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Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Opens 96th Season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 & Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2
MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association (MSOA) celebrates the opening of its 96th season on November 13 & 14, 2026 with Beethoven & Rachmaninoff led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh at the Gallo Center for the Arts. The program opens with Valerie Coleman’s Seven O’Clock Shout which is a tribute to the frontline workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and how people came together amidst isolation. The MSO will then feature pianist Janice Carissa performing Rachmaninoff’s masterpiece, his Piano Concerto No. 2, and conclude the program with one of the most iconic symphonic pieces of all time, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Presents Picnic at the Pops! Country Hits: Songs from Nashville
MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra proudly presents Picnic at the Pops! Country Hits: Songs from Nashville on September 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. on the beautiful GALLO Grounds. Picnic at the Pops! is a family-friendly outdoor concert that brings thousands of music lovers from Modesto and neighboring communities together for an evening of music and fun beneath the stars.
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Presents Jurassic Park in Concert
MODESTO, CA – Relive the magic of Jurassic Park on the big screen accompanied by a thrilling, live performance of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra! Led by Principal Pops Conductor Ryan Murray, the concerts will take place on May 29, 2026 at 7:30 pm and May 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Tickets are available through the Gallo Center Ticket Office or through ModestoSymphony.org.
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026-27 Season
MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents their 96th season led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh.
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra & Chorus to Perform Carmina Burana, Celebrating 95 Years of Music
MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will close their Classics Series with performances of Carmina Burana on May 8 & 9, 2026 led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The concerts will feature the MSO Chorus, directed by Daniel R. Afonso Jr., the Central Valley Youth Chorus, directed by Beth Holtan, and will also feature guest soloists: soprano Anastasia Malliaras, tenor Daniel Ebbers, and bass Malcolm MacKenzie. Members of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra will have the opportunity to perform side-by-side with the professional musicians of the MSO on Glinka’s Overture from Ruslan und Ludmilla.