Jacksonville Symphony plans dynamic season

Here’s a look at the Jacksonville Symphony’s 2026-27 season.

The season begins with Community Concerts, Sept. 18, 19. Note: Some of the following concerts appear under multiple categories but are only listed here once per performance date.

For further information and tickets, go to jaxsymphony.org.

FLORIDA BLUE CLASSICAL SERIES

• Mozart & Tchaikovsky, Sept. 25, 26

• Bernstein & Stravinsky, Oct. 16, 17

• Mahler’s Ninth, Nov. 6, 7

• Elgar’s Cello & Second Symphony, Jan. 8, 9

• Tristan & Aida Suites, Jan. 29, 30

• Beethoven’s “Eroica,” Feb. 19, 20

• Tchaikovsky & Brahms, March 19, 20

• Ravel & Shostavovich, April 9, 10

• Rachmaninoff’s First Symphony, April 30, May 1

• Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, May 21, 22

• Beethoven’s Ninth, June 11, 12

TERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION POPS SERIES

• “Stevie Wonder & More: The ’70s and Beyond,” Oct. 2, 3

• “Music of the Knights: Elton, McCartney & Lloyd Webber,” Oct. 23, 24

• “Tony DeSare: Sinatra & Beyond,” Jan. 15, 16

• “John Williams & Steven Spielberg,” Feb. 5, 6

• “7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience,” March 5, 6

• “Blockbuster Broadway: Les Misérables, Wicked & More,” April 2, 3

• “ABBA & Friends: Thank You for the Music,” April 23, 24

• Cirque de la Symphonie, May 14, 15

• “Parrots + Palms: The Songs of Jimmy Buffet & Friends,” June 4, 5

CHAMBER BY CANDLELIGHT

• Beethoven & Brahms by Candlelight, Oct. 8

• Valentine’s Arias & Songs by Candlelight, Feb. 11

• Rachmaninoff by Candlelight, June 3

SPECIALS

• “The Flying Ace,” Nov. 14

• “Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey,” Jan. 23

• Symphony Gala,” Feb. 27

SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

• “Home Alone in Concert,” Nov. 20, 21

• “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert,” Feb. 12-13

• “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert,” May 7, 8

HOLIDAYS

• Holiday Big Band, Nov. 22

• Holiday Pops, Dec. 3, 4, 5, 6

• Holiday Brass, Organ & Percussion, Dec. 12

• “First Coast Nutcracker,” Dec. 18, 19, 20

• Handel’s “Messiah,” Dec. 19, 20

JP MORGAN CHASE JAZZ SERIES

• “Mardi Gras from Preservation Hall,” Feb. 7

• “John Coltrane at 100,” April 17

FLEET LANDING COFFEE SERIES

• Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony, Sept. 18

• “Music of the Nights: Elton, McCartney & Lloyd Webber,” Oct. 23

• Holiday Pops, Dec. 4

• “Tony DeSare: Sinatra & Beyond,” Jan. 15

• “John Williams & Steven Spielberg,” Feb. 5

• “Mozart: The Vienna Years,” March 12

• “Blockbuster Broadway: Les Misérables, Wicked & More,” April 2

• “ABBA & Friends: Thank You for the Music,” April 23

• “Beethoven” The Heir of Haydn,” May 28

COMPOSER SESSIONS

• “Tchaikovsky: Creating the Slavic Sound,” Jan. 21

• “Mozart: The Vienna Years,” March 11

• “Beethoven: The Heir of Haydn,” May 27

CONCERT ORGAN SERIES

• “The Phantom of the Opera” (1925) Silent Film with Live Organ, Oct. 30

• “Greg Zelek Plays Bach,” April 16