The Rochester Symphony Orchestra welcomes in the Holiday Season with ‘Holiday Cheer’

Gather your family and friends to celebrate this festive season with The Rochester Symphony Orchestra (RSO). Like so many families in the greater Rochester, Michigan area, the RSO’s holiday concert has become a family tradition. This year’s concert returns to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church located at 620 Romeo Road, Rochester, MI on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. Join Maestro Zeljko (Bill) Milicevic, Music Director and Conductor of the RSO for a delightful evening of … [Read more...]

Believe, A Christmas Fantasy

This holiday concert is a tradition and always an audience favorite. The concerts sparkles with Christmas cheer and song. Familiar Christmas music, the Rochester College Choir, Polar Express Suite, and Toys for Tots. The Marines will be with us to collect toys for children. The Rochester Symphony has been a cultural part of the greater Rochester community for 56 years. Box Office: 248-651-4181 Adults:  $25.00 Children/Students to age 18:  $5.00 … [Read more...]

Rochester Symphony Holiday Concert

Make the holidays special for you and your family this year by attending the Rochester Symphony Orchestra’s Believe, A Christmas Fantasy Concert. Held Friday, December 9, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Downtown Rochester. Be charmed by the music as Maestro Zeljko Milicevic conducts the musicians to play our favorite holiday songs, which include the Polar Express Suite, Christmas tunes and a sing-a-long. In addition, that night the U.S. Marines will be with us … [Read more...]

19 Charities Receive Oakland Casual Day Funds

Oakland County employees donated a total of over $50,000 to support local charities in 2015 through the county’s Casual Day program, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said during a special ceremony today in the lobby of the Executive Office Building. On Casual Day, employees in participating departments and divisions may donate $1 to wear jeans or dress casually. Patterson presented 19 organizations which serve the community with checks totaling $31,500 during the special ceremony. County … [Read more...]

Avon Players bring ‘Heart and Soul’ to the stage with ‘Big, The Musical’

Life is much more than child’s play in this fantasy comedy Delighted audience members of all sizes will relive the era of “Cosby sweaters” and acid washed jeans while protagonist Josh Baskin lives out every kid’s fantasy of instant adulthood as Avon Players presents Big, The Musical, based on the on the classic 1987 Tom Hanks motion picture fantasy. Big, The Musical runs September 5-20. When frustrated adolescent Josh Baskin (Sonny Pacitto) makes a wish to be "big" on a carnival … [Read more...]