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Tucson Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 Season Info
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra invites audiences into a season of “Transcend Your Senses” — curated to evoke emotion, wonder, and connection. Under Maestro José Luis Gomez and joined by the full ensemble and guest artists, the program includes powerful works like Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto, Barber’s Agnus Dei, and uplifting melodies from Copland. Local composers are also featured, bringing new works alongside beloved pieces to create moments described by the TSO as “cosmic musical moments.”
The season opens in September with Kern Plays Rachmaninoff’s Third, featuring virtuoso Olga Kern alongside Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 and Chávez’s Toccata. October brings Mozart & Schubert with Concertmaster Steven Moeckel and guest conductor, followed by Saint-Saëns & Tchaikovsky, which includes the Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini. In November, the program Strauss & Britten combines Strauss’s Death and Transfiguration with Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, leading into a December offering Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto with Alessio Bax and works by Shostakovich and a contemporary composer inspired by Beethoven.
When the new year arrives in January, audiences will hear Debussy’s La mer plus primed vocal works by Arizona-native Angela Brower in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival. February features Mahler’s emotionally powerful Sixth Symphony under José Luis Gomez. In March, Bizet and Barber brings the full-blooded Carmen Suites alongside Barber’s lyrical Violin Concerto. April includes Copland’s Fanfare for America paired with works by Joan Tower and Robert Muczynski, celebrating American musical ideas. The season wraps in May with Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert, which combines film projection and the full TSO performing John Williams’s iconic score.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 Tickets Info
Tickets for Tucson Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 live performances are available now through EventsChaser, with NO hidden service fees. Prices generally begin around $55 to $85 for upper balcony and rear-orchestra seats, making entry accessible for a broad audience. Mid-range seating often falls between $95 and $150, particularly in side orchestra or mezzanine sections, where audiences enjoy strong sound and comfortable views of the stage. Programs featuring core classics, American repertoire, or chamber-sized ensembles tend to follow this structure, keeping a range of price points available throughout the year.
For larger productions — such as Mahler’s Sixth Symphony, Lang Lang’s appearance, or Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert — premium seating in the orchestra center or front mezzanine often reaches $170 to $250 or more, reflecting demand for high-profile guest artists and cinematic presentations. These seats offer the most direct and immersive concert experience, while still being part of a broad pricing spectrum that ensures both regular concertgoers and new audiences can find options that match their preferences.
About Tucson Symphony Orchestra
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra is the oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra in the state of Arizona, with a history that stretches back to its founding in 1929. Over the decades, it has become a cultural cornerstone of Southern Arizona, presenting a wide range of programming that spans masterworks of the classical repertoire, contemporary music, film-with-orchestra experiences, and pops concerts. Performances are primarily held at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, though the orchestra also brings music into neighborhoods, schools, and community venues across the region.
Education and outreach are central to its mission. The orchestra engages with thousands of young people every year through youth concerts, school visits, and family events designed to spark curiosity about orchestral music. Its Young Composers Project nurtures the creativity of aspiring musicians by giving them the chance to write works performed by the orchestra. These efforts reflect a broader vision: using music as a way to connect people of all ages and backgrounds while ensuring that symphonic traditions remain vibrant for the future.
Beyond its role in education, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra is recognized for bringing nationally and internationally acclaimed guest artists to Arizona while also highlighting local talent. Under the leadership of Music Director José Luis Gomez, the ensemble has gained a reputation for both artistic excellence and innovative programming. Its performances showcase the orchestra’s versatility, from intimate chamber concerts to full-scale symphonic works, solidifying its place as a leading cultural institution in the American Southwest.
