From fate to freedom, candlelight to opera, the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra marks its 40th season with six unforgettable concert experiences.
The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra celebrates 40 years of extraordinary music with a season that moves from Beethoven and Tchaikovsky to American favorites, holiday traditions, Disney on the big screen, rising young artists and Puccini’s La Bohème.
All performances begin at 7:00 p.m. at Mattie Kelly Arts Center unless otherwise noted.
Proudly supporting the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Season.
The 2026–27 season brings together internationally acclaimed guest artists, the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorale, the region’s rising young musicians and a grand operatic finale.
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Six evenings of extraordinary music, from orchestral masterworks and holiday favorites to film, emerging artists and opera.
The 40th Anniversary Season opens with internationally acclaimed pianist Stewart Goodyear performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, alongside music by Adolphus Hailstork and Tchaikovsky.
A celebration of freedom, community and the American experience featuring the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorale with The Swon Brothers.
One of the Emerald Coast’s cherished holiday traditions returns with festive favorites, sacred classics and joyful seasonal music performed by the orchestra, chorale and special guests.
Disney’s animated masterpiece fills the big screen as the NFSO performs Hans Zimmer’s Academy Award-winning score live, synchronized with the complete film.
Winners of the 2026 John Leatherwood Concerto Competition join the NFSO in this annual showcase of extraordinary young artists, including a side-by-side performance with the Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra.
The anniversary season concludes with Puccini’s timeless opera, featuring guest vocalists and choruses in a sweeping story of friendship, love, hope and loss.
Purchase tickets online or contact the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office at (850) 729-6000 for assistance with seating and ticket information.