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Folk roots and Romantic expression.

Schumann: Duos, Op. 56
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 9 “Carnival de Pest”
Dvořák: Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 65

Folk roots and Romantic expression.

Schumann: Duos, Op. 56
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 9 “Carnival de Pest”
Dvořák: Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 65

Get swept away by the music that brings movies to life! From the spooky thrills of Night on Bald Mountain (Fantasia) to the exciting sounds of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, YOSA Philharmonic explores the powerful connection between orchestral music and film. Hear the drama, beauty, and excitement behind legendary movie moments, plus a special performance by YOSA Sinfonietta Strings.

A lush showcase of Romantic elegance—a richly expressive pre-Soviet sound world.

Rachmaninoff: Two Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 2
A. Taneyev: Feuillet d’album, Op. 33a
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42
S. Taneyev: Piano Quartet, Op. 20

A lush showcase of Romantic elegance—a richly expressive pre-Soviet sound world.

Rachmaninoff: Two Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 2
A. Taneyev: Feuillet d’album, Op. 33a
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42
S. Taneyev: Piano Quartet, Op. 20

A lush showcase of Romantic elegance—a richly expressive pre-Soviet sound world.

Rachmaninoff: Two Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 2
A. Taneyev: Feuillet d’album, Op. 33a
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42
S. Taneyev: Piano Quartet, Op. 20

YOSA Philharmonic returns with the second annual A Holiday Spectacular bringing together live orchestra, ballet, and chorus for a one-night celebration of the season!

This collaborative concert features highlights from The Nutcracker performed with live dancers from the School of Ballet San Antonio, vocal selections by the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio, and orchestral music from the YOSA Philharmonic. The young musicians of YOSA Concertino Strings will also be featured in a special spotlight performance. To top it all off, a guest conductor from the North Pole will make an appearance to lead a fun and festive finale.

Whether you’re continuing a favorite tradition or starting a new one, A Holiday Spectacular is the perfect way for families to share an evening of live music, movement, and holiday spirit together.

Acclaimed Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur Fellow recipient of the prestigious “Genius Grant”, Chris Thile is a multifaceted musical talent, described by The Guardian as "that rare being: an all-round musician,” and hailed by NPR as a "genre-defying musical genius." Thile is a founding member of the highly influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and has collaborated with countless luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple to Brad Mehldau. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). With his broad outlook, Thile creates a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike, giving the listener “one joyous arc, with the linear melody and vertical harmony blurring into a single web of gossamer beauty” (New York Times).

Over the last year, Thile has been touring with Nickel Creek in support of the critically acclaimed 2023 release Celebrants, and captivating audiences with a playfully ambitious biographical composition entitled ATTENTION! (a narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra). Additionally, he has been focused on the production of a new musical variety show, “The Energy Curfew Music Hour.” Created with Claire Coffee and featuring Punch Brothers, season one is available on Audible and all podcasting platforms. Most recently, Chris debuted a new one-man show “The Manhattan Variations” in NYC’s Little Island about finding oneself in a little cocktail bar on the Lower East Side.

Music of irony and restraint—shaped by censorship, fear, and unbreakable spirit.

Gubaidulina: Piano Quintet
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet, Op. 57

Music of irony and restraint—shaped by censorship, fear, and unbreakable spirit.

Gubaidulina: Piano Quintet
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet, Op. 57