Wellesley Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 season—get ready for some great music

SPONSORED CONTENT—The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra proudly presents its 2025-26 season, its 77th year, and 42nd year as orchestra-in-residence at MassBay Community College in Wellesley. The programming will include a wide range of compositions from Beethoven, to WSO’s conductor, Mark Latham.

WSO’s season opener, on Sunday, September 28, features the 5th Symphony by Shostakovich, his most popular symphony. The November 2nd concert introduces an amazing young pianist, Taige Wang, who will play Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto. The concert also includes American composer William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 3, “The Sunday Symphony”.

On Saturday, December 6, the orchestra will be joined by the ever-popular Fireside Barbershop Quartet, as well as many holiday season favorites.

In February, The WSO will perform Beethoven’s famous Symphony no. 3, “Eroica”; Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait”; and a fabulous piece by Carlos Chavez, “Sinfonia India”.

March is Women’s History Month, featuring music by women composers, as well as Mark Latham’s composition, “Elegy in Memoriam of Dianne Mahany”. Diane was a beloved member of the orchestra for many years, playing clarinet and serving on the board as treasurer. The concert will also present the winner of the annual Michael H. Welles Young Soloist Competition.

The WSO season finale is all about dance! Harpist Emily Richardson,will perform both Pierné’s Concert Piece for Harp, and Debussy’s “Dances Sacres et Profanes”. The concert will end with Stravinsky’s fantastic and wonderful music for the ballet, “Petrushka”.

Join the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra for these concerts. As they say, “Live music brings all people together!”

Please go to www.wellesleysymphony.org, to purchase tickets, donate to the orchestra, and to read more about all the programs.