Festival City Symphony
Milwaukee’s Oldest Performing Symphony Orchestra
Festival City Symphony
Milwaukee’s Oldest Performing Symphony Orchestra
Classical Symphony Orchestra Concerts
The SATURDAY CLASSICS concert series makes classical music accessible to everyone. Join us at the new Bradley Symphony Center for four concerts this season:
Oct. 23, 2021
For its inaugural Saturday Classics concert at the Bradley Symphony Center, FCS will perform a program of magnificent works by master composers Dvořák, Bizet, and Tchaikovsky.
Nov. 20, 2021
FCS Principal Flute Emma Koi will perform Mozart’s timeless First Flute Concerto. The concert will also feature Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Variants of “Dives and Lazarus” and Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony.
Mar. 5, 2022
FCS features the music of great American composers with George W. Chadwick’s Symphonic Sketches, I. Jubilee, William Grant Still’s Symphony no. 4 (Autochthonous), and Aaron Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo.
Apr. 9, 2022
FCS concludes its season with Franz Schubert’s Overture to Rosamunde, D. 644, Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, op. 36, and Antonin Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, op. 104 in B minor performed by FCS Principal Cello, Stefan Kartman.
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Free Pops Concerts for Families
The PAJAMA JAMBOREES series of classical pops concerts is geared toward children and their families. Join us at the Marcus Performing Arts Center for three free concerts this season:
Sept. 22, 2021
Fall Pajama Jamboree
Thank you for joining us for our first Pajama Jamboree of the season. We look forward to seeing you in December.
Dec. 1, 2021
Holiday Pajama Jamboree
Enjoy traditional holiday favorites concluding with Leroy Anderson’s beloved A Christmas Festival.
May 4, 2022
Spring Pajama Jamboree
Welcome spring with patriotic tunes and lively melodies. FCS will close with The Stars and Stripes Forever.
Sept. 22, 2021
Fall Pajama Jamboree
Music Director Carter Simmons will host as the orchestra performs lively music all about why we love the orchestra.
Dec. 1, 2021
Holiday Pajama Jamboree
Enjoy traditional holiday favorites concluding with Leroy Anderson’s beloved A Christmas Festival.
May 4, 2022
Spring Pajama Jamboree
The program will include patriotic tunes and lively melodies to welcome spring. FCS will close with The Stars and Stripes Forever.