The Hershey Symphony Orchestra
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra has been earning rave reviews for over five decades. Annville Inn has many Guests who plan their trip to the Inn around the Hershey Symphony Orchestra’s schedule. This way, they combine a relaxing stay in the quiet, peaceful countryside, complimented by a worldclass symphony experience in a theatre built by Milton Hershey to rival Radio City Music Hall.
Here in the valley, we are blessed with a number of exceptional symphony orchestras. Among them all, the Hershey Symphony Orchestra has earned a legion of fans, including some who travel great distances to attend the annual Orchestra Gala.
The Symphony Orchestra is the largest volunteer orchestra in the nation. Some of its members are professional musicians who volunteer for the Orchestra. Many are serious volunteers yet are professional grade musicians who have been approved after an in-depth audition.
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra’s Director, Gregory Woodbridge, is one of the organization’s paid professionals. He became Music Director and Conductor in 2023. Maestro Woodbridge has an impressive background.
Being a “volunteer orchestra”, the Hershey Symphony does not need to be concerned with musician’s union dues and related issues. Because the musicians are dedicated serious musicians that want to make the presentations of the orchestra absolutely perfect—the Orchestra can have some sections larger than most professional orchestras. This phalanx of enthusiastic, highly qualified musicians allows the Hershey Symphony Orchestra to provide its audiences with exemplary concerts.
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Gala
Book now for the Symphony’s Broadway Strings Gala!
Our Guests have the opportunity to attend a glamorous evening! Well beyond typical fundraisers, the Hershey Symphony Orchestra’s gala, “The Broadway Strings,” gives attendees the opportunity to experience Broadway straight from the hallowed theatre district of New York City’s Broadway. They enjoy an evening out that many seldom ever experience—unless they come to the Orchestra’s spring Gala.
Enjoy The Broadway Strings, a Dessert Buffet and a Silent Auction!
| Theme for this Year’s Gala: The Broadway Strings MAY 17, 2025! |
| The Hershey Symphony Orchestra proudly presents “The Broadway Strings”, New York’s dazzling new ensemble that combines exceptional classical skill with the glamour of musical theater. Hear your favorite show tunes like never before, with arrangements that bring Broadway’s magic out of the pit and into the spotlight. But the evening doesn’t end with the concert! ✨ Indulge in a dessert buffet paired with champagne, wine, beer, coffee, and tea. ✨ Bid on must-have silent auction items, including dining packages, theater tickets, jewelry, and more. |
Auction items include:
- Overnight stay at the historic Gettysburg Hotel
- Tahitian Pearl necklace donated by the Jeweler’s Bench
- Two original seats from the Hershey Theatre
- A cast member robe from the Broadway production of Les Misérables
- Overnight stay at the Annville Inn
- Hotel Hershey Spa Gift Certificate
- Hershey Country Club Golf Gift Certificate
- Dinner for two with Maestro Greg Woodbridge
- And much more!
During your stay at Annville Inn, experience Rosalie’s impeccable breakfasts, which have garnered over 5,000 5-star reviews over the past 20 years. Enjoy spacious Guest Rooms complete with fireplaces and private baths. Experience our 20-seat movie theater, expansive game room, plant conservatory, three dining areas for candlelit breakfasts, and more than three acres of vibrant botanical gardens, cared for by seven gardeners! King beds and Jacuzzis. Private decks in some rooms. Top of the line mattresses in all rooms, and large outdoor hot tub. In the summer, splash about in our large swimming pool. Stroll 21 themed gardens including a large maze, a garden railroad, and much more.