Composer Andrew Simpson joins Music Director Jason Love to discuss his wonderful score to Buster Keaton’s hilarious short film, ONE WEEK. You’ll see the orchestra’s previously-recorded world premiere performance synced to the film, plus Andrew and Jason perform the first movement of Andrew’s beautiful Vistas of Rome. (This event will last approximately 45 minutes.)

Explore the fascinating history of this marvelous concerto with Music Director Jason Love. Then soloist Joel Fuller from the National Symphony chats with Jason before we hear his virtuosic and emotional performance with the Orchestra from 2016. Continue our celebration of Beethoven’s 250th with one of the Columbia Orchestra’s very best performances. (This event will last approximately 1 hour)

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Soloists, choristers, and orchestra members join Jason Love to share their experiences performing this monumental work, and we explore the piece in a short documentary. Experience the entire professionally filmed performance.

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Join us for two live performances of Carnival of the Animals at the Chrysalis, presented in partnership with the Inner Arbor Trust! A small group of musicians and dancers from Dance Connections will perform Saint-Saën’s Carnival of the Animals and Aesop’s Fables by Richard Maltz at the Chrysalis for a small socially-distanced audience of 200 people. It may look a little different from our regular Young People’s Concerts, but your child is sure to enjoy this fun-filled introduction to the orchestra led by our entertaining Music Director Jason Love! (This event will last approximately 45 minutes.)

Rain date: Sunday September 27th

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring
Jessie Montgomery - Strum

Join The Columbia Orchestra for our next virtual concert: Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich. This concert will feature a small chamber orchestra performing Tchaikovsky's String Serenade and Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony.

Rachel Franklin uses film clips, witty commentary, & piano demonstrations to explore some of the greatest film music ever composed! Join us for the premiere of Part One on April 10th at 7:30pm for music from Gone with the Wind, Jaws, Laura, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Available to purchase through April 24.

Join Rachel Franklin for the premiere of Part Two on April 24th at 7:30pm! Learn more about the music from Star Wars, Planet of the Apes, Psycho, and more! Available to purchase through May 8.

Karim Al-Zand - Dance Interlude for Two Oboes and English Horn
Samuel Barber - Knoxville, Summer of 1915
Anna Clyne - A Wonderful Day
Paul Dukas - Fanfare from "La Peri"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 29
George Walker - Lyric for Strings

The Orchestra returns to the Chrysalis in partnership with the Inner Arbor Trust! A smaller ensemble from the Orchestra, dancers from Dance Connections, and narrator Greg Jukes perform Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf! Plus, music from Moana, Wizard of Oz, and more! Children of all ages will enjoy this fun-filled introduction to the orchestra!

UPDATE: In the event of rain, one of the performances may be moved to 3:00pm on May 22. There will NOT be a rain date on May 23. Updates will be made here, on our voicemail, and social media.

Join St. Louis Concert Series and The Columbia Orchestra for “Reflect, Rejoice”. This concert will include Mozart's Requiem, Aaron Copland's The Promise of Living, music from Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, and more!

Attend the concert live in the church or through virtual access.

Join The Columbia Jazz Band for an outdoor concert at the Chrysalis! A Swingin' Evening will feature A String of Pearls, Take the A train, Sing, Sing, Sing, and more!

The Orchestra returns to the Chrysalis for our popular, family-friendly Symphonic Pops Concert. Vocalists Emily Casey and Montel Butler join us for some of your favorites from Broadway and the silver screen!