Program Notes, 2026-27 Season
The notes for each concert appear here before the performance. Each set tells the story behind the music, adds a closer look for anyone who wants one, and ends with a glossary of the terms used.
View the season booklet online · All Season 9 concerts and tickets
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Beethoven and Mozart
Virtuosity and Brilliance
Peter Bay, conductor; Steven Moeckel, violin
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Tierra Flamenca
Guitar, Dance, and Classical Roots
Chris Burton Jácome, flamenco guitar; Lena Jácome, dance; with Arizona Philharmonic musicians
Notes to come
Sunday, December 6, 2026
A Virtuoso Christmas
The Warmth and Wonder of the Season
Vocal soloists with Arizona Philharmonic musicians
Notes to come
Sunday, February 14, 2027
Echoes Across Time
Music for Piano Trio
Miki Aoki, piano; Luke Hill, violin; Wesley Skinner, cello
Notes to come
Sunday, April 25, 2027
Beethoven Goes to the Dogs
Laura Arganbright Performs Grandval’s Oboe Concerto
Peter Bay, conductor; Laura Arganbright, oboe
