Columbus Symphony Pops Concerts featuring legends and movies

Pops concerts with Columbus Symphony are fun for all music lovers. And the series brings  a few movie-themed concerts that will draw in movie and music lovers to the symphony. 

Pops concerts with Columbus Symphony

The Pops concerts are a perfect way to introduce someone new to the orchestra to Columbus Symphony. 

Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner

September 19-20, 2025 at 8 pm
Davidson Theatre
Tickets start at $31.25

All hail the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Tina Turner’s singular voice provided the soundtrack of a generation and her story inspired hearts and minds around the world. With a career including 12 Grammy wins and more than 100 million records sold worldwide, she was simply “better than all the rest.” Join the Columbus Symphony for a tour of Turner’s iconic musical legacy featuring hits like “Proud Mary,” “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Disco Inferno” and more!

photo credit: Randall Schieber

JAWS in Concert

November 7, 2025 at 8 pm
Ohio Theatre
Tickets start at $23.63

The original summer movie blockbuster, with an Academy Award®-winning score by composer John Williams, JAWS is an unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra experience!

Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, JAWS set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.

Now for the first time, audiences will have the chance to experience the power of a live symphony orchestra performing the entire score in sync with one of the greatest motion pictures of all time.

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Holiday Pops

December 5 at 8 pm, December 6 at 3 pm, December 7, 2025 at 3 pm
Ohio Theatre
Tickets start at $23.63

The Columbus Symphony brings magic to the Ohio Theatre in December, transforming it with a show of lights, festive music, heavenly voices, and seasonal cheer!  The Columbus Symphony Chorus, Columbus Children’s Choir and special guests join to present the most-loved holiday songs and carols!

Rock Hits & Power Ballads

January 9-10, 2026 at 8 pm
Ohio Theatre
Tickets start at $31.25

Prepare for a high-voltage evening as the Columbus Symphony delivers an exhilarating lineup of rock anthems and power ballads under the baton of Stuart Chafetz. This concert joins together the heart-pounding hits of rock legends such as The Cars, Aerosmith, and Foreigner with the soul-stirring ballads of Adele, Gloria Estefan, Bonnie Raitt, and Whitney Houston.

Featuring dynamic performances from Dee Donasco and Micah Wilshire, and the driving rhythms of drummer Brian Kushmaul, this program is a celebration of rock’s most iconic moments and the unforgettable ballads that continue to move us.

Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter

April 10-11, 2026 at 8 pm
Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Tickets start at $31.25

Cole Porter’s sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to hold a unique place in society; it’s no wonder countless artists have interpreted his work across the decades. Join Tony DeSare and his guests, Aubrey Logan (trombone/vocals) and John Manzari (tap dance/vocals), as they give their fresh spin on such hits as “Night and Day,” “I Get A Kick Out of You,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Anything Goes,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “Too Darn Hot,” “You’re the Top,” and many more.

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