Sept. 27 | Woolsey Hall

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Experience Shakespeare’s enchanting comedy as selected scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream are brought to life alongside Mendelssohn’s original incidental music.

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Oct. 18 | Shelton Int. School

Broadway & Beyond

The 2026-27 LIVE from the Valley series begins with an intimate cabaret performance of delightful broadway favorites featuring Amy Maude Helfer.

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Oct. 25 | Woolsey Hall

Verdi’s Requiem

Perry So leads this powerhouse epic, featuring the combined choirs of the Hartt School and Yale Camerata.

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Three enchanting paintings from the magical world of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, depicting beautiful fairies, glowing lights, and a donkey with flowers.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream:” More Than A Wedding March
Tuesday • August 18, 2026
Mendelssohn’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" is best known for its Wedding March. But why did Mendelssohn compose "A Midsummer Night’s Dream? What does it have to do with Shakespeare’s play? And what is incidental music, anyways? READ MORE
An Arial view of "The Estate" - a luscious green rolling property with a white tent center and the Long Island Sound visible in the distance.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra Debuts New Outdoor Performance Space
Friday • April 24, 2026
The new, outdoor event will combine live orchestral performance, community celebration, and philanthropy on Friday, May 15, 2026 on the scenic grounds of The Estate in New Haven.  READ MORE
A futuristic space craft blasts through the galaxy at the speed of light. There are planets of various sizes and color and stars all flying past.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra Blasts Off to A Galaxy Far, Far Away with Sci-Fi Movie Soundtracks April 25 & 26
Monday • April 6, 2026
Under the direction of Music Director Perry So, the program will feature iconic sci-fi scores from Star Wars, E.T., Interstellar, Dune, Star Trek, and Tron, performed live by the full orchestra. READ MORE
Connecticut Orchestra Month (March)
NHSO Joins 21 Orchestras Statewide in Celebrating Connecticut Orchestra Month This March
Friday • February 27, 2026
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) will join orchestras across... READ MORE
violinist Augustin Hadelich, wearing all black, holds his violin in rest position against his chest.
NHSO Welcomes Grammy Award–Winning Violinist Augustin Hadelich February 22 at Woolsey Hall
Thursday • January 15, 2026
Led by Music Director Perry So, the program features Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, performed by Hadelich, alongside Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral,” and Raven Chacon’s Inscription. READ MORE
Santa Claus stands on stage in front of the orchestra and waves to the audience while holding a microphone. It is quite the holly jolly scene!
NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY’S HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA TOURS CONNECTICUT WITH THE HOLLY JOLLY SPIRIT DECEMBER 19-21
Thursday • November 20, 2025
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra’s (NHSO) festive Holiday Extravaganza returns in December with family-friendly performances... READ MORE

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