[ 2026–27 Season ]

New York Classical Players

A Season of Journeys
Playfulness, Belief, Glory, Devotion, and Light.
2026–27 Season

Concerts at a Glance

Mendelssohn and R. Strauss Orchestral
Sep 17–20
Mendelssohn & R. Strauss
The season opens with wit, brilliance, and playful energy in music by Cole Reyes, Mendelssohn, Barber, Gershwin, and Strauss.
Queens, NY · Hamilton, NJ · New York City · Englewood, NJ
Experiment and Devotion Chamber
Oct 15, 17, 18
Experiment and Devotion
The Beethoven 200 series begins with early quartets, the “Razumovsky” Op. 59 No. 3, and the spiritual depth of Op. 132.
New York City · Brooklyn, NY · Fort Lee, NJ
Brahms and Puts Orchestral
Nov 5–8
Brahms & Puts
Larsson, Kevin Puts, and Brahms shape a program of clarity, inward reflection, and emotional breadth.
Queens, NY · Brooklyn, NY · New York City · Norwood, NJ
Handel's Messiah Orchestral
Dec 4–6
Handel's Messiah
NYCP presents Messiah for the first time in an intimate chamber orchestra setting with NYCP Choral.
Brooklyn, NY · New York City · Englewood, NJ
Dark Drama Chamber
Dec 10, 12, 13
Dark Drama
A Beethoven program of striking contrasts, from Op. 18 quartets to the radical, uninterrupted arc of Op. 131.
New York City · Brooklyn, NY · Fort Lee, NJ
Elgar and Beethoven Orchestral
Feb 11–14
Elgar & Beethoven
Beethoven’s Große Fuge, a new work by Cashel Day-Lewis, Elgar’s Salut d’Amour, and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2.
Queens, NY · Brooklyn, NY · New York City · Norwood, NJ
Roots and Revolution Chamber
Feb 25, 27, 28
Roots and Revolution
The Beethoven 200 journey continues from the elegance of the early quartets to the expansive and visionary Op. 127.
New York City · Brooklyn, NY · Fort Lee, NJ
Final Statements Chamber
Apr 7, 8, 10, 11
Final Statements
The Beethoven 200 series concludes with the Harp, Serioso, Op. 130, and Beethoven’s final completed quartet, Op. 135.
Schenectady, NY · New York City · Brooklyn, NY · Fort Lee, NJ
Copland and Haydn Orchestral
May 6–9
Copland & Haydn
Copland, Jeremy Gill, Boccherini, Zlatomir Fung, and Haydn bring the season to a close in a program of stillness, fire, and light.
Queens, NY · Brooklyn, NY · New York City · Englewood, NJ
OUR STORY

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GUEST ARTISTS

Extraordinary Artists. One Shared Stage.

The 2026–27 season brings together exceptional soloists, chamber musicians, composers, and collaborators whose artistry gives each program its distinct voice.

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Full Performances

Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata
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Kreutzer Sonata

Stefan Jackiw and New York Classical Players
Holst Jupiter
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Jupiter

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Schumann Cello Concerto
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Cello Concerto

Carter Brey and New York Classical Players
Beethoven Emperor Piano Concerto
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Emperor Piano Concerto

HaeSun Paik and New York Classical Players

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