The Forces of Fate
2026-11-21 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | West Ottawa Performing Arts Center, 3685 Butternut Drive, Holland, MI, 49424, United States
THE FORCES OF FATE
Season Ticket Series
SAT, NOV 21, 2026, AT 7:30 PM
Micah Gleason, Conductor
Alicia Eppinga, Cello
Sponsored by Caron Farmer
Program:
CARLOS SIMON: Fate Now Conquers
EDWARD ELGAR: Cello Concerto, Op.85
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op.36
This 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.
Tickets: $33-$31, Obstructed $15, Students $12
Renewing 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! ​
Alicia Eppinga, Cello Soloist

Home for the Holidays 2026 - Matinee
2026-12-12 15:30 - 17:00
HOLIDAY CONCERT – Matinee
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Season Ticket Series
SAT, DEC 12, 2026 AT 3:30
West Ottawa Performing Arts Center
Johannes Müller Stosch, Conductor
Jennie Judd Reyes, Soprano
Guest Artist Sponsors Neil & Mary Carter
Join your HSO in a festive, family-friendly concert filled with Holiday classics and sacred music with famed West Michigan soprano Jennie Judd Reyes!
Tickets: $33-$31, Obstructed $15, Students $12
Renewing 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! ​
Johannes Muller Stosch

Home for the Holidays 2026 - Evening
2026-12-12 19:30 - 21:00
HOLIDAY CONCERT – Evening
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Season Ticket Series
SAT, DEC 12, 2026 AT 7:30 PM
West Ottawa Performing Arts Center
Johannes Müller Stosch, Conductor
Jennie Judd Reyes, Soprano
Guest Artist Sponsors Neil & Mary Carter
Join your HSO in a festive, family-friendly concert filled with Holiday classics and sacred music with famed West Michigan soprano Jennie Judd Reyes!
Tickets: $33-$31, Obstructed $15, Students $12
Renewing 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! ​

Music From the New World
2027-03-20 19:30 - 21:00
Music From the New World
Season Ticket Series
SAT, MAR 20, 2027, AT 7:30 PM
Wesley Schulz, Conductor
Lynne Aspnes, Harp
SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR The Bamboula Symphonic Rhapsody
NINO ROTA Harp Concerto
ANTONIN DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, “From the New World”
Embrace 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.
Tickets: $33-$31, Obstructed $15, Students $12
Renewing 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! ​
Lynne Aspnes, Harp Soloist

A Closing Chapter
2027-04-17 19:30 - 21:00
A CLOSING CHAPTER
Season Ticket Series
SAT, APRIL 17, 2027, AT 7:30 PM
Johannes Müller Stosch, Conductor
Kayleigh Decker, Mezzo-Soprano
Sponsored by Doug & Kay Walvoord
JOSEPH MARX Transfigured Year
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique”
Johannes 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.
Tickets: $33-$31, Obstructed $15, Students $12
Renewing 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! ​

Kayleigh Decker, Mezzo-Soprano
