Concerts

Live concerts performed right here in the Salem community.

2024-2025 Concert Announcement

Concert #1 – Nov 2 & Nov 3 – German Romantics
Featuring Maria Garcia, piano

  • Wagner – Tannhäuser  Overture
  • Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor
  • Brahms – Symphony No. 3 
Concert #2 – Dec 14 & December 15 – Family Concert
Concert Times – 2:00 pm Saturday and Sunday
 
  • Bernstein – Candide  Overture
  • Grieg – Holberg Suite, 1st movement
  • Fauré – Pavane
  • Khatchaturian – Gayane: Sabre Dance
  • Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake Suite, 1st movement
  • Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man
  • Glière – The Red Poppy: Russian Sailors’ Dance
Concert #3 – Feb 15 & Feb 16 – Rediscovering (Marie) Jaëll
Featuring Diane Chaplin, cello
 
  • Bizet – Jeux d’enfants – Petite Suite
  • Jaëll – Cello Concerto in F major
  • Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol
  • Mozart – Symphony No. 38 (“Prague”)

Concert #4 – Apr 5 & Apr 6 -150 Years of Ravel
Featuring Thomas Otten, voice & piano

  • Dvořák – The Noon Witch
  • Ravel – Don Quichotte à Dulcinée song cycle
  • Ravel – Concerto for Piano Left Hand in D major
  • Schumann – Symphony No. 4

Concert #5 – May 31 & June 1 – Fate and the Apocalypse

  • Verdi – La Forza del Destino  Overture
  • DeBruyn – Apocalyptic Maiden (world premiere)
  • Tchaikovsky – Symphony no. 4

(Season tickets were available through October 15th, 2023.)

Season ticket prices: 

  • $80 (Adults aged 18-64)
  • $65 (Students 18-64/Srs. 65+)
  • $0 (children/youth through age 17)

Concert Venue

All concerts will be held at:

East Salem Community Center
1850 45th Ave. NE,
Salem, OR 97305

Mailing Address
Salem Philharmonia Orchestra
PO Box 13804
Salem, OR 97309

Concert Times

Saturdays
Pre-Concert Talk at 6:15 PM
Concert starts at 7:00 PM

Sundays
Pre-Concert Talk at 1:15 PM
Concert starts at 2:00 PM 

Please Note: the December Family Concerts will start at 2:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday to accommodate family bedtimes.

Pre-Concert Talks

Before each live concert, we will present a lively and engaging discussion on the concert that will follow. You are welcome to engage in dialogue with the conductor and ask questions. The format is informal and is a wonderful opportunity to get to know Salem Phil. 

Pre-concert talks begin 45 minutes before each concert in the auditorium. 

Please join us for these FREE, engaging exchanges before each concert!

See Us Play!

We offer live concerts for residents and visitors of the Salem, Oregon area! Discover what composers and compositions are next in our line-up and  buy tickets online.