2026/27 Cape Symphony Season

Welcome to your Cape Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 | 27 concert season. You’re invited on a journey of exploration and discovery, and all you need to pack is your curiosity.

The Planets

Date: September 26 & 27, 2026

Event dates: September 26 & 27, 2026
Showtimes: Sat 4:00 PM, Sun 3:00 PM
Featured Artists:
Alyssa Wang, Conductor
Nathan Olson, Violin

Location:
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601

Classical 1

As we open a bold new season of discovery, we invite you on a thrilling journey beyond the horizon. From the vastness of the cosmos to the wonder of the unknown, this spectacular opening concert launches Worlds Await with music that is thrilling, cinematic, and awe-inspiring.

Samba at the Symphony

Date: February 27 & 28, 2026

Event dates: February 27 & 28, 2026
Showtimes: Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3:00 PM
Featured Artists:
Alyssa Wang, Conductor
Forrópera, Guest Artists

Location:
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601

CapePOPs 3

You’re invited to a dazzling celebration of Brazilian culture, music, and dance: It’s Brazil at the Symphony! Get in the Rio spirit with your Cape Symphony Orchestra… no airfare required.

Music from West Side Story and the Americas

Date: November 14 & 15, 2026

Event dates: November 14 & 15, 2026
Showtimes: Sat 4:00 PM, Sun 3:00 PM
Featured Artists:
Alyssa Wang, Conductor
Cynthia López Olaya, Vocals
Wesley Carman, Vocals

Location:
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601

Classical 2

Celebrate the rhythms and voices of the Americas! Gabriela Lena Frank’s Three Latin American Dances bursts with energy and color, and Tania León’s Pasajes evokes the exuberance of her Cuban childhood. Selections from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story bring intensity, romance, and theatrical flair to a concert alive with movement and passion.

Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho in Concert

Date: October 17 & 18, 2026

Event dates: October 17 & 18, 2026
Showtimes: Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3:00 PM
Featured Artists:
Alyssa Wang, Conductor

Location:
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601

CapePOPs 1

Bernard Herrmann’s music for Psycho is among the greatest film scores of all time. Come hear it performed live, perfectly synchronized to the film projected on the big screen behind the Orchestra. Slashing strings, pulsing rhythms, and stark silences heighten every frame as music drives the tension in this classic thriller!

Holiday on the Cape

Date: December 4-6, 2026

Event dates: December 4-6, 2026
Showtimes: Fri 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM, Sat 3:00 & 7:30 PM; Sun 1:00 & 5:00 PM
Featured Artists:
Alyssa Wang, Conductor
Chatham Chorale
Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra

Location:
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601

CapePOPs! 2

Sleigh bells ring and spirits soar at Cape Symphony’s Holiday on the Cape! Join the Orchestra and special guests to celebrate the wonders of the season and the pleasure of sharing them together. Bring family and friends for glad tidings, good cheer, and a concert to remember.