Welcome to the TSO's 80th Season!

2025 - 2026 SEASON

Bingeworthy!

RIVETING PLOTS. CAPTIVATING CHARACTERS. INTENSE EMOTIONS. These are the qualities that draw us to stories and keep us coming back for more. We don’t want to miss a second of the action. We’re in so deep we forget the world around us. We keep watching, and watching, and watching. These stories are worthy of our devotion, our obsession, and our time. These stories are bingeworthy.
The Topeka Symphony’s 2025-2026 season is full of bingeworthy stories and music. Like a line-up of enthralling, star-studded prestige television, we’re bringing you the most memorable stories told through music by the world’s greatest composers. Characters like Petroushka the Clown and Don Juan, not to mention composers, cowboys, snowmen, and race car drivers will come to life at White Concert Hall in enthralling stories and mesmerizing music.
Don’t miss a single episode! Sit back and prepare to be transfixed with the power of a bingeworthy season of non-stop action, world-class soloists, and irresistible stories onstage at the Topeka Symphony!

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Billy the Kid

White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Saturday, March 21st, 2026

7:30 PM

SADDLE UP, FOLKS, as we bring you a night of the tales from yesteryear and the trailblazing sounds of the new. We start with the old-timey in Aaron Copland’s Western ballad of Billy the Kid, and Debussy’s sensual Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun. Then, hang on to your hats with Boyer’s exciting Fanfare, Hymn, and Renewal and prepare to be amazed when Viet Cuong’s Re(new)al rides in with a bold, high-energy new piece performed by the fantastic Sandbox Percussion Ensemble.

Boyer – Fanfare, Hymn, and Finale
Viet Cuong – Re(new)al
With Sandbox Percussion Ensemble
Debussy – Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Copland – Billy the Kid

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The Clown

White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Saturday, April 11, 2026

7:30 PM

TUNE IN for a night of mystery, intrigue, and spectacular beauty. Stravinsky’s Petrushka unravels a dark tale of manipulation and
jealousy with an ill-fated puppet whose desperate fight for love ends in tragedy. Reena Esmail’s ReMember weaves together powerful
themes of identity and connection, blending Eastern and Western influences in a stunning musical tapestry. And join us in welcoming to the stage rising star Aubree Oliverson on Tchaikovsky’s virtuosic, passionate, and beguiling Violin Concerto. This will be a night to remember!

Reena Esmail – ReMember
Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto
With Aubree Oliverson, Violin
Stravinsky – Petruska

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Topeka Youth Orchestras' Spring Concert

White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Sunday, April 12, 2026

3:00 PM

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The Music of John Williams

White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Saturday, May 02, 2026

7:30 PM

TUNE IN for an epic night dedicated entirely to the music of John Williams, one of Hollywood’s greatest composers, whose music
instantly evokes adventure, nostalgia, and movie magic! From the triumphant brass of Star Wars to the haunting strings of Schindler’s List,
John Williams’s symphonic film scores have shaped the sound of modern cinema. This electrifying concert highlights the genius behind the music that has defined decades of movies and transforms the orchestra into the ultimate blockbuster experience.

Music from Star Wars, Harry Potter,
Jaws, Catch Me If You Can,
Schindler’s List, Indiana Jones, and more.

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Senior (65 & older) – $39/$37/$25

Young Adult (25 & younger) – $16/$13/$11

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