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Thief, Poet, & Songs | October 2 & 3, 2026

Dina Kasman, piano

Rossini Overture to La gazza ladra
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Dvořák Symphony No. 8

Requiem | October 23 & 24, 2026

Sarah Tucker, soprano, Brian Skoog, tenor,
Douglas Ray Williams, bass-baritone, Alexis Davis-Hazell, mezzo soprano

Schubert “Unfinished” Symphony
Brahms Alto Rhapsody
Mozart Requiem

Levity | November 6 & 7, 2026

Tessa Lark, violin

Montgomery Starburst
Bernstein Serenade after Plato’s “Symposium”
Brahms Symphony No. 2

English Light | November 20 & 21, 2026

Molly Turner, conductor

Smyth “On the Cliffs of Cornwall”
BrahmsVariations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme
Elgar Enigma Variations

Cave to Palace | January 29 & 30, 2027

Francisco Fullana, violin

Mendelssohn The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
Izcaray Violin Concerto II
Beethoven Symphony No. 4

American Ground | February 19 & 20, 2027

Adams The Chairman Dances
Hanson Symphony No. 2 “Romantic”
Price Dances in the Canebrakes
Copland Appalachian Spring

Seven | March 19 & 20, 2027

Márquez Danzón No. 7
Mahler Blumine
Ravel Mother Goose Suite
Beethoven Symphony No. 7

Rivers | April 9 & 10, 2027

Evren Ozel, piano

Schubert Overture in D Major “In the Italian Style”
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22
Schumann Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish”

Planets | May 7 & 8, 2027

Slatkin Voyager 130
Walton Viola Concerto
Holst The Planets

The Emperor & The Revolutionary | May 21 & 22, 2027

Joyce Yang, piano

Glinka Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 “The Emperor”
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

Thief, Poet, & Songs | October 2, 2026 at 11am

Christopher Confessore, conductor

Rossini Overture to La gazza ladra
Dvořák Symphony No. 8

Levity | November 6, 2026 at 11am

Daniel Cho, violin

Montgomery Starburst
Brahms Symphony No. 2

Cave to Palace | January 29, 2027 at 11am

Mendelssohn The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
Beethoven Symphony No. 4

American Ground | February 19, 2027, at 11am

Christopher Confessore, conductor

Hanson Symphony No. 2 “Romantic”
Copland Appalachian Spring

Rivers | April 9, 2027, at 11am

Schubert Overture in D Major “In the Italian Style”
Schumann Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish”

Planets | May 7, 2027, at 11am

Daniel Cho, conductor

Slatkin Voyager 130
Holst The Planets

After Dark: A Symphony of Shivers | October 30, 2026 at 7pm
UAB's Alys Stephens Center

After Dark: A Symphony of Shivers is a night of cinematic masterworks that live in the shadowy corners of your memory. From the wizarding world of Harry Potter to the wickedly dramatic score of Wicked, from Bernard Herrmann's nerve-shredding Psycho to some of the most spine-tingling music ever written, conductor Chris Confessore leads the ASO through an evening designed to mesmerize, unsettle, and absolutely electrify.

Sleigh Bell & Symphony: A Holiday Classic | December 1, 2026 at 7pm
UAB's Alys Stephens Center

Conductor Chris Confessore leads the ASO through an irresistible program that spans generations — from Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker and the cinematic magic of The Polar Express to the warmth of White Christmas, the joy of Jingle Bells Fantasy, and a Muppet Christmas Carol Overture that will delight absolutely everyone in the room. Close out the night singing along to A Christmas Carol and Anderson's timeless Sleigh Ride.

Act of Congress with Symphony| December 4, 2026 at 7:30pm
Samford University Wright Center

This December, Act of Congress and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra return to the stage together for something Alabama has been waiting for: acoustic warmth amplified by orchestral grandeur. The program features cherished holiday classics — O Holy Night, Carol of the Bells, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy — plus a treasury of seasonal surprises that will delight the familiar and the first-timer alike. This is the holiday concert you bring everyone to.

Birmingham Does Broadway | January 15, 2026 at 7pm
UAB's Alys Stephens Center

The ASO’s ever-popular musical celebration of Broadway is back! Featuring music by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and many more!

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert | April 3, 2027 at 7pm
Samford University Wright Center

Return of the Jedi brings the original Star Wars trilogy to its epic conclusion as Luke Skywalker faces Darth Vader and the Emperor in a final battle between darkness and light. Featuring the iconic, Academy Award-nominated score by John Williams, this unforgettable chapter delivers adventure, emotion, and triumph on a galactic scale.

Parrots & Palms: Tropical Rock | May 14, 2027 at 7pm
UAB's Aly Stephens Center

Time to celebrate the vibe, the breeze, and the legendary tropical songs of Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, The Beach Boys and more. Sing along to “Come Monday,” “Fins,”“Under the Boardwalk,” “Kokomo,” “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Brown-Eyed Girl” and so many more as you come along for a symphonic evening of musical magic that raises a glass to the power of the surf and the romance of the islands.

Handel's Messiah | December 18 at 7pm and December 19 at 2:30pm
UAB's Aly Stephens Center

New Year's Eve Concert | December 31, 2026 at 6pm
UAB's Aly Stephens Center

America 250 | October 13, 2026 at 7:30pm
Samford University Brock Hall

A program celebrating America, to include Dvorak’s “American” string quartet, as well as works for trumpet and strings by Hovhaness, O’Connor, Ungar, John Williams, and others.

Music of the Night | February 16, 2027 at 7:30pm
Samford University Brock Hall

An evening of Serenades and Nocturnes for flute and strings. The program includes works by Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Foote, Borodin, and others.

Feathers & Fire: Russian Ballet Favorites | May 11, 2027 at 7:30pm
Samford University Brock Hall

An evening of Russian music with Yakov Kasman (piano), Daniel Szasz (violin), Warren Samples (cello), and members of the Alabama Ballet. The program includes works by Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Prokofiev, Khachaturian, and Stravinsky.