The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus 2024-2025 season, Lyrics of Life, will feature three distinct and exciting concert events that celebrate the verse and writings of the world’s most renowned poets and their texts. From the evocative strains of The Poet's Voice, featuring rich settings of Shakespeare, Hughes, and Teasdale alongside new works by Buffalo's inaugural Poet Laureate, to the cherished tradition of Handel's Messiah, resonating with the spirit of Western New York's holiday season. Conclude the season with the World Premiere of Lee Hoiby's A Whitman Symphony, a lyrical homage to the democratic ideals of Walt Whitman's iconic verses. Join us for a harmonious journey that brings literature to life through music and unites our community in celebration throughout Western New York.
Tickets will go on sale soon! Both individual performances and subscription packages will be available!
The Poet's Voice with Buffalo Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth
Adam Luebke |Asbury Hall
Experience the enchanting fusion of poetry and music at The Poet's Voice, featuring spellbinding compositions by Buffalo's inaugural Poet Laureate, Jillian Hanesworth, alongside evocative musical interpretations of Shakespeare, Hughes, and Teasdale, promising an unforgettable evening of artistic expression at Asbury Hall in downtown Buffalo. Do not miss the virtuosic piano playing of the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Accompanist and Assistant Music Director Abigail Rockwood Puehn
Oct 20, 2024 4:00pm
Handel's Messiah Western New York's Holiday Tradition
Adam Luebke |Our Lady of Victory Basilica
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Handel's Messiah, a cherished Western New York Holiday Tradition, as we passionately embrace the profound liturgical texts, evoking the essence of faith and tradition in every resplendent harmony and enchanting melody, inviting you on a transformative journey through the radiant splendor of the Nativity in this beloved choral masterpiece.
Featuring your Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra!
Soloists to be announced.
Dec 1, 2024 7:30pm
Handel's Messiah Western New York's Holiday Tradition
Adam Luebke |St. Mary's Church, Swormville
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Handel's Messiah, a cherished Western New York Holiday Tradition, as we passionately embrace the profound liturgical texts, evoking the essence of faith and tradition in every resplendent harmony and enchanting melody, inviting you on a transformative journey through the radiant splendor of the Nativity in this beloved choral masterpiece.
Featuring your Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra!
Soloists to be announced.
Dec 8, 2024 3:00pm
A Whitman Symphony A World Premiere
Adam Luebke |Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Hamburg
Embark on an odyssey through the poetic expanse of Walt Whitman's verse with the world premiere of Lee Hoiby’s captivating A Whitman Symphony, as the Buffalo Chamber Players join us for an enchanting evening celebrating nature's beauty and poetic expression, where the call of "For You, O Democracy" and the triumphant cadence of "O Captain! My Captain!" converge in a celebration of the wilderness and the human spirit.
Jun 14, 2025 7:30pm