Our 2026-27 season is here!
This season is both exciting and bittersweet, as we celebrate Music Director Michael Avagliano in his final season with orchestra, while looking forward to the candidates to be his successor. Exciting programs and great music are in store for you in our new home at United Reformed Church in Somerville!
Sibelius and Friends
The 2026-27 season of the Somerset Symphony opens with Jean Sibelius and his majestic Symphony no. 2! Join us as we celebrate our music director, Michael Avagliano, in his final season with the orchestra.
A Fond Farewell
Our Music Director Michael Avagliano and concertmaster Evelyn Estava will be featured in Michael’s final concert with the Somerset Symphony, with Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante.
Beethoven’s Fifth, possibly the most famous symphony of all, will end the concert in triumphant fashion.
New Beginnings
The first of our Music Director candidates will lead the final concert of our season — all of our candidates will be announced in February!
Tosca in Concert!
The classic story of Tosca comes to life in this concert performance! Featuring Tara Jamshidian as Tosca, Jax Hassler as Cavaradossi, and Steven Scheschareg as Scarpia. The Somerset Symphony invites you to experience the power of opera in an intimate setting!
Fall: Schubert’s “Unfinished”
Hawkinson -- Three Little Film Scores
Schubert -- Symphony no. 8, "Unfinished"
Beyond the Score with Bruckner
Bruckner: Symphony 4 “Romantic”
This performance will include an “inside the music” presentation for each movement, helping the audience through this epic piece!
Location: The Pingry School in Basking Ridge, NJ
Strauss, Bach & Haydn
Strauss - Serenade for Winds
Bach - Keyboard Concerto in D Minor
Haydn - Symphony 92 “Oxford”
Location: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Basking Ridge NJ
Rossini & Beethoven
Rossini: Overture to “Barber of Seville”
Beethoven: Symphony 6 “Pastoral”
Location:
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Basking Ridge NJ
Brahms and Glazunov
Glazunov -- Violin Concerto in A Minor
Evelyn Estava, soloist
Brahms -- Symphony no. 1 in C Minor
Tchaikovsky 5
Tchaikovsky 5
Tchaikovsky -- Symphony no. 5
Ravel -- Le Tombeau de Couperin
Walker -- Lyric for Strings
Mendelssohn & Mozart
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A
Anna Keiserman, Piano
Mendelssohn Symphony 3
Program:
George Walker -- Lyric
Mozart -- Piano Concerto no. 21
Mendelssohn -- Piano Concerto no. 21
Upcoming Performance: River Fest
Program:
Schumann -- Symphony no. 3, "Rhenish"
Bizet -- Suites from "Carmen"
Cheri Katz, mezzo soprano