October 17, 2026 - 7:30pm

Step into a world of magic and mystery as the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra brings the music of Harry Potter to life alongside Mussorgsky’s thrilling Night on Bald Mountain and Anna Clyne’s dark and dramatic This Midnight Hour. 

Pianist David Kaplan joins the JSO for Brahms’s monumental Piano Concerto No. 1, capping off an opening night packed with excitement, recognizable music, and plenty of Halloween spirit. Come in costume, bring your friends, and start Season 98 with a night at the symphony that’s anything but ordinary.