Announcing the Boston Symphony Orchestra's 2026-27 Season

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is where music comes alive.

Feel the energy and emotional pull from classical masterpieces to groundbreaking new works performed by one of the world’s finest orchestras in one of the world’s best concert halls.

Creation

Further embarking on the Faith in Our Time journey launched last season that ponders faith, spirituality, and religion, the BSO surveys music that seeks to answer one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring questions: How did we come to be? (Nov. 5-14)

Technology & Our Humanity

Consider one of the most urgent questions of our time: How is technology reshaping not only music, but also our understanding of ourselves and one another? (Oct. 22-24)

The Tchaikovsky Cycle

Enter the musical and inner world of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky this season as the BSO surveys his six numbered symphonies, music at the core of the BSO’s repertoire but rarely heard in a cycle. (Jan. 7-31)

Stravinsky Ballets

Relish vivid soundscapes as the BSO performs three of Igor Stravinsky’s revolutionary early ballet scores in two consecutive weekends. (Feb. 18-27)

Celebrating Maestro Andris Nelsons

View all performances Andris Nelsons will conduct in the 2026-2027 season.

Artist in Residence

Lauded for her consummate artistry, emotional investment, and rare interpretive depth, cellist Alisa Weilerstein takes up the title of BSO artist in residence. The New York native’s illustrious career has earned her international acclaim, including a 2011 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.