Season Details

An NCPA Presentation

The SOI Spring 2026 Season showcases a series of concerts led by distinguished conductors Martyn Brabbins and Carlo Rizzi. From evocative orchestral tone poems and iconic symphonies to operatic overtures and deeply expressive vocal works, the programmes span a wide emotional and stylistic range.

This season inaugurates the SOI’s Beethoven Symphony Cycle with Symphony No. 1 and No. 5. Highlights include Mussorgsky’s Prelude to Khovanshchina, Holst’s celestial The Planets, Mahler’s poignant Songs of a Wayfarer with mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly, and Shostakovich’s intense Symphony No. 10.

Internationally acclaimed Italian tenor Davide Giusti brings his elegance to the stage with a selection of lyrical songs by Tosti, illuminating the beauty and intimacy of the Italian vocal tradition. Under Rizzi’s baton, the orchestra also explores masterworks by Dvořák, Sibelius, Rossini, Puccini and Wagner, concluding with Beethoven’s triumphant Symphony No. 5. Together, these concerts offer a journey through some of the most beloved and impactful works in the orchestral repertoire.

Season Discount:
Patrons who purchase tickets for three or more concerts receive a 20% discount. Applicable only at the NCPA Box Office.

Box Office: 2nd December for Friends of the SOI, 5th December for Members & 8th December for Public.