A NEW ERA
2025 | 2026 SEASON
Dear Friends,
We are thrilled to present our 2025 | 26 Orchestra season—a season shaped by you, our dedicated supporters! Your input has guided us in selecting an inspiring lineup of Masterpiece and CapePOPS! concerts, bringing together beloved classics and fresh new experiences.
We’re also delighted to welcome back some familiar faces while embarking on an exciting new journey—introducing our new Music Director! Our year-long search, currently unfolding, has featured extraordinary candidates. You’ve played an integral role in shaping our decision through open rehearsals, pre-concert talks, and audience surveys. Your voices have truly helped chart the future of Cape Symphony.
At Cape Symphony, we believe in the power of listening, collaborating, and actively participating in our wonderful Cape Cod community. Your unwavering support and enthusiasm fuel everything we do, and we are deeply grateful for your presence on this journey.
Here’s to a new chapter filled with extraordinary music, shared experiences, and unforgettable moments. Thank you for being part of our Cape Symphony family!
Warm regards,
Michael Albaugh, Executive Director
A VISION Realized
WELCOME TO YOUR CAPE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA’S 2025 | 26 CONCERT SEASON!
Beginnings always carry a special thrill, and this one is particularly exciting as we will have a new Music Director at the podium. Our successful candidate will have been chosen from over 200 initial applicants, with invaluable help from you. It will be a joy to welcome them to the Cape Symphony family and set out together to inspire, educate, and connect our community through the power of music.
This season we’ve also made Masterpiece concerts more convenient and CapePOPS! shows more abundant. Beginning in September 2025, Saturday Masterpiece concerts will be at 4:00 PM (a change from 7:30 PM). We’ve also added a fifth CapePOPS! performance to the season.
So delve in—our 2025 | 26 season offers something for everyone! From Brahms to Broadway, Mahler to Motown, you won’t want to miss a note. It’s a new era at Cape Symphony, and we’re delighted to have you along.
A NEW ERA
Our season opens with American spirit, youthful brilliance, and orchestral mastery. Virtuosic performances of bold and captivating works by Walker, Saint-Saëns, and Brahms will inspire a powerful range of emotions. Rising star Sofia Hernández Williams, just 12 years old, will take the stage for Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto. Join us to usher in a new era of music-making!
Sofia Hernández-Williams, Cello
SAT September 20, 2025 4:00 PM
SUN September 21, 2025 3:00 PM
The Star-Spangled Banner
ARR. JOHN WILLIAMS
Pageant and Proclamation
GEORGE WALKER
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
Symphony No. 1 in C minor
JOHANNES BRAHMS
DEFYING GRAVITY: The Best of Broadway!
Your Cape Symphony Orchestra brings the magic and excitement of Broadway to Cape Cod with the biggest songs from its longest-running blockbuster musicals. Take in stunning performances of smash hits from Wicked, The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, West Side Story more. Powerhouse Broadway vocalists join the Orchestra to deliver the best of the best!
Jason Seber, Conductor
SAT October 18, 2025 7:30 PM SUN October 19, 2025 3:00 PM
A SALUTE TO SERVICE
Join us for a powerful tribute to veterans, honoring their courage and sacrifice with rousing, elegant, and triumphant music to stir the patriotic spirit. This uplifting concert is filled with reflection, remembrance, and reverence for those who have served.
SAT November 15, 2025 4:00 PM
SUN November 16, 2025 3:00 PM
Festival Overture on the American National Air, “The Star Spangled Banner” DUDLEY BUCK
An American Salute MORTON GOULD
Night Flight
SAMUEL BARBER
Le Tombeau de Couperin
MAURICE RAVEL
Adagio for Strings
SAMUEL BARBER
Symphony No. 3
AARON COPLAND
HOLIDAY ON THE CAPE
Bring on the sparkle and joy! Your Cape Symphony Orchestra plays all things merry and bright at our beloved Holiday on the Cape concert. We’ll have classic carols, spirited sleigh bells, holiday movie music, and brilliant performances by special guests. Bring family, bring friends … there’s nothing like a Holiday on the Cape.
Joe Marchio, Conductor
Chatham Chorale
Cape Symphony Dance Company
Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra (Saturday concerts)
FRI December 5, 2025 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM
SAT December 6, 2025 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
SUN December 7, 2025 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM
PASSPORT TO VIENNA
Come with us to the heart of Vienna, where musical brilliance knows no bounds! Your talented Cape Symphony Orchestra will perform some of its finest. Our program spans centuries: You’ll hear Schönberg bridging the gap between tradition and modernism, Mozart’s elegance and lyrical beauty, and Beethoven’s energy and triumph. Experience the rich, expressive music of Austria, right here at home.
Awadagin Pratt, Piano
SAT January 24, 2026 4:00 PM
SUN January 25, 2026 3:00 PM
Chamber Symphony No. 2
ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Symphony No. 7 in A major LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
RAGTIME, BLUES, & ALL THAT JAZZ
Step into a world of toe-tapping rhythms as Byron Stripling takes you on a high-spirited journey through these iconic American genres, with entertaining and humorous vignettes along the way. The program showcases ragtime master Scott Joplin, blues legend Muddy Waters, and more, with a rousing finale you won’t soon forget. Byron is joined by Bobby Floyd of the Ray Charles, Dr. John and Count Basie Bands.
Byron Stripling, Conductor, Trumpet Bobby Floyd, Keyboards
SAT February 21, 2026
SUN February 22, 2026
NATURE’S SONG
This evocative concert celebrates the sounds of the natural world. From the mystical call of The Swan of Tuonela to the delicate avian portraits of The Birds, each expressive piece beautifully conveys the wonders of the wild. Cantus Arcticus weaves recorded birdsong into an orchestral tapestry, creating a haunting Arctic soundscape. Concertmaster Jae Cosmos Lee will bring nature’s changing moods to life In Vivaldi’s beloved The Four Seasons.
Jae Cosmos Lee, Violin
SAT April 11, 2026 4:00 PM
SUN April 12, 2026 3:00 PM
The Swan of Tuonela
JEAN SIBELIUS
The Birds
OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Cantus Arcticus
EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA
The Four Seasons ANTONIO VIVALDI
BE OURS TONIGHT: Elvis and the Symphony
Put on your blue suede shoes and celebrate the one and only Elvis Presley with your Cape Symphony Orchestra. You’ll hear all your favorite rocking hits and soulful ballads, including “Burnin’ Love,” “It’s Now or Never,” “All Shook Up,” and more. Relive the magic at this dazzling performance — there’s nothing
VOICES OF SPRING
Immerse yourself in music that evokes the season of renewal in all its shades of beauty. Experience the shimmering brightness of a new day, the languorous sensuality of a warm afternoon, and the intensity of a journey from darkness and grief to hope and triumph. Let the power and poetry of these works transport you in our unforgettable Masterpiece season finale.
SAT May 30, 2026 4:00 PM
SUN May 31, 2026 3:00 PM
D’un matin de printemps
(From a Spring Morning)
LILI BOULANGER
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor
GUSTAV MAHLER
LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT: Motown & the Philly Sound
Motown soul and R&B paired with great hits of the Philly Sound mean double the fun at this electrifying concert full of phenomenal songs made famous by Earth, Wind & Fire, Diana Ross, Lou Rawls, The Temptations, The O’Jays, and more. This show is pure excitement, with powerhouse guest vocalists performing alongside your Cape Symphony Orchestra musicians. Let’s groove!
Troy Quinn, Conductor
Chester Gregory, Vocals
Cherise Coaches, Vocals
Brik Liam, Vocals
SAT June 13, 2026
SUN June 14, 2026
2025 | 2026 SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS
Take your seat! Our talented musicians, guest conductors, and special guest artists are waiting to share the season with you.
MASTERPIECE SERIES
Available through September 2025
Includes: All 5 Masterpiece Concerts
Day/Time Choice: Saturday 4:00 PM or Sunday 3:00 PM
Pricing: A $351 B $306 C $261 D $203 E $158
CapePOPS! SERIES
Available through October 2025
Includes: All 5 CapePOPS! Concerts
Day/Time Choice: Saturday 7:30 PM or Sunday 3:00 PM*
(*Holiday on the Cape, Sunday at 1:00 PM)
Pricing: A $383 B $338 C $293 D $248 E $203
FULL SEASON SUBSCRIPTION: BOTH SERIES
Available through September 2025
Includes: All 5 Masterpiece Concerts & 5 CapePOPS! Concerts
Pricing: A $734 B $644 C $554 D $450 E $360
MASTERPIECE
A New Era A Salute to Service
Passport to Vienna Nature’s Song Voices of Spring
CapePOPS!
Defying Gravity:
The Best of Broadway!
Holiday on the Cape Ragtime, Blues, & All That Jazz
Be Ours Tonight: Elvis and the Symphony
Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & the Philly Sound
MIX | MATCH | SAVE
HOW IT WORKS
Choose three or more eligible concerts from either series and add them to your shopping cart online or through the Box Office—your MIX | MATCH | SAVE discount will be applied automatically. It couldn’t be easier!
MASTERPIECE INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICING
BENEFITS
• Choose Three or More Eligible Concerts (Holiday on the Cape must be purchased separately)
• Flexible Performance Dates & Times
• Choose the Best Seats Available (seats may vary for each concert)
• Savings of up to $6 per ticket*
* Ultimate savings based on concerts and seating chosen
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TICKET SALES & BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
PURCHASE TICKETS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Cape Symphony Box Office is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Phone: 508.362.1111
In Person: 2235 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, MA 02668
Online: capesymphony.org
At the Venue: The Box Office opens at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center two hours prior to each performance (tickets are subject to availability).
Group Discount: Groups of 15 people or more save 10% off single ticket prices.
Student Discount: Tickets to most of our concerts are half-price for students ages six to 22 years.
All programs, prices, and guest artists are subject to change.
All transactions are subject to a $10 transaction fee (not a per ticket fee).
All performances held at: Barnstable Performing Arts Center 744 West Main Street, Hyannis
MASTERPIECE 1
A NEW ERA
Sept. 20, 4:00 PM Sept. 21, 3:00 PM
CapePOPS! 2
HOLIDAY ON THE CAPE
Dec. 5, 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Dec. 6, 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM Dec. 7, 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM
CapePOPS! 1
DEFYING GRAVITY: The Best of Broadway!
Oct. 18, 7:30 PM Oct. 19, 3:00 PM
MASTERPIECE 3
PASSPORT TO VIENNA
Jan. 24, 4:00 PM Jan. 25, 3:00 PM
CapePOPS! 4
BE OURS TONIGHT: Elvis and the Symphony
May 9, 7:30 PM May 10, 3:00 PM
MASTERPIECE 2
A SALUTE TO SERVICE
Nov. 15, 4:00 PM Nov. 16, 3:00 PM
MASTERPIECE 5
CapePOPS! 3
MASTERPIECE 4
NATURE’S SONG
April 11, 4:00 PM April 12, 3:00 PM
VOICES OF SPRING
May 30, 4:00 PM May 31, 3:00 PM
CapePOPS! 5
LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT: Motown & the Philly Sound
June 13, 7:30 PM June 14, 3:00 PM
