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Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director
“America’s most brilliant orchestra,” “one of the finest ensembles in the country (if not the world)" - NYT
A holiday tradition for families and guests of all ages returns December 13–21. The Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, led by Sarah Hicks, fill Severance with festive favorites and heartfelt memories.

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November 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Dalia Stasevska returned to Severance Music Center for a striking program featuring Dvořák’s “From the New World” and Revueltas’s “La Noche de los Mayas.” Catch it again November 22 and 23.
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This holiday season, your support makes every note possible. Thanks to a new $250,000 matching challenge from The Callahan Foundation, all new or increased gifts through December will be doubled. Help The Cleveland Orchestra meet its year-end goals: clevelandorchestra.com/give
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Cleveland Orchestra is proud to present two community events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan. 11: MLK Celebration Concert at 7 p.m. with Latonia Moore, and the MLK Celebration Chorus.
Jan. 19: MLK Community Open House & Day of Music, 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Step into Pierre Boulez’s world! Our exhibit in Severance’s grand foyer runs through November 23, featuring manuscripts, letters, and photos spanning more than five decades of collaboration with The Cleveland Orchestra.
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
New release: The Cleveland Orchestra presents Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 4, marking the work’s 95th anniversary. Recorded live at Severance under Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, the recording is available on all major streaming and download platforms. lnk.to/TCOProkofiev4
November 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 roared through Severance, hammer blows and all. The program opened with the U.S. premiere of Geoffrey Gordon’s “Mad Song,” featuring Cleveland Orchestra Solo English Horn Robert Walters, and was led by Tugan Sokhiev in his Cleveland Orchestra debut.
November 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Mahler’s hammer strikes again. Principal Percussionist Marc Damoulakis shows off the hammer used in our 2017 performances of Mahler’s Symphony No. 6. Hear it live this week at Severance as conductor Tugan Sokhiev makes his Cleveland Orchestra debut!
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Calling all singers! Join the volunteer community MLK Celebration Chorus and perform onstage with The Cleveland Orchestra at our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert. How to join: www.clevelandorchestra.com/engage/choru...
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Yo-Yo Ma captivated Severance with Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, delivering a performance full of warmth, lyricism, and intensity. Conducted by James Feddeck, The Cleveland Orchestra matched his artistry every step of the way.
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A special Saturday at Severance. The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra shared the stage with Cleveland Orchestra musicians for a side-by-side rehearsal led by COYO’s advisor James Feddeck.
November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
October may be over, but the suspense continues... Join The Cleveland Orchestra for two Hitchcock classics, “Psycho” on November 5 and “Vertigo” on November 7, with the spine-tingling scores performed live to film at Severance Music Center.
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and The Cleveland Orchestra welcomed living legend Garrick Ohlsson for a dazzling performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23, framed by Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 and Tyler Taylor’s “Permissions.”
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Edge-of-your-seat excitement! Conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, The Cleveland Orchestra, with Joélle Harvey, Taylor Raven, Miles Mykkanen, Dashon Burton, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus under Lisa Wong, brought Beethoven’s Ninth to life.
October 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A frightfully fun day at Severance! Members of The Cleveland Orchestra performed two Halloween Spooktacular concerts in costume, with kids and families enjoying Instrument Discovery and a festive foyer performance from The Dance Centre.
October 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Students filled Severance for Music in Motion, our Nord Education Concert featuring The Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Ballet, Inlet Dance Theatre & narrator Nichole Sumlin.
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Cleveland Orchestra’s Halloween Spooktacular returns October 19! Two concerts packed with spooky favorites.

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October 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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October 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Music Director Franz Welser-Möst led The Cleveland Orchestra in Honegger’s Symphony No. 3 and Mahler’s "Das Lied von der Erde." With Limmie Pulliam and Iurii Samoilov, the evening was a powerful celebration of music’s emotional depth.
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s spooky season at Severance Music Center. Don’t miss: Halloween Spooktacular Family Concerts on October 17, Hitchcock’s “Psycho” on November 5, and “Vertigo” on November 7. All brought to life by The Cleveland Orchestra. www.clevelandorchestra.com/shop/holiday...
October 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Opening weekend was unforgettable. The 2025–26 season is just beginning, and we can’t wait to share what’s next at Severance Music Center.
September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Limmie Pulliam returns to Severance Music Center October 2 & 5 for Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde,” a poetic, powerful work and one of Mahler’s grandest achievements. Cleveland audiences know: Limmie always delivers.
September 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Opening night buzzed with energy at Severance as Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, The Cleveland Orchestra, and Chorus launched the 2025–26 season. The music has begun and the best is yet to come.
September 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Composer Bernd Richard Deutsch chatted with WCLV ahead of the US premiere of "Urworte" with The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus. www.ideastream.org/arts-culture...
Bernd Richard Deutsch on 'Urworte'
Interview with composer Bernd Richard Deutsch
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September 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The 2025–26 season begins! We’re celebrating the joy of music that connects us. See you at Severance.
September 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM