September 6 / Picnic at the Pops!
Ryan Murray, conductor
Brody Dolyniuk, guest artist
Sat. Sept. 6, 2025 at 7:30pm
GALLO grounds
Picnic at the Pops!
Windborne’s The Music of Queen
Tickets
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Grounds Open: 5:00 pm
Concert Starts: 7:30 pm
GALLO grounds
600 Yosemite Boulevard, Modesto, CA 95354
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Ryan Murray, conductor
Brody Dolyniuk, guest artist
Somebody to Love, Under Pressure, Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen produced some of the most iconic rock anthems of all time. Join the Modesto Symphony for a concert under the stars as they salute Freddie Mercury and all of Queen’s greatest hits!
PLAN YOUR PICNIC-PERFECT EVENING!
Pack your picnic baskets, lay out your blankets, and soak in the enchanting ambiance of the beautiful GALLO grounds. Whether you’re a seasoned Picnic veteran or you’re going to be enjoying Picnic for the first time, head over to our Picnic FAQ page to learn more about what to pack, where to park, and more!
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For this concert, you will need to bring printed tickets for admission and to enter the ground’s parking lots.
We highly encourage you to pick up your printed tickets from the Gallo Center Ticket Office prior to the concert. Ticket Office hours are Monday to Friday, from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Any printed tickets left over will be available at will call at the event.]
If you order before August 1st, your tickets will be mailed to you.
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Picnic at the Pops is a true community event, put on for the community with help from our community! If you’re interested in learning more about how to volunteer and support the MSO, please visit our Volunteer page!
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Additional Notes:
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Subscribers can add-on Picnic at the Pops! tickets to their package. Subscribe today to gain early access to next season’s concert as well.
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Youth pricing is $20 for Reserved Lawn Seating and $12 for General Lawn Seating. Youth prices are for ages 4 to 17; youth under the age of 3 are free.
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Groups of 10 or more save 20% off General Lawn Seating for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
October 10 & 11 / Williams & Rachmaninoff
Williams & Rachmaninoff
Celebrating the Cinematic Sounds of Hollywood
Performances
Friday, October 10, 2025
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Saturday, October 11, 2025
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Timothy Loo, cello
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is kicking off their 95th Season by rolling out the red carpet! Celebrate the cinematic sounds of Hollywood with John Williams’ Cello Concerto, a bold and expressive work that will feature Turlock native, Timothy Loo. The evening will conclude with Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 taking you on a rapturous journey through lyrical swells of color and harmony.
Program
John Williams: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
⏲: ~110 minutes
Artists
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Additional Notes:
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Classics Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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$15 Student Tickets are available by visiting the Gallo Center Ticket Office with a valid student ID. Students may purchase two $15 tickets per order. Prices include $3/ticket Gallo Center for the Arts facility fee.
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information
November 14 & 15 / Beethoven & Klebanov
Nicholas Hersh,conductor
Simone Porter, violin
Fri. Nov. 14, 2025 at 7:30pm
Sat. Nov. 15, 2025 at 7:30pm
Beethoven & Klebanov
Resilience & Remembrance
Performances
Friday, November 14, 2025
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Saturday, NOvember 15, 2025
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Simone Porter, violin
This November, join us as we explore how music transcends cultures, history, and time to bring us together. Beethoven’s radiant Violin Concerto, featuring the brilliant Simone Porter, stands alongside the United States premiere of Dmitri Klebanov’s poignant Symphony No. 1 “In Memoriam Babi Yar”. The evening concludes with John Williams’ moving A Prayer for Peace—a timeless reminder of music’s power to inspire unity and hope.
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
Dimitri Klebanov: Symphony No. 1 “In Memoriam Babi Yar” (U.S. Premiere)
John Williams: A Prayer for Peace
⏲: ~ 113 minutes
Artists
Media & More
Additional Notes:
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Classics Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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$15 Student Tickets are available by visiting the Gallo Center Ticket Office with a valid student ID. Students may purchase two $15 tickets per order. Prices include $3/ticket Gallo Center for the Arts facility fee.
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information
November 15 / MSYO Season Opening Concert
MSYO 50th Season Opening Concert
About this Performance
Saturday, November 15, 2025
2 pm at Gallo Center for the Arts
Tickets starting at: Adults: $17 / Youth: $8
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra
Stephanie Rawls, MSYO Concert Orchestra Conductor
Elisha Wells, MSYO Symphony Orchestra Conductor
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Additional Notes:
✔ Perfect for families of all ages!
✔ Support keeping the arts in education!
✔ Group pricing is available.
December 5 & 6 / Holiday Pops!
Ryan Murray, conductor
MSO Chorus; Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Tony DeSare, guest artist
Fri. Dec 5, 2025 at 7:30pm
Sat. Dec 6, 2025 at 2:00pm
Holiday Pops!
Celebrate the Holidays with the MSO & MSO Chorus!
Performances
Friday, December 5, 2025
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Saturday, December 6, 2025
2:00 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Ryan Murray, conductor
MSO Chorus
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Tony DeSare, guest artist
There’s no place like the Modesto Symphony Orchestra for the holidays! Vocalist & pianist Tony DeSare joins Principal Pops Conductor Ryan Murray and the MSO Chorus for a program full of jazzy holiday favorites and plenty of yuletide cheer. All of the heartwarming sounds of the season await you and your loved ones at this joyful concert.
featured artists
Pops Series Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Additional Notes:
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The Holiday Pops weekend is a festive time in Downtown Modesto! The annual Celebration of Lights Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 and will cause street closures starting as early as 1pm for the 5:30pm start time. We encourage all patrons to review the parade route and to be aware of all street closures and ‘No Parking’ signs.
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Pops Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
December 16 / Holiday Candlelight Concert
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., conductor & chorus director
MSO Chorus
Opus Handbell Ensemble
December 16, 2025 at 8 pm
Holiday Candlelight Concert
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Candlelight Concert is the perfect way to slow down and enjoy the holiday season. Our Modesto Symphony Orchestra is joined Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus to perform your favorite traditional hymns to help you and your loved ones feel the warmth and beauty of the holiday season. This unique concert typically is performed every third Tuesday of December in a beautiful church venue, decorated with candlelight and holiday cheer.
Tickets
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Doors Open: 7:00 pm
Concert Starts: 8:00 pm
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
1200 Maze Blvd, Modesto
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About Our holiday Candlelight Concert
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., conductor & chorus director
MSO Chorus
Opus Handbell Ensemble
Lisa Traughber, Opus Handbell Ensemble director
The Modesto Symphony’s Holiday Candlelight Concert is the perfect way to slow down and enjoy the holiday season. Hear your favorite traditional Christmas hymns and carols performed by the MSO, MSO Chorus, and the Opus Handbell Ensemble. This unique concert typically is performed every third Tuesday of December at the beautiful St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, decorated with candlelight and holiday cheer.
Venue Information:
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
1200 Maze Blvd
Modesto, CA 95351
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For this concert, you will need to bring printed tickets for admission.We highly encourage you to pick up your tickets from the Gallo Center Ticket Office by December 16th to make your entry as swift and simple as possible. Ticket Office hours are Monday to Friday, from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Any tickets left in will call, will be available to pick up at the concert.
Print-at-home tickets will not be accepted.
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We would like to remind you that parking close to the entrance will be limited. Should anyone in your party need to be dropped off close to the entrance, we have a designated area near the entrance that you can use before finding a parking spot.
Please note that we are unable to open the doors before 7 pm due to rehearsals taking place inside the church.
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Volunteers help with both set up and clean up before and after the concert, as well as ushering. Click here to learn more & sign up. →
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Subscribers can add-on Holiday Candlelight Concert tickets to their package. Subscribe today to gain early access to next season’s concert as well.
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
FAQs:
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MSO’s Holiday Candlelight Concert typically takes place every third Tuesday of December.
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Tickets for Holiday Candlelight Concert may be purchased online at www.modestosymphony.org, www.galloarts.org. You can also purchase tickets by visiting the Gallo Center in person at 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA, calling the Ticket Office at 209-338-2100, or online at www.galloarts.org.
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There is no dress code for this event.
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Seating is assigned for this event. You may select your seats upon purchasing your ticket. Groups of 10 or more receive 15% off tickets, to learn more about receiving a group discount call 209-338-2100.
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Yes! This event is open and welcome to music-lovers of all ages. We also offer youth pricing.
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To learn more about how to keep music in our community and supporting the Modesto Symphony Orchestra, visit our Give Page.
Sierra Youth Orchestra Festival
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
Sat. Jan. 24, 2026 at 3 pm
Saturday, January 24, 2026
3:00 pm
Hosted by the Sacramento Youth Symphony
Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra
Napa Valley Youth Symphony
Reno Phil Youth Symphony Orchestra
Sacramento Youth Symphony
Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra
📍 Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
1515 J. Street, Sacramento 95814
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
A powerful community concert event with a purpose—performed by the next generation of artists.
Experience an extraordinary celebration of young musical talent as five premier youth orchestras unite on one stage at the historic Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. On January 24, 2026, the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra, Napa Valley Youth Symphony, Reno Phil Youth Symphony Orchestra, Sacramento Youth Symphony, and Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra join forces for a one-day festival of artistry, collaboration, and community impact.
Each ensemble will showcase its unique sound in a series of 10-15 minute performances, culminating in a thrilling massed finale featuring all musicians together as the Festival Orchestra. More than a concert, the proceeds from this event will benefit teen health and organizations serving unhoused youth, with each orchestra supporting a nonprofit that directly serves vulnerable young people in its own community.
Scheherazade & Márquez’s Fandango
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Fri. Feb. 13, 2026 at 7:30pm
Sat. Feb. 14, 2026 at 7:30pm
Passionate Dances & Powerful Stories
February 13 & 14, 2026
7:30 pm
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
📍 Gallo Center for the Arts
⌛: ~107 minutes
About this Performance
This February, experience an evening of storytelling through the power of music. The program will open with Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations—a poignant tribute to the Civil Rights Movement. Then two-time Latin GRAMMY winner and violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will perform Márquez’s fiery Fandango. The concert will end with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, a journey through the tales of One Thousand and One Nights, filled with sweeping melodies and vivid colors.
♫ Program
Margaret Bonds: Selections from Montgomery Variations
Arturo Márquez: Fandango
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
⌛: ~107 minutes
New! Pre-Concert Performance featuring Ballet Folklórico Anáhuac
Dive deeper into Marquez's Fandango with a pre-concert performance featuring dancers from Ballet Folklórico Anáhuac.
The pre-concert performance begins at 6:30 pm inside the theater and is free to all ticket holders.
Program Book & Notes:
Additional Notes:
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Classics Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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$15 Student Tickets are available by visiting the Gallo Center Ticket Office with a valid student ID. Students may purchase two $15 tickets per order. Prices include $3/ticket Gallo Center for the Arts facility fee.
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
February 14 / MSYO Spring Concert
Saturday, February 14, 2026
2:00 pm
Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra
Stephanie Rawls, MSYO Concert Orchestra Conductor
Elisha Wells, MSYO Symphony Orchestra Conductor
📍 Gallo Center for the Arts
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
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✔ Perfect for families of all ages!
✔ Support keeping the arts in education!
✔ Group pricing is available.
Pixar in Concert
Live to Film
PARTIAL VIEW SEATS NOW ON SALE!
A limited number of $25 partial view seats are now available to purchase IN-PERSON from the Gallo Center ticket office!
Note: Partial view seats have a partial view of the screen, but a full view of the orchestra.
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Toy Story, Up, The Incredibles – Pixar revolutionized animated films and created some of the most heartfelt and memorable moments in movie history. Step into the enchanting world of Pixar magic as the Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs the iconic film scores from Finding Nemo, Coco, Monsters Inc., and many more, blending the live performance with the cinematic visuals in a celebration fit for the entire family.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concert ©Disney/Pixar
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Dress in your Disney best!
All Disney costumes & attire are encouraged and welcome! Please leave all props and prop weapons at home.
During the concert, please be considerate and make sure the costume does not impede the ability of other patrons to enjoy the performance.
Additional Notes:
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Pops Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
MSO’s 95th Birthday Celebration!
April 10, 2026
The State Theatre
April 10, 2026
Doors Open: 6:30 pm
Concert Starts: 7:30 pm
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Amaryn Olmeda, violin
📍 The State Theatre: 1307 J Street, Modesto
Tickets: $83 / 136 / 265*
About this Performance
Celebrate 95 years of music with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra on April 10, 2026, at The State Theatre. This special anniversary fundraiser features a chamber orchestra performance led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh with violinist Amaryn Olmeda performing Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
Proceeds support the MSO’s music education programs, including the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra and Link Up, helping inspire the next generation through the power of live orchestral music. Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration and community.
*The $265 ticket includes a special pre-concert party at The State Theatre's Intermission & Jewel.
♫ Program
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Amaryn Olmeda, violin
Boccherini, adapted by Nicholas Hersh:
"La Musica Notturna delle Strade di Madrid" (after Quintet No. 60 in C major, G. 324, 1780)
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
FAQs
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Tickets will only be available through The State Theatre. They can be purchased online at thestate.org or in-person by visiting The State Theatre box office at 1307 J Street, Modesto 95354, Monday through Friday from 12pm to 3pm.
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We encourage you to dress in a style of your choice! Symphony goers dress in a wide range from business, cocktail, casual, and more.
Carmina Burana
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
MSO Chorus; Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Fri. May 8, 2026 at 7:30pm
Sat. May 9, 2026 at 7:30pm
A Powerful Tribute to 95 Years of Music
May 8 & 9, 2026
7:30 pm
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
MSO Chorus
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Members of the MSYO performing side-by-side
Guest Soloists to be announced
📍 Gallo Center for the Arts
Tickets:
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
The MSO’s final Classics concert of the season will have us all celebrating! This program will celebrate the MSO’s 95th season, the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 50th season, and the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus’s 25th season. This finale showcases one of the most well-known pieces of the 20th century, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. This bombastic epic combines powerful brass, rich harmonies, and the full force of the MSO Chorus.
♫ Program
Mikhail Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
Carl Orff: Carmina Burana
Additional Notes:
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Classics Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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$15 Student Tickets are available by visiting the Gallo Center Ticket Office with a valid student ID. Students may purchase two $15 tickets per order. Prices include $3/ticket Gallo Center for the Arts facility fee.
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
MSYO Season Finale Concert
Saturday, May 9, 2026
2:00 pm
Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra
Stephanie Rawls, MSYO Concert Orchestra Conductor
Elisha Wells, MSYO Symphony Orchestra Conductor
📍 Gallo Center for the Arts
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
Additional Notes:
✔ Perfect for families of all ages!
✔ Support keeping the arts in education!
✔ Group pricing is available.
Jurassic Park in Concert
May 29, 2026 at 7:30 pm
May 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Ryan Murray, conductor
📍 Gallo Center for the Arts
Tickets:
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Full-length film with a live orchestra!
Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic Park pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Experience it now, projected in HD on a giant screen, with the full Modesto Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’s iconic score live to picture!
© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Amplify Your Experience
Come Dressed in your Jurassic Best!
We invite all fans to attend in their favorite dinosaur or Jurassic Park-themed costumes & attire! During the concert, please be considerate and make sure the costume does not impede the ability of other patrons to enjoy the performance.
Additional Notes:
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Pops Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
September 7 / Picnic at the Pops! Dancing in the Street: Music of Motown
Ryan Murray, conductor
Sat. Sept. 7, 2024 at 7:30pm
GALLO grounds
Picnic at the Pops! Dancing in the Street: Music of Motown
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Tickets
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Grounds Open: 5:00 pm
Concert Starts: 7:30 pm
GALLO grounds
600 Yosemite Boulevard, Modesto, CA 95354
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Ryan Murray, conductor
Chester Gregory, guest artist
Crystal Monee Hall, guest artist
Terron Brooks, guest artist
Experience a full-evening symphonic tribute to the magic of Motown! This program features smash hits made famous by artists like Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and the one and only Stevie Wonder. Program to include new orchestral arrangements of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Dancing In The Street,” “My Girl,” “Superstition” and more. Audiences will be transformed by the powerful music of the Motown era and dance the night away at the GALLO grounds!
⏲: ~135 minutes
(includes 20 min. intermission)
PLAN YOUR PICNIC-PERFECT EVENING!
Pack your picnic baskets, lay out your blankets, and soak in the enchanting ambiance of the beautiful GALLO grounds. Whether you’re a seasoned Picnic veteran or you’re going to be enjoying Picnic for the first time, head over to our Picnic FAQ page to learn more about what to pack, where to park, and more!
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For this concert, you will need to bring printed tickets for admission and to enter the ground’s parking lots.
We highly encourage you to pick up your printed tickets from the Gallo Center Ticket Office prior to the concert. Ticket Office hours are Monday to Friday, from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Any printed tickets left over will be available at will call at the event.]
If you order before August 1st, your tickets will be mailed to you.
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Picnic at the Pops is a true community event, put on for the community with help from our community! If you’re interested in learning more about how to volunteer and support the MSO, please visit our Volunteer page!
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Pre-orders are now closed.
Scrip tickets must be purchased to order beverages from the bar during Picnic at the Pops! on September 7, 2024. Pre-ordered scrip tickets will be available to pick up from the designated scrip will call during the concert. Deadline to pre-order is Sept. 3, 2024.
Picnic Scrip Ticket = $2 / scrip ticket
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Greens on Tenth is our authorized caterer for the concert. Pre-ordered meals will be available for pick-up at the concert after the grounds open at 5:00pm. Food orders can be placed through now up to Tuesday, September 3rd online, by phone at 209-324-6880, or in-person at Gather, 2424 McHenry Avenue, Modesto.
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Additional Notes:
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Subscribers can add-on Picnic at the Pops! tickets to their package. Subscribe today to gain early access to next season’s concert as well.
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Youth pricing is $20 for Reserved Lawn Seating and $12 for General Lawn Seating. Youth prices are for ages 4 to 17; youth under the age of 3 are free.
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Groups of 10 or more save 20% off General Lawn Seating for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
October 5 / Branford Marsalis with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Branford Marsalis, saxophone
Branford Marsalis with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra
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Performance
Saturday, October 5, 2024
7:00 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Tickets starting at $31
Prices include $3 Gallo Center for the Arts facility fee. For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Branford Marsalis, saxophone
The MSO kicks off their 94th season with acclaimed saxophonist Branford Marsalis! Marsalis will be featured on Milhaud’s Scaramouche and John William’s Escapades, a full symphonic work derived from the score of Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can. This one-night-only concert is one you won’t want to miss!
Program
Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
Darius Milhaud: Scaramouche
John Williams: Escapades from Catch Me If You Can
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
⏲: ~101 minutes
(includes 20 min. intermission)
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1-Minute music notes:
Alexander Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances has been used widely in popular culture, including being adapted into the 1953 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Kismet and was featured in 2014 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Sochi.
Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche features incidental music that he composed for two plays: Molière’s Le Médecin volant (The Flying Doctor)—where Scaramouche gets its name after the acting troupe named who performed the play, Theater Scaramouche—and Jules Supervielle’s opera, Bolivar.
John Williams’ 1960s jazz-inspired score for Catch Me If You Can was turned into the suite, Escapades, which he premiered as part of the 205th anniversary concert of the United States Marine Band in 2003 conducted by Williams himself.
Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances was his only piece written in its entirety while living in the United States and is remarkable for its use of the alto saxophone as a solo instrument
Additional Notes:
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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Become an MSO Subscriber by June 30, 2024 to receive Special Subscriber pricing for this concert.
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
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Starting October 2, 2024 : $20 Student Tickets are available by visiting the Gallo Center Ticket Office with a valid student ID. Students may purchase two $20 tickets per order. Prices include $3/ticket Gallo Center for the Arts facility fee.
November 1 & 2 / The Four Seasons Mixtape
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Audrey Wright, violin
The Four Seasons Mixtape
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Performances
Friday, November 1, 2024
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Saturday, NOvember 2, 2024
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Tickets starting at $23
Prices include $3 Gallo Center for the Arts facility fee. For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Audrey Wright, violin
To start our Classics Series, Music Director Nicholas Hersh and the MSO will guide us through the four seasons. The evening will start with Mendelssohn’s romantic Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Ortiz’s La Calaca which features driving rhythms and stirring melodies inspired by the traditions of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) that celebrate the afterlife in Mexican culture. Finally, we’ll dive deeper into each season with a “mixtape” from Hersh featuring one movement each from Vivaldi, Richter, Ysaÿe, and Piazzolla to create an exploration not only of the seasons, but of each of their cultures.
Program
Felix Mendelssohn: Overture from Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21
Gabriela Ortiz: La Calaca for String Orchestra
The Four Seasons Mixtape:
Antonio Vivaldi: L'estate (Summer)
Max Richter: Autumn from The Four Seasons Recomposed
Eugène Ysaÿe: Chant d'hiver (Wintersong)
Astor Piazzolla: Primavera porteña (Buenos Aires Spring)
⏲: ~ 65 minutes
(no intermission)
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MEdia & More
Additional Notes:
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Classics Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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$15 Student Tickets are available by visiting the Gallo Center Ticket Office with a valid student ID. Students may purchase two $15 tickets per order. Prices include $3/ticket Gallo Center for the Arts facility fee.
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information
November 2/ MSYO Season Opening Concert
The Future of Orchestral music
MSYO Season Opening Concert
About this Performance
Tickets: Adults: Tickets starting at $17 / Youth: Tickets starting at $8
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
2:00 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra
Don Grishaw, MSYO Concert Orchestra Conductor
Elisha Wells, MSYO Symphony Orchestra Conductor
Join us for the first concert of the MSYO’s 49th season where they will perform pieces by Bizet, Saint-Saëns, and Tchaikovsky!
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✔ Perfect for families of all ages!
✔ Support keeping the arts in education!
✔ Group pricing is available.
December 6 & 7 / Holiday Pops!
Ryan Murray, conductor
Nikki Renée Daniels, guest artist
MSO Chorus, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Fri. Dec 6, 2024 at 7:30pm
Sat. Dec 7, 2024 at 2:00pm
Holiday Pops!
Celebrate the Holidays with the MSO & MSO Chorus!
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Performances
Friday, December 6, 2024
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Saturday, December 7, 2024
2:00 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Ryan Murray, conductor
MSO Chorus
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Nikki Renée Daniels, guest artist
Start your holidays on the right note! This season, acclaimed actress and concert soloist Nikki Renée Daniels joins the MSO and the MSO Chorus! Nikki is currently starring as Lady Larken in the Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress, and will dazzle us all as we perform your holiday favorites!
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Additional Notes:
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The Holiday Pops weekend is a festive time in Downtown Modesto! The annual Celebration of Lights Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 7 and will cause street closures starting as early as 1pm for the 5:30pm start time. We encourage all patrons to review the parade route and to be aware of all street closures and ‘No Parking’ signs.
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Pops Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
December 17 / Holiday Candlelight Concert
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., conductor
Opus Handbell Ensemble
December 17, 2024 at 8 pm
Holiday Candlelight Concert
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Candlelight Concert is the perfect way to slow down and enjoy the holiday season. Our Modesto Symphony Orchestra is joined Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus to perform your favorite traditional hymns to help you and your loved ones feel the warmth and beauty of the holiday season. This unique concert typically is performed every third Tuesday of December in a beautiful church venue, decorated with candlelight and holiday cheer.
Tickets
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
Doors Open: 7:00 pm
Concert Starts: 8:00 pm
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
1200 Maze Blvd, Modesto
Have a group of 10 or more? Call the Gallo Center for the Arts at 209-338-5064
and save up to 15% off tickets!
About Our holiday Candlelight Concert
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., conductor & chorus director
MSO Chorus
Opus Handbell Ensemble
Lisa Traughber, Opus Handbell Ensemble director
Back again at the beautiful St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, the Modesto Symphony’s Holiday Candlelight Concert is the perfect way to slow down and enjoy the holiday season. Hear your favorite traditional Christmas hymns and carols performed by the MSO, MSO Chorus, and the Opus Handbell Ensemble. This unique concert typically is performed every third Tuesday of December in a beautiful church venue, decorated with candlelight and holiday cheer.
Venue Information:
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
1200 Maze Blvd
Modesto, CA 95351
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For this concert, you will need to bring printed tickets for admission. We highly encourage you to pick up your tickets from the Gallo Center Ticket Office by December 16th to make your entry as swift and simple as possible. Ticket Office hours are Monday to Friday, from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Any tickets left in will call, will be available to pick up at the concert.
Print-at-home tickets will not be accepted.
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We would like to remind you that parking close to the entrance will be limited. Should anyone in your party need to be dropped off close to the entrance, we have a designated area near the entrance that you can use before finding a parking spot.
Please note that we are unable to open the doors before 7 pm due to rehearsals taking place inside the church.
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Volunteers help with both set up and clean up before and after the concert, as well as ushering. Click here to learn more & sign up. →
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Subscribers can add-on Holiday Candlelight Concert tickets to their package. Subscribe today to gain early access to next season’s concert as well.
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
FAQs:
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MSO’s Holiday Candlelight Concert typically takes place every third Tuesday of December.
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Tickets for Holiday Candlelight Concert may be purchased online at www.modestosymphony.org, www.galloarts.org. You can also purchase tickets by visiting the Gallo Center in person at 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA, calling the Ticket Office at 209-338-2100, or online at www.galloarts.org.
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There is no dress code for this event.
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Seating is assigned for this event. You may select your seats upon purchasing your ticket. Groups of 10 or more receive 15% off tickets, to learn more about receiving a group discount call 209-338-2100.
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Yes! This event is open and welcome to music-lovers of all ages. We also offer youth pricing.
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To learn more about how to keep music in our community and supporting the Modesto Symphony Orchestra, visit our Give Page.