Upcoming Events

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

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

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.

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.