2026-27 CONCERT SEASON
2026-27 LISTEN BOLDLY
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage
Tchaikovsky 4 + Violin Concerto
Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026–27 Signature Series with an all-Tchaikovsky program featuring Symphony No. 4 and the beloved Violin Concerto with internationally acclaimed violinist Anastasia Agapova. The concert begins with the festive Polonaise from Eugene Onegin. Conductors Robert Trocina and Gregory Pritchard lead this unforgettable season-opening celebration.
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 7PM
Discovery Theater, Lawrenceville, GA
Back-to-Back
Bring the whole family to this special concert featuring back-to-back performances by the Gwinnett Symphony Chamber Singers, Chamber Orchestra, Brass Choir, and Youth Orchestra. Enjoy music by Beethoven, Dvořák, Lauridsen, Mendelssohn, and more. Conductors Rick Smith, Gregory Pritchard, and Robert Trocina lead this inspiring afternoon of music.
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 3PM
Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church
Messiah Sing-Along
Join the Gwinnett Symphony Chorus for our annual Messiah Sing-Along, featuring Handel’s Messiah, Part One, and the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus. Whether you come to sing or simply listen, all are welcome to share in this cherished holiday tradition. Conductor Rick Smith leads this inspiring community celebration.
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 7PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage
Holiday Pops with Joe Gransden
Join us for the first evening of our two Holiday Pops concerts as the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus celebrate the season with acclaimed vocalist and trumpeter Joe Gransden. Enjoy holiday favorites, beloved carols, audience sing-alongs, and the always-popular Kids Conduct Sleigh Ride. Conductor Rick Smith leads this joyful family tradition.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 4PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage
Holiday Pops with Joe Gransden
Join us for the second of our two Holiday Pops concerts as the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus celebrate the season with acclaimed vocalist and trumpeter Joe Gransden. Enjoy holiday favorites, beloved carols, audience sing-alongs, and the always-popular Kids Conduct Sleigh Ride. Conductor Rick Smith leads this joyful family tradition.
Sunday, January 10, 2027, 7PM
Discovery Theater, Lawrenceville, GA
A New Year's Side-by-Side Celebration
Bring the whole family to this special Side-by-Side Concert featuring Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville, Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with Concerto Competition Winners, and Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slav. The concert concludes with a Side-by-Side performance as members of the Gwinnett Symphony Youth Orchestra Strings join the orchestra for Fauré’s Pavane and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, mov. 1
Sunday, March 21, 2027, 4PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage
Symphonie Fantastique + Sibelius Violin Concerto
Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra continues its 2026–27 Signature Series with Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Nadir Khashimov, and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. Conductors Gregory Pritchard and Robert Trocina lead an unforgettable afternoon of extraordinary virtuosity, vivid orchestral color, and dramatic musical storytelling.
Sunday, May 2, 2027, 3PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage
Youth Orchestra Spring Pops
Bring the whole family to the Gwinnett Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Pops, featuring unforgettable music from Pixar favorites, Video Games Live, Hollywood blockbusters, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Conductor Gregory Pritchard leads this exciting season finale celebrating the talent, energy, and artistry of Gwinnett Symphony’s next generation of musicians.
Sunday, May 2, 2027, 6PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage
An American Portrait - Clausen, Copland + Hanson
Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conclude the 2026–27 season with An American Portrait, featuring Clausen’s Memorial, Copland’s An Outdoor Overture, and Hanson’s Symphony No. 2, the “Romantic.” Conductors Gregory Pritchard, Rick Smith, and Robert Trocina lead this stirring season finale celebrating the beauty, optimism, and enduring spirit of American music.