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Symphony Orchestra, “Tales, Dreams, and Catchy Tunes”

Foreground shows guest artist and percussion instruments. Background shows MSU string players with their instruments, performing on stage.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Wharton Center

7:30 pm

Tickets go on sale to the public beginning August 19

A celebratory fanfare opens an evening of vivid orchestral storytelling. Vivian Fung’s Earworms brings infectious rhythms, colorful textures, and playful musical twists in a vibrant contemporary showcase. The program concludes with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, a lush symphonic journey inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, where soaring melodies and dazzling orchestration bring tales of adventure, romance, and mystery to life. Conducted by Octavio Más-Arocas, Zongheng Zhang, and Junting Yi.

Generously sponsored by James and Susan Bonfiglio.