Warwick Arts Centre's Orchestral Season 2026-2027
Line-up of classical concerts includes an Oscar-nominated soundtrack, a swinging festive favourite, a Beethoven double-bill, and more.
Boundary-breaking performances, familiar classics, seasonal favourites, and more are lined up for our 2026-2027 Orchestral Season.
Kicking the season off is a return appearance from the inspiring Chineke! Orchestra (26 Nov 2026). Acclaimed Colombian conductor Tatiana Pérez-Hernández leads the orchestra through works by Stravinksy and Rodrigo, as well as lesser known pieces by Adolphus Hailstork and contemporary Columbian composer Eliana Echeverry.
Also joining Chineke! for the concert is Brazilian guitarist Plinio Fernandes - a Classic FM Rising Star.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (9 Dec 2026) make the first of two appearances with a distinctly festive selection as CBSO Music Director Kazuki Yamada presents Tchaikovsky’s much-loved seasonal The Nutcracker Suites alongside bandleader Duke Ellington and arranger Billy Strayhorn's brilliantly swinging jazzy ’50s Nutcracker 'remixes'.
Delving in the rich catalogue of composer Hans Zimmer, The National Youth Orchestra (6 Jan 2027) blast off into deep space for Zimmer's epic and emotive Oscar-nominated Interstellar soundtrack. 'The world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers' also bring their customary verve to Tchaikovsky’s melodic Symphony No.5.
For the second appearance from the CBSO (25 Feb 2027), Kazuki Yamada presents a rare chance to enjoy Beethoven's Fourth and Fifth symphonies, side-by-side, along with Haydn's Trumpet Concerto, featuring hotly tipped soloist Matilda Lloyd.
An uplifting programme shaped by pastoral and folk themes, and rooted in a sense of place, is promised by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (4 Mar 2027) as RPO Associate Conductor Emilia Hoving leads the orchestra through a rich programme featuring Sibelius, Vaughan Williams, Kodály and Bartók.
Finally, Coventry pianist Mark Bebbington joins the in-demand Czech National Symphony Orchestra (23 May 2027) for Rachmaninov's enduring Second Piano Concerto - a work regularly voted the greatest piece of classical music ever written by Classic FM listeners! Conducting is the Prague orchestra’s Music Director, Steven Mercurio.
Complementing the orchestral season, Warwick Arts Centre also opens its doors for a series of one-hour £5 Lunchtime Concerts, with appearances from mezzo soprano Eleanor Minney and pianist Gregory Drott (15 Oct 2026); violinist Michał Ćwiżewicz and pianist Emma Abbate, with a folk-inspired programme (5 Nov 2026); and British-Nigerian pianist/curator Rebeca Omordia (10 Dec 2026), with a recital/lecture celebrating African and Black classical composers of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Orchestral Series 26/27
Chineke! Orchestra continue to champion change and celebrate diversity in classical music.Join us for an evening that begins with Stravinsky's delightful…
Music Director Kazuki Yamada presents a distinctly jazz flavoured selection.An annual festive delight, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker features some of the…
Lauded British pianist Mark Bebbington joins the popular Czech ensemble for Rachmaninov's enduring Second Piano Concerto. Renowned for its subsequent…
An uplifting programme shaped by pastoral and folk themes, and rooted in a sense of place, from the RPO and Associate Conductor Emilia Hoving.Sibelius'…
The CBSO return for a thrilling selection built around a Beethoven double-bill.Though too often overshadowed by his other symphonies, Beethoven's Fourth…
Join “the world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers” as they take you on an adventure through time, space and human connection.Explore the intense atmosphere…
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