The San Antonio Philharmonic has canceled its Holiday Pops concerts and its New Year’s Eve gala.

The cancelations are connected to the orchestra’s ongoing negotiations with the San Antonio Scottish Rite Library and Museum, said Philharmonic Executive Director Roberto Treviño. Lawyers for each organization are in discussions to determine how the groups will work together to run the Scottish Rite Cathedral, he said.

Treviño said he could not expand on how the cancelations tie in with the negotiations.

“We feel that they are proceeding professionally, and we look forward to providing an update as soon as possible,” he said.

Patrons who bought tickets to the canceled events will be contacted by phone or email about how to obtain refunds. They also will be given the option of donating the cost of the tickets to the Philharmonic.

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The Dec. 12-13 classical concerts will go forward as scheduled, Treviño said. The musicians will begin rehearsals in the cathedral next week.

The San Antonio Philharmonic was founded by musicians of the San Antonio Symphony, which folded in 2022 after years of financial turbulence. The new orchestra was initially based at the First Baptist Church of San Antonio. In October 2024, it forged a partnership with the San Antonio Scottish Rite Library and Museum to become co-owners of the cathedral.

The space has been praised for its acoustics, but it also needs a lot of work, including upgrading its aging plumbing and electrical systems. It also is not accessible to everyone.

Six classical programs have been scheduled for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The Philharmonic also is working to reschedule its “Carmina Burana” program, which was to have taken place Nov. 7-8. It was postponed because of a scheduling conflict.

“We look forward to finishing off the season at Scottish Rite,” Treviño said. “The programming of the classics concerts are specially tailored to the amazing acoustics of that venue.”

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