Schirmer Theatrical

Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown, Virginia Symphony
2025-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA, 23606, US
Experience the magic of MOTOWN! This program features smash hits made famous by artists like Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, The Temptations and the one and only Stevie Wonder. Songs include “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Dancing In The Street,” “I Heard it Through The Grapevine,” “My Girl,” “Superstition” and more. You’ll be transformed by the powerful music of Motown with these authentic arrangements and exciting, young talented singers.

Endless Love, North Carolina Symphony
2025-02-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-08 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Your North Carolina Symphony and guest vocalists perform Motown’s best love songs—made famous by artists like Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles—and so many more!

Kings of Soul, Kansas City Symphony
2025-02-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, US
A dazzling Valentines Weekend performance honoring the legendary artists of classic soul, including tributes to Marvin Gaye, James Brown, The Temptations, Al Green, and Otis Redding. American Idol contestant Michael Lynche and Broadway performers Chester Gregory and Darren Lorenzo join your KC Symphony in this showcase of soulful rhythms and melodies.

Queens of Soul, Stockton Symphony
2025-02-16 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Warren Atherton Auditorium, 5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA, 95207, United States
An evening featuring hits made famous by the reigning divas of Soul and R&B: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, and Adele. Features three female singers performing popular hits made famous by these powerful and soulful songstresses.

Let's Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound, Dallas Symphony
2025-02-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-02-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-02-23 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
You’ll have double the fun at this concert as Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and the DSO Pops dive into Motown and the Philly Sound! Front and center will be Broadway star Chester Gregory (Motown: The Musical) and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy and Brik.Liam singing and playing timeless Motown favorites like “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Don’t Leave Me This Way” and “I’m Coming Out,” made popular by The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls and Diana Ross. Sharing the hit parade are Philly Sound classics like “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine,” “You Make Me Feel Brand New” and “Me and Mrs. Jones.” It’s party time as pop, soul and R&B get together at this sensational event!

Back To The '80s, Louisville Orchestra
2025-02-22 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | The Louisville Palace, 625 S 4th Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Prepare to travel back in time to the 80s with Decades: Back to the ’80s on February 22, 2025, at the historic Louisville Palace. Under the vibrant baton of conductor Bob Bernhardt, this concert promises a power-packed evening filled with the decade’s #1 hit songs.
Decades: Back to the ’80s is a power-packed evening of the decade’s #1 hit songs, including “The Power of Love,” “Time After Time,” “Material Girl,” “Another One Bites The Dust,” “Footloose,” “Addicted to Love” and many others. Featuring the music of such 80s iconic stars as Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins, Queen, Joe Cocker, and others, Back to the 80’s contains all new arrangements by Grammy-winner Jeff Tyzik and features three incredible vocalists.
Don’t miss this opportunity to relive the 80s in style. Secure your tickets now for an evening of nostalgia, energetic music, and unforgettable fun at the Louisville Palace. Get ready to dance, sing along, and create new memories with the music that defined a generation!

Hollywood Hits, Dayton Philharmonic
2025-02-22 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Schuster Center, Dayton Ohio, Waynesville, OH
Grab some popcorn and enjoy the sounds of the Philharmonic as they present selections of the most majestic and beautiful music written for some of the world’s greatest films! Experience the thrill of blockbuster movie themes from “Gone with the Wind,” “The Magnificent Seven,” “Dr. Zhivago,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “James Bond,” “The Pink Panther,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Dances with Wolves,” “Ben-Hur,” and many more! The DPO is the star of this memorable evening of iconic and beloved film music classics!

Women Rock, Long Beach Symphony
2025-02-22 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA, 90802, United States
Dance the night away to the music of Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Heart, Carole King, Janis Joplin, Holly Knight, Aretha Franklin, and Minnie Riperton. Women Rock honors powerful female singers and songwriters who changed Pop and Rock & Roll forever. Featured songs include I Feel the Earth Move, What’s Love Got to Do With it, Proud Mary, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Freeway of Love, and You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman.

Twist & Shout: The Music of The Beatles, Dayton Philharmonic
2025-03-08 07:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Schuster Center, Dayton Ohio, Waynesville, OH
Twist & Shout celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their 1964 appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” and following their journey to the Shea Stadium and Hollywood Bowl appearances that brought Beatlemania and the British invasion into the hearts of Americans everywhere. Enjoy a night of early hits like “She Loves You,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Ticket to Ride,” “Yesterday,” and many more!

Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs In Symphony, Nashville Symphony
2025-03-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl, Nashville, TN, 37201-2031, US
Dolly Parton, celebrated icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, brings the world premiere of Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center! Led by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, and featuring the Nashville Symphony, this unique symphonic experience reimagines Dolly’s greatest hits—including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You”—with new orchestrations and vivid multimedia storytelling.
Join us for a one-night-only journey through Dolly’s music, life, and legacy, featuring guest vocalists and musicians personally selected by the legendary artist herself. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening with your Nashville Symphony and a special appearance from Dolly herself!
Come early to enjoy Dolly-themed food and beverages in our Café.

Back To The 80s, Oregon Symphony
2025-03-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-23 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97205, US
Back to the ’80s is a retro-packed concert of the decade’s #1 hit songs, including “The Power of Love,” “Time After Time,” “Material Girl,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Footloose,” “Addicted to Love,” and many more. Featuring the music of such 80’s iconic stars as Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins, Queen, and Joe Cocker… it will be a totally tubular concert experience, for sure!

Twist & Shout: The Music of The Beatles, Milwaukee Symphony
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-30 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | The Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling returns with music of the Fab Four! Twist & Shout celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964, and following their journey through the USA, including highlights from their Shea Stadium and Hollywood Bowl appearances that brought Beatlemania and the British invasion into the hearts of Americans everywhere. Twist N’ Shout includes such early #1 hits as Love Me Do, She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Can’t Buy Me Love, A Hard Day’s Night, Eight Days a Week, Ticket to Ride, Help!, Yesterday, and many more! Accompanied by hundreds of rare and unseen photos of The Beatles in the USA from the exclusive Beatles Photo Book Archives, Twist N’ Shout is the most authentic and unique concert project celebrating the early years of The Beatles in the USA.

Hollywood Hits, Symphony New Hampshire
2025-03-29 19:35 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Stockbridge Theater, 22-98 Bypass 28, Derry, NH, 03038, United States
Hooray for Hollywood! Hollywood Hits brings audiences majestic and beautiful music from some of the world’s greatest films of all time. Experience the thrill of blockbuster movie themes from Gone with the Wind, The Magnificent Seven, Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, James Bond, Rocky, The Pink Panther, Moon River, Dances with Wolves, Ben Hur and many more. Your orchestra is the star of this memorable evening of iconic and beloved film music classics!
Herb Smith, guest conductor

Hollywood Hits, Symphony New Hampshire
2025-03-30 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Hooray for Hollywood! Hollywood Hits brings audiences majestic and beautiful music from some of the world’s greatest films of all time. Experience the thrill of blockbuster movie themes from Gone with the Wind, The Magnificent Seven, Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, James Bond, Rocky, The Pink Panther, Moon River, Dances with Wolves, Ben Hur and many more. Your orchestra is the star of this memorable evening of iconic and beloved film music classics!

Revolution: The Music of The Beatles, Utah Symphony
2025-04-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-12 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Maurice Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101, US
This symphonic tribute to the Fab Four features new arrangements transcribed from the original master recordings at Abbey Road! Accompanied by hundreds of rare and unseen photos, along with stunning video and animation, join us as top vocalists take you on a magical musical and visual journey through more than 25 top hits including “Penny Lane,” “All You Need Is Love,” “Get Back,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Hey Jude.”

Revolution: The Music of The Beatles, Naples Philharmonic
2025-04-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples, FL, 34108, United States
Experience the Beatles’ music like never before as Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly and the Naples Philharmonic are joined by six top vocalists and musicians to take fans of the Fab Four on a symphonic journey. The performance spans the Liverpool band’s early mop-top days through their long and winding road into psychedelia. Accompanied by hundreds of rare and unseen photos, stunning video and animation, this program is sure to take you on a magical mystery tour of the best of the Beatles.
