The Canton Symphony Orchestra presents the Pops concert The Amazing '80s, featuring Jeans and Classics, on Saturday, February 4th at 7:30 PM, in Umstattd [UM-sted] Hall in Canton. Jeans and Classics will join the Canton Symphony for a night of songs from the '80s, including the music of Prince, Heart, The B-52s, Cindy Lauper, and more. Tickets and information at 330-452-20-94 or at 'Canton Symphony dot org'.
The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) presents the District 5 Honors Jazz Ensembles Concert in the Ford Recital Hall at the DeYor Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 21st at 2 pm. The three Honors Jazz Ensembles are made up of some of the best music students in grades 7 through 12 from Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties. Tickets and information at deyorpac.org.
The Baroque Orchestra Apollo's Fire presents the concert Muse of Fire on Thursday, February 2nd at 7:30 pm in Akron; Friday, February 3rd at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, February 4th at 8 pm in Cleveland Heights; and Sunday, February 5th at 4 pm at Rocky River Presbyterian. Violinist Alan Choo will be joined by soprano Andrea Walker and baritone Edward Vogel for a night of passionate music. Tickets and more information at apollosfire.org.
The Lakeside Society for the Performing Arts presents organist Joshua Stafford performing on Friday, January 27 at 7:00 pm, concluding the 2023 Bud Hill Memorial Pipe Organ Festival, which takes palce from Tuesday, January 24 through Friday, 27, at Lakeside High School, 6600 Sanborn Road, in Ashtabula. The Recital is open to the public and presented free of admission. The Festival, celebrating the 100th birthday of the organ and its 10-Year Anniversary in Ashtabula, will include a variety of activities.
The Canton Symphony, continuing its 85th season on Sunday, January 22nd at 7 pm in Umstattd [UM-sted] Hall with the concert Scheherazade [shuh-hair-uh-ZAHD]. Pianist Sheng Cai [SHENG KAI] joins the orchestra to perform Saint-Saëns' [sa-SAHNS] 5th Piano Concerto "The Egyptian." Other works include the world premier of a commissioned work by Quinn Mason, and Rimsky-Korsakov's [RIM-skee KAWR-suh-kawfs] Scheherazade. Tickets available at 330-452-20-94.
The Millennial Theatre Company presents the musical Avenue Q, weekends from Friday, January 20 through Sunday, January 29, with evening performances at 7:30, and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. Avenue Q is filled with humor, a catchy score, and puppets. The Millennial Theatre Company is located at the Hopewell theater, on Mahoning Avenue, in Youngstown. Rated R, Avenue Q is intended for adults only. More information and tickets available at millennialtheatre.org.
The Ohio Wine Producers present the annual Winter Wine Affair at Stambaugh Auditorium, on Fifth Avenue, in Youngstown, on Saturday, January 14th from 1 to 7 pm. Wineries from all over will be pouring wine samples. Tickets and more information at ohiowines.org.
The Youngstown Symphony invites you to come experience all the show-stopping tunes you love from Broadway’s biggest hits Thursday, February 16th at 7:30 p.m. Spend an evening with songs from “Wicked,” ”The Phantom of the Opera,” ”Annie,” "Sound of Music" "Chicago" and more, performed by some of New York’s top vocalists. It’s the ultimate show tune extravaganza! Tickets and more information at youngstownsymphony.com.
Packard Music Hall presents Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood's Scared Scriptless, on Sunday, January 8th at 7:30 pm. These improv comedy masterminds Colin & Brad make up original scenes, songs and more from whatever the audience suggest! Tickets and information at packardmusichall.com.
Stambaugh Auditorium invites you to the YSO Masterworks: Classical Exploration, on Sunday, January 29th at 2:30 pm. Embark on an exploration through the classical works of Strauss, Coleridge-Taylor, Haydn, and Dvořák, conducted by Alberto Bade. Guest artist Brian Neal joins the YSO for Haydn’s delightful Trumpet Concerto, composed to showcase the capabilities of the newly invented instrument. Tickets and more information at stambaughauditorium.com.
