season announcement

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Brings New Energy To 2024-2025 Season

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Brings New Energy To 2024-2025 Season

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents their 94th season led by MSO Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The MSO’s season will kick off with Picnic at the Pops! Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown, featuring the music of Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross.

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra 93rd Season Opens With New Music Director Nicholas Hersh

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra 93rd Season Opens With New Music Director Nicholas Hersh

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will open its 93rd season with new Music Director Nicholas Hersh with Tchaikovsky & Copland on Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14, 2023. The program will start with Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro then will feature pianist Alessio Bax on Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. The evening will conclude with Copland’s Symphony No. 3 which features the well-known theme from Fanfare for the Common Man. As part of the opening weekend festivities, the MSO will have an after-party in the lobby to celebrate the new season and their new Music Director Nicholas Hersh.

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Appoints Nicholas Hersh as Music Director

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Appoints Nicholas Hersh as Music Director

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association (MSOA) is excited to announce that the Board of Directors has named Nicholas Hersh as the organization’s next Music Director. Hersh is only the ninth music director for the Modesto Symphony Orchestra and he will lead the MSOA’s 93rd season. Hersh’s artistic leadership will bring innovative, captivating, and exciting ideas and programs into our community and his passion for music education will help guide our existing education programs to new heights.

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra 2023-24 Season Announcement

Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra 2023-24 Season Announcement

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents their 93rd season. The MSO’s season will kick off with Picnic at the Pops! This year’s Picnic will feature the music of Aretha Franklin with guest vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Darryl Jovan Williams. The MSO’s first concert at the Gallo Center for the Arts will be in October when they open their Classics Series with Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring pianist Alessio Bax.

Press Release: The Modesto Symphony Orchestra 2022-23 Season On Sale Now

Press Release: The Modesto Symphony Orchestra 2022-23 Season On Sale Now

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents their 92nd season. The MSO’s season will kick off with Picnic at the Pops! This is the first time the organization has been able to present the community favorite concert since 2019. The MSO’s first concert at the Gallo Center for the Arts will be in October when they open their Classics Series with George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.