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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.

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.

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.

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.

Known as the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin left an indelible mark on the music industry with her powerful voice, magnetic stage presence, and unwavering commitment to her craft. The New Haven Symphony Orchestra will celebrate this American music legend in a three-city tour of Aretha: A Tribute to cap off their triumphant 2022-2023 concert season.

New Haven celebrates the musical brilliance and social impact of three exemplary Black, American women composers of the 20th Century: Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and New Haven’s own Helen Hagan. Experience and learn more about their stories, music, and impact at free events around New Haven, all culminating with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra’s concert on Friday, May 12 at Southern CT State University.