December 9 & 10

Holiday Extravaganza

Take a musical sleigh ride with your NHSO! Led by Chelsea Tipton, II, this festive program welcomes special guest artists, the Shoreline Bell Ringers plus a special guest from the North Pole…

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December 16 & 17

Handel’s Messiah

Hallelujah! “The Trumpet Shall Sound” for Handel’s traditional oratorio led by Alasdair Neale with your NHSO and the ethereal voices of Christ Church Choir.

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Play in the Sound Garden!

Play interactive online games that help young students explore musical concepts. Within the garden, you’ll find soundscapes and an interactive world. Tapping toadstools and brass mazes await…

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Heartwarming Holiday Extravaganza to Feature Shoreline Ringers Handbell Ensemble & Special Guest from the North Pole Dec. 9 & 10
Tuesday • November 21, 2023
Led by Principal Pops Conductor Chelsea Tipton, II, this cheery program features enchanting favorites such as The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, and Carol of the Bells, amongst an array of other symphonic delights. READ MORE
NHSO Performs Joel Thompson’s “breathe/burn: an Elegy to Breonna Taylor” Sunday, Nov. 19 at SCSU
Thursday • November 9, 2023
This challenging and inspiring concert will also feature Florence Price’s Symphony No. 1, Mark Adamo’s Last Year featuring cello soloist Jeffrey Zeigler, and a new adaptation of Daniel Bernard Roumain’s Why Did They Kill Sandra Bland? with New Haven activist, artist, and poet Sun Queen.   READ MORE
2023 GRAMMY-Winning Ensemble “Time for Three” to Headline NHSO Concert on Thursday, October 26 at Woolsey Hall
Friday • October 20, 2023
Conducted by Music Director Alasdair Neale, the concert will include Aaron Copland’s "Appalachian Spring" and Pulitzer-prize winning composer Kevin Puts’s "Contact," as well as a few surprise pieces that will delight both classical music fans and new listeners. READ MORE
Perry So Appointed Next Music Director of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Thursday • July 20, 2023
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra Board is pleased to announce that Perry So has been appointed as its next Music Director. So will assume the role beginning June 2024. READ MORE
Announcing the 2023-2024 Concert Season!
Friday • June 30, 2023
Featuring dynamic programs, a world-class lineup of guest artists, and numerous premieres, the season stretches the orchestra’s footprint across the entire city of New Haven with mainstage concerts at both Woolsey Hall, located downtown at Yale University, and the Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, located in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven at Southern CT State University. READ MORE
Honoring LGBTQ+ Excellence in Classical Music
Thursday • June 22, 2023
In honor of Pride Month in 2023, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra sheds light on the ongoing legacies of LGBTQ+ classical artists who have made incredible contributions to music history and culture, both past and present. READ MORE

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