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The Thrill of the Orchestra

Saturday, FEbruary 27, 2027
12:30PM
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts — Bill Heard Theatre

Curiosity and excitement take center stage in The Thrill of the Orchestra, an interactive family matinee designed to spark a love of music in audiences of all ages. Beloved melodies from the Disney Classics Overture, Beauty and the Beast, and Pocahontas bring familiar stories to life, inviting listeners into the magic of the orchestra.

At the heart of the program is the engaging children’s work The Thrill of the Orchestra, offering a fun and accessible introduction to the instruments and sounds that make up a symphony. Filled with energy, discovery, and hands-on moments, this concert creates a joyful musical experience for the whole family.



Various | Disney Classics Overture
Peck | The Thrill of the Orchestra
Menken | Beauty and the Beast
Menken | Pocahontas



Various | Disney Classics Overture
Peck | The Thrill of the Orchestra
Menken | Beauty and the Beast
Menken | Pocahontas



TICKET PRICES:
In Person $10 All Ages 
Online $16 Adult, $14 Child/Student



Ticket Prices:
In Person $10 All Ages
Online $16 Adult, $14 Child/Student

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lINK TO DIGITAL PROGRAM

Single Tickets on Sale Aug. 4

What's Next at CSO?

The best in live orchestral music is here! The CSO is committed to bringing you the classics that you love, alongside modern compositions that you’ve yet to discover.

Join us for a spirited evening of live music.

Stay Tuned for the Release of the CSO's 2026-2027 Season!

How to Get the Best Tickets for Your CSO Experience

We offer a wide range of ticketing packages to make your time with us easy, relaxing, and memorable.
Here’s how you can join us:

season subscriptions

single tickets

Season subscriptions are perfect if you are looking forward to attending multiple concerts in the season. Ticket prices vary depending on where you sit, but all are offered at a discounted rate when you buy a season package.


Here’s how you can join us:

Not sure if you want to commit to every concert in the season yet? Maybe you only love Beethoven?
(Spoiler: We love him, too.)

Single tickets are a perfect way to enjoy the orchestra on your own timeline. 


Here’s how you can join us:

For more information about season tickets:
Call: (706) 256-3640 | Heather Grover, Finance Director
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-5:30pm (EST)

To submit paper order forms:
Mail to:
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 1499
Columbus, GA 31902

Or skip the online fees for season tickets and purchase in person at the RiverCenter Box Office:

900 Broadway
Columbus, GA 31901
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-5:30pm (EST)
Saturday 10am-2pm


You can buy tickets:
- Online
- by phone at (706) 256-3612
- In person at the RiverCenter Box Office
900 Broadway Columbus, GA 31901
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-5:30pm (EST)
Saturday, 10am-2pm

We offer discount single tickets to:
Students  |  Seniors  |  Military  |  Educators

Discount tickets are available for purchase in-person at the RiverCenter Box Office with ID.

We also offer special seating options for physical challenges. Please note your seating needs with the Box Office when purchasing tickets.


buy Season tickets online

Download season ticket order form

2024-25 Season brochure

buy Single tickets online

know the score

More Ways to Enjoy the CSO!

Before every Masterwork and Legacy Hall concert, Maestro George Del Gobbo invites you to hear the stories, legends, and inspiration surrounding the music of that evening's repertoire, straight from the conductor himself!

Know the Score always takes place at 6:30pm on the night of the concert in the Studio Theatre at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Get to “Know the Score” before you enjoy the music!

open rehearsals

Can’t make it out at night? Hard to sit for long periods of time? Or maybe a concert ticket isn’t in your budget this month? Perhaps you want to introduce your music-loving five year old to a symphony orchestra?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, Open Rehearsal is for YOU. The afternoon before every concert, we open our hall free of charge to anyone that wants to listen to our final rehearsal. You can stay and listen to the program in its entirety, or poke your head in for five minutes and leave anytime you’re ready to go.

The lights stay on, so it’s easy to get to the bathroom, come and go freely, or get up and move a bit in the back of the theatre. And you get to hear some world class music in the process!

For concerts in Bill Heard Theatre, Open Rehearsals start at 12:30 and run around 2 hours.

For concerts in Legacy Hall, Open Rehearsal starts at 2:30 and run around 1.5 hours.

See you there!



















Dates for the 2024-25 Season:

Located in the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.
For more information call 706-323-5059.

  • Saturday, September 20 | 12:30pm 
         Tchaikovsky & Dvorak 

  • Saturday, October 11 | 12:30pm
         The King of Instruments

  • Saturday, November 8 | 12:30pm
         Brahms & Mendelssohn

  • Saturday, January 31 | 12:30pm
         Appalachian Spring

  • Saturday, March 14 | 2:30pm
         North vs South: The Battle of the Baroque

  • Saturday, April 18 | 12:30pm
         Three by Beethoven

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