The 24-25 Season
The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s 24-25 season is crafted to resonate with the region we call home—amplifying its sights and sounds, celebrating its unique spirit, and presenting exceptional performances from some of the Midwest’s finest musicians. From September through May, we’re set to feature dazzling guest artists, imaginative programming, and striking artistic visions, brought together with the leadership of our Music Director, Maestro Earl Lee. Performances will take place at the University of Michigan’s Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor’s historic Michigan Theater, and Detroit’s Orchestra Hall (Jan 2025).
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 (Season Opener)
Friday, September 27, 2024
Hill Auditorium // 8 PM
Sponsored by University of Michigan Health
Yekwon Sunwoo, piano
Nicole Keller, organ
Earl Lee, conductor
Bolcom: Ann Arbor Saturday
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (“Organ”)
Music of John Williams (October Pops)
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Michigan Theater // 8 PM
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Michigan Theater // 3 PM
Damon Gupton, guest conductor
Music from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and much more!
Dvořák Cello Concerto (November MainStage)
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Michigan Theater // 8 PM
Sponsored by the Rebecca Sue Horvath Concert Endowment Fund
Sterling Elliott, cello
Earl Lee, music director & conductor
Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto
György Kurtág: Ligatura
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3
Holiday Pops 2024
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Hill Auditorium // 7 PM
Sponsored by Bank of Ann Arbor and Tom & Debby McMullen
Olivia van Goor, vocalist
Earl Lee, music director & conductor
Music from The Nutcracker, festive classics, new arrangements and more!
Mozart Flute Concerto No. 1 (January MainStage)
Friday, January 24, 2025
Orchestra Hall (Detroit) // 8 PM
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Michigan Theater // 8 PM
Demarre McGill, flute
Earl Lee, music director & conductor
Andrea Casarrubios: Herencia
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 1
Mozart: Symphony No. 39
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (February MainStage)
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Michigan Theater // 8 PM
Stella Chen, violin
Earl Lee, music director & conductor
Jessie Montgomery: Overture
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
Music of Studio Ghibli (March Pops)
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Michigan Theater // 8 PM
Wilbur Lin, guest conductor
Experience soundtracks from the legendary animation studio, including classics from My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Spirited Away (2001), and Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)!
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (April MainStage)
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Michigan Theater // 8 PM
Kate Liu, piano
Andrew Grams, guest conductor
Louise Farrenc: Overture No. 2
Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”)
Mahler Symphony No. 5 (Season Finale)
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Hill Auditorium // 8 PM
Earl Lee, music director & conductor
Katherine Balch: musica pyralis
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5