Southern Theatre

21 E Main St, Columbus

Website ↗(614) 469-0939

Upcoming shows35 listings

Fri, Sep 18

8:00pmPunch BrothersGrammy-winning acoustic string band pushing the boundaries of bluegrass and modern string music.

Fri, Oct 9

CTime TBAElla & LouisA celebration of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong featuring Carmen Bradford (vocalist) and Byron (trumpet).

Sat, Oct 17

P7:00pmMozart's Great MassProMusica Chamber Orchestra with David Danzmayr; Mozart Divertimento, Richter On the Nature of Daylight, Mozart Mass in C Minor

Sun, Oct 18

P7:00pmMozart's Great MassProMusica Chamber Orchestra with David Danzmayr; Mozart Divertimento, Richter On the Nature of Daylight, Mozart Mass in C Minor

Tue, Oct 20

7:30pmVitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom: THE CRAZY ORDINARY WORLD TOURVitamin String Quartet joins Girl Named Tom for genre-defying arrangements of pop/rock and folk harmonies on The Crazy Ordinary World Tour.

Sat, Oct 24

M7:00pmModigliani QuartetInternationally acclaimed chamber ensemble, ranked among the most sought-after in the world.

Wed, Oct 28

7:30pmNiladri Kumaar: Space Between the NotesSitar maestro Niladri Kumaar with an ensemble of Indian and American musicians, honoring his collaboration with the late Zakir Hussain.

Fri, Oct 30

7:30pmRUSS TAFF & STEVE TAYLOR: The [Almost] Farewell TourMultiple Grammy and Dove Award-winners Russ Taff and Steve Taylor in one electrifying night on The Almost Farewell Tour.

Sat, Nov 7

B7:00pmBach, Pärt, & BeethovenBach Orchestral Suite No. 3, Pärt Tabula Rasa, and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony performed by ProMusica Chamber Orchestra.

Sun, Nov 8

B7:00pmBach, Pärt, & BeethovenBach Orchestral Suite No. 3, Pärt Tabula Rasa, and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony performed by ProMusica Chamber Orchestra.

Sat, Nov 14

B8:00pmThe Jinkx & DeLa Holiday ShowAward-winning drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon in an over-the-top camp holiday spectacle with songs, dance, and comedy.

Thu, Nov 19

7:30pmBoney JamesContemporary jazz superstar and four-time GRAMMY® nominee blending jazz with R&B, funk, and soul

Thu, Dec 3

CTime TBAHome for the HolidaysColumbus Jazz Orchestra holiday show featuring Bobby Floyd, Ani Olsheski, and music from A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Sat, Dec 12

P7:00pmPLAY! & Schubert's ThirdProMusica Chamber Orchestra: Assad Suite for Lower Strings, PLAY! with Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion, Schubert Symphony No. 3, Lumbye Champagne Gallop

Sun, Dec 13

P7:00pmPLAY! & Schubert's ThirdProMusica Chamber Orchestra: Assad Suite for Lower Strings, PLAY! with Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion, Schubert Symphony No. 3, Lumbye Champagne Gallop

Fri, Dec 18

H7:30pmHandel's MessiahHandel's oratorio featuring the Columbus Symphony Chorus at the Southern Theatre; includes the iconic "Hallelujah" chorus.

Sat, Dec 19

H7:30pmHandel's MessiahHandel's oratorio featuring the Columbus Symphony Chorus at the Southern Theatre; includes the iconic "Hallelujah" chorus.

Sun, Dec 20

H3:00pmHandel's MessiahHandel's oratorio featuring the Columbus Symphony Chorus at the Southern Theatre; includes the iconic "Hallelujah" chorus.

Sat, Jan 16

A7:00pmMendelssohn, Rodrigo, & MorriconeCinematic evening: Morricone's Cinema Paradiso & Gabriel's Oboe, Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 "Italian"

Sun, Jan 17

A7:00pmMendelssohn, Rodrigo, & MorriconeCinematic evening: Morricone's Cinema Paradiso & Gabriel's Oboe, Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 "Italian"

Thu, Jan 21

S7:30pmStrauss & Dvořák: Chamber WindsChamber music with Dvořák's Serenade for Winds and Strauss's suite for thirteen wind instruments, led by Assistant Conductor Elias Miller.

Sat, Jan 23

B4:00pmBoston BrassWorld-renowned brass quintet performing classical, jazz, and contemporary repertoire including Piazzolla and Arthur Pryor.

Fri, Feb 12

Time TBAGuitar GreatsCelebration of guitar legends (George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, Eric Clapton) with Dan Wilson and vocalist Jonathan Elliott

Fri, Feb 26

G7:30pmThe Girl of the Golden WestPuccini opera set in a Gold Rush mining camp; music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Civinini and Zangarini.

Sun, Feb 28

G2:00pmThe Girl of the Golden WestPuccini opera set in a Gold Rush mining camp; music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Civinini and Zangarini.

Sat, Mar 6

A4:00pmAeolus String QuartetChamber music featuring Smetana's String Quartet No. 1 and a newly commissioned work; Aeolus is one of today's leading American quartets.

Fri, Mar 12

CTime TBABig Band Time MachineColumbus Jazz Orchestra musicians guide a multi-media musical journey through CJO history with hits, interviews, and clips.

Fri, Apr 9

N7:30pmNAKED CLASSICS: Schumann's RhenishHost Paul Rissmann guides through the stories, history, and inspiration behind Schumann's Symphony No. 3 "Rhenish"

Sat, Apr 10

C7:00pmSchumann & ChopinViet Cuong's Next Week's Trees, Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 (Claire Huangci), and Schumann Symphony No. 3 "Rhenish"

Sun, Apr 11

C7:00pmSchumann & ChopinViet Cuong's Next Week's Trees, Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 (Claire Huangci), and Schumann Symphony No. 3 "Rhenish"

Sat, Apr 24

7:00pmChanticleerGRAMMY Award-winning male chorus celebrating America's 250th anniversary with American vocal music traditions including spirituals, gospel, barbershop, bluegrass, and vocal jazz.

Fri, Apr 30

KTime TBASome Kind of Wonderful: Legends of Rock & PopSingable, danceable tunes from legendary women of rock & pop: Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Whitney Houston, Adele. Guest vocalist Kelly LeVesque with the CJO.

Sat, May 8

V7:00pmVadim, Vasks, & BeethovenProMusica Chamber Orchestra with Vadim Gluzman; Bach, Vasks Distant Light, Beethoven Symphony No. 8

Sun, May 9

V7:00pmVadim, Vasks, & BeethovenProMusica Chamber Orchestra with Vadim Gluzman; Bach, Vasks Distant Light, Beethoven Symphony No. 8

Sun, May 16

C3:00pmThe Cooper-Bing CompetitionInternationally recognized vocal competition dubbed "The Olympics of Opera"; five finalists compete for a $10,000 grand prize.

Genres:Folk / Americana Country Jazz Classical Blues Rock

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