Symphony of Sports

Symphony of Sports brings the excitement of the stadium to the Holland Center! This highly interactive family concert will have young sports fans and music lovers cheering, moving, and on their feet from start to finish.

Lobby activities start at 1:15.

Holland Center
Sunday, Sep 27 | 2:00 PM
 

Artists

Serena Reuten Associate Conductor More

Serena Reuten

Associate Conductor

Serena Reuten is a German-Canadian conductor currently serving as the Associate Conductor of the Omaha Symphony. Over the last year she has led over 50 performances for over 15,000 students and audience members across a range of repertoire, including Masterworks, Community, Family, and education concerts such as Carnegie Hall’s Link Up series. Between 2024-2026 she also joins the third cohort of the Orchestre Métropolitain’s Orchestral Conducting Academy mentorship program under the guidance of Yannick Nézet-Séguin. In 2025, she was selected to join the next cohort of Women in Musical Leadership through Tapestry Opera. Recent activities include participating in the 2025 Fiskars Conducting Academy lead by the LEAD! Foundation in Finland, 2025 Tanglewood Conducting Seminar, and the 2024 Järvi Conducting Academy in Pärnu, Estonia. She has served as guest assistant conductor for the Toronto Symphony and National Arts Centre Orchestra, as well as guest conductor with the Winnipeg Symphony during their annual Winnipeg New Music Festival. In 2023, she was the inaugural recipient of the Bernhard Gueller Conducting Fellowship with Symphony Nova Scotia as well as one of CBC’s 30 under 30 Classical Musicians. Over the past few summers she has also attended several international conducting masterclasses, studying under such conductors as Alexander…
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Denise Chapman Concert Host More
Nick Zadina Sports Announcer More
Billy Bluejay Special Guest

Symphony of Sports brings the thrill of the stadium to the concert hall in this action-packed family concert! From a playful, football-inspired take on Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony, reimagined as part of a high-energy showdown, to the triumphant sweep of John Williams’ unforgettable Olympic Theme, music and sports collide in the most entertaining way possible.

Packed with interactive moments, movement, and plenty of opportunities to cheer along, this concert invites young athletes, music lovers, and their grown-ups to jump in, join the action, and feel the power of teamwork both on the field and in the orchestra. It’s a high-five-worthy celebration that’s sure to get everyone on their feet!

An ASL interpreter will be present at this performance.

Come early for pre-concert fun!

Arrive early and make magical memories with your family! Before each Family Series concert, enjoy fun pre-concert lobby activities, including interactive crafts, musical instrument demonstrations, and more. It’s the perfect way to spark curiosity and excitement before the music begins!

Program Notes

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