Rochester Symphony

09/02/2026

Join the Rochester Symphony and travel back to a time when the orchestra's predecessors provided live music for the silent films showing at the Chateau Theatre. Enjoy Buster Keaton's classic film "Cops" with live accompaniment from the Symphony's players! Get your tickets for this fundraising event at https://bit.ly/466P631

08/26/2026

⚠️Don't miss our Southern Minnesota album release with 11 members of the Rochester Symphony at Zumbrota State Theatre this Saturday, August 29th! Tickets moving fast! 🔹16 of us on the stage at the historic Zumbrota State Theater in Zumbrota, MN. (Only a 45-55 minute drive south of the Twin Cities!) Doors at 6pm. Show at 7pm. 🎟️ Reserve your seats today at https://zumbrotastatetheatre.org/upcoming-events

08/26/2026

This is going to be such a fun evening. Get away from your day-to-day and join us on Saturday night in Zumbrota!

08/21/2026

Next weekend will be a special performance. We hope you'll take a short road trip and join us in Zumbrota!

Great to see you all last night at WA Frost & Company in St Paul! Important shows to mention for the remainder of August:

Sat, 8/22: The MUDD ROOM with Cierra Alise Hill Mendota, MN. 7-10PM.

Tues, 8/25: Pearson Lakes Art Center with Ruthie Foster! Okoboji, IA. 7:30PM.

Wed, 8/26: Star Bar & Bistro - Solo, piano, vocal. Minneapolis, MN. 4:30-7:30PM.

Sat, Aug 29th - Zumbrota State Theatre with members of Rochester Symphony
"Southern MN Album Release!" Zumbrota, MN. 7PM (16-piece ensemble!)

For tickets to the Okoboji and Zumbrota shows, vinyl and cd's please visit https://www.scottiemiller.com/welcome

[Photo by Layne Kennedy.]

08/04/2026

We look forward to having some of our musicians share the stage with Scottie Miller on August 29. We hope you can join us!

Our fall event schedule will start soon. We have some amazing events lined up for you. We are SO excited for our kickoff event on Saturday, August 29. Singer, composer, and pianist Scottie Miller will be presenting his new album "Hello Pain' along with his band and 11 members of the Rochester Symphony Orchestra.
Scottie has deep family roots in Rochester and southern MN. He is very honored to be part of this community collaboration with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets on sale now!!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/scottie-miller

07/10/2026

Announcing CHORALE AUDITIONS! Grow your musicianship, make great friends, and perform on stage with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra. Sign up for an audition and join this committed and connected ensemble of singers. More information at rochestersymphony.org/chorale-auditions

06/25/2026

In a powerful expression of national pride and resistance to oppression, we begin our March concert with Sibelius's Finlandia, its resolute voice leading to the jubilant choral hymn, Te Deum. We conclude with Ralph Vaughan Williams's meditative symphony, a gentle and uplifting respite from the violence and turbulence of World War II, for a concert that offers music of resilience, healing, and hope.

Season ticket subscriptions on sale now.
Individual tickets on sale August 5.
Learn more at https://rochestersymphony.org/tickets-and-events

06/24/2026

Our season finale in April ignites in celebration with the fiery and sensual Danse Bacchanale. The intimate longing of Dvořák's soulful Cello Concerto sparks the spirit of fantasy in Scheherazade, where a tale of beauty and resilience amidst danger is carried by one of the most sweeping and lush orchestral scores of all time.

Season ticket subscriptions on sale now.
Individual tickets on sale August 5.
Learn more at https://rochestersymphony.org/tickets-and-events

06/24/2026

A commanding overture from Louise Farrenc opens our February concert with a spirit of optimism and forward momentum, and introduces the brilliant Strauss Horn Concerto, a masterpiece of both lyrical beauty and technical power. "Jupiter," Mozart's symphony of mythic proportions, thrills with grand fanfares and exhilarating complexity.

Season ticket subscriptions on sale now.
Individual tickets on sale August 5.
Learn more at https://rochestersymphony.org/tickets-and-events

06/24/2026

Experience the warmth of the holidays when Music Director Emeritus Jere Lantz returns for a yuletide reunion with the orchestra and chorale. Concertmaster Alexandra Bartoi captures the thrill of the season in the dazzling “Winter” from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, while festive masterpieces, beloved sing-along favorites, and Lantz's signature arrangements create a musical celebration that feels like home.

Season ticket subscriptions on sale now.
Individual tickets on sale August 5.
Learn more at https://rochestersymphony.org/tickets-and-events