Our 2025-2026 Concert Season
Ticket Purchase Timeline
- June 2-20: 5 Concert Subscriber Renewals
- June 23: Existing 3 & 4 Concert Package renewals and upgrades
- July 1: New Concert Package Subscriptions
- July 7: Single Tickets go on sale
Use “buy tickets” and “season tickets” buttons below to purchase, or give us a call if you have questions or need assistance.
Contrast and Transformation
Join us for an unforgettable evening of drama, imagination and lyricism. The concert opens with Alexander Borodin’s Overture to Prince Igor, a vivid tapestry of Slavic color and sweeping grandeur. Next, Paul Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber dazzles with bold orchestration, rhythmic vitality, and playful wit. The program culminates in Ludwig van Beethoven’s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, a masterwork of profound introspection and lyric beauty. The extraordinary artistry of John Chernoff promises to illuminate every nuance of this immortal concerto.
Winter Tales
This season’s holiday concert takes you into a world of warmth and wonder. The enchanting evening features Tchaikovsky’s timeless Nutcracker Suite, the rich and spirited Rhythm of the Lights, A Hanukkah Fantasia by Michael Isaacson, and Howard Blake’s heartwarming The Snowman, brought to life by local theater legend Michael Fields. Perfect for families and music lovers of all ages, this magical concert blends classical elegance with festive storytelling, celebrating the beauty, joy, and traditions of the season in one entrancing performance.
Legends and Spirits
Be swept away by this spell-binding evening of stories in sound, weaving together cultures and legends. The journey begins with Ghost of the White Deer, a powerful bassoon concerto by Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, performed by celebrated bassoonist Rufus Olivier. Native American voices and natural imagery inspired by Chickasaw mythology intertwine to create a hauntingly beautiful soundscape. We venture onward with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, the dazzling orchestra suite inspired by the tales of One Thousand and One Nights, where the voice of a storyteller dances through the orchestra in rich, exotic color. From the spirit of the forest to the mystery of the sea, this program invites you into a world of imagination, tradition and transcendent beauty.
Humor, Passion and Power
A concert celebrating the human spirit traverses a wide emotional landscape from the playful to the profound. The orchestra opens with Kabalevsky’s The Comedians Suite, a spirited work full of wit and charm, its theatrical flair guaranteed to bring a smile. The mood turns deeply expressive with Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A Minor, performed by Garrick Woods, whose soulful and sensitive artistry brings Schumann’s poetic voice to life. The evening concludes with the Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s bold and vibrant Symphony No.1 in G Minor, a work brimming with the energy and optimism of one of Scandinavia’s great symphonists. From the whimsical to the deeply heartfelt, this concert offers a rich and rewarding musical journey.
In conjunction with this concert, we present our annual Schools to Symphony program. Committed to high quality music education in Humboldt County, the Eureka Symphony and the Humboldt County Office of Education bring approximately 1300 students to share the excitement of live symphonic music in the Arkley Center.
A Requiem for Humanity
Experience the profound beauty and emotional depth of Johannes Brahms’s Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), in an evening of reflection, remembrance and consolation. Brahms composed this luminous masterpiece not as a mass for the dead, but as a balm for the living, with music that speaks to grief, love, and the enduring human spirit. Featuring the radiant soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon, the splendid Eureka Symphony Chorus, and a baritone soloist to be announced, this performance offers moments of tender intimacy and soaring grandeur. With its heartfelt text drawn from German scripture and its sweeping, deeply human musical language, this requiem stands as one of classical music’s most moving tributes to life, loss and the comfort we find in one another.
Season Prelude Gala
You are cordially invited to enjoy an afternoon of conversation, live music, hors d’oeuvres by Cassaro’s Catering, plus fine wines, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic drinks.
This year we’ll have Gregg Foster and Talvi Fried hosting a rousing live auction featuring 10 different packages – may laughter and bidding prevail in support of Eureka Symphony’s 2025-2026 season! We’re also bringing back a few silent auction items, including an opportunity to bid on having your own personal tribute slide playing during our pre-concert slide show. Proceeds from the tribute slides will go to our new Symphony Shuttle service.
A special performance by the Temporary Resonance Trio, featuring Carol Jacobson, Terrie Baune and John Chernoff will be the day’s finale. $50 tickets.
Located at the River Lodge in Fortuna.
CHAMBER MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERT
Break winters spell with an exceptional concert by the Temporary Resonance Trio. In addition to the special insights about the music shared by Terrie Baune, John Chernoff, and Carol Jacobson, there will be sweet and savory treats paired with coffee and tea to make the afternoon even more delicious. Since there is limited general seating at the Eureka Woman’s Club for this event, it’s best to order these $30 tickets early.
Sponsored by Elizabeth Morrison
Musical Notes
Enhance your enjoyment of Conductor Carol Jacobson’s musical selections with Musical Notes, free pre-concert talks at the Arkley at 6:30 p.m. before each concert. Hosted by Concertmaster Terrie Baune and pianist John Chernoff, often joined by special guests, the talks are an informal and informative way to learn about the composers and pieces to be played that evening. You’ll learn enthralling facts about the music and the era of each piece, and hear from guest artists who share their background and insights into the music they will perform.
There is no assigned seating for these talks, so you can be as close to the stage as you wish or experiment by sitting in different sections of the beautiful Arkley Center for the Performing Arts. Again, Musical Notes now begins at 6:30 p.m. and lasts about half an hour, leaving you time to stretch your legs and find your assigned seat before the concert begins.
Sponsored by Wayne & Carol Palmer
Live & Local Concert Previews
OLLI Special Interest Group
To prepare for the concert before you get to the concert hall, join host Elizabeth Morrison on Zoom for a FREE in-depth concert preview. Learn about the music, gain insights into the composers, and listen to selections of the pieces you’ll hear at the Arkley. The talks are friendly to newbies and longtime classical music aficionados alike. The group meets on the Monday evenings before each concert weekend. For more information visit Live & Local.
Sponsored by Eureka Symphony and the Eureka Chamber Music Series
