Community Calendar

Heralded as "the area's most Innovative new opera organization" (Buffalo Spree, Best of WNY 2025), Sotto Voce will present a Gala Evening of operatic scenes and original short films paired with themed food offerings, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025 at 7PM at the UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF BUFFALO (695 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo).

Artists will perform excerpts from a variety of operas—sung in German, Italian, and French—and be featured in original short films in English by Director Alex Huddleston. Sotto Voce will present the "SHINING LIGHT OF MUSIC AWARD" to OPERA-LYTES, accepted by President Lisa Berglund, celebrating the organization's 30 year legacy of bringing operetta to Buffalo audiences. The Gala Performance will highlight the lighter side of opera, with staged excerpts from Mozart’s "Entführung aus dem Serail" and "Don Giovanni," Bizet’s "Carmen," and a special “toast” to Opera-Lytes from Johann Strauss’s "Die Fledermaus." A Gala Celebration with Cash Bar, Silent Auction Basket Raffle will follow the Performance.

Proceeds from the Gala will support Sotto Voce's March 2026 production of Mascagni’s "Cavalleria Rusticana."

SEPTURA, a group of seven brass players from England's major orchestras will perform a concert featuring works by Gershwin, Debussy and Ravel. A pre-concert talk with the musicians begins at 6:45.

The JACK Quartet will be joined by pianist/composer Amy Williams, a Buffalo native for a performance including three compositions by Ms. Williams. A pre-concert talk with the musicians begins at 6:45.

The Escher Quartet will be joined by renown flutist Carol Wincenc for a program including works by Amy Beach, Mozart, Ginastera, Barber and Verdi. A pre-concert talk with the musicians begins at 6:45.

Celebrate the season with a dazzling performance by the Southern Tier Symphony! The Holiday Brass concert brings bold, joyful brass sounds to ring in the holidays.

A masterclass for students will be offered by the Galvin Cello Quartet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 19, on campus. Registration required.

Immerse yourself in the captivating sounds of the Galvin Cello Quartet. These very talented musicians explore the limitless range of a cello ensemble by bringing together new works from diverse cultural backgrounds while seeking to establish the cello quartet as a core part of the classical music world.

One of the nation's leading classical/jazz crossover artists, Willis Delony is sure to delight as he collaborates with regional renowned jazz artists. Get ready to enjoy an enchanting evening filled with beautiful melodies.