Fans of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas have a lot to be excited about with the orchestra’s 2024/25 Main Stage Season concert lineup at Walton Arts Center! Spanning September through April, SoNA will present seven performances under the baton of music director Paul Haas.
“I am looking forward to this season with great anticipation,” says SoNA Executive Director Ben Harris. “We’ll take a journey through time and place to explore the evolution of the orchestral art form.”
Oceans of Time: Orchestral Evolutions
Saturday, Sept. 21
Take a westward journey from classical music’s European birthplace to the multicultural mecca of the Americas. The evening’s program includes Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, one of the most beloved pieces in the entire orchestral repertoire, followed by the world premiere of Aldo Lopez-Gavilan’s magnificent new work, Oceans to Cross, featuring pianist Lara Downes.
Futuristic Fantasia: SoNA Goes Sci-Fi!
Saturday, Nov. 9
SoNA takes audiences “where no one has gone before” with a pops concert featuring classic pieces from iconic sci-fi movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Star Trek, E.T. and Everything Everywhere All at Once.
A Very SoNA Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 7
SoNA celebrates the magic and beauty of the holidays with two performances, of a pops concert showcasing holiday classics, featuring SoNA singers and special guest soloists.
The Snowman: A Family Concert
Sunday, Dec. 8
This holiday classic features a special screening of the runaway hit film complete with live orchestral soundtrack.
Jupiter Rising
Sunday, Feb. 16
A special Sunday matinee performance of one of the most famous pieces ever written – Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 in C Major (Jupiter) – along with some of the greatest music you may have never heard!
American Voices: Rhapsody in Blue
Saturday, April 19
Inside the eight short years during the 1920s and ‘30s, American composers produced three masterpieces – all of them in completely different styles and each written with distinctive voices. This concert celebrates this great American explosion by combining all three of them into one special evening of music.
To secure your subscriber seats or purchase single tickets, visit sonamusic.org or call the Walton Arts Center box office at (479) 443-5600.