The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra opens the season with musical storytelling. Hear the Sioux Falls debut of Gabriela Martinez performing Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini", Ravel's "Rapsodie Espagnole" and more, including a world premiere by Guatemalan composer Xavier Beteta. A night of technical virtuosity and lush, evocative expression and surprises awaits.
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with a musical journey that captures the heart and soul of the nation through its rich tapestry of sound with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.
Experience the vitality and brilliance of the Dakota String Quartet in an intimate setting, as they create an extraordinary program that will illuminate the mind and heart on this Sunday afternoon.
A multi-media exploration of Native American inspirations curated by scholar in residence Joseph Horowitz. Including Dvořák's celebrated New World Symphony accompanied with stunning visuals by Peter Bogdanoff, and Louis Ballard's "Incident at Wounded Knee". Experience the Creekside Singers drumming group with full orchestra performing "Lakota Refrains," a new orchestral work by Derek Bermel and Emmanuel Black Bear from the 2025 Lakota Music Project Tour.
The SDSYO enhances young musicians' talents in an inspiring and education group setting.
The greatest story ever told. The most majestic music ever composed. A commentary on Christ's Nativity, Passion, Resurrection and Ascension, experienced in Handel's "Messiah"-featuring the inspiring Hallelujah Chorus-in the glory of First Lutheran Church with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Bring your family and friends for this holiday tradition of heartwarming and jovial Christmas classics performed by the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.
SDSO's own principal bassoonist, John Tomkins also takes center stage for Françaix’s charming Divertissement for Bassoon and String Orchestra at the Washington Pavilion.
Experience the vitality and brilliance of the Dakota String Quartet and Dakota Wind Quintet in an intimate setting, as they create an extraordinary program that will illuminate the mind and heart on this Sunday afternoon.
Sibelius described the mood of his sixth symphony as "cold spring water". Tchaikvosky's Symphony No. 6 was the result of a creative explosion. Between these two great symphonies, SDSO premieres a work by University of South Dakota composition professor Paul Lombardi.
Experience a night of magnificent classics and new works! A world premiere by 2025 Pulitzer-prize winning composer, percussionist and sound artist, Susie Ibarra, and a new piece from the Lakota Music Project Tour by SDSO's principal oboist Jeffrey Paul and Lakota Music Project partner, Dakota Cedar Flutist Bryan Akipa. Plus music by Ravel, and Stravinsky's revolutionary "The Firebird".
The Concert for Kids & Families will delight audiences of all ages. Designed to ignite your imagination, this 60-minute concert is a great introduction to the orchestra, featuring a tuba solo by the SDSO's own Michael Andersen!