October 2022 The Hershey Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of three new staff members to replace longtime executive director Paul Metzger, who recently moved out of the area. Susan Cort has been named executive director of the Symphony. In her role, she will manage day-to-day operations of the organization including working with conductors and the...
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Hershey Symphony Welcomes Met Opera Baritone Back to Hometown
October 2022 Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra and Hershey native and Metropolitan Opera singer Brandon Cedel at Fall Classics, Friday, October 28, 2022 at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. Cedel, a graduate of Hershey High School, now appears in celebrated opera houses in Europe and the United States. He will perform famous pieces for...
Hershey Symphony Orchestra Announces 2022-23 Season Music Features Broadway, Elton John & Classical Music
August 2022 Season subscriptions and individual tickets are now on sale for the 2022-23 season of The Hershey Symphony Orchestra. The season kicks off Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 8 p.m. with “Broadway Showstoppers,” featuring vocal selections by Broadway performers Jonathan Shew and Rebecca Robbins. The concert will be conducted by Maestro Greg Woodbridge. The...
Metzger Stepping Down as Hershey Symphony Executive Director
August 2022 After 28 years with The Hershey Symphony Orchestra, Executive Director Paul Metzger is stepping down from his role. Metzger has served as executive director for ten years, was the founder and leader of the well-known Hershey Big Band and was the principal percussionist with the orchestra. “It’s a bittersweet to leave the symphony...