Kleinhans Music Hall

Ron Spigelman, conductor
Deck the halls for Western New York’s most cherished holiday tradition! Ron Spigelman conducts a celebration of the sounds of the season with help from the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, the Buffalo United Community Choir, and a few surprises!
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Happens on the following Dates:<ul><li>Dec 18, 2025, 10:30am to 12:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Dec 19, 2025, 10:30am to 12:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Dec 20, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Dec 21, 2025, 2:30pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li></ul>
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Local Event: Holiday Pops

Erie County

Buffalo

New York

Holiday Pops

Ron Spigelman, conductor
Deck the halls for Western New York’s most cherished holiday tradition! Ron Spigelman conducts a...

OSB Ciderworks - Buffalo 517 Main St Buffalo, NY 14203

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.
This workshop will be hosted at OSB Ciderworks - Buffalo. We are an Upstate NY craft ciderworks, operated by siblings Elise and Eric Smith. Our name pays homage to our father and his late uncle. Back in the day they hid their homemade hard cider from Aunt Bobby, in stumps. The phrase "let's go blow up some stumps" became code for backyard swilling because the cider was so strong it could blow up stumps. We make a variation of this cider in-house and think fond thoughts of Uncle Charlie everytime we talk about it. We utilize NY apples, as well as other local ingredients to ferment tasty libations for locals and cider enthusiasts alike. In our gift shop you will find goods that are printed by local companies and art made by talented people from the surrounding areas.
Under 21 policy: Please contact OSB Ciderworks - Buffalo for details regarding underage entry
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Happens on the following Dates: Dec 6, 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Dec 20, 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)
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Local Event: Bonsai Workshop at OSB Ciderworks - Buffalo

Bonsai Workshop at OSB Ciderworks - Buffalo

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome...

Allen St Hardware Cafe

🌟Join us in getting "LIT" for the Holidays! 🌟
Snag your ticket, round up your Santas, Elves and Reindeer, throw on your craziest holiday gear and get ready to party like it's Christmas Eve! 🎄
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This Christmas crawl will take you through some of Buffalo's top bars, where you’ll meet new people and enjoy a joyful atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else. With music, laughter, and plenty of holiday cheer, it’s the ultimate way to kick off your Christmas celebrations.
This isn’t your average night out—think festive drinks, decked-out bars, and a jolly crowd that’s ready to party! It's the perfect way to celebrate, connect with others, and create memories that will keep you smiling all winter long.
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Local Event: The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Buffalo

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Buffalo

🌟Join us in getting "LIT" for the Holidays! 🌟
Snag your ticket, round up your Santas, Elves and Reindeer, throw on your...

The Show at Shea's Seneca

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Buffalo. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at The Show at Shea's Seneca under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
Venue: The Show at Shea's Seneca
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: This venue is ADA compliant
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Tentative Program
12 Days of Christmas
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Angels We Have Heard On High
Away in a Manger
Carol of the Bells
Deck the Halls
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Do You Hear What I Hear
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Good King Wenceslas
Greensleeves (What Child Is This)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
In the Bleak Mid-Winter
Joy to the World
O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Silent Night
The First Noël
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Seating Map
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Local Event: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen...

FORBES THEATER

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Buffalo. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Classics at Forbes Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info Venue: Forbes Theater Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: This venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQW7EfzOgv4uFXpbZDSzvVLOlCLwIfwost4i28oWfSC09w5e-UJlZjQrlN5rfqrp8u83UBCGNZc7jDu/pub" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/buffalo/candlelight" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Candlelight concerts</a> in Buffalo To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/135879" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>
Tentative Program
<ul><li>Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker – Tchaikovsky</li><li>Greensleeves</li><li>Carol of the Bells</li><li>O Holy Night</li><li>O Tannenbaum</li><li>We Wish You a Merry Christmas</li><li>Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!</li><li>Feliz Navidad – José Feliciano</li><li>Jingle Bells</li><li>Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee</li><li>Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet</li><li>Let It Go from Frozen</li><li>Once Upon a December from Anastasia – Stephen Flaherty</li><li>Maestro from The Holiday – Hans Zimmer</li><li>It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé</li><li>Last Christmas – Wham!</li><li>All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey</li></ul>
Performers
<ul><li>Listeso String Quartet</li></ul>
Seating Map
 
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Local Event: Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Buffalo, NY! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.
Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.
Happens on the following Dates: Jan 3, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Jan 24, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Jan 31, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)
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Local Event: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Buffalo, NY

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery...

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Buffalo, NY! Solve a hilarious...

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Buffalo, NY

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Buffalo. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons at The Show at Shea's Seneca under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info Venue: The Show at Shea's Seneca Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: This venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSTKsKMSLvMAmeonp5J5q74CREccgsFa99BlfzSQQmO0GmCbZ4QlA60pMW9qNJc9at7CTAn2Q-TIBH0/pub" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/buffalo/candlelight" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Candlelight concerts</a> in Buffalo To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/135879" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>
Tentative Program
<ul><li>Coldplay - Clocks</li><li>Coldplay - Something Just Like This</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Radioactive</li><li>Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime</li><li>Coldplay - Fix You</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Nice to Meet You</li><li>Coldplay - The Scientist</li><li>Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Follow You</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar</li><li>Coldplay - Viva la Vida</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Believer</li><li>Coldplay - Sky Full of Stars</li></ul>
 Performers
<ul><li>Listeso String Quartet</li></ul>
Seating Map
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Local Event: Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo, NY 14201

Our Mozart Festival opens with Symphony No. 38, “Prague,” composed on the heels of one of Mozart’s most famous operas, The Marriage of Figaro’s, tremendous success. This symphony exemplifies the peak of Mozart’s symphonic compositional style, as it features sudden shifts from major to minor modes, and defies listeners’ expectations for symphonic form, adding to the drama and the effect of the piece. Symphony No. 38 is rich in complex subtleties and lyrical sophistication and spans a full spectrum of emotion. Mozart’s unfinished “Great” Mass in C minor follows the symphony. The mass is his most exalted and personal sacred work and was deeply influenced by the Baroque traditions of Bach and Handel. He composed church music without the demand that these composers experienced, challenging the idea that musical progress could only be made by moving forward. The mass’ original movements journey from somber to soaring, with later 20th-century revisions completing the piece.
Maximiano Valdes, conductor
Natalia Sandaliz, soprano
Carmen Isabel, soprano
John Tiranno, tenor
Lester Lynch, baritone
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
MOZART Symphony No. 38, “Prague”
MOZART “Great” Mass in C minor
Happens on the following Dates: Jan 16, 2026, 10:30am to 12:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Jan 17, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)
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Local Event: Mozart’s Mass

Mozart’s Mass

Our Mozart Festival opens with Symphony No. 38, “Prague,” composed on the heels of one of Mozart’s most famous operas, The...

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Buffalo. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Mozart vs Beethoven at The Show at Shea's Seneca under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
Venue: The Show at Shea's Seneca
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: This venue is ADA compliant
View the FAQs for this event here
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
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Tentative Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata No. 11 en A Mayor, K. 331: III. Alla Turca (Marcha Turca)
Las Bodas de Fígaro, K. 492: Obertura
Sinfonía No. 25 en G Mayor, K. 183: I. Allegro Con Brio
Eine kleine Nachtmusik K. 525: I. Allegro
Sinfonía No. 40 en G menor, K. 550: I. Allegro Molto
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata No. 14 en C# menor, Op. 27, No. 2 Quasi una fantasia: I. Adagio Sostenuto (Claro de Luna)
Sonate Pathétique No. 8 en C Menor, Op. 13: II. Adagio
Bagatelle No. 25 en A menor: Für Elise
Las Ruinas de Atenas, Op. 113: IV. Marcha Turca
Cuarteto de Cuerdas No. 4 en C menor, Op. 18 No. 4: III. Allegretto
Sinfonía No. 7 en A Mayor, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Sinfonía No. 9 en D menor, Op. 125: IV. Presto/Allegro Assai - Oda a la Alegría (Ode To Joy)
Sinfonía No. 5 en C menor, Op. 67: I. Allegro Con Brio
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Seating Map
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Local Event: Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven

Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Buffalo, NY! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.
Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.
Happens on the following Dates: Jan 3, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Jan 24, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Jan 31, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)
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Continuing our Mozart Festival, enjoy works by two contemporaries of Mozart: Joseph Bologne’s jaunty Symphony No. 2and Maria Theresia von Paradis’s Overture to The School Candidate. The Overture is her sole surviving orchestral piece and is in commedia dell’arte form—one that features many humorous character types familiar to audiences of Italian drama at the time. Mozart’s five violin concertos, composed in 1775, culminate in a Fifth that is imaginative, experimental, and technically challenging. The themes range from energetic to contemplative, and Mozart includes musical nods to French and operatic styles prevalent at the time. The program closes with Symphony No. 35, the fiery “Haffner,” which honors a former Salzburg patron. Though the story goes Mozart composed it so quickly that he forgot “every single note of it,” the symphony was incredibly well-received by the public and the king himself. Fitting with a royal fashion, this composition is bold, regal, and brings the concert and festival to a grand and exciting close.
Anthony Parnther, conductor
Aubree Oliverson, violin
BOLOGNE Symphony No. 2
MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major
PARADIS Overture to The School Candidate
MOZART Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
DATE &amp; TIME Happens on the following Dates: Jan 24, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Jan 25, 2026, 2:30pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)
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Local Event: Mozart’s Violin

Mozart’s Violin

Continuing our Mozart Festival, enjoy works by two contemporaries of Mozart: Joseph Bologne’s jaunty Symphony No. 2and Maria...

Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Some of rock’s most iconic music is recreated in this Windborne Production featuring lead singer Juan Del Castillo, a full rock band, and rock lighting accompanying the BPO.
Subscription packages for the 2025-26 concert season are available now at bpo.org/subscriptions.
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Local Event: The Music of Journey

The Music of Journey

Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Some of rock’s most iconic music is recreated in this Windborne Production featuring lead singer...

Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown 10 Lafayette Square Buffalo, NY 14203

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Buffalo, NY! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.
Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.
Happens on the following Dates: Jan 3, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Jan 24, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Jan 31, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)
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It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing! Inspired by Harlem’s famed musical hot spots like The Cotton Club and The Savoy, this swingin’ night of musical sensations focuses on Harlem’s heyday when Duke Ellington’s orchestra was the house band, and Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, and Ethel Waters showcased the classics of the Great American Songbook.
Byron Stripling, conductor and trumpet
Carmen Bradford, vocalist
Leo Manzari, tap dancer
Subscription packages for the 2025-26 concert season are available now at bpo.org/subscriptions.
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Local Event: Uptown Nights with Byron Stripling

Uptown Nights with Byron Stripling

It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing! Inspired by Harlem’s famed musical hot spots like The Cotton Club and The...

Composed to express his gratitude upon receiving an honorary degree despite not attending university, a mischievous Brahms penned the tongue‐in‐cheek Academic Festival Overture, which features boisterous student drinking songs as well as folk songs turned songs of student protest. With the energy of the music and the expansive orchestration, the piece tends to lean more into the celebratory side of the title than the scholarly. South American composer Miguel del Aguila’s Concierto en Tango for Cello and Orchestra was commissioned by the BPO and principal cellist Roman Mekinulov, and received its world premiere by the BPO in 2014. The work’s lighthearted, rhythmic syncopation avoids the melodrama of tango’s traditional form, while capturing the nostalgia of its joyful expression, uniquely conveyed by the cello’s depth. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, which closes the program, is forcedly optimistic and tonal. It proved career and lifesaving for the under-fire Shostakovich because of its patriotic nature and its glorification of Stalin’s Soviet regime.

JoAnn Falletta, conductor Roman Mekinulov, cello

BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture MIGUEL DEL ÁGUILA Concierto en Tango for Cello and Orchestra SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 in D minor
Happens on the following Dates:<ul><li>Feb 6, 2026, 10:30am to 12:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Feb 7, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li></ul>
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Local Event: Shostakovich No. 5

Shostakovich No. 5

 Composed to express his gratitude upon receiving an honorary degree despite not attending university, a mischievous Brahms...

From his roots in Gospel to forays into R&amp;B and Jazz to top winner of American Idol’s second season, Ruben Studdard has always considered Luther Vandross his hero. He recreates the velvet tones of songs like Here and Now, Aint No Stoppin’ Us Now, Always and Forever, and Dance with my Father for a sentimental return to the ’80s and ’90s.
Stay post-concert Saturday for the annual Sweetheart Dance!
Happens on the following Dates:<ul><li>Feb 13, 2026, 10:30am to 12:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Feb 14, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li></ul>
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Local Event: Ruben Studdard – My Tribute to Luther Vandross

Ruben Studdard – My Tribute to Luther Vandross

From his roots in Gospel to forays into R&B and Jazz to top winner of American Idol’s second season, Ruben Studdard has always...

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Buffalo, NY! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.
Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.
Happens on the following Dates:<ul><li>Feb 13, 2026, 7:00pm to 10:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Feb 14, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Feb 28, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li></ul>
 
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North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Buffalo, NY! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.
Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.
Happens on the following Dates:
<ul><li>Feb 13, 2026, 7:00pm to 10:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Feb 14, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Feb 28, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li></ul>

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Four notes instantly recognizable across generations welcome back the much-loved Symphony No. 5 to the Kleinhans stage. The Fifth’s hallmark four-note pattern, or “short-short-short-long,” was a revolutionary concept at the time, creating a rhythm as the subject line instead of a melody, and one that recurs throughout all four movements. The composer laid the groundwork for future Romantic-era symphonies with the musical triumph and conflict resolution of “light over dark,” ending on a note of hope and human resilience. Copland drew Dance Symphony’s rhythmic jazz motifs from his evocative, unpublished vampire ballet about a morbid conjurer who could raise the dead and make them dance. Copland himself described the three movements as “thin,” “songful,” and “violent,” respectively. In his Piano Concerto No. 1, Beethoven expanded on Mozart’s influence by featuring challenging key changes and bold harmonies in this piece, exemplifying his first compositional era and style.

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
George Li, piano

COPLAND Dance Symphony
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Happens on the following Dates:<ul><li>Feb 21, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Feb 22, 2026, 2:30pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)</li></ul>
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Local Event: Beethoven’s Fifth

Beethoven’s Fifth

Four notes instantly recognizable across generations welcome back the much-loved Symphony No. 5 to the Kleinhans stage. The...

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The premier Pink Floyd experience returns to the BPO with classic hits timed to a laser light show, celebrating 50 years since the studio album Wish You Were Here.
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Bradley Thachuk, conductor
The premier Pink Floyd experience returns to the BPO with classic hits timed to a laser light show,...

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