Get closer than ever to the music at BPO UpClose an immersive, in-the-round concert experience that places you at the heart of orchestral sound in Kleinhans Music Hall’s Mary Seaton Room. Led by concertmaster Nikki Chooi and double-bassist Jonathan Borden, this program explores “musical machinery” with fascinating stories and insights into the music. This is not your typical concert it’s intimate, informal, and interactive. You’ll sit among the musicians and see the artistry up close. Photos and videos are encouraged, so bring your camera and capture this one-of-a-kind experience!
BPO UpClose: Musical Machinery
3 Symphony Circle
Buffalo, NY 14201
April 29, 2026
7pm
$42.50
Program
Jonathan Borden, host
Nikki Chooi, violin
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
I. Allegro con brio
GABRIELI (R. KING) Sonata pian’ e forte
CARLO GESUALDO (arr. Steven Paxton) Madrigal “Moro, lasso, al mio duolo”
MOZART Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
I. Molto allegro
PROKOFIEV Classical Symphony, Op. 25 [Symphony No. 1]
I. Allegro con brio
MEREDITH MONK “Phantom Strings”
TCHAIKOVSKY (orch. Lucas Drew) Souvenir de Florence
IV. Allero vivace