Classical
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Chamber Soirée at the Historic Davenport Hotel – October
FeaturedThe Historic Davenport 10 S Post St, Spokane, United StatesSet in the opulent Historic Davenport Hotel, small ensembles play some of our musician’s favorite works of familiar composers with a few new discoveries along the way. Table seating includes wine and light fare from the Davenport Hotel kitchen. Gallery seating includes concert ticket only. Ernst von Dohnányi Serenade for String Trio, op. 10 ...
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Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs In Symphony
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesMorihiko Nakahara, conductor Featuring Dolly Parton on screen Celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton. This innovative multimedia experience featuring Dolly on screen will bring you on a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life, and her stories. Backed by the full orchestra, hear hit songs, including “Jolene,” “Coat Of Many Colors,” ...
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The Pastoral
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesGuest conductor Sameer Patel and local favorite Yvette Kraft leads us into the wild, chilly, and hauntingly beautiful Violin Concerto by Sibelius, music of icy brilliance and soaring lyricism. Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony completes the journey with birdsong, summer storms, and rustic dances that celebrate the restorative beauty of the countryside. Sameer Patel, conductor Yvette ...
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Young Artists Celebration Concert
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesYoung Artist Celebration Concert MusicFest Northwest Young Artist Winners, Spokane Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Spokane Youth Philharmonic perform with the Spokane Symphony Join us for an evening of music, inspiration, and community as the Spokane Symphony proudly shares the stage with promising young musicians. This special concert is a joyful tribute to the next ...
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Handel’s Messiah
FeaturedCathedral of St. John the Evangelist 127 East 12th Avenue, Spokane, WA, United StatesCathedral of St. John the Evangelist 127 E. 12th Ave., Spokane Handel’s Messiah resonates through the soaring space of St. John’s Cathedral as the Spokane Symphony and Chorale bring its expressive arias and powerful choral writing to life. This cherished holiday tradition invites audiences into a moving musical journey, illuminated by the cathedral’s breathtaking ...
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Handel’s Messiah in Sandpoint, ID
FeaturedPanida Theater 300 North 1st Avenue, Sandpoint, IdahoPanida Theater The Panida Theater hosts the Spokane Symphony for an added night of Handel’s Messiah. Note: Tickets are sold through the Panida Theater, not The Fox Theater. The Spokane Symphony and Chorale bring the expressive arias and powerful choral writing to life. This cherished holiday tradition invites audiences into a moving musical journey, ...
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Sensory Friendly: The Nutcracker Ballet
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesJames Lowe, conductor State Street Ballet This Sensory Friendly performance is designed for those presenting with special sensory needs for whom a traditional performance might be challenging to attend. Modifications include altered lighting levels, flexibility to move around during the performance, and sensory support tools. Gather your family and friends for Spokane’s favorite holiday ...
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The Nutcracker Ballet
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesIt's never too early for the Nutcracker Ballet. Gather your family and friends for Spokane’s favorite holiday tradition. State Street Ballet and over 90 local dancers bring The Nutcracker to life while Tchaikovsky’s timeless score is played live by the Spokane Symphony. James Lowe, conductor State Street Ballet EVENING DOORS 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30 ...
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Holiday Pops: Jazzy Winter Wonderland
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesOur annual Holiday Pops returns with a soulful, jazz-infused twist on your favorite holiday classics. Join vocalist Sara Jones, the Spokane Symphony Chorale, and the full orchestra for a night of festivities—complete with Santa Claus and our signature holiday sing-a-long! Morihiko Nakahara, conductor Sara Jones, Vocals SATURDAY DOORS 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30PM SUNDAY DOORS ...
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New Year’s Eve: Beethoven’s Ninth
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesBeethoven’s Ninth returns to The Fox as one of Spokane’s most uplifting New Year tradition a powerful celebration of hope, humanity, and shared purpose. From the symphony’s opening to the triumphant “Ode to Joy,” this music reminds us of what’s possible when voices come together. With the Spokane Symphony Chorale joining the orchestra for ...
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Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesPianist Philip Edward Fisher ignites Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, famous for its thunderous opening and sweeping melodies. After intermission, Elgar’s First Symphony unfolds in broad, noble themes and surging drama, moving us from shadowed introspection toward a radiant and hard-won triumph.James Lowe, conductorPhilip Edward Fisher, pianoPiotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPiano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op.23Edward ...
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The Sea
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesBax’s Tintagel rises from the Cornish cliffs in surging waves of myth and legend. Principal Percussionist Leigh Wilson commands the stage in Jennifer Higdon’s electrifying Percussion Concerto. Debussy’s La Mer completes the voyage in shimmering orchestral color, a masterpiece that captures everything about the ocean: its shimmering morning light, its sudden violence, and its endless ...
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Chamber Soirée at the Historic Davenport Hotel – February
FeaturedThe Historic Davenport 10 S Post St, Spokane, United StatesSet in the opulent Historic Davenport Hotel, small ensembles play some of our musician’s favorite works of familiar composers with a few new discoveries along the way.Table seating includes wine and light fare from the Davenport Hotel kitchen. Gallery seating includes concert ticket only.Maurice RavelString Quartet in F MajorJason Moody, Hannah Reitz, Jessica Jasper, Kevin ...
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Celebrating Sibelius
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesWe journey to the North with Principal Horn, Clinton Webb, as he performs Richard Strauss’s glowing Second Horn Concerto and Sibelius’s Seventh Symphony rises in one sweeping arc toward blazing Nordic affirmation. James Lowe, conductor Clinton Webb, horn Robert KajanusFinnish Rhapsody No. 1 in D minor, Op.5Richard StraussHorn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat ...
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The Music of Led Zeppelin
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesNOTE: This concert is on March 6th, 2027, not April 3rd as listed in our season brochure. Bridging the gulf between rock n’ roll and classical music, the Spokane Symphony performs Windborne's The Music of Led Zeppelin. Performed with the orchestra and amplified by a full rock band and vocals, this show captures Led ...
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Mateusz Plays Shostakovich
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesAndy Akiho’s driving Translucent launches the program with propulsive rhythm and neon-lit energy. Concertmaster Mateusz Wolski takes the spotlight in Shostakovich’s gripping first Violin Concerto. The night ends with Dvořák’s sunlit Fifth Symphony, music full of dance rhythms, generosity of spirit and joy.Morihiko Nakahara, conductorMateusz Wolski, violinAndy AkihoTranslucentDimitri ShostakovichViolin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, ...
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Chamber Soirée at the Historic Davenport Hotel – April
FeaturedThe Historic Davenport 10 S Post St, Spokane, United StatesSet in the opulent Historic Davenport Hotel, small ensembles play some of our musician’s favorite works of familiar composers with a few new discoveries along the way. Table seating includes wine and light fare from the Davenport Hotel kitchen. Gallery seating includes concert ticket only. Joseph Haydn‘Sunrise’ Quartet, Op. 76 No. 4Jeanne Bourgeois, Tiffany Wang, ...
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Operatic Passions
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesOpera’s most beloved moments take center stage as Verdi’s soaring choruses, Puccini’s unforgettable arias, and Strauss’s effervescent sparkle bring the drama and emotion of the operatic stage to life. Passion, heartbreak, laughter, and triumph unfold through the extraordinary power of the human voice in an evening rich with melody and theatrical flair.James Lowe, conductorMadison Leonard, ...
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Mahler’s Fifth
FeaturedThe Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesBefore the music begins, Music Director James Lowe offers a LIVE LoweDown guide to Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, opening a window into the architecture, emotional world, and hidden connections of this monumental work. Then the symphony itself unfolds as a journey from darkness into blazing light, from a solitary trumpet call to one of the ...
