SUNY Oneonta Hunt Union Ballroom doors open at 6:00pm for all ticketholders with cash bar available. Concert begins at 7:30pm.

Students always free and parents, guardians, or chaperones only $10. Limited seating--order tickets in advance!

The Catskill Symphony Orchestra celebrates the magic of cinema with an evening of film scores performed by the full orchestra in live concert. Lights, Camera, Orchestra! brings the emotional power and dramatic sweep of cinema to vivid musical life—the soaring themes, the intimate moments, the heart-pounding action, and the transformative magic that happens when orchestral music meets the moving image. From timeless classics to contemporary favorites, this program showcases the artistry of composers who understood that film scores are not merely accompaniment but essential storytelling devices. The orchestra demonstrates how music amplifies emotion, deepens meaning, and transports audiences into imagined worlds with the same power that draws us to the cinema itself.

Following intermission, the concert reaches its pinnacle as the orchestra unleashes the full dramatic range of cinematic music—sweeping orchestrations, intricate instrumental conversations, thunderous crescendos, and delicate intimate passages that capture the infinite emotional landscape of film. These moments remind us why film scores have become beloved classics, why we hum them long after leaving the theater, and why a live orchestra brings new dimension and immediacy to these works. The full dramatic power of the ensemble showcases the brilliance and precision required to bring cinema to the concert stage.

This season finale is more than a celebration of great music—it is a joyous gathering of our community, and a fundraiser in the memory of longtime CSO supporter and board member Wendy Brown, who championed the very grassroots efforts that to this day enable the CSO to play on, including providing pathways to orchestral music for every student in our region. Lights, Camera, Orchestra! proves that imagination, beauty, and shared experience are boundless—and that the Catskill Symphony Orchestra exists to make that magic available to everyone.

Tickets subject to all terms and conditions of the CSO's ticket policy. See catskillsymphony.org/ticket-policy for more information.

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