Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling as the Waco Symphony opens its 25/26 season with Made in America at Waco Hall. Mark your calendars for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025, for a concert that celebrates the rich heritage and vibrant spirit of American classical music.

This season opener promises to captivate audiences with a program full of energy, emotion, and technical brilliance. Grammy Award-winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyerswill take the stage to perform Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, a treasured American masterpiece known for its lyrical beauty and dazzling virtuosity.

The concert also features Antonín Dvořák’s Carnival Overture, a lively and spirited work reflecting the composer’s bittersweet farewell to his Czech homeland and warm welcome to New York City. Dvořák’s music, infused with both European roots and American inspiration, sets the perfect tone for this celebration of transatlantic artistry.

Closing the evening is Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, the composer’s final symphonic work, written entirely in the United States and premiered by the Philadelphia Orchestra. This richly textured piece combines Rachmaninoff’s Russian heritage with his American influences, delivering a thrilling and dramatic finale to the evening.

Repertoire Highlights

• Antonín Dvořák – Carnival Overture
• Samuel Barber – Violin Concerto (featuring Anne Akiko Meyers, violin)
• Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphonic Dances

Don’t miss this spectacular opening night of the Waco Symphony’s season—a celebration of the sounds and stories that have shaped American music. Join us for an evening of artistry, passion, and inspiration.