Renew Today to the 2026/27 Season!

Renew by Tuesday, March 31, to secure your seats!

The Symphony’s 2026/27 Season

The Symphony’s
2026/27 Season

Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 3:00 PM

OPENING WEEKEND

Rachmaninoff’s
Second Concerto

Nir Kabaretti, conductor
Michelle Cann, piano

Rachmaninoff | Piano Concerto No. 2
Shostakovich | Symphony No. 5

Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM

Symphonie Fantastique!

Nir Kabaretti, conductor
Devon Guthrie, soprano
Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus

Debussy | Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Poulenc | Gloria
Berlioz | Symphonie Fantastique

Saturday, January 23, 2027 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 24, 2027 | 3:00 PM

The Planets

Nir Kabaretti, conductor
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Dr. José Francisco Salgado, narrator

Michael Daugherty | Blue Electra

    FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA

Holst | The Planets

    WITH PROJECTED HD IMAGES!

Saturday, February 13, 2027 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 14, 2027 | 3:00 PM

HOLLYWOOD VALENTINE

John Williams & More!

STAR WARS @ 50

Nir Kabaretti, conductor

Share classic cinema scores with that special someone on Valentine’s Weekend. By John Williams: Schindler’s List, Lincoln, The Terminal, and of course, Star Wars. Thrilling themes from The Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore. And so much more, with members of the orchestra in dazzling solos!

Saturday, March 20, 2027 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 21, 2027 | 3:00 PM

Beethoven's Fifth

Josep Caballé Domenech, conductor
Pablo Garibay, guitar

Ponce | Concierto del sur
Falla | The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
Beethoven | Symphony No. 5

Saturday, April 24, 2027 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 25, 2027 | 3:00 PM

Heavenly Opera

Nir Kabaretti, conductor
Maritina Tampakopoulos, soprano
Zaikuan Song, bass
The Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus
The Ojai Pixies Choir
Jonathan Fox, director

Boito | Mefistofele – Prolog in Heaven
Casta Diva | Homage to Maria Callas

    IN MUSIC, DIALOGUE AND PROJECTED IMAGES

Saturday, May 22, 2027 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 23, 2027 | 3:00 PM

JOINT SEASON FINALE

Brahms & Ballet

SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE

Nir Kabaretti, conductor
State Street Ballet

Brahms | Symphony No. 3
Barber | String Quartet No. 1
Rodgers | Slaughter on Tenth Avenue

    CHOREOGRAPHY BY GEORGE BALANCHINE

Priority Subscriber Questions Answered
What seats are part of my renewal?

For full season subscribers, your seats from the 2025/26 subscription package are held for you until March 31. For Flex 4-Concert subscribers, your best available seats are held for the full 2026/27 season.

Can I change my seats? 

Yes.* We follow a specific schedule to ensure renewing subscribers receive first priority. To request a seating change, you must first RENEW your subscription and indicate that you are requesting a seating change. Your request will be prioritized. *Renew by Tuesday, March 31 to reserve your seats and receive priority for seat change requests.

When will I receive my tickets?

Tickets will be mailed slightly earlier this year. We will mail subscription tickets in mid-August 2026.

Will there be a Season Brochure?

Yes! Keep an eye on your mailbox for our 2026/27 Season brochure, which will arrive in late February/early March.

Programs, artists, venues, and dates are subject to change. Current as of January 2026.
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