It’s here: The Erie Philharmonic has officially announced its 2023-24 line-up, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this magical season with you!
Check out our 2023-24 Season Preview!
The orchestra’s season will kick off on September 23, 2023, at the Philharmonic’s musical home, the Warner Theatre, with A Night at the Opera featuring renowned bass-baritone Eric Owens. Other classical pieces performed throughout the season include Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and George Li's rendition of Rachmaninoff’s beloved Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Fans of rock and roll can look forward to The Police Deranged for Orchestra featuring drummer Stewart Copeland, while fantasy fanatics can get their fill with back-to-back screenings of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert. The season will conclude on May 11, 2024, with orchestral and vocal masterpiece Carmina Burana. Our entire line-up includes:
September 23: A Night at the Opera featuring bass-baritone Eric Owens
October 21-22: The Police Deranged with Stewart Copelamd
November 4-5: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert™
November 11: George Li Plays Rachmaninoff
December 2-3: Come Home for the Holidays
January 20: Mahler 3
February 24-25: Greatest Fantasy Hits II with host John de Lancie
March 23: Pictures at an Exhibition
April 13-14: Broadway in Concert
May 11: Carmina Burana
With record-breaking numbers of subscribers and sell-outs increasing, the Philharmonic is also thrilled to announce the addition of a performance series: the Pops Sunday Series. All five scheduled Pops Series performances will include Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon concerts, bringing the total number of performances to 15 for the regular season.
Erie Philharmonic Executive Director Steve Weiser expressed his excitement over the upcoming season, saying, "We are honored to be one of the only orchestras in the region who is seeing an increase in audience attendance. Between numerous sold-out concerts each season to our brand-new Sunday Pops Series, we truly have the best, most dedicated patron base in this part of the country. We can’t wait to share these exciting concerts with our growing family of music lovers!”
Subscription renewals launch on March 1, 2023, with the new subscriptions on sale April 3, 2023. CLICK HERE for more information on renewing your subscription or becoming a sbubscriber.
As the Erie Philharmonic anticipates its upcoming season, the orchestra still has several exciting performances left in its current 2022-23 season, including a performance by famed violinist Midori and Troupe Vertigo's Cirque acrobatics set to live music.
The Erie Philharmonic has been bringing top-quality orchestral performances to the Erie community since 1913, and with this announcement, the orchestra continues to focus on its mission: to entertain, enrich, and educate.
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