#8220;Sinfonietta&#8221; and Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff&#8217;s &#8220;Concerto No. 4 for Piano in G Minor, op. 40.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After making her debut with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/entertainment\/columns\/brandy-mcdonnell\/2019\/03\/31\/interview-and-video-pianist-natasha-paremski-making-okc-philharmonic-debut\/60464321007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:OKC orchestra in 2019, Paremski;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">OKC orchestra in 2019, Paremski<\/a> returns to the Sooner State to play on the latter, which she describes as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DN58wZ_EYLS\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;a really lucious, beautiful, fun piece.&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;a really lucious, beautiful, fun piece.&#8221; <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The philharmonic will finish its first Classics season concert with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky&#8217;s thunderous &#8220;1812 Overture, op. 49.&#8221; Although he didn&#8217;t rule out bringing in some heavy artillery to recreate the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/floridaorchestra.org\/cannon-blasts\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:real-life cannons the Russian composer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> real-life cannons the Russian composer<\/a> wrote into his famous work, Mickelthwate said the performance will focus on sharing a more refined version of overture with audiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The very beginning is just like four celli. &#8230; It&#8217;s very intimate. So, it can be much more subtle than just the big bangs,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Movie Magic: Sing Along with Phil&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>2 p.m. Sept. 21.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Designed to introduce children to orchestral music, the Discovery Family Series launches with a cinematic sing-along featuring symphonic favorites from &#8220;The Lion King,&#8221; &#8220;Star Wars,&#8221; &#8220;Harry Potter&#8221; and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Conducted by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.edu\/finearts\/music\/faculty-staff\/shanti-simon\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shanti Simon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Shanti Simon<\/a>, the show will include vocalist Audrey Logan, brass and choir students from Edmond Santa Fe High School and performers from Norman&#8217;s Sooner Theatre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pre-concert activities start at 1 p.m. in the Civic Center lobby at all Discovery Family concerts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oklahoma teenage pianist Yihan Zhang will perform on the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's Oct. 25 Classics concert, titled &quot;Oklahoma Stories: Celebrating Our Future.&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"950\" height=\"460\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/lWvvWP.fF86aKYK2n3wN3g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ2NTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/49faba4844e052d97c43337ff6cf8631\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Oklahoma teenage pianist Yihan Zhang will perform on the Oklahoma City Philharmonic&#8217;s Oct. 25 Classics concert, titled &#8220;Oklahoma Stories: Celebrating Our Future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Oklahoma Stories: Celebrating Our Future&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> Pianist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pianotexas.tcu.edu\/juniors\/2024-juniors\/yihan-zhang.php\" data-ylk=\"slk:Yihan Zhang;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Yihan Zhang<\/a>, composer and cellist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bassschoolofmusic\/posts\/bravo-to-graduate-composer-and-cellist-kiegan-ryan-past-president-of-project-21-\/1081745950666252\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kiegan Ryan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kiegan Ryan<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okyomusic.org\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Oklahoma Youth Orchestra;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Oklahoma Youth Orchestra<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the latest of its<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/entertainment\/2023\/04\/30\/clara-luper-accomplishments-legacy-okc-oklahoma-city-celebrate-civil-rights-activist-birthday\/70148624007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Oklahoma Stories&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> &#8220;Oklahoma Stories&#8221;<\/a> Classics concerts, the orchestra is focusing on &#8220;the stars of tomorrow&#8221; from the state, Mickelthwate said. The program will include OKC Cherokee composer and performer Kiegan Ryan&#8217;s new piece &#8220;Kiowa Six,&#8221; plus Jean Sibelius&#8217; &#8220;Finlandia&#8221; and Sergei Prokofiev&#8217;s &#8220;Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, op. 100.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yihan Zhang, a Norman teen, will be featured as soloist on Felix Mendelssohn&#8217;s &#8220;Concerto No. 1 for Piano in G Minor, op. 25.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dolly Parton performs at the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 12, 2019, to celebrate her 50th anniversary of becoming a Opry member.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"774\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/hDgS.W7AZxfJ0ZH0PeXqoQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc3NDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/bf94d099f953f8ec2098753e655f4fc7\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Dolly Parton performs at the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 12, 2019, to celebrate her 50th anniversary of becoming a Opry member.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Dolly Parton\u2019s Threads: My Songs in Symphony&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The entertainment icon&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dollyparton.com\/life-and-career\/music\/dolly-partons-threads-my-songs-in-symphony-sets-world-premiere-on-sale-date-and-announces-select-performances-nationwide\" data-ylk=\"slk:new multimedia symphonic concert experience;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">new multimedia symphonic concert experience<\/a> will bring Parton to OKC onscreen to share her songs, her life and her stories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;From outside of America, as those total icons, there is Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra. &#8230; And for me, it&#8217;s really <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/awards\/tom-cruise-oscars-honorary-dolly-parton-1236433594\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dolly Parton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dolly Parton<\/a>, also,&#8221; said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/entertainment\/columns\/brandy-mcdonnell\/2018\/09\/09\/alexander-mickelthwate-begins-his-first-season-as-okc-philharmonics-music-director\/60502835007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mickelthwate;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mickelthwate<\/a>, who was born and raised in Germany.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Maestro Joel Levine acknowledges his musicians while the crowd applauds as he conducts the Oklahoma City Philharmonic on Feb. 3, 2018 in Oklahoma City.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"734\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/tF9GpF44jyMsGa3GIH6Dqg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTczNDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/22de9b4f4bc25d7e92ddb24970600fe1\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Maestro Joel Levine acknowledges his musicians while the crowd applauds as he conducts the Oklahoma City Philharmonic on Feb. 3, 2018 in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Joel Levine Conducts Tchaikovsky&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. Nov. 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Featuring: <\/strong>Conductor Joel Levine and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyphil.org\/about-us\/artists\/carter-brey\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:cellist Carter Brey;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">cellist Carter Brey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/entertainment\/columns\/brandy-mcdonnell\/2018\/10\/28\/farewell-maestro-levine-conduct-classics-concert-oklahoma-philharmonics-founding-music-director\/60492497007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Maestro Levine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Maestro Levine<\/a>, who retired in 2018 as the OKC Philharmonic&#8217;s music director, returns as guest conductor. He will be joined by Brey, the New York Philharmonic\u2019s principal cellist, on Anton\u00edn Dvo\u0159\u00e1k\u2019s &#8220;Cello Concerto&#8221; and Tchaikovsky\u2019s &#8220;Symphony No. 5.&#8221; The program will open with Hector Berlioz\u2019s colorful <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thelistenersclub.com\/2021\/08\/09\/berlioz-roman-carnival-overture-a-blazing-explosion-of-color\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Roman Carnival Overture.&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Roman Carnival Overture.&#8221; <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve told him, &#8216;Whenever you want to come, just tell me, we&#8217;ll make it happen. Whatever you want to conduct, it&#8217;s carte blanche for Joel Levine.&#8217; So, it&#8217;s his program,&#8221; Mickelthwate said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Jurassic Park in Concert&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.\u00a0Nov. 29.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the third straight Thanksgiving weekend, the philharmonic is performing a beloved John Williams score as a season add-on. After visiting a &#8220;galaxy far, far away&#8221; the past two years, the orchestra is welcoming audiences to &#8220;Jurassic Park&#8221; this year, with the Academy Award-winning 1993 movie playing on a giant screen above the musicians.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cody Fry plays the triangle with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on July 27, 2024, during the Symphony on the Prairie concert series at Conner Prairie in Fishers, Ind.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"744\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/LBa0pjm9.yFJuTDEOtjt7w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc0NDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/83a71a2200822e2dd257194a9e64d1a9\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Cody Fry plays the triangle with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on July 27, 2024, during the Symphony on the Prairie concert series at Conner Prairie in Fishers, Ind.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;A Very Merry Pops&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> Cody Fry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After performing two May shows with the OKC Philharmonic, Grammy-nominated composer, arranger and TikTok phenomenon <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okcphil.org\/concerts\/cody-fry-live\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cody Fry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cody Fry<\/a> returns to add flair to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOMiVqNChWA\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:orchestra's holiday tradition;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">orchestra&#8217;s holiday tradition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The orchestra&#8217;s yuletide plans include a Saturday matinee titled <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okcphil.org\/concerts\/vmpfamily25\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;A Very Merry Pops: A Fun-Filled Family Concert.&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;A Very Merry Pops: A Fun-Filled Family Concert.&#8221; <\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Mozart&#8217;s Rivals: Race to the Top&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong> Featuring: <\/strong>Violinist Hannah White and Canterbury Voices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The program includes <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.classicalarchives.com\/2024\/04\/30\/the-real-story-of-the-composer-antonio-salieri\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Antonio Salieri's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Antonio Salieri&#8217;s<\/a> &#8220;26 Variations on La Folia di Spagna,&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saginawbayorchestra.com\/joseph-bologne-chevalier-de-saint-georges\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges&#8217;<\/a> &#8220;Concerto for Violin in D Major, op. 3 no. 1&#8221; and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart&#8217;s moving masterpiece <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicfm.com\/composers\/mozart\/guides\/mozart-requiem-full-works-concert-highlight-week\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Requiem, K. 626;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Requiem, K. 626<\/a>,&#8221; with the latter featuring OKC&#8217;s acclaimed symphonic chorus, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/lifestyle\/2022\/10\/15\/oklahoma-achievers-canterbury-voices-awarded-mustang-student-awarded\/69532518007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Canterbury Voices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Canterbury Voices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s been 40 years since the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk\/cinema\/amadeus-4k\" data-ylk=\"slk:1984 movie &quot;Amadeus,&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">1984 movie &#8220;Amadeus,&#8221;<\/a> which centered on the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri, won eight Oscars, including best picture. Although scholars believe the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/serenademagazine.com\/the-rivalry-between-salieri-and-mozart-myth-and-reality\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:bitter feud between the two composers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">bitter feud between the two composers<\/a> is mostly based on more recent dramatizations and historical reinterpretations of their relationship, it is a story that has captured the cultural imagination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This is one of the ones I&#8217;m most excited about, to be honest,&#8221; Mickelthwate said. &#8220;After he died, there were letters where Salieri was defending himself that he did not <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.californiasymphony.org\/composer\/mozart\/mozarts-requiem-mass-and-movie-myths\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:poison Mozart;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">poison Mozart<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The son of a white plantation owner and an enslaved African teen, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charlottesymphony.org\/blog\/more-famous-than-mozart-joseph-bologne-chevalier-de-saint-georges\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Saint-Georges;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Saint-Georges<\/a> was an accomplished violinist, conductor and composer <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.angelesacademyofmusic.com\/news\/pandemics-and-composers\" data-ylk=\"slk:nicknamed the &quot;Black Mozart.&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">nicknamed the &#8220;Black Mozart.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;At the time, this guy was the star in Paris, not Mozart,&#8221; Mickelthwate said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Tango Caliente!&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30-31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The philharmonic will be accompanied by a smoldering soprano, a skilled <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/panamsymphony.org\/blog\/the-bandoneon\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:bandone\u00f3n;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">bandone\u00f3n<\/a> player and acclaimed Argentinian dancers in a celebration of the seductive art of the tango.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Oklahoma City Philharmonic performs.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/7iMAh6RDqZjc4yOL7zwZag--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/10a9768dcf02e87d30c9325a55d8c3ad\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Oklahoma City Philharmonic performs.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;The Fire of Love: Romeo and Juliet&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/internationalmusician.org\/nurit-bar-josef\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Violinist Nurit Bar-Josef;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Violinist Nurit Bar-Josef<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The OKC philharmonic will celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day with a musical homage to passionate, sometimes ill-fated love. The program includes Maurice Ravel&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laphil.com\/musicdb\/pieces\/177\/alborada-del-gracioso\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Alborada del gracioso&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Alborada del gracioso&#8221;<\/a> (or &#8220;Morning Song of the Jester&#8221;), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/interlude.hk\/a-story-based-on-a-life-ernest-chaussons-poeme-op-25\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ernest Chausson\u2019s &quot;Po\u00e8me;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ernest Chausson\u2019s &#8220;Po\u00e8me<\/a>, op. 25,&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O65IQkRz3bk\" data-ylk=\"slk:Florence Price's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Florence Price&#8217;s<\/a> &#8220;Concerto No. 2 for Violin in D Minor,&#8221;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fwsymphony.org\/program-notes\/wagner-richard-prelude-and-liebestod-from-tristan-und-isolde\" data-ylk=\"slk:Richard Wagner's &quot;Prelude and Liebestod&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Richard Wagner&#8217;s &#8220;Prelude and Liebestod&#8221;<\/a> (the latter means &#8220;Love-Death&#8221;) from his opera &#8220;Tristan und Isolde&#8221; and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyparkmusic.com\/romeo-juliet-classical-music-pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tchaikovsky's &quot;Romeo and Juliet,&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tchaikovsky&#8217;s &#8220;Romeo and Juliet,&#8221;<\/a> his &#8220;fantasy-overture&#8221; based on William Shakespeare&#8217;s famous tragedy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;On one hand, it&#8217;s a very traditional program. On the other hand, it&#8217;s also not, because all the protagonists die,&#8221; Mickelthwate said with a chuckle. &#8220;But the concert actually just fell on the 14th, so it&#8217;s like, &#8216;Just go with it.&#8217; So, please, make it an evening, make it an event, and we will serenade you with some beautiful \u2014 painfully beautiful \u2014 music.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Musical Moods: Feelings You Can Hear!&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 2 p.m. Feb. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Discovery series continues with the orchestra exploring the power of music to make people feel happy, sad or excited, showing how melodies, rhythms, and harmonies can tell a story without words.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Classical Mystery Tour will be joined in concert by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic during the OKC orchestra's 2025-2026 Pops season.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"631\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IiUtvNPTyOKPLTA16L_kAA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzMTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/fab5785d4c10a93b3fe1fc53ddd521e4\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Classical Mystery Tour will be joined in concert by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic during the OKC orchestra&#8217;s 2025-2026 Pops season.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Classical Mystery Tour<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. Feb. 27-28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The four lookalike and sound-alike musicians in the long-running <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalmysterytour.com\/about-the-show\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Beatles tribute project;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Beatles tribute project<\/a> perform alongside the OKC orchestra, presenting about two dozen Fab Four favorites performed live just as they were written, from showcasing a live trumpet section to \u201cPenny Lane\u201d to blending a string quartet and acoustic guitar on \u201cYesterday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Oklahoma City Philharmonic performs the Opening Night concert for its 2023-2024 season at Civic Center Music Hall.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/UMcBVqJzILCrWkIDeteHog--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/f1163d2874b47f2142101e511b7fc968\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Oklahoma City Philharmonic performs the Opening Night concert for its 2023-2024 season at Civic Center Music Hall.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Masters of Music: Italy&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. March 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The program will open with the overture to Giuseppe Verdi\u2019s allegedly cursed opera <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2012\/11\/10\/164866294\/verdis-la-forza-born-under-a-bad-sign\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;La Forza del Destino&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;La Forza del Destino&#8221;<\/a> (or &#8220;The Force of Destiny&#8221;) and close with Ottorino Respighi\u2019s festive masterwork <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/interlude.hk\/roman-partiesrespighi-feste-romane\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Feste Romane;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Feste Romane<\/a>&#8221; (or &#8220;Roman Festivals&#8221;), which flashes back to decadence of ancient Roman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In between, the orchestra will perform Alfredo Casella&#8217;s &#8220;Scarlattiana, op. 44&#8221; and Tomaso Albinoni&#8217;s &#8220;Adagio in G Minor;&#8221; the latter was a favorite of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/48gYE3NgaEj9IIMjSMnq8l?flow_ctx=ea146531-92f5-4d01-b6c1-421b12ada45e%3A1757104275#login\" data-ylk=\"slk:iconic rock band The Doors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">iconic rock band The Doors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Symphonicon: Music from Comics, Sci-Fi &amp; Video Games&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. March 27-28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The OKC Philharmonic is conjuring up a Pops program intended to captivate audiences with sweeping soundscapes to far-off galaxies and fantastical quests. Showcasing music inspired by and featured in sci-fi films, video games and comics, the all-ages concert is intended to combine epic storytelling, the full force of a live orchestra and the energy of a pop-culture convention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The whole video game segment is really interesting to me, because all the film music, all the TV stuff, as a conductor, I can go and rent that. But the video game stuff, nothing is available, or at least, most of it (isn&#8217;t). &#8216;Halo&#8217; and all those things, I cannot buy them, so we&#8217;re having an arranger come in this time,&#8221; Mickelthwate said. &#8220;We&#8217;re creating this little storyline &#8230; with a choir, and it&#8217;s very dramatic. And some of those video games are &#8216;Animal Crossing&#8217; or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mariokarttour.com\/en-US\" data-ylk=\"slk:'Mario Kart,';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8216;Mario Kart,&#8217;<\/a> that just everybody knows.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Oklahoma City Philharmonic performs in concert.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ifn_1VEKG1gNx_gFlTzZgg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/c08d999b52dc5a34c463d1e50db582f7\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Oklahoma City Philharmonic performs in concert.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Brahms &amp; Bronfman&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. April 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> Legendary pianist Yefim Bronfman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grammy.com\/artists\/yefim-bronfman\/811\" data-ylk=\"slk:Grammy Award-winning pianist;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Grammy Award-winning pianist<\/a> returns to the Sooner State as the philharmonic spotlights German Romantic-era great <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallassymphony.org\/community-education\/dso-kids\/listen-watch\/composers\/johannes-brahms\/#:~:text=Johannes%20Brahms%20was%20a%20German,1833%2C%20in%20Hamburg%2C%20Germany.\" data-ylk=\"slk:Johannes Brahms;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Johannes Brahms<\/a>. The program includes the composer&#8217;s &#8220;Concerto No. 2 for Piano in B-flat Major, op. 83&#8221; and &#8220;Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, op. 98.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Music from the 2021 animated movie &quot;Encanto&quot; will be included in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's 2026 Pops concert &quot;Disney in Concert: Once Upon A Time.&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Vc.oV3efR5TVS7ZwO0R8aA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/1ee7a5e0fcc83704c839dbcea36aa4ce\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Music from the 2021 animated movie &#8220;Encanto&#8221; will be included in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic&#8217;s 2026 Pops concert &#8220;Disney in Concert: Once Upon A Time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Disney in Concert: Once Upon A Time&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. April 17-18, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Featuring four Broadway-caliber singers, the OKC Philharmonic and animated film sequences, the Pops season finale spotlights beloved Mouse House movies like &#8220;Encanto,&#8221; &#8220;Frozen,&#8221; &#8220;Beauty and the Beast&#8221; and more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Performers practice during an Oct. 21, 2024, Canterbury Voices rehearsal of the opera \u201cLoksi' Shaali' (Shell Shaker) at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/7qAgGF.B4qiNG0GgA7_EWg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_oklahoman_natl_articles_469\/f309d2a9a5394ab3a28bf0508718fe50\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Performers practice during an Oct. 21, 2024, Canterbury Voices rehearsal of the opera \u201cLoksi&#8217; Shaali&#8217; (Shell Shaker) at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Season Finale: Mahler&#8217;s Resurrection Symphony&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. May 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> Soprano Valerie Bernhardt, contralto Megan Esther Grey and Canterbury Voices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The orchestra closes its Classics season by showcasing a single musical masterwork: Gustav Mahler&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carnegiehall.org\/Explore\/Articles\/2024\/01\/12\/Five-Things-to-Know-About-Mahlers-Resurrection-Symphony\" data-ylk=\"slk:monumental &quot;Symphony No. 2,&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">monumental &#8220;Symphony No. 2,&#8221;<\/a> known as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carnegiehall.org\/Explore\/Articles\/2021\/02\/12\/Carnegie-Hall-Premieres-Mahlers-Symphony-No-2-Resurrection\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Resurrection&quot; Symphony;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Resurrection&#8221; Symphony<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Take Me Out to the Ballgame!&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When: <\/strong>2 p.m. May 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The final 2025-2026 Discovery Family concert celebrates America\u2019s pastime with lively tunes, sports-themed classics and a rousing sing-along to the famous ballpark anthem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/08\/oklahoma-city-philharmonic-announces-upcoming-season\/85957425007\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Oklahoma City Philharmonic announces upcoming season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Oklahoma City Philharmonic announces upcoming season<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 O artigo anterior foi obtido e traduzido do site internacional da celebrity.land   \u2019 Source Link <\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bombastic classic known for literally bringing out the big guns, a new symphonic showcase for a country music icon and an orchestral answer to a comic con are in the works for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic&#8217;s upcoming season. 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