2026-2027 Season At A Glance
MASTERWORKS
- A Charleston Carnival (9/25 & 9/26)
- Firebird & Fairy Tales (10/9 & 10/10)
- Concerto for Orchestra (11/20 & 11/21)
- Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony (1/8 & 1/9)
- Olga Kern Plays Rach 2 (2/5 & 2/6)
- Beethoven Missa Solemnis (3/12 & 3/13)
- Pictures at an Exhibition (4/9 & 4/10)
- Mahler’s 3rd Symphony (4/23 & 4/24)
POPS
- The Witching Hour (10/29)
- Holiday Pops! (12/17-12/19)
- ICON: The Voices that Changed Music (1/21)
- Ranky Tanky (3/25)
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Masterworks No. 1: Opening Weekend Celebration
A Charleston Carnival
Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26, 2026
Ryo Hasegawa, Conductor
Antonio Martí, Trumpet
Philip Smith, Trumpet
A vibrant season opener featuring brilliant trumpet showcases and Sibelius’ stirring Symphony No. 2, a triumphant work of resilience.
Masterworks No. 2: Firebird and Fairy Tales
With Peter and the Wolf
Friday, October 9 & Saturday, October 10, 2026
Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor
Maria Ioudenitch, Violin
Charleston Symphony Chorus (Nicholas Quardokus, Director)
College of Charleston Concert Choir
From enchanted forests to magical firebirds, this program brings folklore and fantasy to life with Prokofiev and Stravinsky.
POPS No. 1: The Witching Hour
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Yuriy Bekker, Conductor
Morgan James & Hugh Panaro, Vocals
CSO Chorus
Explore the mystery, darkness, and haunting power of symphonic masterpieces and Broadway favorites as the CSO kicks off its 2026-2027 Pops series.
Masterworks No. 3: Concerto for Orchestra
Bartók & Brahms
Friday, November 20 & Saturday, November 21, 2026
Kensho Watanabe, Conductor
Zuill Bailey, Cello
Yuriy Bekker, Violin
Featuring Brahms’ Double Concerto and Bartók’s thrilling Concerto for Orchestra, where every section of the orchestra takes center stage.
POPS No. 2: Holiday Pops!
Thursday, December 17 & Friday, December 18, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Yuriy Bekker, Conductor
Cheyenne Jackson, Vocals
CSO Chorus & Palmetto Collective
You won’t want to miss Broadway and Television star Cheyenne Jackson (NBC’s 30 Rock and Fox’s Glee) as headliner for this year’s beloved holiday spectacular.
Masterworks No. 4: Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony
Friday, January 8 & Saturday, January 9, 2027
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor
Robert McDuffie, Violin
Beethoven’s bold and revolutionary Symphony No. 3 anchors a program of sweeping scale and heroic ambition that changed the course of orchestral music.
POPS No. 3: ICONS The Voices That Changed Music
Thursday, January 21, 2027
Yuriy Bekker, Conductor
Capathia Jenkins & Ryan Shaw, Vocalists
From Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson to Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Prince, and more … relive the soundtrack of your life.
Masterworks No. 5: Olga Kern Plays Rach 2
With Romeo & Juliet
Friday, February 5 & Saturday, February 6, 2027
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Olga Kern, Piano
Rachmaninoff’s soaring Piano Concerto No. 2 and Prokofiev’s dramatic Romeo & Juliet create an evening of passion, romance, and unforgettable melody.
Masterworks No. 6: Beethoven Missa Solemnis
Friday, March 12 & Saturday, March 13, 2027
Ken-David Masur, Conductor
Vocalists To Be Announced
Charleston Symphony Chorus (Nicholas Quardokus, Director)
College of Charleston Concert Choir
One of Beethoven’s most profound and rarely performed masterpieces, Missa Solemnis is a monumental choral work of spiritual depth and breathtaking power.
POPS No. 4: Ranky Tanky
Thursday, March 25, 2027
Yuriy Bekker, Conductor
Ranky Tanky
Following a sold-out CSO collaboration in 2020 and the release of their highly anticipated third album, Ranky Tanky will return with unstoppable momentum and music shaped by deep local pride.
Masterworks No. 7: Pictures at an Exhibition
Friday, April 9, 2027 & Saturday, April 10, 2027
Chelsea Gallo, Conductor
Drew Petersen, Piano
Mussorgsky’s vivid musical gallery transforms visual art into sound through this colorful and imaginative orchestral showpiece.
Masterworks No. 8: Mahler’s 3rd Symphony
Friday, April 23 & Saturday, April 24, 2027
Michael Francis, Conductor
Soloists To Be Announced
Charleston Symphony Women’s Chorus
Palmetto Choral Collective
A vast and transcendent journey through nature, humanity, and the cosmos, Mahler’s powerful Symphony No. 3 surely makes an epic season finale.
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CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
The Library Society | 7:00 p.m.
Experience the Charleston Symphony’s musicians up close at the historic Library Society, with three thoughtfully curated programs that highlight artistry and exceptional musicianship. Featuring Artist-in-Residence, Zuill Bailey.
Chamber Music 1 (10/22 & 10/24)
Chamber Music 2: Holiday Strings (12/11 & 12/12)
Chamber Music 3 (4/19 & 4/20)
HOLY CITY MESSIAH
A celebrated annual holiday tradition performed at three churches throughout Charleston. Secure your tickets with your subscription order.
Downtown (12/3 at 7:30 p.m.)
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Daniel Island (12/4 at 7:30 p.m.)
Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
Summerville (12/6 at 4:00 p.m.)
St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church