2026-27 Season Overview
Programs subject to change
Programs subject to change
Conjuring the Elements
Saturday September 12, 2026, 7:30pm
Hammer Theatre
Free Admission/Donations Accepted
Suggested Donation $25 Per Adult
Thomas Alexander, conductor
Ráyo Furuta, flute
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks Overture
Aranda: Acqua
Beethoven: Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
Hovhaness: And God Created Great Whales
Dukas: The Scorcerer's Apprentice
Saturday September 12, 2026, 7:30pm
Hammer Theatre
Free Admission/Donations Accepted
Suggested Donation $25 Per Adult
Thomas Alexander, conductor
Ráyo Furuta, flute
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks Overture
Aranda: Acqua
Beethoven: Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
Hovhaness: And God Created Great Whales
Dukas: The Scorcerer's Apprentice
The Nutcracker
December 12-13, 2026
San José Center for the Performing Arts
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
In collaboration with San José Dance Theatre
Scott Krijnen, conductor and music director
December 12-13, 2026
San José Center for the Performing Arts
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
In collaboration with San José Dance Theatre
Scott Krijnen, conductor and music director
Worlds Beyond
Saturday February 6, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Hammer Theatre
Free Admission/Donations Accepted
Suggested Donation $25 Per Adult
Thomas Alexander, conductor
Holst: "Jupiter" from The Planets
Debussy: Clair de Lune
Elgar: "Nimrod" from Enigma Variations
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, mvmt. II
Bernstein: The Magnificent Seven
Saturday February 6, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Hammer Theatre
Free Admission/Donations Accepted
Suggested Donation $25 Per Adult
Thomas Alexander, conductor
Holst: "Jupiter" from The Planets
Debussy: Clair de Lune
Elgar: "Nimrod" from Enigma Variations
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, mvmt. II
Bernstein: The Magnificent Seven
A Tale of Two Titans
Saturday April 3, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Hammer Theatre
Free Admission/Donations Accepted
Suggested Donation $25 Per Adult
Thomas Alexander, conductor
Alexander Hersh, cello
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
Saturday April 3, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Hammer Theatre
Free Admission/Donations Accepted
Suggested Donation $25 Per Adult
Thomas Alexander, conductor
Alexander Hersh, cello
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
The Audacity of Music
Saturday June 12, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Hammer Theatre
Free Admission/Donations Accepted
Suggested Donation $25 Per Adult
Scott Krijnen, conductor and artistic director
Mads Tolling, violin
Woodcock: world permiere
Hsieh: Symphony No. 3 (world premiere)
Tolling: Begejstring
Saturday June 12, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Hammer Theatre
Free Admission/Donations Accepted
Suggested Donation $25 Per Adult
Scott Krijnen, conductor and artistic director
Mads Tolling, violin
Woodcock: world permiere
Hsieh: Symphony No. 3 (world premiere)
Tolling: Begejstring