Learn about the budget process and what's proposed for 2026, enter to win prizes, share your opinion, and have coffee with a Councilor. City Hall at the Mall will be located by Mr. Pretzels.
Coffee with Council schedule:
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
A powerful finale with two Romantic giants! Liszt’s heroic celebration of life’s struggles, Les Préludes balanced by Brahms’ gargantuan violin concerto.
| "Eris" | Abigail Richardson-Schulte |
| Les préludes | Franz Liszt |
| Violin concerto in D Major, Op.77 | Johannes Brahms |
Meet string bean – a bean with big dreams! Through lively music and a sprinkling of fairy ballet, follow its journey from tiny seed to towering vine—with surprises at every turn.
Family concerts are designed to appeal especially to children ages 5-11, but all are welcome! Performances are typically between 30-45 minutes, with a Q&A session following the performance. Shows use a host/narrator and visual imagery to tell an immersive story with music.
An evening of music inspired by nature.
Chamber Socials are an intimate evening out by candlelight with food, drink, and spectacular live music performed by the principal players of the PGSO. Appetizers are included with table seats, and a cash bar is available to all.
An afternoon of musical celebrations! From the shimmering beauty of an arctic sunrise to Mozart’s elegant Coronation Mass.
| "Northern Sunrise" | Mari Alice Conrad |
| Le bal de Béatrice d'Este | Reynaldo Hahn |
| Mass in C Major "Coronation" K.317 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
An oboe player accidentally swallows her reed - and turns into a crow! Join her magical journey as she finds a way to return to her human body.
Family concerts are designed to appeal especially to children ages 5-11, but all are welcome! Performances are typically between 30-45 minutes, with a Q&A session following the performance. Shows use a host/narrator and visual imagery to tell an immersive story with music.
Maestro Michael Hall’s unique multimedia experience pulls back the curtain on Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony — a perfect storm of fate and passion! Great for first timers and seasoned fans alike.
| Discover Tchaikovsky (multimedia presentation) | Maestro Michael Hall |
| Symphony No.4 | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
Three Romantic masterpieces, three stages of life. Fauré’s whimsical Dolly Suite (childhood), Mendelssohn’s fiery Violin Concerto (youth, with our Young Artist winner), and Dvořák’s lush Sixth Symphony (maturity). Music that grows with you.
| Dolly Suite | Gabriel Fauré |
| Violin Concerto - 1st movement | Felix Mendelssohn |
| Symphony No.6 | Antonín Dvorák |
A night of Latin inspiration!
Conducted by PGSO musical director Michael Hall.