Welcome
to your
2025 - 2026
Concert
Season!
Inspire. Delight. Challenge. Connect.
Make this season yours.
Join us for an unforgettable season of music in Perry So’s second year as Music Director. From the vast beauty of The Planets to the foot-stomping joy of Rhapsody in Bluegrass, from the soul-stirring power of the Montgomery Variations to the beloved melodies of Star Wars, this season celebrates all of the voices in our vibrant community.
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Subscribe to 3 or more concerts and you will lock in a 20% discount for all NHSO concerts through June 2026. You can add concerts to your subscription at any time and your discount will be automatically deducted from your total at checkout.
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- 20% off single tickets to additional concerts
- first access to your favorite seats
- free exchanges between performances
- priority booking for seat upgrades
NEW! Add a donation of $50 or more with your subscription purchase and you will receive free parking at Woolsey Hall for every NHSO concert you attend there this season! You can add a donation as part of the online checkout process.
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New Haven Series
The New Haven Series features performances across the city, including the Lyman Center for the Performing Arts at SCSU, St. Mary’s Church in Downtown New Haven, and Woolsey Hall at Yale University.
3-Concert Subscriptions start at $36.
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From the vast beauty of The Planets to the foot-stomping joy of Rhapsody in Bluegrass, from the soul-stirring power of the Montgomery Variations to the beloved melodies of Star Wars, this season celebrates the rich diversity of symphonic music and our vibrant community.
You’ll experience:
- World-class soloists like Grammy-winner Augustin Hadelich
- Dynamic programs spanning classical, jazz, film, and reggae
- Interactive family programming, including our Holiday Extravaganza and Sci-Fi Movie Music
- Affordable tickets for all – starting at just $15, and free admission for youth under 18 with an adult ticket
At the NHSO, everyone is welcome. Whether it’s your first concert or your hundredth, we invite you to find your story in the music we share.
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2025-2026 New Haven Series
The Planets
Sunday, September 28 • 3PM • Woolsey Hall
Perry So, Music Director
Elm City Girls’ Choir
Gustav Holst The Planets
Gabriella Smith Tumblebird Contrails
Holst’s cosmic opus The Planets and Gabriella Smith’s vibrant Tumblebird Contrails launch the season with a journey through space, nature, and imagination.
Montgomery Variations
Sunday, November 2 • 3PM • Woolsey Hall
Perry So, Music Director
Margaret Bonds Montgomery Variations
Traditional I Want Jesus to Walk with Me • This Little Light of Mine
Courtney Bryan Sanctum
This powerful program explores themes of resilience and remembrance through Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations, community singing, and Sanctum by NHSO Composer-in-Residence Courtney Bryan.
Feel the Beat
Sunday, November 23 • 3PM • Lyman Center
Perry So, Music Director
Derrick Skye Rising Sun: West African Drum Concerto
Silvestre Revueltas La noche de los Mayas
George Gershwin An American in Paris
At the heart of this rhythm-driven program is Derrick Skye’s Rising Sun, a powerful West African drum concerto that illuminates how African rhythms pulse through classical, jazz, and Latin traditions—echoed in the vibrant energy of Revueltas’ La noche de los Mayas and Gershwin’s An American in Paris.
Holiday Extravaganza
Sunday, December 21 • 3PM • Woolsey Hall
Chelsea Tipton, II, Principal Pops Conductor
Symphony Carolers featuring combined high school voices from New Haven, Shelton, and West Haven High Schools
A holly jolly program of festive favorites, sing-along carols, and seasonal surprises for the whole family!
Beethoven & Mendelssohn
featuring Guest Violinist Augustin Hadelich
Sunday, February 22 • 3PM • Woolsey Hall
Perry So, Music Director
Augustin Hadelich, Violin Soloist
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”
Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Raven Chacon Inscription
This richly lyrical program pairs Beethoven’s radiant Pastoral Symphony and Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto—performed by Grammy-winner Augustin Hadelich—with Raven Chacon’s Inscription, a modern meditation on land, memory, and identity.
Goin’ Home
Sunday, March 22 • 3PM • Woolsey Hall
Perry So, Music Director
New Haven Heritage Chorale
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9, “New World”
Courtney Bryan Visual Rhythms
William Grant Still Lenox Avenue
Dvořák’s New World Symphony anchors this soulful celebration of cultural identity and belonging, with works by Courtney Bryan and William Grant Still.
Candlelight Concert
Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11 • 7:30PM • St. Mary’s Church
Perry So, Music Director
Experience the intimacy and beauty of orchestral music by candlelight in this serene and reflective concert at historic St. Mary’s Church.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Sci-Fi Soundtracks in Concert
Sunday, April 26 • 3PM • Woolsey Hall
Perry So, Music Director
John Williams Star Wars • E.T.
Hans Zimmer Interstellar • Dune
Gene Roddenberry Star Trek
Embark on an epic adventure through the soundtracks of Star Wars, Star Trek, E.T., Dune, and Interstellar in this sci-fi spectacular for film and music fans alike. Boldly go where no one has gone before (at Woolsey Hall)!
A Tribute to Bob Marley
Saturday, June 6 • 7:30PM • Lyman Center
Chelsea Tipton, II, Principal Pops Conductor
One love. One heart. Let’s get together for an orchestral experience celebrating the 80th birthday of reggae icon Bob Marley!
LIVE from the Valley
(Shelton Pops Series)
Welcome to LIVE from the Valley – Bringing World-Class Acts to your Local Stage!
For over 25 years, Shelton has been our second home, and now we’re excited to give our concert series a fresh new name that reflects the energy, heart, and community of the Naugatuck Valley: LIVE from the Valley.
This reimagined series brings the fun, the variety, and the live symphonic experience right to your backyard—designed especially for families and music lovers of all ages. Enjoy vibrant, one-of-a-kind performances that blend classical flair with bluegrass, jazz, film scores, and more—all in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.
This season, Principal Pops Conductor Chelsea Tipton, II and music director Perry So have curated three exciting concerts that celebrate the power of live music to bring people together. Whether you’re a longtime subscriber or discovering the Symphony for the first time, there’s something for everyone in the Valley.
- 3 weekend matinees full of fun, variety, and live music magic
- Adult subscriptions start at just $36 ($12 per concert!)
- Youth subscriptions (under 18) are free with an adult!
2025-2026 Shelton Pops Series
Rhapsody in Bluegrass
Featuring Charlie Widmer & On The Trail
Sunday, October 19 • 3PM • Shelton Intermediate School
Get ready for toe-tapping fun as classical meets country in this lively, family-friendly concert right in Shelton! Members of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra team up with rising bluegrass stars Charlie Widmer & On The Trail to blend classical sound with foot-stomping fiddle, banjo, guitar, and vocals.
Holiday Extravaganza
Saturday, December 20 • 3PM • Shelton High School
Chelsea Tipton, II, Principal Pops Conductor
Symphony Carolers featuring combined high school voices from New Haven, Shelton, and West Haven High Schools
A holly jolly program of festive favorites, sing-along carols, and seasonal surprises for the whole family!
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Sci-Fi Soundtracks in Concert
Saturday, April 25 • 3PM • Shelton High School
Perry So, Music Director
John Williams Star Wars • E.T.
Hans Zimmer Interstellar • Dune
Gene Roddenberry Star Trek
Embark on an epic adventure through the soundtracks of Star Wars, Star Trek, E.T., Dune, and Interstellar in this sci-fi spectacular for film and music fans alike. Boldly go where no one has gone before (at Shelton High School)!
Compose-Your-Own Subscription
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Are you interested in combining events from New Haven and Shelton to create your subscription?
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