The Symphonia unveils 2026-27 season with five Boca Raton concerts

The Boca Raton chamber orchestra will open its 22nd season in November and run five programs through April 2027 under Music Director Alastair Willis. The lineup mixes standard repertoire, holiday programming and cross-cultural works, with tickets on sale now starting at $58.

Why it matters: - The Symphonia is using its 2026-27 season to blend familiar classical works with contemporary and cross-cultural programming. - The five-concert lineup gives Boca Raton audiences multiple entry points, from holiday repertoire to a shakuhachi-centered program. - Season access starts at $205 for subscriptions, with individual tickets starting at $58.

What happened: - The Symphonia announced its 22nd season on Sept. 22, 2026. - The Boca Raton-based chamber orchestra will present five concert programs from November 2026 through April 2027. - Music Director Alastair Willis leads the season under the title “Music in Motion.” - Guest artists include violinist Leonid Sigal, conductor John Devlin and shakuhachi master and composer Kojiro Umezaki. - Tickets and subscriptions are on sale now at thesymphonia.org, by phone at 561-376-3848 or by email at tickets@thesymphonia.org.

The details: - The season opens Nov. 15, 2026, at 3 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton with “Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.” - That program features Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville, Respighi’s The Birds and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. - The Nov. 15 concert pairs Willis with violin soloist Leonid Sigal. - “Holiday Pops with The Symphonia” follows on Dec. 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Mizner Park Amphitheater. - The holiday concert includes John Devlin, the FAU Chamber Singers and Schola Cantorum of Florida under Chorus Master Patricia Fleitas. - “No Strings Attached” is set for Jan. 23, 2027, at 7 p.m. and Jan. 24, 2027, at 3 p.m. at The Studio at Mizner Park. - That program includes Strauss’ Serenade for Winds, Mozart’s Serenade No. 12 in C Minor, K. 388, Stravinsky’s Octet and Weill’s Threepenny Opera Suite. - “Copland and Silk Road” is scheduled for March 21, 2027, at 3 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church. - The March program includes Umezaki’s “(Cycles) what falls must rise,” Angel Lam’s Empty Mountain, Spirit Rain, Takuma Itoh’s Faded Aura and Copland’s Appalachian Spring. - “Waltzing with Strauss,” a New Directions Concert, closes the season on April 24, 2027, at 7 p.m. and April 25, 2027, at 3 p.m. at The Studio at Mizner Park. - Each live performance includes a pre-concert conversation for ticket holders.

Between the lines: - The programming suggests The Symphonia is balancing box-office-friendly repertoire with newer and less familiar works. - The inclusion of pre-concert conversations points to an effort to deepen audience engagement, not just fill seats. - The season also positions the orchestra as a presenter of both European canon and broader international influences, especially through Umezaki’s work and instrumentation.

What's next: - The Symphonia will begin the season in November and continue through late April 2027. - Additional audience engagement will come through the pre-concert conversations attached to each live performance. - The orchestra is expected to promote individual concerts and subscription sales ahead of the opening program.

The bottom line: - The Symphonia is betting that a compact season with recognizable classics, holiday appeal and cross-cultural programming will keep Boca Raton audiences coming back all season long.