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SUMMARY:Pops at the Pier 2026: From Broadway to the Big Screen
DESCRIPTION:FROM BROADWAY TO THE BIG SCREEN \nPops at the Pier \nTHURS\, JUNE 18\, 2026\, AT 7 PM \nEldean ShipyardFernanda Lastra\, Guest ConductorDee Donasco\, Vocalist \nA special thank you to the Eldean family for their hospitality and support. \nEnjoy hits from Les Misérables\, The Greatest Showman\, Wicked\, Chicago\, and West Side Story featuring your HSO\, the 2024 Women in Classical Music award-winning conductor Fernanda Lastra\, and the soaring vocals of Tennessee favorite Dee Donasco. The orchestra will take the spotlight with hits from movies such as Star Wars\, Harry Potter\, Titanic\, and Indiana Jones. Enjoy the pre-concert performance of the Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra at 6 pm\, along with a variety of food trucks and beverages for sale. \nTickets: $40 Adults\, $12 Students \nRenewing subscribers will receive their 2026-2027 HSO brochure and order forms in the mail in late March. Subscriber seats will be held until April 30. New subscriptions go on sale on May 1st\, and single tickets on July 1st. For more information\, email Ticketing@HollandSymphony.org\, or call 616-796-6780. ​ Join us in celebrating the artistry\, community impact\, and legacy of the Holland Symphony Orchestra! ​ \n\n										Dee Donasco\, Vocalist
URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/pops-at-the-pier-2026-from-broadway-to-the-big-screen/
LOCATION:Eldean’s Boat Shed\, 2150 S. Shore Drive\, Holland\, 49423\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music Unites Us: Free Family Concert
DESCRIPTION:THE ARTHUR J. AND KATHRYN MERVENNE FOUNDATION \nCOMMUNITY CONCERT \nFree Family Concert \nSAT\, AUG 15\, 2026\, AT 2 PM\nWest Ottawa Performing Arts Center\nJohannes Müller Stosch\, Conductor\nAmanda Dykhouse and Michelle Bessemer\, violins\nAllison Shinnick Keep & David Keep\, pianos \nProgram: \nCLAUDE DEBUSSY: “Allegro giusto” from Petite Suite \nCAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS: The Carnival of the Animals \nJOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Double Concerto in D minor\, BWV 1043 \nOTTORINO RESPIGHI: Ancient Airs and Dances: Suite 1 \nJoin your HSO for a family-friendly afternoon of four-hand piano fun and sizzling strings featuring HSO principal violinists. Famed for its brilliant musical wit\, vivid imagery\, and accessible charm\, The Carnival of the Animals is a “zoological fantasy” that uses instruments to mimic animals\, such as the double bass for an elephant\, the xylophone for fossils\, and the cello for the swan. \nAttendance is free. Subscribers and donors will receive priority seating. \nSupporting sponsors include Corewell Health\, Gentex\, and the Woman’s Literary Club of Holland.
URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-unites-us-free-family-concert/
LOCATION:West Ottawa Performing Arts Center\, 3685 Butternut Drive\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T193000
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SUMMARY:Resonance and Renewal
DESCRIPTION:RESONANCE AND RENEWAL \nSeason Ticket Series \nSAT\, SEPT 12\, 2026\, AT 7:30 PMTodd Craven\, ConductorSookkyung Cho\, Piano \nIn Memory of George Boerigter \nProgram: \nVALERIE COLEMAN: Seven O’Clock Shout \nWOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Piano Concerto in D Minor\, K.466 \nJEAN SIBELIUS: Symphony No.2 in D Major\, Op.43 \nExperience an unforgettable evening of music celebrating resilience and unity! Grammy-nominated flutist and composer Valerie Coleman’s Seven O’Clock Shout—an anthem honoring frontline workers—opens the program with vibrant energy. Mozart’s stormy and dramatic D minor Piano Concerto follows with brilliance and passion. The night culminates in Sibelius’s majestic Symphony No. 2\, a sweeping journey from darkness to light that echoes the strength of the human spirit. \nRenewing subscribers will receive their 2026-2027 HSO brochure and order forms in the mail in late March. Subscriber seats will be held until April 30. New subscriptions go on sale on May 1st and single tickets on July 1st. For more information\, email Ticketing@HollandSymphony.org\, or call 616-796-6780. ​ Join us in celebrating the artistry\, community impact\, and legacy of the Holland Symphony Orchestra! ​ \n\n										Sookkyung Cho\, Piano Soloist
URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/resonance-and-renewal/
LOCATION:West Ottawa Performing Arts Center\, 3685 Butternut Drive\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Forces of Fate
DESCRIPTION:THE FORCES OF FATE \nSeason Ticket Series \nSAT\, NOV 21\, 2026\, AT 7:30 PM\nMicah Gleason\, Conductor\nAlicia Eppinga\, Cello \nSponsored by Caron Farmer \nProgram: \nCARLOS SIMON: Fate Now Conquers\nEDWARD ELGAR: Cello Concerto\, Op.85\nPETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No.4 in F Minor\, Op.36 \nThis sonic odyssey explores fate\, longing\, and triumph! Carlos Simon’s Fate Now Conquers responds to Beethoven’s iconic Seventh Symphony\, weaving gospel roots with classical brilliance. Elgar’s haunting Cello Concerto\, born from post-war grief\, contrasts deep melancholy with flashes of resilience. Tchaikovsky’s autobiographical Fourth Symphony erupts with passion\, its “fate” motif driving a journey from turmoil to euphoric triumph. \nTickets: $33-$31\, Obstructed $15\, Students $12 \nRenewing subscribers will receive their 2026-2027 HSO brochure and order forms in the mail in late March. Subscriber seats will be held until April 30. New subscriptions go on sale on May 1st\, and single tickets on July 1st. For more information\, email Ticketing@HollandSymphony.org\, or call 616-796-6780. ​ Join us in celebrating the artistry\, community impact\, and legacy of the Holland Symphony Orchestra! ​ \nAlicia Eppinga\, Cello Soloist
URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/the-forces-of-fate/
LOCATION:West Ottawa Performing Arts Center\, 3685 Butternut Drive\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States
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SUMMARY:Home for the Holidays 2026 - Matinee
DESCRIPTION:HOLIDAY CONCERT – Matinee \nHOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS \nSeason Ticket Series \nSAT\, DEC 12\, 2026 AT 3:30\nWest Ottawa Performing Arts Center\nJohannes Müller Stosch\, Conductor\nJennie Judd Reyes\, Soprano \nGuest Artist Sponsors Neil & Mary Carter \nJoin your HSO in a festive\, family-friendly concert filled with Holiday classics and sacred music with famed West Michigan soprano Jennie Judd Reyes! \nTickets: $33-$31\, Obstructed $15\, Students $12 \nRenewing subscribers will receive their 2026-2027 HSO brochure and order forms in the mail in late March. Subscriber seats will be held until April 30. New subscriptions go on sale on May 1st\, and single tickets on July 1st. For more information\, visit HollandSymphony.org\, email Ticketing@HollandSymphony.org\, or call 616-796-6780. ​ Join us in celebrating the artistry\, community impact\, and legacy of the Holland Symphony Orchestra! ​ \nJohannes Muller Stosch
URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/home-for-the-holidays-2026-matinee/
LOCATION:West Ottawa Performing Arts Center\, 3685 Butternut Drive\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States
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SUMMARY:Home for the Holidays 2026 - Evening
DESCRIPTION:HOLIDAY CONCERT – Evening \nHOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS \nSeason Ticket Series \nSAT\, DEC 12\, 2026 AT 7:30 PM\nWest Ottawa Performing Arts Center\nJohannes Müller Stosch\, Conductor\nJennie Judd Reyes\, Soprano \nGuest Artist Sponsors Neil & Mary Carter \nJoin your HSO in a festive\, family-friendly concert filled with Holiday classics and sacred music with famed West Michigan soprano Jennie Judd Reyes! \nTickets: $33-$31\, Obstructed $15\, Students $12 \nRenewing subscribers will receive their 2026-2027 HSO brochure and order forms in the mail in late March. Subscriber seats will be held until April 30. New subscriptions go on sale on May 1st\, and single tickets on July 1st. For more information\, email Ticketing@HollandSymphony.org\, or call 616-796-6780. ​ Join us in celebrating the artistry\, community impact\, and legacy of the Holland Symphony Orchestra! ​
URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/home-for-the-holidays-2026-evening/
LOCATION:West Ottawa Performing Arts Center\, 3685 Butternut Drive\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music From the New World
DESCRIPTION:Music From the New World \nSeason Ticket Series \nSAT\, MAR 20\, 2027\, AT 7:30 PM \nWesley Schulz\, Conductor \nLynne Aspnes\, Harp \nSAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR  The Bamboula Symphonic Rhapsody \nNINO ROTA                  Harp Concerto \nANTONIN DVOŘÁK       Symphony No. 9 in E Minor\, Op. 95\, “From the New World” \nEmbrace the vibrant spirit of American music in this dynamic celebration of cultural fusion and timeless masterpieces! Dvořák’s New World Symphony dazzles with its soulful English Horn solo and infectious rhythms\, inspired by Native and Black American traditions and spiritual tunes heard in New York City in the 1890s. Coleridge-Taylor brings the pulse of “The Bamboula” \, rooted in African American heritage\, to life with rich melody and rhythm. Adding a lyrical touch\, Italian composer Nino Rota – famed for his award-winning score for the hit movie The Godfather – is also revered for his elegant\, rarely performed Harp Concerto. \nTickets: $33-$31\, Obstructed $15\, Students $12 \nRenewing subscribers will receive their 2026-2027 HSO brochure and order forms in the mail in late March. Subscriber seats will be held until April 30. New subscriptions go on sale on May 1st and single tickets on July 1st. For more information\, email Ticketing@HollandSymphony.org\, or call 616-796-6780. ​ Join us in celebrating the artistry\, community impact\, and legacy of the Holland Symphony Orchestra! ​ \nLynne Aspnes\, Harp Soloist
URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-from-the-new-world/
LOCATION:West Ottawa Performing Arts Center\, 3685 Butternut Drive\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Closing Chapter
DESCRIPTION:A CLOSING CHAPTER \nSeason Ticket Series \nSAT\, APRIL 17\, 2027\, AT 7:30 PM \nJohannes Müller Stosch\, Conductor \nKayleigh Decker\, Mezzo-Soprano \nSponsored by Doug & Kay Walvoord \nJOSEPH MARX                              Transfigured Year \nPETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY    Symphony No. 6 in B Minor\, Op. 74\, “Pathétique” \nJohannes Müller Stosch conducts his final concert as Music Director in a program reflecting transformation\, passion\, and gratitude. The program opens with Joseph Marx’s enchanting Transfigured Year\, a lush song cycle blending lyrical beauty and sweeping orchestration. Tchaikovsky’s final symphony – a masterpiece of raw emotion and daring structure- goes from brooding despair to fleeting joy. The fiery climax\, ending in haunting sorrow\, is a poignant farewell that has captivated audiences for generations. \nTickets: $33-$31\, Obstructed $15\, Students $12 \nRenewing subscribers will receive their 2026-2027 HSO brochure and order forms in the mail in late March. Subscriber seats will be held until April 30. New subscriptions go on sale on May 1st and single tickets on July 1st. For more information\, email Ticketing@HollandSymphony.org\, or call 616-796-6780. ​ Join us in celebrating the artistry\, community impact\, and legacy of the Holland Symphony Orchestra! ​ \n\n										Kayleigh Decker\, Mezzo-Soprano
URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/a-closing-chapter/
LOCATION:West Ottawa Performing Arts Center\, 3685 Butternut Drive\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States
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