Name: Beethoven & Big Dreams
Start: 2027-03-13T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2027-03-13T21:30:00-05:00

Join Us at the Theater or Online

Subscriptions & Pick 5 on-sale now! Order online or call the Appell Center Box Office at 717-846-1111.

Theater seating and digital access for 60 hours after the concert (Sunday at noon-Tuesday at midnight)

Subscriptions & PIck 5 includes seats & digital access

Single Tickets Available August 3, 2026

Location

Appell Center for the Performing Arts: Strand Theater

Date

Saturday, March 13, 2027
7:30 PM EST

Duration

2 Hours
Intermission

Programming

Just how far can dreams take us? Beethoven’s King Stephen Overture pays homage to the national hero of Hungary who, according to legend, received his crown because of a dream.

But sometimes dreams can take us to new worlds: American Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island is a poignant multi-media exploration of the immigrant experience with dialogue by actors from local community theater, DreamWrights. The program is accompanied by images from the first place many of our immigrant forebears landed in this brave new world.

The American composer Quinn Mason, inspired by the brilliant women in her life, crafted She Dreams of Flying to highlight the artistry of the orchestra. Finally, our own Music Director Lawrence Golan has taken inspiration from the Old Testament’s dream interpreter to create Joseph, the Dream Reader; the York Symphony is honored to host the east coast premiere of this exciting new work.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN King Stephen Overture, Op. 117

QUINN MASON She Dreams of Flying

LAWRENCE GOLAN Joseph, the Dream Reader

PETER BOYER Ellis Island: The Dream of America

Artists

Lawrence Golan

Conductor
Lawrence Golan is in high demand across the United States and internationally. Read Bio >>

DreamWrights

Community Theater
Featuring inclusive and interactive performance and theatre arts programming Read Bio >>

Pre-Concert Talk

On the night of classical concerts, Pre-Concert Talks will take place from the front of the Appell Center’s Strand Theatre stage at 6:30-7PM. Admission is free for all ticket holders. Assistant Conductor Rebekah O’Brien will take you on an enlightening journey of the forthcoming concert. We look forward to seeing you!

Digital Access Instructions

Purchase a digital ticket online through your Appell Center account.

You will receive an email with a link to access the digital concert the next day (Sunday) at 10am.

Click on the link to enjoy the YSO from your home during the 60-hour concert access: Sunday at noon-Tuesday at midnight.

How to Access the Digital Concert on a Smart TV

Step 1 Click the link from your confirmation email on a computer, tablet or smart phone and add this video to your YouTube account’s “Watch Later” list. Step 2 Go to the YouTube app on your Smart TV. Go to your “Watch Later” list and choose the digital concert. Sit back and enjoy the concert!