The Columbus Symphony announced its 2026-27 season on March 29, marking the orchestra’s 75th anniversary with a 12-program Masterworks Series that includes a return to Carnegie Hall for the first time in 25 years. Under Music Director Rossen Milanov, the season features a broad mix of canonical and contemporary works, with Cardinal Health continuing as title sponsor.

The Carnegie Hall appearance, set for October 28, 2026, will feature bass-baritone Davóne Tines performing Concerto No. 2: ANTHEM — a work with music by Michael Schachter, Caroline Shaw, and Tyshawn Sorey — alongside the world premiere of The Mysteries, a new work commissioned by the Columbus Symphony from composer Gregory Spears, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. The program will first be presented in Columbus at the Ohio Theater on October 23 and 24. The Carnegie tour is funded by The Anne Melvin Fund for CSO Excellence of The Columbus Foundation.

The season also features three major choral works — Verdi’s Requiem, Haydn’s The Creation, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 — as well as a co-commissioned premiere by Paola Prestini. Guest soloists include pianists Eva Gevorgyan, Dmitry Shishkin, and Gabriela Martinez; violinists Aubree Oliverson and Daniel Rowland; cellist Joshua Roman; and flutist Jasmine Choi. “This season reflects everything that makes orchestral music such a powerful art form — its history, its evolving voice, and its ability to bring people together,” Milanov said.

Founded in 1951, the Columbus Symphony reaches more than 55,000 students annually through education and community programs, including tours to communities across Appalachian Ohio. Subscription packages are currently available at columbussymphony.com; single tickets go on sale May 4.

Source: Columbus Symphony