OCT 10, 2026 / 7:30 PM

Philip Glass / Saxophone Quartet Concerto
Alberto Ginastera / Estancia: Four Dances
Modest Mussorgsky / Pictures at an Exhibition
h2 quartet / Guest Artists

h2 quartet joins the Midland Symphony Orchestra for a concerto that puts the saxophone on full display. The evening moves from the rhythms of Ginastera’s Estancia to the focused, hypnotic sound world of Philip Glass. It all builds to Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, a bold, colorful finale that feels like walking through a gallery of sound.

NOV 7, 2026 / 7:30 PM

Antonio Vivaldi / Four Seasons
Matthew Vera, violin / Guest Artist

Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons features four short violin concertos that move through winter, spring, summer, and fall. Guest violinist Matthew Vera joins the Midland Symphony Orchestra for a performance that brings the music closer and celebrates the four seasons. Violins and violas perform standing, adding energy and a fresh sense of motion to one of the most beloved and recognizable works in the repertoire.

DEC 12, 2026 / 3 PM

Dez Duron / Guest Artist

Celebrate the season as the Center’s Chorale Choir joins the Midland Symphony Orchestra for a festive afternoon, featuring Broadway crooner Dez Duron (Maybe Happy Ending). Enjoy favorite carols and seasonal classics in a concert filled with warmth and sing-along spirit. Don’t miss the signature holiday event of the Great Lakes Bay Region!

MAR 6, 2027 / 7:30 PM

Steven Price / Ocean

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the sea with a breathtaking film screening of Ocean, narrated by David Attenborough, accompanied by the Midland Symphony Orchestra performing Steven Price’s Academy ® Award-winning score live. The film shares extraordinary discoveries undersea and makes a clear case of why ocean recovery matters for our climate and our future. A beautiful film, performed with a live score that enhances the whole experience.

MAY 1, 2027 / 7:30 PM

Johannes Brahms / Symphony No. 4
Antonín Dvořák / Cello Concerto
Gabriel Martins, cello / Guest Artist

Two cornerstone works in one night! Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 is powerful, with sweeping melodies that build to a striking finale. Dvořák's Cello Concerto brings heart, warmth, and virtuosity, featuring Sphinx Competition-winning cellist Gabriel Martins in one of the most celebrated concertos ever written for the instrument.