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A Symphonic Journey: Tucson Symphony Orchestra's 2025-26 Season Unveiled
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra's 2025-26 season promises a blend of powerful classics, innovative performances, and cultural celebrations. From Rachmaninoff's virtuosic piano concertos to a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration, the orchestra's offerings this season are diverse and intriguing. With renowned performers like Olga Kern and events like 'Mozart and Schubert,' the TSO is set to captivate audiences with a rich tapestry of orchestral and chamber music. Join us as we explore the highlights of this remarkable season, where tradition meets innovation in a symphonic celebration.
Jun 1, 2025
Share1. Kern Plays Rachmaninoff
The 2025–26 Season opens with two powerful, romantic musical statements: Rachmaninoff’s third piano concerto, rich in sweeping melodies and virtuosity, and Sibelius’s majestic Second Symphony, exuding emotion and an immense source of pride for Finland. Piano soloist Olga Kern, the first woman in more than 30 years to win the prestigious Van Cliburn competition, makes a welcome return to Tucson. Chávez’s short opener, Toccata, bursts with the rhythms and sounds of his native Mexico.
26 - 28 Sep, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
2. Mozart and Schubert
The Masterworks season opens with a fond return. As the season’s Artist in Residence, former TSO concertmaster Steven Moeckel will perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, and also curate the first TSO Up Close chamber series program (October 18 & 19). Schubert’s youthful Symphony No. 1 and Farrenc’s delightful Overture No. 1 round out the program.
11 - 12 Oct, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Catalina Foothills High School
3. Up Close with Steven Moeckel
A concert programmed and performed by Artist in Residence Steven Moeckel and members of the TSO string section.
18 - 19 Oct, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Tucson Symphony Center
4. Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky
Francisco Fullana, the 2022–23 TSO Artist in Residence returns to Tucson to perform Saint-Saëns’ dazzling Third Violin Concerto under the direction of Manuel Hernández Silva alongside orchestral showpieces by Brahms and Tchaikovsky, and a charming new piece by Israeli Gili Schwarzman.
24 - 26 Oct, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
5. Día de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life
Celebrate the rich and beautiful musical traditions of Día de los Muertos in this collaboration between the TSO and the Tucson International Mariachi Conference. Internationally recognized Tlen Huicani, the most iconic representatives of the beautiful Son Jarocho, join the TSO, and special guests Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School and Grupo Folklórico Los Guerreros de Pueblo High School for a one-night-only concert filled with emotion and excitement.
Nov 1, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
6. Beethoven’s Pastoral
American cellist Julian Schwarz performs Bruch’s Kol Nidrei and Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme. Although Bruch himself was not Jewish, his haunting and evocative Kol Nidrei was inspired by two traditional Hebrew melodies and his friendships with Jewish musicians.
Inspired by Mozart, Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme could not be more of a contrast with its early 18th century dance themes.
8 - 9 Nov, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Catalina Foothills High School
7. Strauss and Britten
Making her debut with the TSO, Yura Lee solos on not one, but two instruments! In a rare turn, Lee will perform both the Walton Viola Concerto and Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending on violin on a program of contrasts.
14 - 16 Nov, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
8. Percussion Plus
The TSO percussion ensemble teams up with other principal players to perform the music of Bernstein and more.
22 - 23 Nov, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Tucson Symphony Center
9. Beethoven’s Emperor
Alessio Bax makes his TSO debut as the soloist in Beethoven’s monumental Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”. Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony and Carlos Simon’s Fate Now Conquers complete this program built on themes of unrest and power.
5 - 7 Dec, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
10. Underscore: Shostakovich’s Fifth
Ready to experience TSO in a new way? Music director José Luis Gomez uncovers the fascinating story behind Dmitri Shostakovich’s most popular symphony, the Fifth, in this new 75-minute format. Do the themes of personal struggle, resilience, and the power of the human spirit remain as relevant today as they did in 1937? Excerpts and commentary will be followed by a complete performance of this symphonic masterpiece.
Dec 6, 2025
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Tucson, AZ · Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
Conclusion
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra's 2025-26 season is a testament to the power of music to unite, inspire, and reflect the human experience. With a program as varied and rich as the cultures it celebrates, audiences can expect to be moved by the artistry and passion of every performance. Whether you're a seasoned symphony-goer or experiencing these musical narratives for the first time, this season promises to engage and enthrall. Join the TSO as it takes you on a sonic journey through centuries and across continents, making every performance a memorable milestone.
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