Handel’s Messiah

First Lutheran Church Sioux Falls, SD, United States

The greatest story ever told. The most majestic music ever composed. Experience Handel’s “Messiah”-featuring the inspiring Hallelujah Chorus-in the glory of First Lutheran Church.

Handel’s Messiah

First Lutheran Church Sioux Falls, SD, United States

The greatest story ever told. The most majestic music ever composed. Experience Handel’s “Messiah”-featuring the inspiring Hallelujah Chorus-in the glory of First Lutheran Church.

Christmas with the Symphony: ‘Tis the Season!

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

A holiday tradition for your family and friends with heartwarming and jovial timeless classics plus a sing-along! This concert also features SDSO 2023 Young Musician Concerto Competition winner, oboist Jacob Pagone.

Christmas with the Symphony: ‘Tis the Season!

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

A holiday tradition for your family and friends with heartwarming and jovial timeless classics plus a sing-along! This concert also features SDSO 2023 Young Musician Concerto Competition winner, oboist Jacob Pagone.

Mozart and More

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Bookended by compelling symphonies from classical masters Mozart and Haydn, this concert also features Pulitzer Prize winning composer Caroline Shaw’s “Entr’acte”, a world premiere by Thomas Parente, and SDSO’s own principal oboist Jeffrey Paul takes the stage for Vivaldi’s Oboe Concerto.

SDSO Chamber Music Concert

augustana university hamre recital hall 2120 S. Grange Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Enjoy a Sunday Serenade with the Dakota Wind Quintet, showcasing masterpieces of chamber music in the Augustana University Hamre Recital Hall!

Revolution: The Music of the Beatles-A Symphonic Experience.

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

SDSO joins forces with Rock n’ Roll musicians to celebrate the Beatles coming to America 60 years ago with their debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. 25 of the Beatles’ greatest hits including “Ticket to Ride,” “Penny Lane,” “Get Back,” and “Hey Jude” as you’ve never experienced them before! Featuring stunning visuals from the Beatles’ […]

Joyce Yang Plays Rachmaninoff

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Schubert’s profound Symphony No. 9 “The Great C Major’ waited for a decade after the composer’s death for its professional premiere. Known for her virtuosity, lyricism, and power, Joyce Yang […]

Brahms A German Requiem

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Grammy-award winning conductor, John Nelson, leads the SDSO and Chorus in Brahms’ dramatic and radiant memorial, paired with Brahms’ Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn.

SDSO Chamber Music Concert

augustana university hamre recital hall 2120 S. Grange Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Enjoy a Sunday Serenade with the Dakota String Quartet and Dakota Wind Quintet, showcasing masterpieces of chamber music in the Augustana University Hamre Recital Hall!

American Masters

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Join the SDSO as we celebrate American composers, both past and present. Two world premieres, including Dorff’s clarinet concerto written for SDSO principal clarinet Christopher Hill, and Bernstein’s beloved Symphonic […]

Delta David Gier Conducts Mahler 3

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Music Director Delta David Gier celebrates his 20th anniversary with this performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 for the season finale. Join us for a post-concert party commemorating the Maestro’s 20 years!

Symphonie Fantastique

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, United States

A demanding showpiece for the violin, Carmen Fantasy will allure you as Rachel Barton Pine dazzles with her technique, lustrous tone and emotional honesty. Berlioz invites you into the altered […]

She’s Got Soul featuring Capathia Jenkins

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, United States

Vocal powerhouse Capathia Jenkins brought the legacy of Aretha Franklin to life in 2021 with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. She returns to Sioux Falls to perform R&B and Soul […]

SDSO Fall Chamber Music Concert

augustana university hamre recital hall 2120 S. Grange Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Enjoy a Sunday Serenade with the Dakota Wind Quintet, showcasing masterpieces of chamber music in the Augustana University Hamre Recital Hall!

Robert Erhard Plays Dvorak

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, United States

Smetana’s “The Moldau” conveys the spirit of his homeland by following the course of a picturesque river. South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s principal cellist Robert Erhard captures the intensity of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto-written while Dvorak was in America. Composer Paul Moravec will be on hand for the world premiere of the orchestral version of his ode […]

Event Series Handel’s Messiah

Handel’s Messiah

First Lutheran Church Sioux Falls, SD, United States

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.

Event Series Handel’s Messiah

Handel’s Messiah

First Lutheran Church Sioux Falls, SD, United States

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.

Beats & Beethoven

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, United States

Composer Viet Cuong’s unique Percussion Concerto is devoted to finding unexpected ways to breathe new life into traditional ideas, similar to renewable energy initiatives. Composer Theodore Wiprud’s violin concerto contemplates how we are coping with the Earth’s changing climate and humanity’s ingenuity and compassion for each other and our planet. Two innovative new pieces matched […]

SDSO Winter Chamber Music Concert

augustana university hamre recital hall 2120 S. Grange Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Enjoy a Sunday Serenade with the Dakota String Quartet and Dakota Wind Quintet, showcasing masterpieces of chamber music in the Augustana University Hamre Recital Hall!

Valentine’s Romance

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, United States

Escape with that special someone into a night filled with passion featuring Tchaikovksy’s searing “Romeo & Juliet”, Massenet’s haunting “Meditation” from Thais, and a trio of works by influential women […]

Concert for Kids & Families

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, United States

A special addition to the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra season, 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 masterworks by Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky, plus a solo turn by Young Musician Concerto Competition winner Kyan […]

New World Encounters: American mavericks shake up the Old World

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, United States

Joseph Horowitz, who expertly set the stage for the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s triumphant performance of Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony in February of 2023, returns to Sioux Falls with a multi-media […]

A Celtic Celebration

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, United States

Join the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and tenor Richard Troxell to celebrate the magic and music of the Emerald Isle. Enjoy traditional favorites including Danny Boy, plus music from Riverdance, Finian’s Rainbow, Far and Away, and Titanic.

SDSO Spring Chamber Music Concert

augustana university hamre recital hall 2120 S. Grange Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Enjoy a Sunday Serenade with the Dakota String Quartet, showcasing masterpieces of chamber music in the Augustana University Hamre Recital Hall!

Mozart’s “Great” Mass

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, United States

Considered one of his greatest works, Mozart’s “Great” Mass comes to life with the vocal power of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Chorus.