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.
