BNY Classics 2026/27 season

 

 

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26/27 Season

BNY Classics

In the 2026/27 Season, experience unforgettable works and performances that stay with you long after the final note.

From Beethoven’s revolutionary Fifth and Mahler’s explosive First to boundary-pushing world premieres, this season honors the masterpieces that define us and the bold new voices shaping what comes next.

These aren’t just concerts. They’re reminders of why live music matters.

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Curated Packages

Series curated to give you a unique, premium musical experience. Starting at $58.

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  • Savings of up to 30% on single ticket prices
  • Seats reserved before the general public
  • Fee-free ticket exchanges if your plans change*
  • Locked-in rates on parking (avoid surge pricing!)
  • Priority access to special events & upgrades

Subscription packages

Explore subscription options below by choosing a package that works for you! PSO subscriptions are extremely flexible, so you can exchange your tickets for any other concert within your series by simply contacting your Patron Services Representative.

Premium Packages Our largest packages with the biggest savings – up to 30%

Premier

Includes all 18 concerts

Friday Premier 18 Concerts
  • Barnatan Plays Beethoven Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Strauss and Tchaikovsky Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Mass Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Dvořák’s Seventh Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Pictures at an Exhibition Fri, Jan 15, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Shostakovich’s Seventh Fri, Jan 29, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Carmina Burana Fri, Feb 12, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Ott Plays Ravel Fri, Feb 19, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Bruckner’s Fourth Fri, Mar 5, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Fri, Mar 19, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Stravinsky’s Firebird Fri, Apr 2, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • All Mozart Fri, Apr 16, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Fri, Apr 23, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Ax Plays Beethoven Fri, May 14, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Ravel’s La Valse Fri, May 21, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Kanneh-Mason Plays Elgar Fri, Jun 4, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Dueñas Plays Prokofiev Fri, Jun 11, 2027, 7:30 PM

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Sunday Premier 18 Concerts
  • Barnatan Plays Beethoven Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Strauss and Tchaikovsky Sun, Nov 29, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Mass Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Dvořák’s Seventh Sun, Jan 10, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Pictures at an Exhibition Sun, Jan 17, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Shostakovich’s Seventh Sun, Jan 31, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Carmina Burana Sun, Feb 14, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Ott Plays Ravel Sun, Feb 21, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Bruckner’s Fourth Sun, Mar 7, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Sun, Mar 21, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Stravinsky’s Firebird Sun, Apr 4, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • All Mozart Sun, Apr 18, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Sun, Apr 25, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Ax Plays Beethoven Sun, May 16, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Ravel’s La Valse Sun, May 23, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Kanneh-Mason Plays Elgar Sun, Jun 6, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Dueñas Plays Prokofiev Sun, Jun 13, 2027, 2:30 PM

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Series A+B

Friday Series A+B 12 Concerts
  • Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Mass Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Dvořák’s Seventh Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Shostakovich’s Seventh Fri, Jan 29, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Carmina Burana Fri, Feb 12, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Ott Plays Ravel Fri, Feb 19, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Bruckner’s Fourth Fri, Mar 5, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Fri, Mar 19, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • All Mozart Fri, Apr 16, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Fri, Apr 23, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Ravel’s La Valse Fri, May 21, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Dueñas Plays Prokofiev Fri, Jun 11, 2027, 7:30 PM

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Sunday Series A+B 12 Concerts
  • Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Mass Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Dvořák’s Seventh Sun, Jan 10, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Shostakovich’s Seventh Sun, Jan 31, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Carmina Burana Sun, Feb 14, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Ott Plays Ravel Sun, Feb 21, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Bruckner’s Fourth Sun, Mar 7, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Sun, Mar 21, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • All Mozart Sun, Apr 18, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Sun, Apr 25, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Ravel’s La Valse Sun, May 23, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Dueñas Plays Prokofiev Sun, Jun 13, 2027, 2:30 PM

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Main Packages These 6–7 concert packages feature a curated selection of powerful performances.

Series A

Titans & Trailblazers

Friday Series A 6 Concerts
  • Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Mass Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Shostakovich’s Seventh Fri, Jan 29, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Ott Plays Ravel Fri, Feb 19, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Fri, Mar 19, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Fri, Apr 23, 2027, 7:30 PM

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Sunday Series A 6 Concerts
  • Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Mass Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Shostakovich’s Seventh Sun, Jan 31, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Ott Plays Ravel Sun, Feb 21, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Sun, Mar 21, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Sun, Apr 25, 2027, 2:30 PM

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Series B

Grand Repertoire

Friday Series B 6 Concerts
  • Dvořák’s Seventh Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Carmina Burana Fri, Feb 12, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Bruckner’s Fourth Fri, Mar 5, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • All Mozart Fri, Apr 16, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Ravel’s La Valse Fri, May 21, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Dueñas Plays Prokofiev Fri, Jun 11, 2027, 7:30 PM

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Sunday Series B 6 Concerts
  • Dvořák’s Seventh Sun, Jan 10, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Carmina Burana Sun, Feb 14, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Bruckner’s Fourth Sun, Mar 7, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • All Mozart Sun, Apr 18, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Ravel’s La Valse Sun, May 23, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Dueñas Plays Prokofiev Sun, Jun 13, 2027, 2:30 PM

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Series C

Romantic Masters

Friday Series C 6 Concerts
  • Barnatan Plays Beethoven Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Strauss and Tchaikovsky Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Pictures at an Exhibition Fri, Jan 15, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Stravinsky’s Firebird Fri, Apr 2, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Ax Plays Beethoven Fri, May 14, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Kanneh-Mason Plays Elgar Fri, Jun 4, 2027, 7:30 PM

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Sunday Series C 6 Concerts
  • Barnatan Plays Beethoven Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Strauss and Tchaikovsky Sun, Nov 29, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Pictures at an Exhibition Sun, Jan 17, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Stravinsky’s Firebird Sun, Apr 4, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Ax Plays Beethoven Sun, May 16, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Kanneh-Mason Plays Elgar Sun, Jun 6, 2027, 2:30 PM

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Series D

Blockbusters

Saturday Series D 7 Concerts
  • Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Pictures at an Exhibition Sat, Jan 16, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Carmina Burana Sat, Feb 13, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Stravinsky’s Firebird Sat, Apr 3, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Sat, Apr 24, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Dueñas Plays Prokofiev Sat, Jun 12, 2027, 7:30 PM

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Mini Packs These three-concert subscriptions are a great starter package and still enjoy all the benefits of subscription.

Mini-A

Friday Mini-A 3 Concerts
  • Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Fri, Mar 19, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Fri, Apr 23, 2027, 7:30 PM

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Sunday Mini-A 3 Concerts
  • Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Sun, Mar 21, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Sun, Apr 25, 2027, 2:30 PM

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Mini-B

Friday Mini-B 2 Concerts
  • Carmina Burana Fri, Feb 12, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Ravel’s La Valse Fri, May 21, 2027, 7:30 PM

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Sunday Mini-B 2 Concerts
  • Carmina Burana Sun, Feb 14, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Ravel’s La Valse Sun, May 23, 2027, 2:30 PM

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Mini-C

Friday Mini-C 3 Concerts
  • Barnatan Plays Beethoven Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 7:30 PM
  • Pictures at an Exhibition Fri, Jan 15, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Stravinsky’s Firebird Fri, Apr 2, 2027, 7:30 PM

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Sunday Mini-C 3 Concerts
  • Barnatan Plays Beethoven Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 2:30 PM
  • Pictures at an Exhibition Sun, Jan 17, 2027, 2:30 PM
  • Stravinsky’s Firebird Sun, Apr 4, 2027, 2:30 PM

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Mini-D

Saturday Mini-D 3 Concerts
  • Pictures at an Exhibition Sat, Jan 16, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Beethoven’s Fifth Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 7:30 PM
  • Mahler’s First Sat, Apr 24, 2027, 7:30 PM

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BNY Classics Choose Your Own As few as three concerts from the BNY Classics season

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