READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2026-2027 SEASON
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 - OPENING NIGHT
Saturday, September 12, 2026 AT 7:30 PM
Andrew Constantine Conductor
Philippe Quint Violin
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Romance at its most powerful.
Sweeping melodies, emotional depth, and one of the most beloved symphonies ever written—experienced live.
Lose yourself in one of the most beautiful symphonies ever written.
BERKS IN FOCUS: SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND IMAGES
Saturday, October 10, 2026 AT 7:30 PM
Andrew Constantine Conductor
Westwater Arts Multimedia Curator
In collaboration with Yocum Institute for Arts Education featuring over 1000 images from Berks County students.
Gershwin Cuban Overture
Copland Tender Land Suite: Movements 1 and 3
Curiale Awakening: Compassion, Forgiveness and Joy
Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
This is not just a concert. This is Berks County—amplified. One night. One orchestra. A thousand stories.
THE JOFFREY BALLET
Saturday, November 21, 2026 AT 7:30 PM
Andrew Constantine Conductor
Grainger Academy of the Joffrey Ballet
Works by Stravinsky, Kabalevsky & Tchaikovsky
When music moves, the body follows.
The elegance of the Joffrey Ballet meets the power of a live symphony orchestra.
This is not something you watch. This is something you experience.
MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 4
Saturday, February 6, 2027 AT 7:30 PM
Andrew Constantine Conductor
Emily Birsan Soprano
Adams The Chairman Dances
Barber Knoxville: Summer of 1915
Mahler Symphony No. 4
Mahler—at his most luminous.
Joy, innocence, wonder... and a final movement that floats straight into the soul.
This is Mahler for the heart.
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 5
Saturday, March 13, 2027 AT 7:30 PM
Andrew Constantine Conductor
Amara Trio
Beethoven Triple Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
You’ve heard it your whole life.
But until you feel Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony thunder through the hall, until those four notes hit you in the chest, you haven’t truly heard it.
This is music that refuses to surrender.
And live, it is electrifying.
TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 5 - CLOSING NIGHT
Saturday, April 24, 2027 AT 7:30 PM
Andrew Constantine Conductor
Robert deMaine Cello
Patrick O’Malley Cello Concerto
(Reading Symphony Orchestra co-commission)
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Fate. Struggle. Triumph.
A new voice rises. and Tchaikovsky delivers the final, blazing word.
End the season where emotion reigns.
NYE 2026 SPECIAL
THE MUSIC OF ELTON JOHN & BILLY JOEL
Thursday, December 31, 2026 AT 7:30 PM
Brent Chancellor Conductor
Featuring Jeans n’ Classics
Sing it. Sway to it. Ring in the New Year with it. From Piano Man to Rocket Man, this is the soundtrack of generations—live, loud, and electrifying.
Tuxedos optional. Goosebumps guaranteed.
NYE Room Specials Available. Call 610-373-7557 to Book Now!
The Reading Symphony Orchestra’s 2026–2027 season is a celebration of who we are, individually, collectively, and as a community.
Music That Tells Our Story brings together iconic masterworks, bold collaborations, and powerful new voices in a season that reflects the depth, resilience, and imagination of Berks County. From the sweeping romance of Rachmaninoff to the triumphant fire of Tchaikovsky, from Mahler’s luminous humanity to Beethoven’s defiant power, this is music that speaks directly to the heart.
Under the direction of Music Director Andrew Constantine, the Orchestra pairs beloved symphonic works with meaningful partnerships and artistic innovation.
The multimedia collaboration Berks in Focus shines a spotlight on local stories and creative voices. A breathtaking performance with the Joffrey Ballet brings movement and music together in unforgettable fashion. And a high-energy New Year’s Eve celebration featuring the music of Elton John and Billy Joel invites the entire community to sing, celebrate, and belong.
The season culminates in a powerful finale featuring a world premiere cello concerto alongside Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, reminding us that our story continues to unfold, shaped by both tradition and bold new expression.
For more than a century, the Reading Symphony Orchestra has served as a cultural anchor in this region. This season affirms that legacy while looking forward, welcoming longtime subscribers, first-time guests, families, students, and civic leaders to experience music that is emotionally resonant, artistically excellent, and shared right here at home.
This is more than a concert season. It is our story, told in sound.
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