Vermont Symphony Orchestra

David M. Wilson Farmers' Night with Damascus Kafumbe
2025-02-12 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | House Chambers, The State House, 115 State St, Montpelier, VT, 05633, United States
Now in its 90th anniversary season, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra returns to the state capital for its annual Farmers’ Night event. Music Director Andrew Crust and VSO’s chamber orchestra present Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major in a concert with guest artist Damascus Kafumbe. The evening features Bach’s suite interwoven with percussion and string instrument performances by Kafumbe, Middlebury College’s Professor of International Studies, Professor of Music, and Director of Middlebury African Music and Dance Ensemble. VSO’s Farmers’ Night traditions include the premiere of a Music-COMP student composition; for 2025, the student is Mount Mansfield UHS senior Eleanor Freebern.
This concert is free and open to the public; no tickets required.
Doors are at 7:00pm, concert begins at 7:30pm.
This concert is generously supported by the David M. Wilson Memorial Endowment Fund, the National Endowment for the Arts, Maple Capital Management, TD Bank Foundation, and MMR LLC.

Modernism and the World of Yesterday
2025-02-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Flynn Center, 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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Sir Stephen Hough returns to Burlington for a doubleheader of two composers’ first piano concertos. Mendelssohn’s propulsive work is partnered with the East Coast premiere of Hough’s The World of Yesterday, informed by musical sketches he composed for a WWII-era film score.
A symphonic poem by Polish composer Wojciech Kilar, whose movie scores include Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Portrait of a Lady, and English composer Anna Clyne’s tempestuous Sound and Fury round out this concert. This concert is conducted by VSO Music Director Andrew Crust.
Author M. T. Anderson joins the VSO as narrator for Clyne’s piece.
Of his concerto, Hough writes, “The World of Yesterday … is the title of the last book by Stefan Zweig, a memoir of his cultural life in Vienna before the First World War. I liked the instant suggestion of nostalgia with its evocation of a musical past of intense romance; and there is a section made up of a dark, decadent Viennese waltz with variations. But also such looking backwards has hints of the piano concerto’s own past as a form. From Mozart until the mid‑20th century a composer in most cases wrote a piano concerto for him- or herself to play. It was a way to communicate musical personality and to display pianistic prowess. This is true right up to Britten, Prokofiev, Bartók, Shostakovich and, supremely, Rachmaninov. What might it be to rediscover such a connection between creator and performer? This piece is my attempt to explore this.”
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is preceded at 6:30 p.m. by Musically Speaking, a free pre-concert discussion that provides entertaining insight into the evening’s program with Vermont Public classical radio host Helen Lyons.

PROGRAM
Wojciech Kilar – Orawa
Felix Mendelssohn – Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra
Intermission
Anna Clyne – Sound and Fury
Stephen Hough – Piano Concerto: The World of Yesterday (East Coast premiere)

Kick off your Saturday evening with a pre-concert art gallery cocktail party with Adventure Dinner, just around the corner at Burlington City Arts! We’re taking over every floor of BCA with artful food displays and cocktails starting at 5:00 P.M. To learn more and buy a ticket, click here (and Adventure Dinner guests receive a special 20% ticket discount on this evening’s VSO concert at the Flynn)!

Our hotel partners at Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor are offering a discounted room rate of USD $179 + fees and taxes for the night of February 15 – just a ten minute walk from the Flynn. To take advantage of this offer, click here.

This concert is generously sponsored by Wallace and Mona Tapia, Melita Tapia, Copper Leaf Financial, Davis & Hodgdon Advisory Group, the Vermont Community Foundation Concert Artists’ Fund, the State of Vermont, and the Webb Trust Fund (part of VSO Endowment Funds). The media sponsor for this concert is Vermont Public, and guest artist accommodation is generously provided by Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor.

VSO at BETA Technologies: Flight Test - 6pm
2025-03-01 18:00 - 19:00 | BETA Technologies, 1150 Airport Drive, South Burlington, VT, 05403, United States
The 6:00 performance is SOLD OUT.
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The VSO returns to Vermont’s center of innovation with Flight Test, an unforgettable concert of vocal and instrumental music in BETA’s original hangar. This concert features the VSO’s 40-voice chorus, pianist Mary Jane Austin, violinist Brooke Quiggins, and cellist John Dunlop in an immersive soundscape curated and led by Matt LaRocca, VSO’s Artistic Advisor and Project Conductor. Lose yourself in a world of music both ancient and modern, surrounded by the cathedral-like acoustics of the hangar with stunning projections to complete the experience. Flight Test’s video projections are created by Champlain College Emergent Media Center students and teachers, wrapping up a three year educational partnership between the VSO and the college.
The concert is one hour with no intermission; parking is available at the Patrick Leahy Burlington Airport general parking garage.
PROGRAM
Ēriks Ešenvalds – Stars
B.E. Boykin – Silver Rain
Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im spiegel
Frederic Chopin – Fantasie Impromptu
William Byrd – Ave Verum Corpus
Jennifer Higdon – Pale yellow
Elaine Hagenberg – By Night
This concert is generously sponsored by Northfield Savings Bank Innovation Fund, National Endowment for the Arts, Choral Arts New England, the Robert De Cormier and the William Gray Vocal Music Funds (via VSO’s endowed funds), and private donors. VSO thanks BETA Technologies for their partnership with this program, and Media Factory for their in-kind support.

VSO at BETA Technologies: Flight Test - 8:30pm
2025-03-01 20:30 - 21:30 | BETA Technologies, 1150 Airport Drive, South Burlington, VT, 05403, United States
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The VSO returns to Vermont’s center of innovation with Flight Test, an unforgettable concert of vocal and instrumental music in BETA’s original hangar. This concert features the VSO’s 40-voice chorus, pianist Mary Jane Austin, violinist Brooke Quiggins, and cellist John Dunlop in an immersive soundscape curated and led by Matt LaRocca, VSO’s Artistic Advisor and Project Conductor. Lose yourself in a world of music both ancient and modern, surrounded by the cathedral-like acoustics of the hangar with stunning projections to complete the experience. Flight Test’s video projections are created by Champlain College Emergent Media Center students and teachers, wrapping up a three year educational partnership between the VSO and the college.
The concert is one hour with no intermission; parking is available at the Patrick Leahy Burlington Airport general parking garage.
Ēriks Ešenvalds – Stars
B.E. Boykin – Silver Rain
Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im spiegel
Frederic Chopin – Fantasie Impromptu
William Byrd – Ave Verum Corpus
Jennifer Higdon – Pale yellow
Elaine Hagenberg – By Night

This concert is generously sponsored by Northfield Savings Bank Innovation Fund, National Endowment for the Arts, Choral Arts New England, the Robert De Cormier and the William Gray Vocal Music Funds (via VSO’s endowed funds), and private donors. VSO thanks BETA Technologies for their partnership with this program, and Media Factory for their in-kind support.

Musicians-in-Schools: Cavendish
2025-03-12 08:30 - 17:00 | VT
This event is not open to the public.

Musicians-in-Schools: Mount Holly
2025-03-12 08:30 - 17:00 | VT

Musicians-in-Schools: Ludlow
2025-03-12 08:30 - 17:00 | VT

Musicians-in-Schools: Moretown
2025-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 | VT

Grace Potter with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at the Paramount Theatre - SOLD OUT
2025-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
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THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT
The Paramount Theatre and Vermont Symphony Orchestra proudly present:
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, GRAMMY nominee and Fayston native Grace Potter joins the VSO for the very first time. Teaming up to create a whole new experience, VSO explores this Vermont rock legend’s music with Grace as the concert soloist. You’ll hear “Masterpiece” and “Lady Vagabond” from her newest album Mother Road, her biggest hits “The Lion The Beast The Beat,” “Paris (Ooh La La),” “Stars” and more … along with the premiere of a brand-new song. Conducted by Matt LaRocca.
This concert is generously sponsored by VELCO and The Paramount Theatre.

Our Student Insiders educational program for this concert is kindly organized by the VSO SouthWest Friends volunteers, with sponsorship by Stewart’s Shops, the Charles R. Wood Foundation, and generous individual donors.

Grace Potter with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at The Flynn - SOLD OUT
2025-03-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Flynn Center, 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, GRAMMY nominee and Fayston native Grace Potter joins the VSO for the very first time. Teaming up to create a whole new experience, VSO explores this Vermont rock legend’s music with Grace as the concert soloist. You’ll hear “Masterpiece” and “Lady Vagabond” from her newest album Mother Road, her biggest hits “The Lion The Beast The Beat,” “Paris (Ooh La La),” “Stars” and more … along with the premiere of a brand-new song. Conducted by Matt LaRocca.

This concert is generously supported by the Vermont Community Foundation Concert Artists Fund, Northeast Delta Dental, and Todd R. Lockwood. Guest artist housing is kindly provided by Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor.

Women's History Month String Quartet Concerts - Burlington
2025-03-28 17:30 - 18:30 | The Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, 1 Main St., Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a free string quartet concert of music by female composers. Fanny Mendelssohn, Elena Kats Chernin, Rhiannon Giddens, Caroline Shaw, Florence Price, Germaine Tailleferre, and more are featured in this one-hour tribute to the accomplishments of women across generations and continents. The VSO’s members are violinists Kathy Andrew and Laura Markowitz, violist Ana Ruesink, and cellist Jiwon Lee, altogether performing under the name Sylvia.
This concert is free, but registration is encouraged.
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The host sponsor for this event is The Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center.

VSO’s Women’s History Month concerts are generously funded by the Music Performance Trust Fund, and Vermont Humanities.

Women's History Month String Quartet Concerts - Weybridge
2025-03-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Weybridge Congregational Church, 2790 Weybridge Rd, Weybridge, Vermont, 05753
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a free string quartet concert of music by female composers. Fanny Mendelssohn, Elena Kats Chernin, Rhiannon Giddens, Caroline Shaw, Florence Price, Germaine Tailleferre, and more are featured in this one-hour tribute to the accomplishments of women across generations and continents. The VSO’s members are violinists Kathy Andrew and Laura Markowitz, violist Ana Ruesink, and cellist Jiwon Lee, altogether performing under the name Sylvia.
This concert is free, but registration is encouraged.
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VSO’s Women’s History Month concerts are generously funded by the Music Performance Trust Fund, and Vermont Humanities.

Women's History Month String Quartet Concerts - Montpelier
2025-03-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Christ Congregational Church, 64 State St, Montpelier, Vermont, 05602

Women's History Month String Quartet Concerts - Richmond
2025-03-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Congregational Church, 20 Church St., Richmond, VT, 05477, United States

Jukebox: Heavy Metal Strings - Rutland
2025-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
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The Paramount Theatre and the VSO turn it up to 11 as the Jukebox quartet plugs in and goes electric for a rock and roll inspired show. We’ll rock out to classics by Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Tool and others, and also dig into rock-influenced and inspired music from the classical world – it doesn’t get any heavier than some Shostakovich! Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin
Stefanie Taylor, viola
John Dunlop, cello
Doors open at 6:30pm, concert begins at 7:00pm.

This concert is produced in partnership with The Paramount Theatre, and is kindly supported by Bob Kenny and Pat Suozzi, and the Young Cultural Endowment for Rutland.

Juicebox: A Concert for Kids and Families - Brattleboro
2025-04-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyes Way, Brattleboro, 05301, United States
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Wait – did you say Juicebox or Jukebox???
We definitely said Juicebox! Bring the kids along to this free show designed for both children and parents. Our Jukebox String Quartet transforms into the Juicebox String Quartet, and this time it’s all about how feelings and music go together. Geared towards ages 10 and under, this show features interactive spots for the audience, music set to The Feelings Book by NY Times best-selling author Todd Parr, some musical jokes, and (most importantly) dedicated wiggle and dance time for the little ones.
Featuring VSO Jukebox string quartet and Matt LaRocca, curator and host
Doors at 2:30pm, show at 3:00pm.
This concert is generously sponsored by the Thomas Thompson Trust.

Jukebox: Heavy Metal Strings - Brattleboro
2025-04-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyes Way, Brattleboro, 05301, United States
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We turn it up to 11 as the Jukebox quartet plugs in and goes electric for a rock and roll inspired show. We’ll rock out to classics by Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Tool and others, and also dig into rock-influenced and inspired music from the classical world – it doesn’t get any heavier than some Shostakovich! Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin
Stefanie Taylor, viola
John Dunlop, cello
Doors open at 6:30pm, concert begins at 7:00pm.
This concert is produced in partnership with:

Juicebox: A Concert for Kids and Families
2025-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Northern Stage, 74 Gates St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
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Wait – did you say Juicebox or Jukebox???
We definitely said Juicebox! Bring the kids along to this show designed for both children and parents. Our Jukebox String Quartet transforms into the Juicebox String Quartet, and this time it’s all about how feelings and music go together. Geared towards ages 10 and under, this show features interactive spots for the audience, music set to The Feelings Book by NY Times best-selling author Todd Parr, some musical jokes, and (most importantly) dedicated wiggle and dance time for the little ones.
Featuring VSO Jukebox string quartet and Matt LaRocca, curator and host
Tickets are $5 for kids, $10 for adults. Doors at 10:30am, concert at 11:00am.
Available spring of 2025 at https://northernstage.org
This concert is generously sponsored by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation and is produced in partnership with Northern Stage.

Jukebox: Heavy Metal Strings - White River Junction
2025-04-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Northern Stage, 74 Gates St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
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We turn it up to 11 as the Jukebox quartet plugs in and goes electric for a rock and roll inspired show. We’ll rock out to classics by Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Tool and others, and also dig into rock-influenced and inspired music from the classical world – it doesn’t get any heavier than some Shostakovich! Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin
Stefanie Taylor, viola
John Dunlop, cello
Doors open at 1:30pm, concert begins at 2:00pm.

This concert is generously sponsored by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation and is produced in partnership with Northern Stage.

Jukebox: Heavy Metal Strings - Burlington (6:00pm)
2025-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | ArtsRiot, 400 Pine St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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We turn it up to 11 as the Jukebox quartet plugs in and goes electric for a rock and roll inspired show. We’ll rock out to classics by Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Tool and others, and also dig into rock-influenced and inspired music from the classical world – it doesn’t get any heavier than some Shostakovich! Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin
Stefanie Taylor, viola
John Dunlop, cello
Doors open at 5:30pm, concert begins at 6:00pm.

This concert is produced in partnership with ArtsRiot, and is generously sponsored by Northfield Savings Bank Innovation Fund, and Bob Kenny and Pat Suozzi.

Jukebox: Heavy Metal Strings - Burlington (8:30pm)
2025-04-11 20:30 - 21:30 | ArtsRiot, 400 Pine St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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We turn it up to 11 as the Jukebox quartet plugs in and goes electric for a rock and roll inspired show. We’ll rock out to classics by Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Tool and others, and also dig into rock-influenced and inspired music from the classical world – it doesn’t get any heavier than some Shostakovich! Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin
Stefanie Taylor, viola
John Dunlop, cello
Doors open at 8:00pm, concert begins at 8:30pm.

This concert is produced in partnership with ArtsRiot, and is generously sponsored by Northfield Savings Bank Innovation Fund, and Bob Kenny and Pat Suozzi.

Jukebox: Heavy Metal Strings - Bennington
2025-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Bennington Museum, 75 Main St, Bennington, 05201, United States
We turn it up to 11 as the Jukebox quartet plugs in and goes electric for a rock and roll inspired show. We’ll rock out to classics by Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Tool and others, and also dig into rock-influenced and inspired music from the classical world – it doesn’t get any heavier than some Shostakovich! Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin
Stefanie Taylor, viola
John Dunlop, cello
Doors open at 1:30pm, concert begins at 2:00pm. This concert is free, courtesy of Bennington Museum as part of their Music at the Museum series.
This concert is produced in partnership with Bennington Museum.

Musicians-in-Schools: Rutland
2025-04-18 08:30 - 17:00 | VT

Woodwind and String Trio - Chester
2025-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St, Chester, VT, 05143, United States
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra returns to Chester Town Hall for an evening of traditional Shaker melodies, Scott Joplin ragtime music, selections of Brandenburg concertos, and more. The one-hour evening concert features a VSO woodwind and string trio: Principal Flute Melissa Mielens, Principal Cello John Dunlop, and violin Laura Markowitz.
This concert is free and supported by Upstairs at Town Hall (Chester).

Mahler on the Rocks: A Pre-Concert Listening Party
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join VSO Music Director Andrew Crust and Vermont Public host James Stewart for drinks, snacks, and a casual tour of one of the most sprawling and profound orchestral works of the late-Romantic period, Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, “Titan.”
Relax at the Venetian Soda Lounge in Burlington with Andrew and James as they take you through the score, providing historical background, musical analysis, and commentary on this titanic work, with visual and musical examples. While you don’t need to be familiar with classical music to enjoy this work, impress your concert-going friends with added insight from this listening party before the big VSO season finale on May 10 at the Flynn. Free entry with reservation; nibbles provided; cash bar available.
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Season Finale: Mahler's Titan
2025-05-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Flynn Center, 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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VSO’s season concludes with Vermont composer Alexandra du Bois’ Fanfare inspired by the civil rights movement. Morlock’s evocative piece follows, a tribute to the tragic yet inspirational life and death of Canadian teen Amanda Todd, performed in partnership with the Me2 Orchestra, an organization battling stigma against people suffering from mental health issues.
Mahler’s sprawling Symphony No. 1 is a fitting season finale with gripping and virtuosic orchestral writing that leads the audience on a profound and unfettered emotional journey, musically exploring topics such as love, rejection, nature, longing, youth, and mortality.
Conducted by VSO Music Director Andrew Crust.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is preceded at 6:30 p.m. by Musically Speaking, a free pre-concert discussion that provides entertaining insight into the evening’s program with Vermont Public classical radio host James Stewart.

PROGRAM
Alexandra du Bois – Fanfare for Orchestra
Jocelyn Morlock – My Name is Amanda Todd
Intermission
Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”)

This concert is generously supported by the TD Bank Foundation, Copper Leaf Financial, Davis & Hodgdon Advisory Group, the Vermont Community Foundation Concert Artists Fund, and Barbara M. Wessel.

Summer Festival Tour 2025: Castleton
2025-07-01 19:30 - 21:30 | VT
Tonight’s Concert is OUTDOORS at Vermont State University Castleton Pavilion.
Tickets will be available at the gate starting at 5:30pm.
Come feel the love with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra as we embark on our 2025 Summer Festival Tour. This year’s dynamic program, Summer of Love, features works from across the world and a range of genres, including pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, John Williams’ Star Wars Theme, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, and pop hits such as “I Put A Spell On You” and “Nature Boy.” This summer the VSO welcomes mezzo Nikola Printz as the tour’s special guest vocalist.
An annual VSO tradition, the Summer Festival Tour celebrates music, community, and the summer season. This year’s tour will take place from July 1-6, 2025 in the following locations: Castleton, Grafton, East Burke, South Pomfret, Shelburne, and Stowe. All locations will include VSO’s Musical Petting Zoo where the audience can explore a variety of orchestral instruments, available before the performances.

EVENT DETAILS & THINGS TO KNOW
Vermont State University Castleton Pavilion
360 South St, Castleton, VT 05735
Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30 pm
Advance Ticket Prices:
Adults: $33
Ages 6-17: $5
5 and under: Free
Gate Prices:
Adults: $40
Ages 6-17: $5
5 and under: Free
Rain site: Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland, VT 05701
We encourage you to bring:
– A picnic blanket or folding chairs
– Sunscreen & sunglasses
– Insect repellant
– Water
– Whatever you need to comfortably enjoy the outdoors
Sun umbrellas are welcome until the start of the concert. Flashlights are also suggested to help you find your way to your car after the sun has set. Smoking and animals (except assistance and service animals) are not allowed at any VSO show.

PROGRAM
Andrew Crust, conductor
Nikola Printz, vocals
Frances Scott Key – The Star-Spangled Banner
Leonard Bernstein/Mason – West Side Story Selections
Franz Lehár– Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiß
Georges Bizet – Habanera from “Carmen”
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
INTERMISSION
Lalo Schifrin – Tango de Atardecer
John Williams – Across the Stars Love Theme from Star Wars Episode II
Heitor Villa-Lobos/Krance – Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Nat King Cole/De Vol – Nature Boy
Nina Simone/McKenzie – I Put a Spell on You
John Philip Sousa – Our Flirtation
John Philip Sousa – Stars and Stripes Forever
This concert is generously supported by AARP Vermont, Brown’s Auto Salvage, and generous individual donors.

Thank you to The Paramount Theatre for its support with sourcing volunteers and providing ticketing services!

Summer Festival Tour 2025: South Pomfret
2025-07-02 19:30 - 21:30 | VT
Tonight’s concert will be outdoors.
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Come feel the love with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra as we embark on our 2025 Summer Festival Tour. This year’s dynamic program, Summer of Love, features works from across the world and a range of genres, including pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, John Williams’ Star Wars Theme, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, and pop hits such as “I Put A Spell On You” and “Nature Boy.” This summer the VSO welcomes mezzo Nikola Printz as the tour’s special guest vocalist.
An annual VSO tradition, the Summer Festival Tour celebrates music, community, and the summer season. This year’s tour will take place from July 1-6, 2025 in the following locations: Castleton, Grafton, East Burke, South Pomfret, Shelburne, and Stowe. All locations will include VSO’s Musical Petting Zoo where the audience can explore a variety of orchestral instruments, available before the performances.
EVENT DETAILS & THINGS TO KNOW
Saskadena Six Ski Area
247 Stage Rd, South Pomfret
For accessibility information at Saskadena Six Ski Area, please contact Pentangle Arts at (802) 457-3981
Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30 pm.
Advance Ticket Prices:
Adults: $33
Ages 6-17: $5
5 and under: Free
Gate Prices:
Adults: $40
Ages 6-17: $5
5 and under: Free
Rain site: Woodstock Union High School, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock, VT
We encourage you to bring:
– A picnic blanket or folding chairs
– Sunscreen & sunglasses
– Insect repellant
– Water
– Whatever you need to comfortably enjoy the outdoors
Sun umbrellas are welcome until the start of the concert. Flashlights are also suggested to help you find your way to your car after the sun has set. Smoking and animals (except assistance and service animals) are not allowed at any VSO show.

PROGRAM
Andrew Crust, conductor
Nikola Printz, vocals
Frances Scott Key – The Star-Spangled Banner
Leonard Bernstein/Mason – West Side Story Selections
Franz Lehár– Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiß
Georges Bizet – Habanera from “Carmen”
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
INTERMISSION
Lalo Schifrin – Tango de Atardecer
John Williams – Across the Stars Love Theme from Star Wars Episode II
Heitor Villa-Lobos/Krance – Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Nat King Cole/De Vol – Nature Boy
Nina Simone/McKenzie – I Put a Spell on You
John Philip Sousa – Our Flirtation
John Philip Sousa – Stars and Stripes Forever
This concert is generously supported by AARP Vermont and generous individual donors.

This concert is produced in partnership with Pentangle Arts.

Summer Festival Tour 2025: Grafton ***MOVED TO RAIN SITE***
2025-07-03 19:30 - 21:30 | VT
PLEASE NOTE: Tonight’s event, originally scheduled in Grafton, has been MOVED TO OUR RAIN SITE: Horowitz Hall at Vermont Academy, 10 Long Walk, Saxtons River, VT 05154. Due to weather and safety concerns, including poor ground conditions from recent downpours, we’re unable to safely access and set up on Grafton Fields today. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for the inconvenience.
Doors open at 5:30 (no picnicking). Concert start 7:30. There are no fireworks after the concert.
The rain site capacity for this event is SOLD OUT.
We hope to see you this evening or at a future VSO event soon!
Come feel the love with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra as we embark on our 2025 Summer Festival Tour. This year’s dynamic program, Summer of Love, features works from across the world and a range of genres, including pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, John Williams’ Star Wars Theme, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, and pop hits such as “I Put A Spell On You” and “Nature Boy.” This summer the VSO welcomes mezzo Nikola Prinz as the tour’s special guest vocalist.
An annual VSO tradition, the Summer Festival Tour celebrates music, community, and the summer season. This year’s tour will take place from July 1-6, 2025 in the following locations: Castleton, Grafton, East Burke, South Pomfret, Shelburne, and Stowe. All locations will include VSO’s Musical Petting Zoo where the audience can explore a variety of orchestral instruments, available before the performances, and Grafton’s concert features fireworks at the close of the program.
EVENT DETAILS & THINGS TO KNOW
Please note this event has been moved to our RAIN SITE:
10 Long Walk, Saxtons River, VT 05154

For accessibility information at this venue, please contact Grace Spain at the VSO at (802) 864-5741 ext. 110
Doors open at 5:30 pm (no picnicking)
Concert begins at 7:30 pm
Advance Ticket Prices:
Adults: $33
Ages 6-17: $5
5 and under: Free
Gate Prices:
Adults: $40
Ages 6-17: $5
5 and under: Free
Rain site is ON for 7/3: Horowitz Hall at Vermont Academy, 10 Long Walk, Saxtons River, VT 05154
PROGRAM
Andrew Crust, conductor
Nikola Prinz, vocals
Frances Scott Key – The Star-Spangled Banner
Leonard Bernstein/Mason – West Side Story Selections
Franz Lehár– Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiß
Georges Bizet – Habanera from “Carmen”
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
INTERMISSION
Lalo Schifrin – Tango de Atardecer
John Williams – Across the Stars Love Theme from Star Wars Episode II
Heitor Villa-Lobos/Krance – Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Nat King Cole/De Vol – Nature Boy
Nina Simone/McKenzie – I Put a Spell on You
John Philip Sousa – Our Flirtation
John Philip Sousa – Stars and Stripes Forever
This concert is generously supported by the Windham Foundation, AARP Vermont, M&T Bank (Musical Petting Zoo sponsor), 802 Credit Union, Cota & Cota, and generous individual donors.

Summer Festival Tour 2025: Shelburne
2025-07-04 19:30 - 21:30 | VT
Tonight’s concert will be OUTDOORS at Shelburne Museum.
There will be limited advance price tickets available on the day of the show at Shelburne Museum from 1pm – 3pm (in person only). Tickets will also be available at the gate starting from 5:30 until we sell out.
Come feel the love with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra as we embark on our 2025 Summer Festival Tour. This year’s dynamic program, Summer of Love, features works from across the world and a range of genres, including pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, John Williams’ Star Wars Theme, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, and pop hits such as “I Put A Spell On You” and “Nature Boy.” This summer the VSO welcomes mezzo Nikola Printz as the tour’s special guest vocalist.
An annual VSO tradition, the Summer Festival Tour celebrates music, community, and the summer season. This year’s tour will take place from July 1-6, 2025 in the following locations: Castleton, Grafton, East Burke, South Pomfret, Shelburne, and Stowe. All locations will include VSO’s Musical Petting Zoo where the audience can explore a variety of orchestral instruments, available before the performances, and Shelburne’s concert features fireworks at the close of the program.
EVENT DETAILS & THINGS TO KNOW
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne
Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30 pm, followed by fireworks
Advance Ticket Prices:
Adults: $33
Ages 6-17: $5
5 and under: Free
Gate Prices:
Adults: $40
Ages 6-17: $5
5 and under: Free
Rain site: Shelburne Field House 166 Athletic Drive, Shelburne, VT
We encourage you to bring:
– A picnic blanket or folding chairs
– Sunscreen & sunglasses
– Insect repellant
– Water
– Whatever you need to comfortably enjoy the outdoors
Sun umbrellas are welcome until the start of the concert. Flashlights are also suggested to help you find your way to your car after the sun has set. Smoking and animals (except assistance and service animals) are not allowed at any VSO show.

PROGRAM
Andrew Crust, conductor
Nikola Printz, vocals
Frances Scott Key – The Star-Spangled Banner
Leonard Bernstein/Mason – West Side Story Selections
Franz Lehár– Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiß
Georges Bizet – Habanera from “Carmen”
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
INTERMISSION
Lalo Schifrin – Tango de Atardecer
John Williams – Across the Stars Love Theme from Star Wars Episode II
Heitor Villa-Lobos/Krance – Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Nat King Cole/De Vol – Nature Boy
Nina Simone/McKenzie – I Put a Spell on You
John Philip Sousa – Our Flirtation
John Philip Sousa – Stars and Stripes Forever
This concert is generously supported by AARP Vermont, National Life Group, Four Season Sotheby’s International Realty, Hanson & Doremus, McSoley McCoy & Co., and generous individual donors.
