Posted on March 7, 2025

Reading Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025-2026 Season

Reading Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025-2026 Season

From Reading Symphony Orchestra

The Reading Symphony Orchestra (RSO) announces its concert schedule for the 2025-2026 season. The new season, which begins Saturday, Sept. 27, includes five programs. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Santander Performing Arts Center.

Among the highlights of the new season are concerts led by Music Director Andrew Constantine and featuring violinist Eric Silberger, French horn Megan Amos, and Amy Ward Butler, the RSO’s Principal Cello.

Musical highlights include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 to open the season, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, Dvorak Symphony No. 9, From the New World, and Elgar’s Cello Concerto.

“It’s impossible not to feel a tremendous sense of anticipation,” said Music Director Andrew Constantine. “The Reading Symphony Orchestra exists to provide our community with unparalleled classical music, and that is exactly what this new season will offer: dynamic music produced by exceptional talent.”

Subscription packages are on sale now, with five-performance packages starting at $105. Single tickets will go on sale in the summer. For more information or to purchase a subscription, visit readingsymphony.org or call 610-373-7557.

Reading Symphony Orchestra 2025-2026 Season

All performances to be held at Santander Performing Arts Center. Artists and programming are subject to change.

Beethoven 9
Saturday, Sept. 27
Andrew Constantine, Conductor
Beethoven – Symphony No. 9

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and More
Saturday, Nov. 15
Andrew Constantine, Conductor
Amy Butler, Cello
Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Elgar – Cello Concerto
Brahms – Symphony No. 2

Valentine’s with Romeo & Juliet
Saturday, Feb. 14
Andrew Constantine, Conductor
Puccini – Selections from La boheme, Le villi, Gianni Schicchi, Edgar, and Turandot
Tchaikovsky – Selections from Sleeping Beauty and Eugene Onegin
Tchaikovsky – Romeo & Juliet

Mozart and Haydn
Saturday, March 14
Andrew Constantine, Conductor
Megan Amos, French horn
RSO Junior Strings
Mozart – Symphony No. 29
Mozart – Horn Concerto No. 2/3/4
Haydn – Symphony No. 101, The Clock

Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Saturday, April 18
Andrew Constantine, Conductor
Eric Silberger, Violin
Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto
Dvořák – Symphony No. 9, From the New World Symphony

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