MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO), led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh, will perform Beethoven & Klebanov this November 14 & 15, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts. The program will open with Simone Porter performing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Then the MSO will perform the United States premiere of Dmitri Klebanov’s Symphony No. 1 “In Memoriam Babi Yar”. The program will conclude with John Williams’ A Prayer for Peace.
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Brings Verdi’s Epic Requiem to Modesto
MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents Verdi’s Requiem on May 9 & 10, 2025 led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The concerts will feature the MSO Chorus, directed by Daniel R. Afonso Jr., and will also feature guest soloists: soprano Alexandra Loutsion, mezzo-soprano Alice Chung, tenor Ben Gulley, and bass DeAndre Simmons.
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Performs Carnival Of The Animals This April
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Performs Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on May 10 & 11, 2024 led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The weekend’s program includes living composer, Arvo Pärt’s Fratres, Amy Beach’s Peace I Leave With You, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor. The concerts will feature the MSO Chorus, directed by Daniel R. Afonso Jr., and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 will also feature guest soloists: soprano Georgiana Adams, mezzo-soprano Kindra Scharich, tenor Alex Boyer, and bass Matt Boehler.
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Performs Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto This April
MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto on April 12 & 13, 2024 led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The weekend’s concerts will feature the MSO’s debut of the works of Argentinian-composer Astor Piazzolla’s Tangazo (Variations on Buenos Aires), and French-composer Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 3 in G minor. The program also includes an arrangement by Hersh of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fugue in G minor, also known as the “Little Fugue.” The concert will conclude with Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, featuring world-renowned violinist, Tai Murray as the soloist.