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<\/p>\nPublished on September 21, 2026<\/p>\n
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By Symphony Arlington<\/p>\n
Symphony Arlington announces its 2026-27 All-American Season, an eight-concert series bringing celebrated guest artists, major orchestral masterworks, American favorites, and audience traditions to the historic Arlington Music Hall.<\/p>\n
Under the direction of founder and Music Director Maestro Robert Carter Austin, the season opens October 15, 2026, and continues through May 6, 2027. All subscription concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
The season opens on October 15 with pianist Simone Sala in an evening devoted to the music of George Gershwin. The program includes the Overture to Girl Crazy, Lullaby, Promenade, An American in Paris, and the Piano Concerto in F Major.<\/p>\n
On November 19, cellist Iona Batchelder joins Symphony Arlington for Dvo\u0159\u00e1k\u2019s Cello Concerto in a program also featuring Copland\u2019s El Sal\u00f3n M\u00e9xico, Gershwin\u2019s Promenade, and Rachmaninoff\u2019s Symphonic Dances.<\/p>\n
Symphony Arlington celebrates the holiday season on December 17 with mezzo-soprano Lauren Randolph. The program brings together Leroy Anderson\u2019s A Christmas Festival, George Whitefield Chadwick\u2019s No\u00ebl from Symphonic Dances, selections from Menotti\u2019s Amahl and the Night Visitors, Barber\u2019s Die Natali, Jingle Bells Forever arranged by Smith, and Stephenson\u2019s A Charleston Christmas. The evening concludes with Symphony Arlington\u2019s annual Christmas Pops Sing-Along.<\/p>\n
The new year begins on January 14, 2027, with pianist Lindsay Garritson, performing Bart\u00f3k\u2019s Piano Concerto No. 3. The orchestra will also perform Barber\u2019s Overture to The School for Scandal and Bernstein\u2019s Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront.<\/p>\n
The season continues on February 18 with a program including a Stephen Foster medley and music by Aaron Copland, with additional repertoire and guest artist information to be announced.<\/p>\n
On March 18, internationally acclaimed Mexican conductor Juan Carlos Lom\u00f3naco joins Symphony Arlington as guest conductor, alongside pianist Jonathan Mamora. The program includes Michael Daugherty\u2019s Red Cape Tango, Ferde Grof\u00e9\u2019s Grand Canyon Suite, and Tchaikovsky\u2019s monumental Piano Concerto No. 1.<\/p>\n
Concertmaster of the Utah Symphony Madeline Adkins appears as violin soloist on April 15 in John Corigliano\u2019s The Red Violin. The evening opens with John Williams\u2019 Overture to The Cowboys and also features Symphony Arlington\u2019s 19th Annual Great Movie Scores Quiz, an audience favorite celebrating music from the silver screen.<\/p>\n
The season concludes on May 6 with pianist Sean Kennard performing Samuel Barber\u2019s Piano Concerto. Morton Gould\u2019s American Salute opens the program before the season comes to a close with Dvo\u0159\u00e1k\u2019s Symphony No. 9, From the New World.<\/p>\n
The 2026\u201327 season continues Symphony Arlington\u2019s commitment to presenting professional orchestral music in the heart of Arlington. Founded in 2000, the orchestra has grown from performances in a 200-seat theater to become one of Arlington\u2019s core cultural attractions. Today, Symphony Arlington comprises more than 90 professional musicians representing more than 19 nations and performs its main season at the historic Arlington Music Hall.<\/p>\n
Beyond the concert hall, Symphony Arlington maintains an extensive commitment to music education and community engagement. Its education and community programs reach more than 10,000 people annually, including young students, retirement communities, healthcare facilities, and audiences throughout the region.<\/p>\n
2026\u201327 SEASON AT A GLANCE<\/p>\n
October 15, 2026 | Simone Sala, piano
\nGershwin \u2014 Overture to Girl Crazy
\nGershwin \u2014 Lullaby
\nGershwin \u2014 Promenade
\nGershwin \u2014 An American in Paris
\nGershwin \u2014 Piano Concerto in F Major<\/p>\n
November 19, 2026 | Iona Batchelder, cello
\nCopland \u2014 El Sal\u00f3n M\u00e9xico
\nDvo\u0159\u00e1k \u2014 Cello Concerto
\nGershwin \u2014 Promenade
\nRachmaninoff \u2014 Symphonic Dances<\/p>\n
December 17, 2026 | Lauren Randolph, mezzo-soprano
\nAnderson \u2014 A Christmas Festival
\nChadwick \u2014 No\u00ebl from Symphonic Dances
\nMenotti \u2014 Selections from Amahl and the Night Visitors
\nBarber \u2014 Die Natali
\nPierpont \u2014 Jingle Bells Forever (arr. Smith)
\nStephenson \u2014 A Charleston Christmas
\nAnnual Christmas Pops Sing-Along<\/p>\n
January 14, 2027 | Lindsay Garritson, piano
\nBarber \u2014 Overture to The School for Scandal
\nBart\u00f3k \u2014 Piano Concerto No. 3
\nBernstein \u2014 Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront<\/p>\n
February 18, 2027
\nFoster \u2014 Stephen Foster Medley
\nCopland \u2014 TBA
\nAdditional repertoire and guest artist TBA<\/p>\n
March 18, 2027 | Juan Carlos Lom\u00f3naco, guest conductor | Jonathan Mamora, piano
\nDaugherty \u2014 Red Cape Tango
\nAdditional repertoire TBA
\nGrof\u00e9 \u2014 Grand Canyon Suite
\nTchaikovsky \u2014 Piano Concerto No. 1<\/p>\n
April 15, 2027 | Madeline Adkins, violin
\nWilliams \u2014 Overture to The Cowboys
\nCorigliano \u2014 The Red Violin
\n19th Annual Great Movie Scores Quiz<\/p>\n
May 6, 2027 | Sean Kennard, piano
\nGould \u2014 American Salute
\nBarber \u2014 Piano Concerto
\nDvo\u0159\u00e1k \u2014 Symphony No. 9, From the New World<\/p>\n
TICKETS<\/p>\n
All 2026\u201327 subscription concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center St., Arlington, Texas 76011.<\/p>\n
Full-season subscriptions range from $150 to $300, with single-concert tickets ranging from $20 to $50 depending on seating section.<\/p>\n