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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.
Modesto Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 95th Anniversary with Fundraiser at the State Theatre
MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association (MSOA) will host a fundraiser to celebrate their 95th Anniversary on April 10, 2026 at 7:30 pm at The State Theatre. The evening will feature a chamber orchestra performance by the Modesto Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh, and violinist Amaryn Olmeda on Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. All proceeds from the event will support the MSOA’s music education programs including the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Link Up program, as well as a free performance for local students held earlier in the week with Ms. Olmeda and MSO performing selections of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.