\u201cOur 2026\/27 season features larger-than-life music that flies straight to the heart,\u201d Alfonso said in a statement. \u201cWe aim to connect our audiences to the timeless power of the world’s greatest composers, coupled with the thrill of some of today’s most influential voices.\u201d<\/p>\n
TCHAIKOVSKY’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 & SHOSTAKOVICH’S TWELFTH SYMPHONY<\/p>\n
WITH HIGDON’S \u201cCATHEDRALS\u201d FROM ALL THINGS MAJESTIC<\/p>\n
\u201cJoin Maestra Alfonso as she launches an \u2018Unstoppable\u2019 29th season! Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 (with special guest artist Sheng Cai) blazes with fiery virtuosity, Shostakovich’s Symphony No.12 pulsates with drama and wit, and Pulitzer Prize and three-time GRAMMY winner Jennifer Higdon’s \u2018Cathedrals\u2019 from All Things Majestic, evokes nature’s awe-inspiring grandeur.\u201d<\/p>\n
Performance Dates<\/p>\n
\n\tWed., November 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m.: The Parker, Fort Lauderdale
\n\tFri., November 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m.: New World Center
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\n\tTchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
\n\tFeaturing Sheng Cai, piano
\n\tShostakovich: Symphony No. 12, \u201cThe Year 1917\u201d (SFSO Premiere)
\n\tJennifer Higdon: \u201cCathedrals\u201d from All Things Majestic (SFSO Premiere)
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HANDEL’S MESSIAH AND HOLIDAY POPS<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sun is out. Joy is in. South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s cherished holiday tradition returns with Handel’s Messiah (Part 1, the Christmas portion) crowned by the triumphant \u2018Hallelujah\u2019 chorus, a moment that never fails to lift the spirit and bring audiences together. This festive family concert opens with a sparkling selection of Holiday Pops and inspirational favorites, performed by dazzling guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus.\u201d<\/p>\n
Performance Dates<\/p>\n
\n\tSat., December 5, 2026, 7:30 p.m.: The Parker, Fort Lauderdale
\n\tSun., December 6, 2026, 4:00 p.m.: Shepard & Ruth K. Broad Performing Arts Center at Barry University, Miami Shores
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BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH WITH BOTTESINI’S DOUBLE BASS CONCERTO NO. 2<\/p>\n
WITH MOZART<\/p>\n
\u201cA sonic tour de force that spans centuries. Four thundering notes and you immediately know the grip of Beethoven’s enigmatic Fifth. Rising star, Nina Bernat, steps into the spotlight with two strikingly different works\u2014Esmail’s searching Perhaps and Bottesini’s electrifying Double Bass Concerto No. 2. And Mozart unleashes a world of intrigue, tension, and theatrical fire with his vivid Overture to Don Giovanni.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Florence Price<\/a>‘S VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1 & BARBER’S ADAGIO FOR STRINGS<\/p>\n WITH NIELSEN<\/p>\n \u201cTime and breath stand still in Barber’s Adagio for Strings. Florence Price<\/a>‘s expressive Violin Concerto No. 1, featuring violinist Melissa White, blends the Romantic era with musical influences rooted in African American spirituals and folk idioms. Closing the program is Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 2, \u2018The Four Temperaments,\u2019 a vivid psychological portrait drawn in sound.\u201d<\/p>\n Performance Dates<\/p>\n
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BEETHOVEN’S NINTH & GRAND OPERA ARIAS<\/p>\n WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY CHORUS AND SPECIAL GUEST VOCALISTS<\/p>\n \u201cTwo hundred years after his death, Beethoven’s Ninth remains an unstoppable force. Considered one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, and culminating in the famous \u2018Ode to Joy\u2019 chorus, its powerful message of hope and brotherly love is equally relevant today and is a testament to the composer’s genius. Performed with the South Florida Symphony Chorus and special guest vocalists, the commemorative evening opens with a selection of popular opera arias.\u201d<\/p>\n Performance Dates<\/p>\n
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BRAHMS’ FOURTH SYMPHONY<\/p>\n WITH CHEN & HE’S BUTTERFLY LOVERS AND BEETHOVEN’S CORIOLAN OVERTURE<\/p>\n \u201cSFSO’s \u2018Unstoppable\u2019 season concludes with an emotional reckoning of love and passion. Featuring the Romantic-era masterpiece Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, Chen and He’s Butterfly Lovers, known as the \u2018Romeo and Juliet of the East,\u2019 and Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, a stormy thriller of vengeance and familial love.\u201d<\/p>\n Performance Dates<\/p>\n
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SUBSCRIPTIONS AND TICKETS<\/p>\n Season subscriptions are on sale now for performances in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Key West. Subscription packages may be purchased through South Florida Symphony Orchestra<\/a> or by calling (954) 522-8445.<\/p>\n Subscribers save up to 20 percent off single ticket prices and receive early access to seating. Flexible ticket packages and single-show tickets will go on sale September 1, 2026.<\/p>\n \n 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats\n <\/p>\n \n Best Costume Design – Top 3\n <\/p>\n \n 1. \n 26.3% of votes\n <\/p>\n \n 2. \n 15.7% of votes\n <\/p>\n \n 3. \n 14.7% of votes\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n\tWed., January 20, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: The Parker, Fort Lauderdale
\n\tSat., January 23, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: Tennessee Williams<\/a> Theatre, Key West
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\n\tBeethoven: Symphony No. 5
\n\tBottesini: Double Bass Concerto No. 2 (SFSO Premiere)
\n\tFeaturing Nina Bernat, double bass
\n\tEsmail: Perhaps (2005, rev. 2015) (SFSO Premiere)
\n\tFeaturing Nina Bernat, double bass
\n\tMozart: Overture to Don Giovanni
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\n\tTues., February 9, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: New World Center, Miami Beach
\n\tWed., February 10, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: The Parker, Fort Lauderdale
\n\tSat., February 13, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: Tennessee Williams<\/a> Theatre, Key West
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\n\tBarber: Adagio for Strings
\n\tPrice: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major (SFSO Premiere)
\n\tFeaturing Melissa White, violin
\n\tNielsen: Symphony No. 2, \u201cThe Four Temperaments\u201d
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\n\tSat., March 20, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: Tennessee Williams<\/a> Theatre, Key West
\n\tTues., March 23, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: New World Center, Miami Beach
\n\tWed., March 24, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: Broward Center for the Performing Arts Au-Rene Theater, Fort Lauderdale
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\n\tBeethoven: Symphony No. 9
\n\tFeaturing the South Florida Symphony Chorus and special guest vocalists
\n\tGrand Opera Arias
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\n\tWed., April 14, 2027, 7:30 p.m.: The Parker, Fort Lauderdale
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\n\tBrahms: Symphony No. 4
\n\tChen Gang & He Zhanhao: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (SFSO Premiere)
\n\tFeaturing Huifang Chen, violin
\n\tBeethoven: Coriolan Overture
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\n Ryan Park – The Lost Boys <\/p>\n
\n Qween Jean – CATS: The Jellicle Ball <\/p>\n
\n Linda Cho – Schmigadoon! <\/p>\n