Experience Beethoven at his most powerful and exhilarating. Symphony No. 7 surges with driving rhythms and soaring melodies — a work Wagner called "the apotheosis of the dance." The program also features the majestic "Emperor" Piano Concerto, performed by returning favorite Sean Chen, an award-winning pianist, arranger, and composer.
TC native and product of our education programs, cellist Kyle Stachnik, returns home for his TC Phil solo debut in the lyrical, unique, and all-around amazing Cello Concerto by American composer Ned Rorem — paired with Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, "Italian." From Italian town squares and churches to metropolitan American sounds, this concert is a journey to remember.
Holiday Pops audience favorite guest conductor Lonnie Klein makes his long-awaited return with a program of holiday favorites with a swinging twist — vocals by Dominic Fortuna. This joyful concert blends classic carols, big-band energy, and plenty of cheer — warm, nostalgic, and guaranteed to leave you humming all the way home.
Holiday Pops audience favorite guest conductor Lonnie Klein makes his long-awaited return with a program of holiday favorites with a swinging twist — vocals by Dominic Fortuna. This joyful concert blends classic carols, big-band energy, and plenty of cheer — warm, nostalgic, and guaranteed to leave you humming all the way home.
Experience chamber music at its finest with the Interlochen Piano Trio — Tina Chang Qu, violin; Patrick Owen, cello; TJ Lymenstull, piano. Performed up close in the TC Phil Center, masterworks by Haydn, Mozart, Dvořák and more reveal the rich conversations between violin, cello, and piano — refined, expressive, and timeless.
Experience chamber music at its finest with the Interlochen Piano Trio — Tina Chang Qu, violin; Patrick Owen, cello; TJ Lymenstull, piano. Performed up close in the TC Phil Center, masterworks by Haydn, Mozart, Dvořák and more reveal the rich conversations between violin, cello, and piano — refined, expressive, and timeless.
Internationally acclaimed pianist Sheng Cai brings both thunder and tenderness to the keyboard in a recital celebrating the grandeur of the piano. Known for commanding performances of Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky concertos across North America, Europe, and Asia, Sheng Cai combines breathtaking virtuosity with luminous lyricism — power and poetry in perfect balance.
Internationally acclaimed pianist Sheng Cai brings both thunder and tenderness to the keyboard in a recital celebrating the grandeur of the piano. Known for commanding performances of Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky concertos across North America, Europe, and Asia, Sheng Cai combines breathtaking virtuosity with luminous lyricism — power and poetry in perfect balance.
Mozart's final masterpiece, left unfinished, continues to move audiences 236 years after his untimely death. Renowned choral conductor Daniel Singer — who directs the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and serves as Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra choruses — leads the TC Phil and NMC Choirs in a performance full of drama and transcendent beauty.
Energy, vitality, and heart-aching songs permeate Tchaikovsky's beloved Serenade for Strings, from its noble opening to its dazzling finale. TC Phil's acclaimed Concertmaster Tina Chang Qu steps in front of the orchestra for the first time as Concertmaster with the worldwide favorite, Vivaldi's Four Seasons — a full year of nature in sound.
Close the season with timeless melodies that defined a century. Kevin Rhodes takes the piano for an intimate exploration of The Great American Songbook — Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and more. Elegant, witty, and irresistibly melodic, this evening celebrates the golden age of American songwriting.
Close the season with timeless melodies that defined a century. Kevin Rhodes takes the piano for an intimate exploration of The Great American Songbook — Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and more. Elegant, witty, and irresistibly melodic, this evening celebrates the golden age of American songwriting.
Northern Michigan's orchestra and Community Music School, led by Maestro Kevin Rhodes.