Celebrate Halloween with the Louisville Orchestra performing the unforgettable music of John Williams live in concert. Featuring iconic scores from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and more, the program blends heroic themes, eerie suspense, and cinematic adventure for a thrilling Halloween experience.
Conductor: Bob Bernhardt
The Louisville Orchestra opens its 2026–27 Classics season with Verdi’s “Requiem,” a powerful work filled with dramatic contrasts and emotional depth. Featuring orchestra, chorus, and soloists, the music shifts from explosive intensity to quiet reflection, creating an experience that feels both grand and personal. Under conductor Teddy Abrams, the performance highlights the physical and emotional impact of live music and sets the tone for a season focused on connection and shared experience.
Conductor: Teddy Abrams
Chorusmaster: Dr. Kent Hatteberg
America is a folk-rock band known for rich harmonies, melodic acoustic arrangements, and laid-back California-inspired soundscapes. Blending soft rock and pop, they’re best known for hits like “A Horse with No Name,” “Ventura Highway,” and “Sister Golden Hair.” Their live shows are warm, nostalgic, and harmony-driven, mixing timeless classics with easygoing storytelling.
John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, over five million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast making Pollstar’s Top 100 Global Tours list in 2019 with over 197,000 tickets sold.
John Legend brings his soulful voice and chart-topping hits like All of Me to the Kentucky Center. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of music and emotion. His music spans R&B and soul, with strong influences of pop, neo-soul, and contemporary adult music. He’s known for smooth vocals, piano-driven ballads, and emotionally rich songwriting.
