Philharmonic I

Symphony and Song
Saturday, November 21st, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Christ Episcopal Church
20 Carroll Street
Poughkeepsie, NY

Imre Palló, conductor
Aubry Ballarò, soprano
Luis Ledesma, baritone

Richard Wilson | Fanfare for Imre - (Premiere)
W.A. Mozart | Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Giuseppe Verdi | Arias and Duets from Rigoletto and La Traviata
Gioachino Rossini | La scala di seta, "Overture"

The Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026-2027 season with music by Mozart, Rossini, and Verdi! Imre Palló, conductor of the HVP from 1976-1991, returns to lead the HVSO in this joyful reunion. Hear Rossini’s Overture to La scala di seta and Mozart's operatic Symphony No. 40 in G minor. Soprano Aubry Ballarò and baritone Luis Ledesma join the orchestra performing highlights from Rigoletto and La Traviata by Verdi. Don’t miss this captivating concert full of lyricism and drama! 

Get Concert Tickets!

Tickets (All fees included):
Premium Reserved: $72
Open Seating: $58
Senior Open Seating (60+): $42
Student (K-12 - college): $12
Child 5 and under: Free
Accompanying Adult (with student): $42

Past Events

  • Beethoven's 4th and Sussmann

    Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 3:00 pm
    Family Partnership Center
    29 N. Hamilton St.
    Poughkeepsie, NY

    André Raphel, conductor
    Arnaud Sussmann, violin

    Mozart | Cosi fan tutte Overture 
    Mozart |Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219     
    Arnaud Sussmann, violin

    INTERMISSION

    Vaughan Williams | Five Variants of ‘Dives and Lazarus’ (For String Orchestra and Harp) 
    Beethoven | Symphony No.  4  

  • Handel's Messiah with Cappella Festiva

    Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 3:00 PM
    Vassar College, The Chapel
    3 Chapel Rd.
    Poughkeepsie, NY

    Christine Howlett, guest conductor

    Sara LeMesh, soprano
    Holly Sorensen, alto
    Lawrence Jones, tenor
    Michael Hofmann, bass

  • The Best of Broadway featuring Alli Mauzey

    March 7, 2026 | 7:30 pm
    Paramount Theatre
    17 South Street
    Middletown, NY

    March 8, 2026 | 3:00 pm
    Arlington High School
    1157 Route 55
    LaGrangeville, NY

    André Raphel, conductor
    Alli Mauzey, vocalist

    Broadway comes to the Hudson Valley on March 7th and 8th! Vocalist Alli Mauzey joins the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra with showstopping hits from Wicked, Chicago, Frozen, Phantom of the Opera, and more. Join us for tunes from the golden age to the latest blockbusters.

  • A Trip to the Circus

    April 16, 2026 | 5:30 pm
    Family Partnership Center
    29 N. Hamilton St.
    Poughkeepsie, NY

    André Raphel, conductor and host

    A fun concert for children and families featuring music by Dvorak, Julius Fucik, and Saint-Saens. Kids get to “compose” their own piece, as part of Matthias Bamert’s Circus Parade.

    This concert is supported by the Ann and Abe Effron Fund Grant from the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

  • CLASSICS - OPENING GALA

    Opening Gala
    Orli Shaham Plays Mozart
    October 20, 2024 | 4:00 pm
    Paramount Theatre, Middletown, NY

    André Raphel, conductor
    Orli Shaham, piano

    J. Strauss, Jr. | Die Fledermaus Overture
    Mozart | Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453 
    Orli Shaham, piano

    INTERMISSION

    Jessie Montgomery | Starburst 
    (Ms. Montgomery is a 2024 GRAMMY Award Winner)
    Stravinsky | Firebird Suite 1919 

  • HOLIDAY CONCERT

    Messiah with Cappella Festiva
    TWO DATES
    December 14, 2024 | 3:00 pm
    Studley Theatre - SUNY New Paltz

    December 15, 2024 | 3:00 pm
    Seeger Theatre - Beacon High School  

    Christine Howlett, Guest Conductor
    Soloists:
    Katherine Whyte, soprano
    Allison Gish, Contralto
    Alexander Longnecker, Tenor
    Colin Levin, Baritone

    Cappella Festiva Choir

    Handel | Messiah

  • POPS

    A Night of Broadway
    featuring Hugh Panaro
    February 22, 2025 | 7:30 pm
    Seeger Theatre - Beacon High School

    André Raphel, conductor
    Hugh Panaro, vocalist

    Hear acclaimed Broadway singer Hugh Panaro, best known for performing as the Phantom in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera! Join us on February 22nd for an evening of music from Les Misérables, Jersey Boys, Phantom of the Opera and more!


  • CLASSICS - SEASON FINALE

    Elgar’s Friends & Ravel at 150
    May 10, 2025 | 7:30 pm
    Seeger Theatre - Beacon High School

    André Raphel, conductor
    William Suh, cello
    HVSO String Competition Winner

    Ravel | Ma Mere l’Oye Suite (Mother Goose)
    150th Anniversary of Ravel’s Birth

    Shostakovich | Cello Concerto No. 1 in E♭ Major, Op. 107
    William Suh, cello

    INTERMISSION

    John Adams | Short Ride in a Fast Machine

    Elgar | Enigma Variations

  • SPECIAL EVENT

    Newburgh Chamber Music
    Chamber Musicians of the HVSO
    November 3, 2024     | 3:00 pm
    Kol Yisrael, 290 North Street, Newburgh NY

    Enjoy an afternoon with the Chamber Musicians of the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra. This program features Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf" with narrator, along with works by Jessie Montgomery, Britten, Schubert, Ravel, and more. This inspiring and delightful program is suitable for all ages.