Beethoven: Septet

Symphony musicians transport you back to the roaring ’20s with George Gershwin’s Suite from An American in Paris and selections from Porgy & Bess. Plus, guest artist Branford Marsalis performs Gershwin's bluesy Second Prelude and more!

Jessie Montgomery: Strum
Barber: Summer Music
Caroline Shaw: Valencia
Valerie Coleman: Red Clay & Mississippi Delta
Bernstein: Dance Suite
Eric Ewazen: “Tense and Dramatic” from Frost Fire

Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No. 1
Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata

Returning to perform with NCS, the Kruger Brothers will infuse classical sounds into folk music to create a unique experience.

Classic carols combine with festive holiday music we know and love featuring brass and organ, as we celebrate the holiday season.

Our musicians pick favorites to spotlight their virtuosity, with works including Mozart’s Oboe Quartet.

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Classy and sophisticated for your Valentine—beloved romantic music like Debussy’s Clair de Lune combines with with fiery tangos by Piazzolla.

Beethoven: Overture to Egmont
Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville
Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Fanny Mendelssohn: Overture

Jessie Montgomery: Banner
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

Trumpeter extraordinaire Byron Stripling showcases the music of blues legends B.B. King and Muddy Waters in an unforgettable performance for all ages.

Gershwin: Piano Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7

Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

Enjoy your Ragtime-era favorites with iconic music by Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton including The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag, and King Porter Stomp.

Hilary Purrington: Daylights
Beethoven: Violin Concerto

Cirque de la Symphonie returns for an all-new program with dazzling feats of strength and grace. Acrobats, aerial flyers, contortionists, and strongmen perform awe-inspiring choreography to orchestral favorites that will thrill audiences of all ages.

Joan Tower: Chamber Dance
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5