Waco Symphony
The Waco Symphony brings live classical music to our community, enriching lives through beauty, inspiration, and connection. Committed to transcending boundaries and celebrating the power of music, the Symphony offers performances that link the past, uplift the present, and inspire the future.
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Description
The Waco Symphony is dedicated to presenting live classical music that enriches the cultural life of our community. Through each performance, the Symphony offers more than music—it provides a source of beauty, reflection, and inspiration that nurtures the human spirit. Committed to breaking down national, racial, social, and economic barriers, the Waco Symphony connects audiences across generations and backgrounds, serving as both a link to our past and a bridge to our future. By bringing world-class music to Waco, the Symphony celebrates the transformative power of music to educate, inspire, and unite.
Organization Type
Arts NonprofitLOCATION
APR 17, 2026
An Emerald City Evening: Wicked & All-Time Broadway FavoritesMaestro Loh and the Waco Symphony welcome stars from Broadway for an unforgettable night in the Emerald City and beyond! Enjoy powerhouse renditions of iconic songs, from classic Broadway standards to modern hits. Sensational vocalists Mamie Parris (Cats, School of Rock, Ragtime), Shayna Steele (Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray), and Nathaniel Hackmann (Back to the Future: The Musical, Les Miserables, Jekyll and Hyde) will perform music from Wicked, The Wiz, and The Wizard of Oz, plus other showstoppers from Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, West Side Story, and more. Mamie starred as Elphaba in the first national tour of Wicked, and Shayna sang on the soundtrack. This concert is a must-see for fans of Broadway and musical theater!
MAR 20, 2026
Stellar, Sterling & Beethoven 5Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is the centerpiece of the final classical concert of the 25-26 season, a symphony that is universally known and truly knows no boundaries. We will open with an exciting new work by American composer Shawn Okpebholo, Stellar Fanfare Prelude for Orchestra, written in 2024 for the Chicago Symphony. We are proud to welcome the young American cellist Sterling Elliott, a 2021 Avery Fisher Grant recipient and winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition. Opening Notes Learn interesting insights about the music you’ll hear at Opening Notes, a free pre-concert talk led by Maestro Lawrence Loh. 6:40 p.m.–7:10 p.m. in Recital Hall II within Waco Hall.
EVENTS
An Emerald City Evening: Wicked & All-Time Broadway Favorites
Maestro Loh and the Waco Symphony welcome stars from Broadway for an unforgettable night in the Emerald City and beyond! Enjoy powerhouse renditions of iconic songs, from classic Broadway standards to modern hits. Sensational vocalists Mamie Parris (Cats, School of Rock, Ragtime), Shayna Steele (Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray), and Nathaniel Hackmann (Back to the Future: The Musical, Les Miserables, Jekyll and Hyde) will perform music from Wicked, The Wiz, and The Wizard of Oz, plus other showstoppers from Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, West Side Story, and more. Mamie starred as Elphaba in the first national tour of Wicked, and Shayna sang on the soundtrack. This concert is a must-see for fans of Broadway and musical theater!
Stellar, Sterling & Beethoven 5
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is the centerpiece of the final classical concert of the 25-26 season, a symphony that is universally known and truly knows no boundaries. We will open with an exciting new work by American composer Shawn Okpebholo, Stellar Fanfare Prelude for Orchestra, written in 2024 for the Chicago Symphony. We are proud to welcome the young American cellist Sterling Elliott, a 2021 Avery Fisher Grant recipient and winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition. Opening Notes Learn interesting insights about the music you’ll hear at Opening Notes, a free pre-concert talk led by Maestro Lawrence Loh. 6:40 p.m.–7:10 p.m. in Recital Hall II within Waco Hall.