The 25th Anniversary Season at a Glance!

Tickets are available through the River Run Box Office, 519 763-3000 and through the links below.

Saturday October 18, 2025, 7:30pm, River Run Centre

Silver Season Spectacular-      The GSO Season Opening Concert

The GSO kicks off its 25th anniversary season with a musical extravaganza! Get ready for Tchaikovsky’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 1, Orff’s epic O Fortuna, and Bernstein’s cherished Make Our Garden Grow. Plus, for a cinematic touch, we’re throwing in ‘Good’ from Wicked and the swashbuckling tunes of “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Let the festivities begin!

Pianist, Thomas Yu

Conductor, Adam Johnson
Special Guests, University of Guelph Symphonic Choir, Artistic Director, Dr. Marta McCarthy

Saturday November 8, 2025, 8pm, River Run Centre

Symphony and Steel:                 The Best of the Beatles

Experience the unforgettable melodies of The Beatles in this stirring, symphonic tribute to the Fab Four. In this exciting new pairing, emerging artists from the University of Guelph’s Industrial Ensemble perform as Guelph Symphony Orchestra’s tribute band to classic hits of The Beatles. From “All You Need is Love” to “Hey Jude,” relive Beatlemania through a completely new sound!

PLEASE NOTE:                             This is a River Run Presents concert and not part of the GSO subscription series. Please ask for this concert by name.

Sunday December 7, 2025, 3pm,       River Run Centre

Silver Bells: GSO Holiday Pops

Celebrate the magic and warmth of the season with the Guelph Symphony Orchestra, in an afternoon of sparkling holiday favourites, timeless classic carols, and glorious movie themes.

Pianist, Khloe Wu

Conductor, Adam Johnson

Special Guests, Guelph Symphony Youth Orchestra

Thursday January 1, 2026, 3pm,   River Run Centre

Dreams of Vienna- a Sparkling New Year’s Day Concert

Ring in the New Year with your favourite waltzes, arias, and Viennese-inspired revelry. GSO’s New Year’s Day in Vienna concert is a delightfully joyous tradition – it’s the perfect way to bid a fond farewell to an old year while ushering in a new one.

Soprano, Charlotte Siegel
Conductor, Adam Johnson
Special Guests, the Royal City School of Ballet and Jazz

Sunday March 29, 2026, 3pm, Basilica of our Lady

Beneath Silver Skies

From the haunting beauty of Sibelius’s Violin Concerto to Day Rider’s exploration of the complexities of loss and healing, to the profound contemplations of Brahms’s Song of Destiny, this performance promises to be a moving testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit, resonating long after the final note has faded.

Violinist, Grace Lau
Conductor, Adam Johnson

Saturday May 2, 2026, 7:30pm,                        River Run Centre
Music of the Silver Screen- GSO Movie Magic

Join us for a colourful tribute to the special role music plays in cinematic storytelling. Experience exhilarating scores spanning from Out of Africa to James Bond, and from The Lord of the Rings to How to Train Your Dragon.

Also on the program is the enchanting tone poem, Harold in Italy, by the maestro of musical magic, Hector Berlioz. His ground-breaking sound effects didn’t just whisper to the future of film scores—they shouted!
This is a season finale you won’t want to miss!

Violist, Emad Zolfaghari
Conductor, Adam Johnson
Special Guests: The Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo-Wellington, Artistic Director, Alison MacNeill

Ticket Price Legend, River Run Centre

(Holiday Pops, Dreams of Vienna, Music of the Stars)

$66.00 A Seats

$55.00 Regular B Seats

$40.00 Regular C Seats

$30.00 Under 30 B Seats

$25.00 Under 30 C Seats

A Seats: Orchestra Rows C-P, Orchestra Boxes
B Seats: Orchestra Rows AA-B and Rows R-S, Balcony Rows A-B, Balcony Boxes
C Seats: Orchestra Row Q and Rows T-W, Balcony Rows C-F

10% off for groups of 6 or more

(use promo code GROUP6)

Access 2 and CNIB cards accepted.