The Columbus Symphony Orchestra announced its 2026-27 season, marking the ensemble’s 75th anniversary with a slate of 12 Masterworks dates and a return to Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time in 25 years. The Carnegie performance is scheduled for October 28, 2026, and will be led by Music Director Rossen Milanov.

The season features three major choral collaborations with the Columbus Symphony Chorus: Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem, Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation,” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. The programming spans traditional and contemporary symphonic works, with additional pre- and post-concert events, discounted performances, and partnerships with other Columbus-area arts organizations planned throughout the year.

The season announcement described the 75th as a “diamond anniversary,” with the Carnegie Hall return described as the season’s centerpiece. Milanov, who has previously performed at Carnegie, said he looked forward to experiencing the venue through the perspective of orchestra members performing there for the first time. The Columbus Symphony’s 2026-27 season further emphasizes the orchestra’s commitment to maintaining orchestral music as an active presence in central Ohio.

Source: Symphony.org / League of American Orchestras