We invite you to experience a year defined by storytelling, artistic ambition, and the commanding sound of the orchestra in full force. The 2026-2027 season unfolds with major works that have not been heard locally in decades, traditional symphonic “warhorses,” music by living composers, and more. Classical anchors include Stravinsky’s The Firebird, Prokofiev’s Peter & the Wolf and Romeo & Juliet, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony and Missa Solemnis.

Notable conductors include audience favorites Miguel Harth-Bedoya and Michael Francis, as well as several that will lead the orchestra for the first time: Chelsea Gallo, Ken-David Masur, and Kensho Watanabe. The Charleston Symphony’s Assistant Conductor, Ryo Hasegawa, will make his Masterworks conducting debut.

Guest artists featured throughout the season will include Olga Kern, Drew Petersen, Robert McDuffie, Cheyenne Jackson, Charleston’s own Ranky Tanky, and more. Zuill Bailey will also continue his role as the CSO’s Artist-in-Residence. 

A highlight of the season will be the one-night-only performance by the virtuosic pianist Lang Lang, known for selling out concert halls worldwide. Lang Lang will perform Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto with the Charleston Symphony on September 26, 2026, under the baton of Yuriy Bekker. Tickets for this concert will be made available first to subscribers before going on sale to the public. Sign up by the April 17 early-bird deadline for access.  

New this year: add on a Chamber package or Holy City Messiah performance!  

We hope you look forward to attending our concerts as much as we look forward to seeing you in the audience. Your seat is waiting – Masterworks, Pops, and Pick 6 packages are on sale now!