Heidi Dallin shares the release:

CAPE ANN SYMPHONY 2025/2026

Cape Ann Symphony proudly announces the launch of the orchestra’s Season 74 concert season on Sunday, September 28 at 2:00 PM with The Virtuoso Orchestra Concert at Manchester-Essex Regional High School auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. Tickets are on sale now for Season 74. Season subscriptions offering discounted tickets are available to purchase in 3 and 4 concert packages. Single ticket prices are $55 for adults, $50 for senior citizens, $20 for students of any age with valid Student ID; $5 for youth 12 years old and under. For information and to purchase subscriptions and single tickets, call 978-281-0543 or visit www.capeannsymphony.org

“Season 74 consists of 4 powerful and inspiring concerts ranging from the Majestic to the Serene!” says Cape Ann Symphony Board President John Todd.  “Each concert highlights the talent, passion and versatility of this cherished regional professional orchestra – Your Cape Ann Symphony! Our leader, the unparalleled Maestro Yoichi Udagawa, will take audiences on 4 unique musical journeys featuring beloved masterworks, brilliant guest artists and the ever-growing excellence of our CAS musicians. Many concerts sold out in Season 73. I highly recommend getting your season subscription NOW so you will not miss a note of Season 74!”  

Cape Ann Symphony Music Director and Conductor Yoichi Udagawa looks forward to opening Season 74 in September, “We are so excited about the 2025-26 season of the Cape Ann Symphony. In September, we’re highlighting the virtuoso musicians of the orchestra in two monumental works for orchestra – Holst’s Planets and Mussorgky/Ravel’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Our Holiday Pops will feature the wonderful Cape Ann Symphony Chorus led by the extraordinary Brittany Betts. The March concert will spotlight the amazing guitar soloist Grisha Goryachev in a performance of Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. We will finish the season in May with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 and the Grieg Piano Concerto with the incredible pianist Frederick Moyer. We can’t wait to get started!”

FROM MAJESTIC TO SERENE THE VIRTUOSO ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Performance:

• Sunday, September 28, 2025: 2:00 PM | Manchester-Essex Regional High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Cape Ann Symphony kicks off Season 74 with THE VIRTUOSO ORCHESTRA CONCERT!, a celebration of our talented CAS musicians. The concert program featuring two awe-inspiring pieces: Gustav Holst’s majestic The Planets, Op. 32 and Modest Mussorgsky’s vibrant Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel, spotlight the full power and beauty of the orchestra.  The Cape Ann Symphony Chorus led by Brittany Betts joins the orchestra for the final movement of Gustav Holst’s The Planets. 

THE HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT

Performances:

• Saturday, November 29 2025: 2:00 PM | Dolan Performing Arts Center, Ipswich High School. Ipswich, MA
• Saturday, November 29, 2025: 7:30 PM | Manchester-Essex Regional High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
• Sunday, November 30, 2025: 2:00 PM | Manchester-Essex Regional High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

The Holiday Pops Concert, Cape Ann Symphony’s joyful holiday tradition, features a program of holiday favorites, the return of Cape Ann Symphony Chorus led by Rockport’s Brittany Betts, now in her second season as the Director of the Cape Ann Symphony Chorus. The program for Holiday Pops 2025  includes selections from The NutCracker, Christmas on Broadway arranged by John Higgins and many more holiday favorites. The concert will conclude with the CAS beloved tradition of an audience sing along.

MOZART, MENDELSSOHN, AND RODRIGO

Featuring Guitarist GRISHA GORYACHEV

Performance:

Sunday, March 15, 2026: 2:00 PM | Manchester-Essex Regional High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Cape Ann Symphony welcomes back internationally celebrated flamenco guitar virtuoso Grisha Goryachev to perform Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. Grisha Goryachev made his CAS debut in March 2016. The Mozart, Mendelssohn and Rodrigo Concert program also includes Mozart’s Don Giovanni Overture and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.4 “Italian.”

ROSSINI, GRIEG, and TCHAIKOVSKY

Featuring Pianist FREDERICK MOYER

Performance:

Sunday, May 10, 2026: 2:00 PM | Manchester-Essex Regional High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Season 74 concludes with renowned pianist Frederick Moyer performing Edvard Grieg’s beloved Piano Concerto. Frederick Moyer made his CAS debut in September 2001. The program for the CAS powerful season finale concert also features Gioachino Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4.

SINGLE TICKET PRICES FOR CONCERTS

• Adults/$55.00
• Senior Citizens/$50.00
• Students (of any age with valid Student ID)/$20.00
• Youth (Age 12 and Under)/$5.00
• Season Subscriptions are Available for 3 or 4 concert packages.
• Season Subscriptions and Tickets for all concerts are ON SALE NOW!  
• For Information or to Purchase Tickets, call 978-281-0543 or Visit www.capeannsymphony.org

Photo 1: Cape Ann Symphony Music Director and Conductor Yoichi Udagawa

Photo 2: March 2026 Guest Artist Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso Grisha Goryachev 

Photo 3: May 2026 Guest Artist Renowned Pianist Frederick Moyer