Reviews/BPO in the News
Beethoven’s Ninth, BPO Classics Penultimate Concert, Wows Big Crowd at Kleinhans
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
The Chooi brothers: BPO concertmaster’s brother joins him for a performance
by Jan Jezioro, Buffalo Spree
Chooi Brothers Reunite for Bach Double Violin Concerto: A Celebration of Sibling Rivalry & Musical Mastery with the BPO, May 3 + 4
by Daniel Lendzian, Buffalo Rising
Beethoven’s Emperor with pianist Stewart Goodyear has both audience and musicians excited at Kleinhans
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
25 Years of Harmony in Buffalo: An Interview with JoAnn Falletta
by Daniel Lendzian, Buffalo Rising
Incomparable Beethoven and two flute masters
by Philip Nyhuis, Buffalo Spree
BPO features Melissa White in rare but delightful Price Violin Concerto No. 2
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Violinist Melissa White will make her BPO debut this weekend
Most Buffalo, WGRZ-TV
A Father-Son Collaboration & A Lost Masterpiece: Schubert & Wagner will be a night to remember at the BPO
by Daniel Lendzian, Buffalo Rising
A Symphonic Adventure: BPO Cellist Roman Mekinulov talks about his Musical Quest with Don Quixote
by Daniel Lendzian, Buffalo Rising
Don Quixote comes to Kleinhans
by Jan Jezioro, Buffalo Spree
Audience bursts with joy at “New World Symphony” with BPO at KMH
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
New World Symphony: Grammy Winner Teddy Abrams and the BPO Explore the Human Experience Through Music
by Daniel Lendzian, Buffalo Rising
Go for the guitar but stay for the Shostakovich as the BPO takes us for a thrilling helicopter ride tonight at Kleinhans
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
BPO announces 90th anniversary 2024-25 Classics Season
by Toni Ruberto, The Buffalo News
Something old and two things new charm enthusiastic BPO audience at Kleinhans.
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Classical Fusion: D. J. Sparr Rocks the BPO with a Bold Blend of Shostakovich and Electric Guitar
by Daniel Lendzian, Buffalo Rising
BPO announces Broadway hits, movie scores for pops, special concerts in 2024-25
by Toni Ruberto, The Buffalo News
Wonder Women present three gems with BPO at Kleinhans.
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
JoAnn Falletta & the Buffalo Philharmonic record Kodály – Háry János, Summer Evening, Symphony in C – for Naxos.
by Colin Anderson, colinscolumn.com
Conversation with Jennifer Barbee, Associate Director and Director of Development at the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
by Daniel Lendzian, Buffalo Rising
BPO Holiday Pops features some wonderful women as “Mr. Christmas” John Morris Russell puts on one heckuva show
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Give the Gift of the BPO’s Electrifying Rock Series: a unique and unforgettable musical experience
by Daniel Lendzian, Buffalo Rising
Kodály: Háry János Suite, Symphony (Naxos)
by Leslie Wright, MusicWeb International
BPO has loaded lots of toys and goodies in JoAnn’s Classical Christmas
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
‘I love it’: BPO performs at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf
by Eileen Buckley, WKBW
BPO, Falletta earn another Grammy nod
by Harold McNeil, The Buffalo News
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra nominated for Grammy Award
by Adam Gorski, WIVB
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and JoAnn Falletta receive GRAMMY nomination
by Isabel Flores, WKBW
Audience loves Natasha, JoAnn, and the Great Composer of 1873. BPO at KMH.
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Phenom Malofeev with “Rach 3” at BPO concert repeats Saturday night Nov 4.
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Rachmaninoff Rules: BPO celebrates his 150th birthday
by Jan Jezioro, Buffalo Spree
Buffalo United Community Choir to make Kleinhans debut
by Hope Winter, WIVB
Perfectly Tuned: The Kleinhans & BPO Experience
by Jon Tashjian, Visit Buffalo Niagara
‘Maestro’ to the world, ‘JoAnn’ to Buffalo: BPO’s Falletta reflects on 25 years
by Tim O’Shei, The Buffalo News
2023 Festival Encanto Hispano, followed by WNY debut of Aída Cuevas, “Queen of Mariachi”
by Newell Nussbaumer, Buffalo Rising
BPO proves again that nothing beats a live performance, especially at Kleinhans
by Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Scott Bieler brings $50k to Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
by Tracey Drury, Buffalo Business First
BUFFALO’S MUSICAL SUPERSTAR: JoAnn Falletta, the BPO’s principal conductor, inducted into WNY Business Hall of Fame
by Tracey Drury, Buffalo Business First
BPO season opens with Russian flair
by Mary Kunz Goldman
JoAnn Falletta: Making Music in Buffalo for 25 Years
by Mary Kunz Goldman, Visit Buffalo Niagara
JoAnn Falletta enters ‘joyful’ 25th season leading Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
by Justin McMullen, WIVB
Scott Bieler and JoAnn Falletta selected for WNY Business Hall of Fame
by Donna Collins, Buffalo Business First
Elfman: Violin Concerto / Hailstork: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Lintgen)
by Arthur Lintgen, Fanfare
Elfman: Violin Concerto / Hailstork: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Fogel)
by Henry Fogel, Fanfare
Scriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy, Symphony No. 2
by Raymond Tuttle, Fanfare
Almost 200 on stage end BPO season with a BANG!
By Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue
By Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Scriabin Review | The WholeNote (Toronto)
By Max Christie, The WholeNote, Volume 28, Issue 6, pg. 62 (Summer 2023)
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
By Seth Colter Walls, The New York Times
Summer preview: The comprehensive guide to Artpark & Company’s 2023 season
By Joshua Maloni, Niagara Frontier Publications
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra bringing its music to a neighborhood near you this summer
By Anthony Reyes, WKBW
BPO concert hits right notes for May 14 Memorial weekend
By Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Two extraordinary shows, DIDO at UUCB, Brahms and more at KMH
By Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Basses at the double: José Lezcano’s Concierto Hispanoamericano premieres in Buffalo
by Phillip Nones, Bachtrack
BPO Classical Jazz
By Jan Jezioro, Buffalo Spree
BPO commissions new double bass work
By Jan Jezioro, Buffalo Spree
Mozart’s THE MAGIC FLUTE should appeal to fans of musicals, one performance left.
By Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Scriabin: Symphony No. 2; The Poem of Ecstasy
By Malcolm Hayes, BBC Music Magazine
Never say “never!” You might like these operas, most sung in English.
By Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Exciting things are happening at the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
By Charles Skowronski, Buffalo Rising
Diocese to close 175th anniversary celebration with free BPO concert
By Michael Mroziak, Western New York Catholic
The BPO Brass & Friends @ Seneca One
By Newell Nussbaumer (queenseyes), Buffalo Rising
JoAnn Falletta co-hosts AM Buffalo
JoAnn Falletta guest co-hosts WKBW’s AM Buffalo with Mercedes Wilson
BPO ushers in spring with dance, Bruckner and Mozart
By Philip Nyhuis, Buffalo Spree
Scriabin Review | March Short Fuses — Materia Critica
By Jonathan Blumhofer, The Arts Fuse
What Gets the Pros Riled Up About Tár?
By Lisa Hirsch, San Francisco Classical Voice
Shakespeare’s TEMPEST, enhanced by Sibelius’s music, once in a lifetime, only two shows left
By Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
Mozart’s road trip ends gloriously in Buffalo with BPO this weekend
By Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
BPO announces 2023-24 season of Classics and Pops programming
By Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News
WNY soloist to perform with BPO after beating cancer… twice
By Kelsey Anderson, WIVB
BPO amplifies commitment to diversity, inclusion, community engagement in 2023
By Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News
Joyous sounds of the season fill Kleinhans during BPO Holiday Pops concert
By Melinda Miller, The Buffalo News
Insightful Elgar from Asier Polo, JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic
By Phillip Nones, Bachtrack
Press Releases
BPO ‘rocks’ in the new year with next series
Annual series fusing rock and orchestra kicks off January 19
BPO and JoAnn Falletta conclude prolific year of album releases with ‘Echoes of Eastern Europe’
Album from the orchestra’s independent record label features world premiere recording
BPO and JoAnn Falletta receive GRAMMY nomination for ‘Best Orchestral Performance’
Their 2023 album of works by Alexander Scriabin is one of five recordings nominated worldwide
JoAnn Falletta and BPO present two-weekend festival celebrating 150 years of Rachmaninoff
Festival features pianists Alexander Malofeev and Natasha Paremski; Paremski steps in for Fabio Bidini
BPO partners with Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY to present Festival Encanto Hispano
Free festival at Kleinhans Music Hall celebrates Hispanic heritage in anticipation of Aída Cuevas’ WNY debut with the BPO
BPO Single tickets on sale Saturday, July 15
Concerts for all ages and musical tastes make up the season, JoAnn Falletta’s 25th as Music Director
BPO summer series brings live music to neighborhoods across Western NY
From the new AKG Great Lawn to Newstead’s Bicentennial Celebration to the Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion, the orchestra travels… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Hires Jonathan Parrish as Vice President, Artistic & Orchestra Operations
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to announce Jonathan Parrish as their new Vice President, Artistic & Orchestra Operations, effective March 1.… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & JoAnn Falletta Announce 2023-24 Season
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & JoAnn Falletta Announce 23-24 Season New Season Pays Homage to the Diverse Musical Tastes of Western... Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Welcomes New Vice President, Marketing & Communications
After a thorough nationwide search, the BPO is pleased to welcome Travis Estes as their new Vice President, Marketing &... Read more »
Announcing the BPO’s 2022-2023 Concert Season!
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2022-2023 season features star performances, collaborations, commissions and diverse musical experiences Superstar violinist Midori, Empress of Soul... Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra announces new Conductor Diversity Fellow beginning September 2022
As part of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s ongoing commitment to fostering increased diversity, equity and inclusion within the orchestral field,… Read more »
BPO announces special additions to 2021-2022 concert season
Buffalo Philharmonic announces special additions to 2021-2022 concert season including Elf in Concert, Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert,… Read more »
BPO and Red Cross to present 20th anniversary September 11 tribute at Kleinhans Music Hall
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in collaboration with Western New York Families of September 11 and American Red Cross WNY Chapter honors... Read more »
BPO President & Executive Director Daniel Hart joins international League of American Orchestras Board of Directors
BPO President & Executive Director Daniel Hart joins international League of American Orchestras Board of Directors Today, the League of... Read more »
Announcing the 2021-2022 BPO Rocks Series!
Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra and tributes to David Bowie and Def Leppard highlight the 2021-2022 BPO Rocks series... Read more »
Announcing the BPO’s 2021 Summer Concert Season!
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2021 summer concert season brings live music to communities throughout Western New York Summer highlights include a... Read more »
Announcing the BPO’s 2021-2022 Concert Season!
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2021-2022 season welcomes patrons back to Kleinhans Music Hall Re-engagements by celebrated soprano Renée Fleming, master trumpeter... Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus win big at 63rd GRAMMY Awards
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus win big at 63rd GRAMMY Awards BPO and BPC join composer Richard Danielpour and UCLA... Read more »
BPOnDemand video-streamed performance series continues through March 2021
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra extends its virtual programming this winter season Popular BPOnDemand video-streamed performance series continues through March 2021... Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra receives 3 nominations for the 63rd GRAMMY Awards
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra receives 3 nominations for the 63rd GRAMMY Awards BPO joins composer Richard Danielpour and choral collaborators Buffalo... Read more »
PRESS RELEASE: BPO presents FREE September Sessions video performance mini-fest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Patrick O'Herron, Director of Marketing, poherron@bpo.org WEBSITE: www.bpo.org FACEBOOK: Buffalo... Read more »New Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra recording features works custom-made for the Nickel City
BUFFALO, NY — The follow-up to 2015’s ultra-popular “Built For Buffalo” recording is here. “Built For Buffalo 2” is now… Read more »
Announcing the 2018-19 Kurt Weill Festival
Announcing the 2018-19 Kurt Weill Festival A collaboration of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the University at Buffalo College of… Read more »
BPO names names Jaman Edward Dunn as first-ever appointee to new Community Engagement conducting position
BUFFALO, NY – Jaman Edward Dunn will become the first-ever Assistant Conductor, Community Engagement of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, starting… Read more »
Bokyung Byun becomes first female winner of JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Following tonight’s final round performance with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Bokyung Byun of South Korea won first… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra announces its 2018-2019 season
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra announces its 2018-2019 season and your connection to the world’s music BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic seeks to raise $30,000 in 30 days for first international tour in 30 years
Buffalo Philharmonic seeks to raise $30,000 in 30 days for first international tour in 30 years BUFFALO, NY – With… Read more »
From a beatboxing flutist to the Poland tour send-off, a busy six weeks of music at the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
From a beatboxing flutist to the Poland tour send-off, a busy six weeks of music at the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra… Read more »
West Side Connection week features community and school events
West Side Connection week features community and school events BUFFALO, NY – The BPO’s award-winning West Side Connection education program… Read more »
BPO chamber orchestra to perform in area churches
Buffalo Philharmonic to perform chamber concerts in area churches January 10, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact:Kate Jenkins Communications Coordinator Buffalo… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra announces “Buffalo Sings Champion” contest
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is looking for Buffalo’s top vocal talent. The winner will perform “Over the… Read more »
BPO Announces Staff Promotion
Buffalo, NY – Daniel Hart, Executive Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, today announced the promotion of Jennifer Barbee to… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic celebrates the holiday season with Irish Tenors, Polar Express, classical treasures and a visit from Santa
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is gearing up for another busy holiday season, with four chances to experience the joy and… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Invited to Perform at the Prestigious Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival in Warsaw
BUFFALO, NY – JoAnn Falletta is taking the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra to Poland in March to perform in four different… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with church performances, Mambo Kings concert
BUFFALO, NY – It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and the BPO is celebrating. BPO violist Janz Castelo is leading a string… Read more »
John Yurtchuk to purchase and donate historic Clement Residence to the BPO
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the American Red Cross, Western New York Chapter, announced that local developer and philanthropist John… Read more »
At annual meeting, Buffalo Philharmonic announces balanced budget, touts record-breaking season, honors partners, names new trustees and officers
BUFFALO, NY – On Sept. 12, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc. stakeholders gathered at Kleinhans Music Hall for its annual… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic starts season with glamour and panache
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Philharmonic’s 2017-18 season celebrates American ingenuity while honoring the European roots of the classical tradition.… Read more »
For the first time in decades, the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians meets in Buffalo
For Immediate Release Contact:Kate Jenkins Communications Coordinator Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra 716-242-7819 kmockler@bpo.org BUFFALO, NY – When the International Conference of… Read more »
Tickets for all Buffalo Philharmonic concerts on sale Aug. 12
BUFFALO, NY – Disney’s Fantasia Live in Concert, the BPO debut of Traffic’s Dave Mason, and the chance to experience… Read more »
Dates Announced for the 2018 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition
Dates Announced for the 2018 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition Joanne Castellani and Michael Andriaccio, Artistic Directors International talents… Read more »
The Richardson Olmsted Campus & the BPO present enLIGHTen Fri. July 28, 9 PM
The Richardson Olmsted Campus and the Buffalo Philharmonic present enLIGHTen Iconic architecture. Stunning visuals. Inspiring LIVE music. Fri. July 28,… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic’s 2017-18 season celebrates the power of music around the world and our American musical heritage
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2017-18 season will feature a celebration of America’s musical heritage to coincide with… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic string quartet celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and legacy: Quartet to visit four East Side churches in two weeks
BUFFALO, NY – Four members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform during services in several East Side churches in… Read more »
Eminent Polish conductor/composer to lead Buffalo Philharmonic: Krzysztof Penderecki to guest-conduct Dec. 3 and 4
BUFFALO, NY – Poland’s most eminent classical music figure is coming to Buffalo. Krzysztof Penderecki will guest-conduct the Buffalo Philharmonic… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic to present world premiere work at Canisius College: “Vox Humana” addresses global refugee crisis
Buffalo Philharmonic to present world premiere work at Canisius College “Vox Humana” addresses global refugee crisis For Immediate Release Contact:Kate… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Youth Concerts to blend music and visual arts; Concerts kick off Oct. 19 and 20
BUFFALO, NY – An artistic partnership between Verve Dance Studios and the Buffalo Philharmonic continues to bear fruit. The dance… Read more »
Landmark contract settlement for BPO musicians reached
BUFFALO, NY — The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc. and American Federation of Musicians Local 92, representing the musicians of… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Creates Diversity Council, Signs Mayor Byron Brown’s Opportunity Pledge
For Immediate Release Contact:Kate Jenkins Communications Coordinator Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra 716-242-7819 kmockler@bpo.org Buffalo, NY — The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra… Read more »
BPO partners with The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo to bring music to Catholic school students
Students from 17 Catholic schools will attend the BPO’s Feb. 3 Music For Youth program, in a special event called Catholic Schools Day at the BPO.
“Stars of the Guitar” and “Classics for Kids” now available on Beau Fleuve label
The Buffalo Philharmonic’s newest discs highlight two of the orchestra’s most important endeavors: its outreach to children, and its commitment to advancing young classical guitarists
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra names John Morris Russell as Principal Pops Conductor
After a national search that brought many dynamic candidates to the Kleinhans stage, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has selected John Morris Russell as its new Principal Pops Conductor.
Lang Lang, Andre Watts, Chris Botti and Pink Martini among guest artists in Buffalo Philharmonic’s 2015-16 Season
The BPO’s 2015-16 Season celebrates the 75th anniversary of Kleinhans Music Hall, with major guest artists such as Lang Lang and Chris Botti and works showcasing the hall’s exquisite acoustics.
Buffalo Philharmonic to present $15,000 to the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
Buffalo Philharmonic to present $15,000 to the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital BUFFALO, NY -The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra… Read more »
Buffalo Philharmonic names Linda Greene as new second flute
After a three-day audition process that included more than a hundred qualified candidates, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has selected Linda Greene as the new second flute.
BPO resumes award-winning Music For Youth series
On Oct. 14, first-graders from the Buffalo Public Schools converge on Kleinhans for the BPO’s Music For Youth series, presented by First Niagara Bank, with additional support from National Fuel.