The FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) 2026 World Cup visits Santa Clara County later this month. But before any of the globe’s greatest soccer players hit the pitch, Symphony San Jose’s all-star musicians will showcase a line-up of international great composers.
The final concert of the 2025-26 Season features the Symphony’s first performance of a work by Denmark’s most prominent composer, Carl Nielsen, as he recounts the ancient myth of the god of the Sun with Helios Overture.
From Argentina, Alberto Ginastera’s Harp Concerto brought the harp out from its clichéd angelic past and into the forefront of solo virtuosity. Bringing this fiery work to life is Katherine Siochi, widely recognized as one of the leading harpists of her generation.
Concluding the program is Dmitri Shostakovich’s heroic masterpiece, Symphony No. 5, written as a defiant tribute against Stalin’s oppressive regime. His greatest symphony remains a beacon of hope for the future of all mankind.
AN ADDED ATTRACTION: Music Notes occur one hour prior to the concert in the main auditorium and includes an informative discussion, fun facts, insights, and interviews with featured guests. It is free of charge for concert ticket-holders and designed to deepen the audience’s appreciation of the music to be featured during the performance.
NOTE: SUPER DISCOUNTED YOUTH TICKETS. Adult patrons may purchase single tickets for accompanying guests 17 years of age or younger at half-price. Contact the Ticket Office for more information.