Masterworks Concert Series and Chamber Music Concert Series coming to Calvary Baptist Church
(The following press release was provided verbatim by Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra)
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra launches its 55th Season in the easily accessible venue in the heart of Lansdale. As one of the professional orchestras in the region, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra presents a Masterworks Concert Series on Saturday evenings and a Chamber Music Concert Series on Sunday afternoons.
The 2026-2027 Season features renowned soloists including celebrated pianist and recording artist Claire Huangci, Violinist Stephen Cepeda and noted singers along with legendary works such as Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, Respighi’s Pines of Rome, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Mozart’s Requiem, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, and works by Saint-Saëns, Leonard Bernstein, and acclaimed composer Missy Mazzoli.
Masterworks Concert Series
The 2026-2027 Season opens October 3 with Missy Mazzoli’s These Worlds In Us, Beethoven’s majestic Pastoral Symphony, and Respighi’s explosive Pines of Rome. Mazzoli who is one of the most celebrated living composers today was born in Lansdale. The Season features renowned soloists including celebrated pianist and recording artist Claire Huangci (another Lansdale native now living in Germany and a sought-after soloist throughout the world), Violinist Stephen Cepeda and noted vocal soloists and the symphonic chorus Voices of Gwynedd for Mozart’s Requiem by Candlelight. The Season also includes other legendary works such as Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Mozart’s Requiem, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, and works by Saint-Saëns and Leonard Bernstein.
Chamber Music Concert Series
The Chamber Music Concert Series, a Sunday matinee series starting October 11, sells out and is a must see add on to the Masterworks Concert Series. This Series allows audiences to experience the musicians of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra in an intimate setting within the same performance venue of Calvary Baptist Church.
The 2026-2027 Season includes piano trios performing music of Fauré and Debussy; brass performing music of Beethoven; a wind quartet presenting music from films; and a flute quartet by American Composer Eric Ewazen and Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet. These concerts add to the concert experience for the community.
There is something for everyone – symphonic music lovers to chamber music fans – the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra is here for the community. Experience our music-making!
From the accessibility of the venue and generous parking to the incredible acoustics and large seating area, Calvary Baptist Church makes for one of the finest performance venues in the region. Tickets for the 2026-2027 Season go on sale February 9 at spsorchestra.org. Calvary Baptist Church is located at 1380 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA.
Details about the upcoming Season are below.
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2026-2027 Season
Masterworks Concert Series
Beethoven & Pines of Rome
Saturday, 3 October 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Season 55 opens with acclaimed composer and Lansdale native Missy Mazzoli’s These Worlds In Us and Beethoven’s majestic and
sublime Pastoral Symphony. Musical landscapes continue with Respighi’s explosive Pines of Rome.
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth
Saturday, 7 November 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Experience the gripping musical journey from darkness to light, struggle to victory, resignation to triumph in Tchaikovsky’s Fifth
Symphony along with the lyrical beauty of Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3.
Mozart’s Requiem by Candlelight
Saturday, 6 February 2027, 7:30 p.m.
Immerse yourself in the ultimate reflection on life and death. Mozart’s Requiem is shrouded in mystery, written on his deathbed, and
remains one of the most monumental and haunting masterpieces in all of music.
Pianist Claire Huangci & Pictures at an Exhibition
Saturday, 8 May 2027, 7:30 p.m.
World-renowned Pianist and audience favorite soloist Claire Huangci returns to perform Bernstein’s Symphony No. 2 – a fusion of
classical music and jazz to find hope in a world of chaos. The concert culminates with the epic journey of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
2026-2027 Season
Chamber Music Concert Series
An Afternoon with the Impressionists
Sunday, 11 October 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Beethoven & Brass
Sunday, 22 November 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Winds at the Movies
Sunday, 28 February 2027, 3:00 p.m.
Winds & Strings Serenade
Sunday, 18 April 2027, 3:00 p.m.
Limited seating is available for the Chamber Music Concert Series. Subscribers to the Masterworks Concert Series receive priority for the Chamber Music Series.
Subscribers to both the Masterworks Concert Series and the Chamber Music Concert Series to receive the best discounts.
Season Tickets go on sale February 9 at spsorchestra.org
All performances are at Calvary Baptist Church (1380 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA).
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