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The holidays are marked by traditions we return to year after year, and music is among the most meaningful. Atlantic Classical Orchestra's 2026 Holiday Concert offers joy, reflection, and a touch of nostalgia to the Treasure Coast through some of the season's most beloved music. From the sparkle of The Nutcracker and the warmth of It's a Wonderful Life to timeless holiday favorites and a festive audience singalong, this cherished ACO tradition is the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and friends.

The holidays are marked by traditions we return to year after year, and music is among the most meaningful. Atlantic Classical Orchestra's 2026 Holiday Concert offers joy, reflection, and a touch of nostalgia to the Treasure Coast through some of the season's most beloved music. From the sparkle of The Nutcracker and the warmth of It's a Wonderful Life to timeless holiday favorites and a festive audience singalong, this cherished ACO tradition is the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and friends.

From Shakespeare to Gene Kelly, our opening program spans centuries of theatrical storytelling. Film scores by Copland and Bernstein frame works by two pioneers of cinematic music: Korngold’s witty incidental music to Much Ado About Nothing and Rózsa’s dazzling, virtuoso Concerto for String Orchestra— music forged in Hollywood, but grounded in the symphonic tradition.

From Shakespeare to Gene Kelly, our opening program spans centuries of theatrical storytelling. Film scores by Copland and Bernstein frame works by two pioneers of cinematic music: Korngold’s witty incidental music to Much Ado About Nothing and Rózsa’s dazzling, virtuoso Concerto for String Orchestra— music forged in Hollywood, but grounded in the symphonic tradition.

From Shakespeare to Gene Kelly, our opening program spans centuries of theatrical storytelling. Film scores by Copland and Bernstein frame works by two pioneers of cinematic music: Korngold’s witty incidental music to Much Ado About Nothing and Rózsa’s dazzling, virtuoso Concerto for String Orchestra— music forged in Hollywood, but grounded in the symphonic tradition.

Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor

Program: (Subject to Change)
• Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Experience the raw emotional depth and architectural grandeur of The Cleveland Orchestra. The evening opens with Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen, a hauntingly beautiful study for 23 solo strings that serves as a profound elegy for a lost world, showcasing the ensemble’s world-renowned tonal balance and precise articulation. This intensity finds its resolution in Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 5, a work that famously redefined the symphonic landscape with its iconic motifs and remains a testament to the enduring human spirit. Do not miss this opportunity to witness "America's Best Orchestra" bring their vaunted precision and daunting power to these two cornerstones of the orchestral repertoire in the stellar acoustics of The Community Church of Vero Beach.

Chia-Hsuan Lin, Conductor
Woodwind Quartet: Jamie Strefeler (Oboe), Nikolay Blagov (Clarinet),
Gabriel Bergeron-Langlois (Bassoon), August Haller (Horn)

Program: (Subject to Change)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat major, K. 297b
• Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B♭ major, D 485

Experience the brilliance of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra as they welcome the "rock solid" and "animated" Chia-Hsuan Lin to the podium for an evening of classical mastery. This performance features a special highlight: Mozart’s exquisite Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds, showcasing the exceptional artistry of the Orlando Philharmonic’s own principal wind players as soloists. Their virtuosity is perfectly paired with the youthful charm and melodic grace of Schubert’s Symphony No. 5, creating a program that radiates elegance and energy. With Maestro Lin’s trademark command guiding the ensemble, this concert promises an unforgettable journey through some of the most refined repertoire in the orchestral canon. Secure your seats today to witness this powerful hometown collaboration live!

Shakespeare and James Agee provide the frame for three composers exploring the unstable border between innocence and unease— where memory blurs, beauty and darkness coexist, and imagination wanders freely. Anna Clyne draws on Macbeth as a springboard for her dramatic Sound and Fury; Barber turns to Agee to capture the nostalgia and quiet tristesse of a place long past; and Mendelssohn transforms A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with its volatile mix of ominous spirits, lighthearted lovers, and slapstick comedy, into music of shimmering enchantment.

Shakespeare and James Agee provide the frame for three composers exploring the unstable border between innocence and unease— where memory blurs, beauty and darkness coexist, and imagination wanders freely. Anna Clyne draws on Macbeth as a springboard for her dramatic Sound and Fury; Barber turns to Agee to capture the nostalgia and quiet tristesse of a place long past; and Mendelssohn transforms A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with its volatile mix of ominous spirits, lighthearted lovers, and slapstick comedy, into music of shimmering enchantment.

Shakespeare and James Agee provide the frame for three composers exploring the unstable border between innocence and unease— where memory blurs, beauty and darkness coexist, and imagination wanders freely. Anna Clyne draws on Macbeth as a springboard for her dramatic Sound and Fury; Barber turns to Agee to capture the nostalgia and quiet tristesse of a place long past; and Mendelssohn transforms A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with its volatile mix of ominous spirits, lighthearted lovers, and slapstick comedy, into music of shimmering enchantment.