The New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) is proud to announce its 2025–26 Concert Season, curated by Music Director Perry So and featuring programs that celebrate musical storytelling across continents, genres, and centuries.

Maestro So says, “The new season of your New Haven Symphony is filled with transcendent experiences–journeys through space with Holst’s The Planets and music from Sci-Fi movies; Beethoven’s hymn to the sublimity of nature in his ‘Pastoral Symphony;’ as well as the sound of soaring strings in a candlelit church; musical masterpieces that commemorate the timeless courage of our Civil Rights heroes; and a celebration of rhythm from Africa, Europe and the Americas that transcends continents. Come join us for a season of remarkable experiences that will leave you in awe at the power of live music.”

Season Highlights include:

• Grammy-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich performs Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
• Dvořák’s New World Symphony paired with music by Courtney Bryan and William Grant Still
• Season-opening performance of Holst’s The Planets featuring the Elm City Girls’ Choir
• The return of the NHSO’s beloved Holiday Extravaganza with performances in New Haven, Shelton, and West Haven and Candlelight Concerts at St. Mary’s Church
• A cinematic celebration in A Galaxy Far, Far Away, with music from Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune, Interstellar, and more
• An orchestral tribute to Bob Marley in honor of his recent 80^th birthday
• Free Young People’s Concerts, Free Family Concerts, and Free tickets for Youth under 18

Follow the link below to explore the full season and to buy a subscription:

Courtney Bryan joins as the NHSO’s Composer-in-Residence

Courtney Bryan, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, is “a pianist and composer of panoramic interests” (New York Times). She is a 2023 MacArthur Fellow, and currently serves as composer-in-residence with Opera Philadelphia. Bryan’s work has been presented in a wide range of venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Miller Theatre, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Blue Note Jazz Club, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

In her role as Composer-in-Residence, she will compose original music for the NHSO and will work over the course of two years with advanced high school students in the NHSO’s Young Composer Project. She will also serve as a program curator for the Symphony. The NHSO will play two of her works this season: Sanctum and Visual Rhythms.

Bryan says, “I am thrilled to be composer-in-residence with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and to work with music director Perry So and the team at NHSO on opportunities for engaging live music, dynamic educational experiences, and to explore the history and cultures of New Haven in partnership with the greater New Haven community.”

“LIVE from the Valley” Reimagines Shelton Pops Series

For more than 25 years, the NHSO’s second performance home has been in the Naugatuck Valley, where it plays concerts at satellite locations in schools and churches convenient to Valley residents. This Fall, the concert series gets a fresh new name that better reflects the energy, heart, and community of the Naugatuck Valley: LIVE from the Valley.

This reimagined series combines the fun and variety of live symphonic experiences with the convenience of hometown venues — designed especially for families and music lovers of all ages. Vibrant, one-of-a-kind performances that blend classical flair with bluegrass, jazz, film scores, and more—all in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.

About the New Haven Symphony Orchestra

The fourth-oldest orchestra in America, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra’s exceptional and accessible performances and education programs reach more than 27,000 audience members and 10,000 students each year. Innovative programming and a dedication to the commission of new works inspires deeper audience engagement and meaningful artistic and educational collaborations. Through the nationally-acclaimed Harmony Fellowship program, as well as numerous award-winning education and community engagement programs, the Symphony strives to be a leader for racial equity in the arts. To learn more about the NHSO, visit NewHavenSymphony.org.

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra is sponsored by The English Family, City of West Haven, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, CT Department of Economic and Community Development Office of the Arts, Frontier, George A. and Grace L. Long Foundation, Helen E. Hagan Project, Henry E. and Nancy H. Bartels Fund for Education, New Haven Register, NewAlliance Foundation, Oracle, Shipman & Goodwin, Southern CT State University, St. Mary’s Church at Blessed Michael McGivney Parish, The Helen H. Roberts Trust, Town Fair Tire Foundation, Inc., Valley Community Foundation, WSHU, Yale Schwarzman Center, Yale University Office of New Haven Affairs, and generous members of its community.

Tickets and Subscriptions
To purchase tickets, visit NewHavenSymphony.org or call (203) 693-1486.

Patrons who purchase tickets or subscribe to 3 or more concerts get a 20% discount that can be applied to any subsequent ticket purchases on concerts through June 2026. Subscription packages start as low as $36. Subscriptions are on sale now; tickets to individual performances will be available for purchase for members (donors) beginning August 6 and for the general public beginning August 13. Ticket prices for individual concerts vary by performance and always start at $15. Young People’s Concerts are free admission although ticket registration is required. Special ticket offers include:

• Kid Tix: Tickets for kids 17 and under are free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
• Blue Star Tickets: Active military and immediate family receive free admission to all performances.
• Students: College students are $10.
• Blind Audience Members: The NHSO is a recipient of special funding that provides a limited number of complimentary tickets for blind audiences. (Must be reserved in advance.)
• Groups: Groups of 10 or more get 20% off regular ticket prices.