The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!
Join Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra members as they preview the repertoire on David Bowden’s finale concert with the THSO prior to his retirement. Full of passion, lyricism, and technical bravura, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 was his first work to achieve widespread acclaim this side of the Atlantic. This inspirational program also features Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony, a masterwork recognized for its gorgeous melodies and triumphant conclusion. You may hear the pop of a cork as the concert opens with Lumbye’s Campagne Galop! This session promises to be interesting to all music lovers, but it is a “must-attend” class for those who will attend the concert on May 3, 2025.
FREE and open to the public!
Full of passion, lyricism, and technical bravura, this concerto became Tchaikovsky’s first work to achieve widespread acclaim this side of the Atlantic. This inspirational program also features Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony, a masterwork recognized for its gorgeous melodies and triumphant conclusion. You may hear the pop of a cork as the concert opens!
The THSO is honored to celebrate Dr. David Bowden's 28-year legacy with the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra on June 7, 2025 at the Terre Haute Convention Center for an elegant dinner and cabaret performance with singer and pianist Tony DeSare! Join the THSO for a final evening with Dr. Bowden as we say thank you for his leadership, artistic vision, and community impact prior to his retirement.
The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!
The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!
On March 29 at 7:30pm, the Terre Haute Symphony brings Broadway star Dan Domenech to Tilson Auditorium for Decades of Pop! Experience your favorite rock and pop songs by Queen, Journey, Michael Jackson, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and more. The concert will be conducted by the THSO’s incoming Artistic Director-Designate, Roger Kalia, who will begin his tenure in July 2025 following David Bowden’s retirement.
On March 16, 2025, at 4pm, the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra will host “Double Concertos: Twice the Fun!” conducted by David Bowden as part of their THSO Presents! Chamber Series at Hatfield Hall on the campus of Rose-Hulman. The concert will feature five virtuosic soloists from the THSO performing stunning double concertos including J.S. Bach’s beautiful Concerto for Oboe and Violin, the brilliant Concerto for Flute and Harp by W.A. Mozart, and Paul Whear’s moving Elegy for MLK, Jr., for Oboe and English Horn. Samuel Barber’s familiar Adagio for Strings rounds out this 75-minute program.
Learn about our concerto soloists that will be featured during our THSO Presents! Double Concertos: Twice the Fun! event on March 16, 2025 at 4pm at Hatfield Hall. Tickets are available here or call (812) 242-8476.
On February 6, 2025, at 8:00 pm, the Terre Haute Symphony League presents Luminous Strings featuring the THSO String Quartet, performing British Rock Music showcasing music from artists such as The Beatles, Queen, Verve, Coldplay, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, U2, and Florence & The Machine at The Red Barn. Attendees and performers will be surrounded by hundreds of candles creating a unique atmosphere! A cash bar and light desserts will also be provided. All funds raised from ticket sales and sponsorships for this event will support the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
On December 7, 2024, at 7:30pm, the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Bowden, will perform their annual holiday concert, The Gift of Music, at Tilson Auditorium. Abigail Baggott, a delightful, charismatic singer, joins the THSO as they perform holiday favorites, including Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, a jazzy Charleston Christmas, O Holy Night, Little Drummer Boy, a holiday sing-along, and a surprise Hanukkah clarinet feature.
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2 p.m., the Terre Haute Symphony Brass Quintet will share Seasonal Sounds at Ivy Tech Terre Haute’s Oakley Auditorium featuring your favorite tunes to kick off the holiday season. This concert is free and open to the public!
On November 2, 2024, at 7:30pm, the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra will share an emotional performance with Heroism & Hope featuring conductor David Bowden. The program includes Shostakovich’s jubilant Festive Overture, Brahm’s beautiful Symphony No. 3, and Shostakovich’s powerful Symphony No. 5.
The Wabash Valley Chapter of the Southern Indiana Area Labor Federation (commonly known as the Wabash Valley Labor Council) has selected the Terre Haute Symphony Association as its 2024 Community Organization of the Year. The award honors the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra (THSO) for a robust Community Engagement focus that has resulted in more than 75 events for Terre Haute and for other regional communities during the THSO’s recent 2023-24 season.
On September 21, 2024, at 7:30pm, the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra presents Playing Favorites featuring the extraordinarily talented Drew Petersen, a highly sought-after soloist who has performed throughout the United States and internationally, who will perform Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concert in G Major. This concert will open the symphony’s 99th season titled Artistry & Excellence: Celebrating the Bowden Era. This will be Artistic Director David Bowden’s final season with the THSO prior to his retirement in June 2025.
The THSO is pleased to share our THSO Presents! chamber concerts for the 2024-2025 season! Join us on October 6, 2024 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for Comfort & Joy: Beautiful Music in a Glorious Space in memory of Past President and ardent THSO supporter, Bill Fenoglio. On March 16, 2025, the THSO will present Double Concertos: Twice the Fun! featuring our own THSO musicians performing virtuosic double concertos at Hatfield Hall on the campus of Rose-Hulman.
Activities are made possible in part by Arts Illiana, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
