2026-2027 | 45th Season
John Morris Russell, Music Director
EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC. UNIQUELY LOWCOUNTRY.
BEETHOVEN EMPEROR
One Performance Only!
Sunday, October 25, 2026
SEASON OPENING
OLGA KERN, PIANO
JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL, CONDUCTOR
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Romeo and Juliet, OvertureFantasy
Followed By An Opening Night Gala
Programs are SUNDAYS at 4pm and MONDAYS at 7:30pm. All Concerts held at First
MARSALIS CONCERTO
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Bella Hristova, Violin
Wynton Marsalis Violin Concerto in D
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 7
Sunday, November 15 & Monday, November 16, 2026
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Melinda Doolittle, Vocalist
BLUFFTON - Saturday November 28, 2026
HILTON HEAD - Sunday, November 29 & Monday, November 30, 2026
SAINT-SAËNS ORGAN SYMPHONY
HOLIDAY POPS “POP”ERA WITH JAY DREF
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Antonio Marti & Paul Wesley Lott, Trumpets
Chad Martin, Organ
Sunday, January 17 & Monday, January 18, 2027
Sunday, January 31 & Monday, February 1, 2027
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Jay Dref, Vocalist
Photo by Dario Acosta
Photo by Emitha Studios
Presbyterian Church - 540 William Hilton Parkway (Business Route 278)
Programs are SUNDAYS at 4pm and MONDAYS at 7:30pm. All Concerts held at First Presbyterian Church - 540 William Hilton Parkway (Business Route 278)
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 5
Joseph Young, Guest Conductor
Jueon Lee, Piano
2026 HHIPC Winner
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5, “Fate”
THE SOLDIER’S TALE
John Morris Russell, Conductor Lean Ensemble Theater
Hilton Head Dance Theatre
Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 100, “Military”
Igor Stravinsky L’Histoire du soldat
Sunday, February 28 & Monday, March 1, 2027
SPECIAL EVENTS
Mark your calendars
MAHLER TITAN SYMPHONY VERDI REQUIEM
John Morris Russell, Conductor HHSO Chorus, Dustin Ousley, Director
Claflin University Concert Choir, Charlie J. Toomer, Director
Giuseppe Verdi “Requiem”
Sunday, April 11 & Monday, April 12, 2027
One Performance Only!
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 1 “Titan”
Sunday, April 25, 2027
• Jazz in the Park Every other Tuesday, June 23 - September 1, 2026
• Fall Symphony Under the Stars - Bluffton Thursday, October 15, 2026
• Fall Symphony Under the Stars - Hilton Head Friday, October 16, 2026
• HHSO Youth Concerto Competition Saturday, January 23, 2027
• HHIPC BravoPiano! Festival March 10-15, 2027
• Spring Symphony Under the Stars - Hilton Head Tuesday, April 6, 2027
• Spring Symphony Under the Stars - Beaufort Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Photo by
Dario Acosta
ORCHESTRA SERIES TICKET INFORMATION
You may choose a series of nine, six, or three Concert Packages from any of the Orchestra Series performance dates. All ticket holders will be assigned seats according to: Your concert series of choice; date of postmark or telephone order; and level of support.
INVEST IN YOUR ORCHESTRA
Make a tax-deductible contribution with your ticket order to support HHSO programs.
Compound your gift by giving through the Heritage Classic Foundation which will match your gift by 20%!
CATEGORY A
Orchestra Rows 1-12
Balcony All Rows Seats 1-14
Wing Left Rows 1-2
TICKET CATEGORIES
CATEGORY B
Orchestra Rows 13-19
Balcony All Rows Seats 15-19
Wing Left Rows 3-4
Wing Left Rows 1-5
CATEGORY C
Wing Left #1 Rows 5-9
Wing Left #2 Rows 2-9
Wing Right #1 Rows 6-8
Wing Right #2 Rows 1-8
NINE CONCERTS (Full Subscription)
Seat Preference: A $729 B $558 C $207
Choose nine concerts; receive confirmed seats for the season; receive early notification of special events to purchase designated seats.
SIX CONCERT PACKAGE
Seat Preference: A $486 B $372 C $138
Choose six concerts; seats determined after Full Subscription seats are assigned.
THREE CONCERT PACKAGE
Seat Preference: A $243 B $186 C $69
Choose three concerts; seats determined after Full and Six Concert Subscription seats have been assigned.
In addition to the satisfaction of knowing that their commitment sustains the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Series subscribers enjoy many benefits, including priority seating, discounts off single tickets, and advanced notification of HHSO events.
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
All HHSO Orchestra Series classical concerts are preceded with a preconcert chat with Maestro Russell, guest conductors, and soloists. These informative, thoughtprovoking, and engaging presentations open the door to the composers and their music, as well as the personal and professional lives of the performers.
7 Lagoon Road, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843-842-2055 • hhso.org
HILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA