Summer Festival Tour: America 250 - South Pomfret
2026-07-01 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Saskadena Six, 247 Stage Rd., South Pomfret, VT
WEATHER UPDATE: Tonight’s performance will be outdoors at Saskadena Six. We’ll see you there!
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Pentangle Arts presents Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Festival Tour performance in South Pomfret

To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra hits the road with Summer Festival Tour: America 250, bringing music to communities across the Green Mountain State. There’s nothing quite like a balmy July evening in the Vermont outdoors, especially when the state’s orchestra performs beloved favorites like Morton Gould’s American Salute (based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”), Aaron Copland’s Hoe-Down from Rodeo, a lively selection of music by John Williams and John Philip Sousa, and more.
Music Director Andrew Crust invites you to bring a picnic blanket and relax under sunny skies to enjoy this cherished annual tradition. Each location features the VSO’s Musical Petting Zoo before the performance, where audiences young and old can explore a variety of orchestral instruments. Three works will be elevated by live narration by actor/director Jarvis Green and special guest Vermont State Senator Alison H. Clarkson. John Williams’ piece Liberty Fanfare is performed alongside a reading of Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait includes writings by Abraham Lincoln, and a reading of Calvin Coolidge’s speech “Vermont Is a State I Love” rounds out the concert.

PROGRAM
The Star Spangled Banner – Traditional
American Salute – Morton Gould
Liberty Fanfare – John Williams
Variations on America – Charles Ives, arr. Schuman
America 250! – Gwyneth Walker
Symphony No. 9 (1. Adagio) – Antonín Dvořák
Intermission
Cowboys Overture – John Williams
Hoe-Down from “Rodeo” – Aaron Copland
Rey’s Theme from “The Force Awakens” Suite – John Williams
Chanson de matin – Edward Elgar
Lincoln Portrait – Aaron Copland
Duke Ellington Fantasy – Duke Ellington, arr. Hermann
Stars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa

EVENT DETAILS & THINGS TO KNOW
Saskadena Six Ski Area
247 Stage Rd., South Pomfret VT

Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30 pm

Prices

$35 – Adult Advance (18 and up)
$45 – Adult gate
$10 – Ages 6-17 (gate and advance)
Free – Ages 5 and under

Rain site: Woodstock High School, 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
– Picnic baskets and outside food (wine, cheese, even pizza!) are encouraged. There will be an ice cream vendor on site, but no other food or beverages will be sold.

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.
OUR SPONSORS

The Summer Festival Tour performance in South Pomfret is generously supported by Pentangle Arts, AARP, and generous individuals in our community.

Summer Festival Tour: America 250 - East Burke
2026-07-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Burke Mountain Ski Resort, 2559 Mountain Road, East Burke, VT, 05832, United States
WEATHER UPDATE: Tonight’s performance will be indoors at the rain site at Alexander Twilight Theatre at VTSU Lyndon, 1069 College Rd, Lyndonville VT. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the show will begin at 7:30 pm. We’ll see you there!
Tickets for this concert are SOLD OUT.
To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra hits the road with Summer Festival Tour: America 250, bringing music to communities across the Green Mountain State. There’s nothing quite like a balmy July evening in the Vermont outdoors, especially when the state’s orchestra performs beloved favorites like Morton Gould’s American Salute (based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”), Aaron Copland’s Hoe-Down from Rodeo, a lively selection of music by John Williams and John Philip Sousa, and more.
Music Director Andrew Crust invites you to bring a picnic blanket and relax under sunny skies to enjoy this cherished annual tradition. Each location features the VSO’s Musical Petting Zoo before the performance, where audiences young and old can explore a variety of orchestral instruments. Three works will be elevated by live narration by actor/director Jarvis Green and special guest Jay Craven, Artistic Director of Kingdom County Productions. John Williams’ piece Liberty Fanfare is performed alongside a reading of Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait includes writings by Abraham Lincoln, and a reading of Calvin Coolidge’s speech “Vermont Is a State I Love” rounds out the concert.
Fireworks will conclude the performance.

PROGRAM
The Star Spangled Banner – Traditional
American Salute – Morton Gould
Liberty Fanfare – John Williams
Variations on America – Charles Ives, arr. Schuman
America 250! – Gwyneth Walker
Symphony No. 9 (1. Adagio) – Antonín Dvořák
Intermission
Cowboys Overture – John Williams
Hoe-Down from “Rodeo” – Aaron Copland
Rey’s Theme from “The Force Awakens” Suite – John Williams
Chanson de matin – Edward Elgar
Lincoln Portrait – Aaron Copland
Duke Ellington Fantasy – Duke Ellington, arr. Hermann
Stars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa

EVENT DETAILS & THINGS TO KNOW
Burke Mountain Ski Resort
2559 Mountain Rd, East Burke, VT 05832
For accessibility information at Burke Mountain, please contact (802) 626-7300

Concert begins at 7:30 pm

Prices

$35 – Adult Advance (18 and up)
$45 – Adult gate
$10 – Ages 6-17 (gate and advance)
Free – Ages 5 and under

Rain site: Alexander Twilight Theatre at VTSU Lyndon, 1069 College Rd, Lyndonville 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
– Picnic baskets and outside food are encouraged. There will be a beverage vendor on site.

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.

OUR SPONSORS
The Summer Festival Tour performance in East Burke is generously supported by Burke Mountain Resort, Passumpsic Bank, AARP and generous individuals and businesses in our community.

Summer Festival Tour: America 250 - Grafton
2026-07-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road, Grafton, VT, 05146, United States
NOTE: Tonight’s concert will be OUTDOORS at Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center. There are limited advance price tickets available at MKT Grafton in downtown Grafton. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate starting at 5:30 pm.
To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra hits the road with Summer Festival Tour: America 250, bringing music to communities across the Green Mountain State. There’s nothing quite like a balmy July evening in the Vermont outdoors, especially when the state’s orchestra performs beloved favorites like Morton Gould’s American Salute (based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”), Aaron Copland’s Hoe-Down from Rodeo, a lively selection of music by John Williams and John Philip Sousa, and more.
Music Director Andrew Crust invites you to bring a picnic blanket and relax under sunny skies to enjoy this cherished annual tradition. Each location features the VSO’s Musical Petting Zoo before the performance, where audiences young and old can explore a variety of orchestral instruments. Two works are elevated by live narration by actor/director Jarvis Green and Coolidge Interpreter Tracy Messer. John Williams’ piece Liberty Fanfare is performed alongside a reading of Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” and Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait includes writings by Abraham Lincoln paired with a reading of Calvin Coolidge’s speech “Vermont Is a State I Love.”
PROGRAM
The Star Spangled Banner – Traditional
American Salute – Morton Gould
Liberty Fanfare – John Williams
Variations on America – Charles Ives, arr. Schuman
America 250! – Gwyneth Walker
Symphony No. 9 (1. Adagio) – Antonín Dvořák
Intermission
Cowboys Overture – John Williams
Hoe-Down from “Rodeo” – Aaron Copland
Rey’s Theme from “The Force Awakens” Suite – John Williams
Chanson de matin – Edward Elgar
Lincoln Portrait – Aaron Copland
Duke Ellington Fantasy – Duke Ellington, arr. Hermann
Stars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa

EVENT DETAILS & THINGS TO KNOW
Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center
783 Townshend Rd, Grafton, VT 05146

Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnicking

Concert begins at 7:30 pm, and concludes with fireworks.
Tickets are available online and locally in Grafton at MKT.

Prices

$35 – Adult Advance (18 and up)
$45 – Adult gate
$10 – Ages 6-17 (gate and advance)
Free – Ages 5 and under

Rain site: Horowitz Hall at Vermont Academy, 10 Long Walk, Saxtons River, VT 05154

We encourage you to bring:
– A picnic blanket or folding chairs
– Sunscreen & sunglasses
– Insect repellant
– Water
– Whatever you need to comfortably enjoy the outdoors
– Picnic baskets and outside food (wine, cheese, even pizza!) are encouraged. There will not be a food or beverage vendor on site.

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.

OUR SPONSORS

The Summer Festival Tour performance in Grafton is generously supported by The Windham Foundation. Additional support is provided by M&T Bank (Musical Petting Zoo Sponsor), Springfield Hospital, Barrett & Valley Associates Inc., AARP Vermont, MKT: Grafton, and generous individuals and businesses in our community.

Summer Festival Tour: America 250 - Shelburne
2026-07-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Shelburne Museum, 6000 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT
PLEASE NOTE: Tonight’s concert is OUTDOORS at Shelburne Museum. There will be limited advance price tickets available at the Shelburne Museum gift shop from 1pm – 3pm (IN PERSON ONLY), and at the gate at the door price beginning at 5:30pm until we sell out.

To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra hits the road with Summer Festival Tour: America 250, bringing music to communities across the Green Mountain State. There’s nothing quite like a balmy July evening in the Vermont outdoors, especially when the state’s orchestra performs beloved favorites like Morton Gould’s American Salute (based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”), Aaron Copland’s Hoe-Down from Rodeo, a lively selection of music by John Williams and John Philip Sousa, and more.
Music Director Andrew Crust invites you to bring a picnic blanket and relax under sunny skies to enjoy this cherished annual tradition. Each location features the VSO’s Musical Petting Zoo before the performance, where audiences young and old can explore a variety of orchestral instruments. Two works will be elevated by live narration by actor/director Jarvis Green and special guests: John Williams’ piece Liberty Fanfare is performed alongside a reading of Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus”, and Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait includes writings by Abraham Lincoln paired with a reading of Calvin Coolidge’s speech “Vermont Is a State I Love.”
This performance includes fireworks after the concert.
All 2026 VSO Summer Festival Tour – Shelburne ticket holders get half-price admission to Shelburne Museum. Just show your ticket at the Admissions Desk! Valid one time for one ticket per person through October 25, 2026.

PROGRAM
The Star Spangled Banner – Traditional
American Salute – Morton Gould
Liberty Fanfare – John Williams
Variations on America – Charles Ives, arr. Schuman
America 250! – Gwyneth Walker
Symphony No. 9 (1. Adagio) – Antonín Dvořák
Intermission
Cowboys Overture – John Williams
Hoe-Down from “Rodeo” – Aaron Copland
Rey’s Theme from “The Force Awakens” Suite – John Williams
Chanson de matin – Edward Elgar
Lincoln Portrait – Aaron Copland
Duke Ellington Fantasy – Duke Ellington, arr. Hermann
Stars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa

EVENT DETAILS & THINGS TO KNOW
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT

Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30 pm

Prices

$35 – Adult Advance (18 and up)
$45 – Adult gate
$10 – Ages 6-17 (gate and advance)
Free – Ages 5 and under

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
– Picnic baskets and outside food (wine, cheese, even pizza!) are encouraged. There will be an ice cream vendor on site, but no other food or beverages will be sold.

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.

OUR SPONSORS

The Summer Festival Tour performance in Shelburne is generously supported by Northeast Delta Dental (Musical Petting Zoo Sponsor), Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty, Hanson + Doremus Investment Management, Trust Company of Vermont, AARP Vermont, The SCHIP Upscale Retail, Theodore Marcy & Kim Hornung-Marcy (in honor of principal pianist Mary Jane Austin), and generous additional individuals in our community.

Summer Festival Tour: America 250 - Stowe
2026-07-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, 854 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
Update: Tonight’s concert will be outdoors at the von Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow. Tickets will be available at the gate starting at 5:30 pm.
To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra hits the road with Summer Festival Tour: America 250, bringing music to communities across the Green Mountain State. There’s nothing quite like a balmy July evening in the Vermont outdoors, especially when the state’s orchestra performs beloved favorites like Morton Gould’s American Salute (based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”), Aaron Copland’s Hoe-Down from Rodeo, a lively selection of music by John Williams and John Philip Sousa, and more.
Music Director Andrew Crust invites you to bring a picnic blanket and relax under sunny skies to enjoy this cherished annual tradition. Each location features the VSO’s Musical Petting Zoo before the performance, where audiences young and old can explore a variety of orchestral instruments. Three works will be elevated by live narration by actor/director Jarvis Green and special guest Coolidge Interpreter, Tracy Messer. John Williams’ piece Liberty Fanfare is performed alongside a reading of Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait includes writings by Abraham Lincoln, and a reading of Calvin Coolidge’s speech “Vermont Is a State I Love” rounds out the concert.
PROGRAM
The Star Spangled Banner – Traditional
American Salute – Morton Gould
Liberty Fanfare – John Williams
Variations on America – Charles Ives, arr. Schuman
America 250! – Gwyneth Walker
Symphony No. 9 (1. Adagio) – Antonín Dvořák
Intermission
Cowboys Overture – John Williams
Hoe-Down from “Rodeo” – Aaron Copland
Rey’s Theme from “The Force Awakens” Suite – John Williams
Chanson de matin – Edward Elgar
Lincoln Portrait – Aaron Copland
Duke Ellington Fantasy – Duke Ellington, arr. Hermann
Stars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa

EVENT DETAILS & THINGS TO KNOW
von Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow
700 Trapp Hill Rd. Stowe, VT

Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30 pm

Prices:

$40 – Rain or Shine, ages 18 and up
$50 – Shine only, ages 18 and up
$15 – Rain or shine, ages 6-17
Free – Rain or shine, ages 5 and under.
Note: Tickets for this July 5 concert are available only through Spruce Peak Performing Arts’ box office. Please take note of the Spruce Peak’s policies on their website when purchasing tickets via the above link.

Rain site: Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, 122 Hourglass Dr, Stowe, VT 05672

We encourage you to bring:
– A picnic blanket or folding chairs
– Sunscreen & sunglasses
– Insect repellant
– Water
– Whatever you need to comfortably enjoy the outdoors
– Picnic baskets and outside food (wine, cheese, even pizza!) are encouraged. There is no food vendor. A bier tent will be on site, but outside alcohol is permitted.

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.

OUR SPONSORS

The Summer Festival Tour performance in Stowe is generously supported by Spruce Peak Arts, Maple Capital Management, Northeast Delta Dental (Musical Petting Zoo Sponsor), Stackpole & French Law Offices, AARP, and generous individuals in our community.

The Sound of Music: In Concert
2026-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, 854 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC: IN CONCERT
August 5, 2026
Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, VT
presented by the James E. Dianich Family
The hills are alive again with The Sound of Music: In Concert at the von Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow! After a sold-out run in 2024, we’re returning to the Green Mountain hills to bring Rodgers & Hammerstein’s legendary music to where it was destined to be heard. These performances of “The Sound of Music: In Concert” are conducted by Juliane Gallant, and are brought to you by Lyric Theatre Company and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, and are produced in partnership with von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort, and The Flynn.
General Admission: $59-79
VIP Ticket: $149
VIP tickets include an exclusive catered pre-show reception from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with von Trapp family members, premium parking next to the von Trapp family lodge concert meadow, and provision of a camping chair and premium seating for the concert. A limited quantity of VIP tickets is available.

General admission and VIP Tickets are on sale now, available exclusively at The Flynn’s website.
In case of inclement weather, performances will take place at The Flynn in Burlington.

This concert is generously supported by Legacy Financial Services and Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty.

The Sound of Music: In Concert
2026-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, 854 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
WEATHER UPDATE: Due to forecasted thunderstorms in the Stowe area, tonight’s concert will be indoors at The Flynn in Burlington.
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC: IN CONCERT
August 6, 2026
Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, VT
presented by the James E. Dianich Family
The hills are alive again with The Sound of Music: In Concert at the von Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow! After a sold-out run in 2024, we’re returning to the Green Mountain hills to bring Rodgers & Hammerstein’s legendary music to where it was destined to be heard. These performances of “The Sound of Music: In Concert” are conducted by Juliane Gallant, and are brought to you by Lyric Theatre Company and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, and are produced in partnership with von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort, and The Flynn.
General Admission: $59-79
VIP Ticket: $149
VIP tickets include an exclusive catered pre-show reception from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with von Trapp family members, premium parking next to the von Trapp family lodge concert meadow, and provision of a camping chair and premium seating for the concert. A limited quantity of VIP tickets is available.

General admission and VIP Tickets are on sale now, available exclusively at The Flynn’s website.
In case of inclement weather, performances will take place at The Flynn in Burlington.

This concert is generously supported by Legacy Financial Services and Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty

The Sound of Music: In Concert
2026-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, 854 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
WEATHER UPDATE: Tonight’s concert will be outdoors at the von Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow. Tickets are available online, and walk-up tickets will be available when doors open at 5pm (subject to availability).
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC: IN CONCERT
August 7, 2026
Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, VT
presented by the James E. Dianich Family
The hills are alive again with The Sound of Music: In Concert at the von Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow! After a sold-out run in 2024, we’re returning to the Green Mountain hills to bring Rodgers & Hammerstein’s legendary music to where it was destined to be heard. These performances of “The Sound of Music: In Concert” are conducted by Juliane Gallant, and are brought to you by Lyric Theatre Company and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, and are produced in partnership with von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort, and The Flynn.
General Admission: $59-79
VIP Ticket: $149
VIP tickets include an exclusive catered pre-show reception from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with von Trapp family members, premium parking next to the von Trapp family lodge concert meadow, and provision of a camping chair and premium seating for the concert. A limited quantity of VIP tickets is available.

General admission and VIP Tickets are on sale now, available exclusively at The Flynn’s website.
In case of inclement weather, performances will take place at The Flynn in Burlington.

This concert is generously supported by Legacy Financial Services and Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty

The Sound of Music: In Concert
2026-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, 854 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC: IN CONCERT
August 8, 2026
Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, VT
presented by the James E. Dianich Family
The hills are alive again with The Sound of Music: In Concert at the von Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow! After a sold-out run in 2024, we’re returning to the Green Mountain hills to bring Rodgers & Hammerstein’s legendary music to where it was destined to be heard. These performances of “The Sound of Music: In Concert” are conducted by Juliane Gallant, and are brought to you by Lyric Theatre Company and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, and are produced in partnership with von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort, and The Flynn.
General Admission: $59-79
VIP Ticket: $149
VIP tickets include an exclusive catered pre-show reception from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with von Trapp family members, premium parking next to the von Trapp family lodge concert meadow, and provision of a camping chair and premium seating for the concert. A limited quantity of VIP tickets is available.

General admission and VIP Tickets are on sale now, available exclusively at The Flynn’s website.
In case of inclement weather, performances will take place at The Flynn in Burlington.

This concert is generously supported by Legacy Financial Services and Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty

Gregory Alan Isakov with the VSO
2026-08-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Shelburne Museum, 6000 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT
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Ten years after VSO’s first collaboration, the orchestra joins forces again with Gregory Alan Isakov as part of Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on The Green at Shelburne Museum, produced by Higher Ground. Isakov has cast an impressive presence on the indie-rock and folk worlds with his six full-length studio albums: That Sea, The Gambler; This Empty Northern Hemisphere; The Weatherman; Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony; Evening Machines (nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Folk Album), and Appaloosa Bones.

Gregory Alan Isakov with the VSO - Night Two
2026-08-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Shelburne Museum, 6000 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT

Ovation!
2026-09-10 18:00 - 21:30 | The Farmhouse at The Essex, 70 Essex Way, Essex Junction, 05452, United States
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OVATION!
A celebration of music in support of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s performance and education programs across Vermont.
Save the date for an unforgettable evening to support the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at The Essex.

Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 6:00 PM | The Farmhouse at The Essex (Essex, VT)
Join the Vermont Symphony Orchestra for an elegant evening celebrating the power of music to inspire, connect, and enrich communities across our state.
The evening will feature live musical performances by the VSO Jukebox Quartet and acclaimed local jazz artists Tom Cleary and Amber deLaurentis, a champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres, a full plated dinner, dessert, and coffee and tea service. Guests will enjoy opportunities to connect with VSO musicians, artistic leadership and get a preview of the exciting 2026/27 season.
A silent auction featuring unique items and experiences will open several weeks before the event, with a live auction taking place during the evening’s program.
For more than 90 years, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra has brought world-class music and music education to communities throughout Vermont. Your attendance at OVATION! helps ensure that these programs continue to inspire audiences of all ages for generations to come.
Invest in the future of music in Vermont! Every ticket purchased helps bring live orchestral music and music education programs to communities throughout Vermont.
We hope you’ll join us for this memorable evening in support of your Vermont Symphony Orchestra.

Scheherazade on the Rocks
2026-09-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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Forget the dull lectures – this is a party! Three days before the Vermont Symphony Orchestra takes the stage at the Flynn, join VSO Music Director Andrew Crust and Artistic Advisor Matt LaRocca at the Venetian Soda Lounge for a lively happy hour exploring the fascinating stories behind our September 18 concert, Charity, Sylvia & Cleopatra. Learn about an adventurous 19th century Vermont lesbian couple, a Shakespearean heroine, an Egyptian queen, and even Icelandic art-pop icon Björk as Andrew and Matt uncork the history and surprising connections behind this eclectic program. Sip your favorite drink, sample some charcuterie, ask questions, and discover why knowing the backstory makes the program even more unforgettable as we head towards the VSO’s 2026/27 season premiere a few days later.
Only 50 Scheherazade on the Rocks tickets are available at sliding scale pricing; snacks provided with ticket purchase; cash bar on site.

Vermont Reads 2026 at UVM: Charity, Sylvia & the Vermont Symphony Orchestra
2026-09-16 14:15 - 15:45 | UVM Recital Hall, 384 South Prospect St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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UVM welcomes VSO Artistic Advisor Matt LaRocca, composer Clarice Assad, and vocal soloists Danielle Buonaiuto and Nikola Printz for a discussion about Assad’s new orchestral work based on the historic Weybridge, VT couple Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake. The couple’s lives and marriage are also the subject of Vermont Reads 2026: Charity and Sylvia by acclaimed graphic novelist Tillie Walden.
This discussion is in advance of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s concert at the Flynn on September 18, featuring the premiere of Assad’s work, commissioned by Vermont Humanities, Vermont Arts Council, and VSO.
Note: Paid public parking for this event is available at the UVM Gutterson Garage off Spear St., a ten-minute walk to the UVM Recital Hall. Additional, limited parking is available on South Prospect Street.
The talk is free and open to all – students, faculty, staff, and the general public!

VSO at the Flynn: Charity, Sylvia & Cleopatra
2026-09-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Flynn Center, 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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The 2026–27 season opens with a Friday night concert highlighting music inspired and created by powerful women—from Björk to Cleopatra, spanning 19th-century Vermont to the Persian Empire. The concert premieres a VSO commission by composer Clarice Assad, funded by Vermont Humanities and Vermont Arts Council, based on the historic Weybridge, VT couple Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake, accompanied by selections from Giuseppi Verdi’s Aida and Hector Berlioz’ La mort de Cléopâtre. The dramatic and sweeping Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov brings this memorable program to a vivid close. Mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz, soloist with VSO’s 2025 Summer Festival Tour, returns and is joined by soprano Danielle Buonaiuto.
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.
Andrew Crust, conductor
Danielle Buonaiuto, soprano
Nikola Printz, mezzo-soprano

Danielle Buonaiuto, Clarice Assad, Nikola Printz

Program
Björk/Dorn – Overture from “Dancer in the Dark”
Clarice Assad – Summerland (World Premiere*)
Giuseppe Verdi – Aida
I. Preludio
Hector Berlioz – La mort de Cléopâtre (Death of Cleopatra)
IV. Méditation
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade

Clarice Assad is represented by:

*Vermont Humanities is co-sponsor of the Summerland commission, based on the lives of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake. The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, holder of the Drake/Bryant archive, is a collaborating partner.

Additional support is provided through an America 250 grant from the Vermont Arts Council.

OUR SPONSORS

This concert is also generously supported by VELCO, the Vermont Community Foundation Concert Artists Fund, Lyn & Ferdinand Lauffer, William Herbst, Bob Kenny & Pat Suozzi, New Music USA, the New England Humanities Consortium, AC Hotels Marriott, Vermont Public, and Media Factory.

VSO Woodwind Quartet – Winds in Motion
2026-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Old South Church, 146 Main St, Windsor, Vermont, 05089
Join us at the Old South Church in Windsor for a scintillating concert of charming music for woodwinds! Featuring the principal players of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, you’ll travel to Europe and back through music from Charles Gounod to George Gershwin.
Melissa Mielens, flute; Kelli O’Connor, clarinet; Nancy Dimock, oboe; Janet Polk, bassoon.
This concert is free and open to the public; no advance registration required.

VSO Woodwind Quartet – Winds in Motion
2026-10-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyes Way, Brattleboro, 05301, United States
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Join us for a scintillating concert of charming music for woodwinds! Featuring the principal players of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, you’ll travel to Europe and back through music from Charles Gounod to George Gershwin.
Melissa Mielens, flute; Kelli O’Connor, clarinet; Nancy Dimock, oboe; Janet Polk, bassoon.

VSO Woodwind Quartet – Winds in Motion
2026-10-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Ludlow Auditorium, 37 Depot St, Ludlow, Vermont, 05149
Join us at the Ludlow Auditorium for a scintillating concert of charming music for woodwinds! Featuring the principal players of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, you’ll travel to Europe and back through music from Charles Gounod to George Gershwin.
Melissa Mielens, flute; Kelli O’Connor, clarinet; Nancy Dimock, oboe; Janet Polk, bassoon.
This concert is free and open to the public, no advance registration required. Donations are appreciated.

VSO at the Flynn: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2026-10-31 15:00 - 17:00 | Flynn Center, 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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Celebrate Halloween with a spine-tingling orchestral matinee! From the mischievous magic of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas to eerie selections from Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz and Michael Abels’ film score for NOPE, this program conjures thrills and chills. Hear music from Danny Elfman, Michael Daugherty, and Dorothy Howell—a hauntingly fun concert perfect for all ages.
The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and is preceded at 2:00 p.m. by Musically Speaking, a free pre-concert discussion that provides entertaining insight into the evening’s program.
Andrew Crust, conductor

Program
Paul Dukas – L’apprenti du sorcier (Sorcerer’s Apprentice)
Dorothy Howell – Lamia
Hector Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique
IV. Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold)
V. Songe d’une nuit du sabbat (Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath)
Michael Daugherty Metropolis Symphony
V. Red Cape Tango
Michael Abels – Selections from Nope Suite
Danny Elfman – Nightmare Before Christmas: Suite for Orchestra

Sponsors
This concert is generously supported by the Vermont Community Foundation Concert Artists Fund and Mascoma Bank.

Jukebox Turns Ten - St. Johnsbury
2026-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main St, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, 05819
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It’s our tenth season of Jukebox, and we’re playing the hits, deep cuts, and brand new songs! This series will feature wholly unique programs at our three stops, as the repertoire is chosen in real time from 16 possible selections. You’ll hear music from the old guard of heavy hitters like Beethoven and Bach, brilliant modern composers such as Jessie Montgomery and Caroline Shaw, solos, duos, and pieces that spans the myriad of different styles and genres you’ve come to expect from our Jukebox quartet.
With the help of the audience, the program will be decided by chance as eight pieces are picked from our “jukebox” to perform. Every night will be one of a kind – it’s a game where we don’t know exactly what’s coming! Don’t miss out as we celebrate ten years of this fun, eclectic, and intimate concert series.
Tickets for this concert are free, but registration is required.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin; Stefanie Taylor, viola; and John Dunlop, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.

Jukebox Turns Ten - Burlington
2026-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Burlington Beer Company, 180 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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It’s our tenth season of Jukebox, and we’re playing the hits, deep cuts, and brand new songs! This series will feature wholly unique programs at our three stops, as the repertoire is chosen in real time from 16 possible selections. You’ll hear music from the old guard of heavy hitters like Beethoven and Bach, brilliant modern composers such as Jessie Montgomery and Caroline Shaw, solos, duos, and pieces that spans the myriad of different styles and genres you’ve come to expect from our Jukebox quartet.
With the help of the audience, the program will be decided by chance as eight pieces are picked from our “jukebox” to perform. Every night will be one of a kind – it’s a game where we don’t know exactly what’s coming! Don’t miss out as we celebrate ten years of this fun, eclectic, and intimate concert series.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin; Stefanie Taylor, viola; and John Dunlop, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
Our Sponsors
This concert is generously supported by Eleanor C. Long.

Judy Collins - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell Tour with Vermont Symphony Orchestra
2026-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
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Join us for a very special evening as we invite Judy Collins to the stage for her FINAL VERMONT PERFORMANCE after nearly seven incredible decades of touring. Adding to the magic of the evening, The Vermont Symphony Orchestra joins Ms. Collins on stage for what is sure to be the musical event of the year!
Judy Collins has long inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Six decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 55-album body of work, and heed inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century.
The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. Her stunning rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” from her landmark 1967 album, Wildflowers, has been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Judy’s dreamy and sweetly intimate version of “Send in the Clowns,” a ballad written by Stephen Sondheim for the Broadway musical A Little Night Music, won “Song of the Year” at the 1975 Grammy Awards. She’s garnered several top-ten hits gold- and platinum-selling albums. Recently, contemporary and classic artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, and Leonard Cohen honored her legacy with the album Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins.
In 2026, Collins bids adieu to the road with her “SWEET JUDY BLUE EYES” Farewell Tour, launching July 4, 2026 and running through 2027—an expansive final run across North America and beyond that gives audiences one last chance to experience her timeless voice and storytelling live. The tour follows a remarkable recent chapter: six new albums released since 2015, the artistic renaissance of Spellbound (her first album of all self-penned songs, nominated for Best Folk Album at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards), and her 2025 poetry collection Sometimes It’s Heaven: Poems of Love, Loss and Redemption—a vivid extension of the honesty and grace that have defined her enduring legacy.

Jukebox Turns Ten - Rutland
2026-11-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
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It’s our tenth season of Jukebox, and we’re playing the hits, deep cuts, and brand new songs! This series will feature wholly unique programs at our three stops, as the repertoire is chosen in real time from 16 possible selections. You’ll hear music from the old guard of heavy hitters like Beethoven and Bach, brilliant modern composers such as Jessie Montgomery and Caroline Shaw, solos, duos, and pieces that spans the myriad of different styles and genres you’ve come to expect from our Jukebox quartet.
With the help of the audience, the program will be decided by chance as eight pieces are picked from our “jukebox” to perform. Every night will be one of a kind – it’s a game where we don’t know exactly what’s coming! Don’t miss out as we celebrate ten years of this fun, eclectic, and intimate concert series.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin; Stefanie Taylor, viola; and John Dunlop, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
OUR SPONSORS
This concert is generously supported by Kristi & Sanford Bragg.

Holiday Pops - Rutland
2026-12-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
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We’re celebrating the season with music that is both reflective and radiant—sending audiences home with a melody in their hearts and a sense of holiday warmth. Our upcoming Holiday Pops concerts feature the full orchestra alongside VSO’s 80-voice chorus, leading spirited sing-alongs and performing festive favorites by Leroy Anderson, George Frideric Handel, Duke Ellington, and Georges Bizet. This year’s program also introduces two works new to VSO audiences: Margaret Bonds’ The Ballad of the Brown King, a powerful cantata honoring Balthazar with text by Langston Hughes, and Bob Krogstad’s Christmas at the Movies, a nostalgic medley featuring themes from The Grinch, The Polar Express, Miracle on 34th Street, and more. Beloved traditional carols round out this joyful, family-friendly holiday tradition.
Andrew Crust, conductor
with the VSO Chorus

Leroy Anderson – Christmas Festival Overture
George Frideric Handel – Selections from Messiah
Margaret Bonds – The Ballad of the Brown King
Georges Bizet – “Farandole” from L’Arlésienne Suite
Bob Krogstad – Christmas at the Movies
Duke Ellington/Tchaikovsky – Selections from The Nutcracker Suite
arr. Bradford – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
arr. Goeller – Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long
Leroy Anderson – “Sleigh Ride”

OUR SPONSORS

Holiday Pops is supported by Brown’s Auto Salvage, Hilton Garden Inn Burlington, and generous individuals in our community.

Holiday Pops - Barre
2026-12-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St, Barre, VT, 05641, United States
We’re celebrating the season with music that is both reflective and radiant—sending audiences home with a melody in their hearts and a sense of holiday warmth. Our upcoming Holiday Pops concerts feature the full orchestra alongside VSO’s 80-voice chorus, leading spirited sing-alongs and performing festive favorites by Leroy Anderson, George Frideric Handel, Duke Ellington, and Georges Bizet. This year’s program also introduces two works new to VSO audiences: Margaret Bonds’ The Ballad of the Brown King, a powerful cantata honoring Balthazar with text by Langston Hughes, and Bob Krogstad’s Christmas at the Movies, a nostalgic medley featuring themes from The Grinch, The Polar Express, Miracle on 34th Street, and more. Beloved traditional carols round out this joyful, family-friendly holiday tradition.
Andrew Crust, conductor
with the VSO Chorus

Leroy Anderson – Christmas Festival Overture
George Frideric Handel – Selections from Messiah
Margaret Bonds – The Ballad of the Brown King
Georges Bizet – “Farandole” from L’Arlésienne Suite
Bob Krogstad – Christmas at the Movies
Duke Ellington/Tchaikovsky – Selections from The Nutcracker Suite
arr. Bradford – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
arr. Goeller – Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long
Leroy Anderson – “Sleigh Ride”

OUR SPONSORS

Holiday Pops Barre is generously supported by 802 Credit Union, Hilton Garden Inn Burlington, and generous individuals in our community.

Holiday Pops - Burlington
2026-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Flynn Center, 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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We’re celebrating the season with music that is both reflective and radiant—sending audiences home with a melody in their hearts and a sense of holiday warmth. Our upcoming Holiday Pops concerts feature the full orchestra alongside VSO’s 80-voice chorus, leading spirited sing-alongs and performing festive favorites by Leroy Anderson, George Frideric Handel, Duke Ellington, and Georges Bizet. This year’s program also introduces two works new to VSO audiences: Margaret Bonds’ The Ballad of the Brown King, a powerful cantata honoring Balthazar with text by Langston Hughes, and Bob Krogstad’s Christmas at the Movies, a nostalgic medley featuring themes from The Grinch, The Polar Express, Miracle on 34th Street, and more. Beloved traditional carols round out this joyful, family-friendly holiday tradition.
Andrew Crust, conductor
with the VSO Chorus

Program
Leroy Anderson – Christmas Festival Overture
George Frideric Handel – Selections from Messiah
Margaret Bonds – The Ballad of the Brown King
Georges Bizet – “Farandole” from L’Arlésienne Suite
Bob Krogstad – Christmas at the Movies
Duke Ellington/Tchaikovsky – Selections from The Nutcracker Suite
arr. Bradford – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
arr. Goeller – Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long
Leroy Anderson – “Sleigh Ride”

OUR SPONSORS

Holiday Pops is supported by Hilton Garden Inn Burlington, and generous individuals in our community.

Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus - Warren
2026-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Warren United Church, 339 Main Street, Warren, VT, 05674, United States
The holiday season continues with the Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus tour December 10–13, bringing intimate chamber performances to Warren, Newport, Grafton, and Manchester, with young singers from Burr & Burton Academy joining the performance in Manchester. VSO’s brass musicians will premiere a new work by a Vermont student via its partnership with Music-COMP. Conducted by Nathaniel G. Lew.
For the concert in Warren on December 10th, tickets can be reserved via the Warren Arts Committee and are first open to Vermont residents in the following zip codes/towns: 05673, 05674, 05660 (Warren, Waitsfield, Moretown, Fayston). Advance registration is required, and ticket reservations open in October 2026.
Ticket reservations open to the general public on November 30, 2026.
More information on how to reserve tickets will go live in late fall 2026. Please stay tuned!
This concert is generously underwritten by the Warren Arts Committee.

Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus - Newport
2026-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | United Church of Newport, 63 3rd St, Newport, VT, 05855, United States
The holiday season continues with the Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus tour December 10–13, bringing intimate chamber performances to Warren, Newport, Grafton, and Manchester, with young singers from Burr & Burton Academy joining the performance in Manchester. VSO’s brass musicians will premiere a new work by a Vermont student via its partnership with Music-COMP. Conducted by Nathaniel G. Lew.
Tickets will go on sale in fall 2026.
Our Sponsors
This concert is generously supported by Eleanor C. Long and Jay Focus Group.

Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus - Grafton
2026-12-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Grafton Community Church, 55 Main Street, Grafton, VT, 05146, United States
The holiday season continues with the Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus tour December 10–13, bringing intimate chamber performances to Warren, Newport, Grafton, and Manchester, with young singers from Burr & Burton Academy joining the performance in Manchester. VSO’s brass musicians will premiere a new work by a Vermont student via its partnership with Music-COMP. Conducted by Nathaniel G. Lew.
This performance is free, with advance registration required. Tickets will become available in late fall 2026.

Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus - Manchester
2026-12-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Manchester First Congregational Church, 3624 Main St, Manchester, VT, 05254, United States
The holiday season continues with the Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus tour December 10–13, bringing intimate chamber performances to Warren, Newport, Grafton, and Manchester, with young singers from Burr & Burton Academy joining the performance in Manchester. VSO’s brass musicians will premiere a new work by a Vermont student via its partnership with Music-COMP. Conducted by Nathaniel G. Lew.
Tickets will become available in fall 2026.
