Step into a world of mystery and high-stakes drama—where every note tells a story, and the truth hides between the lines. Stravinsky’s Petrushka unravels a dark tale of manipulation and jealousy with an ill-fated puppet whose desperate fight for love ends in tragedy. Adding another layer of intrigue, Wei-Yun Chang, the 2025 Hellam Competition Winner, takes the stage—an up-and-coming talent about to make their mark. One night. Three gripping stories. Don’t miss a moment of the action!

Experience the realm of the spiritual and divine with three visionary composers exploring the deepest questions about life and death. From Hildegard von Bingen, 12th-century German abbess, mystic, and composer, we will hear O Virtus Sapientiae, a work that transcends time with its beauty and deep spirituality. In Symphonie Mathis der Maler, Paul Hindemith explores the life of German Renaissance painter Matthias Grünewald, whose masterpiece Isenheim Altarpiece is considered one of the most poignant and moving depictions of the Crucifixion in religious art. In Fauré’s Requiem, we hear a composer’s personal reflection on life and death—one that offers peace instead of fear.

Legendary Broadway composers Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim transformed musical theater with their unforgettable melodies and groundbreaking storytelling. From Webber’s soaring ballads in Phantom of the Opera and Evita to Sondheim’s razor-sharp wit in Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods, this concert is a celebration of Broadway at its best. Don’t miss this electrifying night of collaboration with Missouri State’s Department of Musical Theatre in a concert of favorite songs from two of Broadway’s true giants.

Experience a night of bold sound, lush melodies, and unstoppable energy.

Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony is a work of defiance and triumph that forever changed Western music, shattering the boundaries of symphonic music and revolutionizing the world of musical possibilities. We are thrilled to welcome back Aubree Oliverson after her enormously popular debut with the Springfield Symphony for Tchaikovsky’s virtuosic, passionate, and beguiling Violin Concerto.  Our audiences fell in love with Aubree in 2025, and no one will want to miss another chance to see this spectacular rising star back on stage at Hammons!

Once upon a time, in a world of shimmering melodies and wondrous dreams, a tale of transformation, love, and a missing slipper unfolds in Prokofiev’s ballet, Cinderella. We are joined once again by the Saint Louis Ballet under the direction of Gen Horiuchi in this audience-favorite fairy tale. From romantic duets and dizzying waltzes to the silly antics of the loathsome stepsisters, Cinderella is full of moments that charm and delight, and you’ll be swept away in a dream come true at our stunning season finale. Just remember to be home by midnight!