the door to the composers and their music, as well as the personal and professional lives of the performers.
guest conductors, and soloists. These informative, thought-provoking, and engaging presentations open
All HHSO Orchestra Series classical concerts are preceded with a preconcert chat with Maestro Russell,
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
seating, discounts o single tickets, and advanced cationnotifi of HHSO events.
Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Series subscribers enjoy many ts,benefi including priority
In addition to the satisfaction of knowing that their commitment sustains the Hilton Head
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INVEST IN YOUR ORCHESTRA
and Six Concert Subscription seats have been assigned.
seats determined after
Olga Kern
season opening - one evening only
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy
Olga Kern, Piano • John Morris Russell, Conductor
Sunday, October 25, 2026
WYNTON MARSALIS Violin Concerto in D
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7
Bella Hristova, Violin
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Sunday, November 15 & Monday, November 16, 2026
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 5,“Fate”
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2
Jueon Lee, Piano 2026 HHIPC Winner
Joseph Young, Guest Conductor
Joseph Young
Sunday, February 14 & Monday, February 15, 2027
HOLIDAY POPS
Melinda Doolittle, Vocalist
John Morris Russell, Conductor
HHSO Chorus, Dr. Dustin Ousley, Director
Mana Takahashi, Violin 2026 YCC Winner
Melinda Doolittle
HENRI FRÉDIEN TOMASI Trumpet Concerto ANTONIO VIVALDI Concerto for Two Trumpets
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No.3 “Organ”
Antonio Marti & Paul Wesley Lott, Trumpets
Chad Martin, Organ
Sunday, November 29 & Monday, November 30, 2026
JOSEPH HAYDN Symphony No. 100, “Military”
IGOR STRAVINSKY L’Histoire du soldat
Lean Ensemble Theater
Hilton Head Dance Theatre
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Sunday, February 28 & Monday, March 1, 2027
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Marti
Sunday, January 17 & Monday, January 18, 2027
GIUSEPPE VERDI “Requiem”
HHSO Chorus, Dr. Dustin Ousley, Director
Claflin University Concert Choir, Charlie J. Toomer, Director
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Sunday, April 11 & Monday, April 12, 2027
Sunday, April
• Hilton Head Chamber Music Institute Wednesday, June 10-Saturday, June 20, 2026
• Jazz in the Park Every other Tuesday, starting June 23, 2026
• Fall Symphony Under the Stars - Blu ton 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 11-15, 2027
• Spring Symphony Under the Stars Tuesday, April 6, 2027
