Mexican philharmonic orchestras announce 2026 concert seasons

Several Mexican philharmonic orchestras are launching new concert series for their 2026 seasons.

The Orquesta Filarmónica de Querétaro (OFEQ) will begin its third season on August 27 at the Teatro Metropolitano. The program, conducted by Mark Kadin, features pianist Vladimir Curiel as a soloist. The repertoire includes works by Igor Stravinsky, Edvard Grieg, and Johannes Brahms.

In Saltillo, the Orquesta Filarmónica del Desierto de Coahuila (OFDC) is set to open its second series of the 2026 season on August 26 at the Teatro de la Ciudad Fernando Soler. Under the artistic direction of Natanael Espinoza Rincón, the gala will feature works by Benjamin Britten and Derek Bourgeois, with Mexican trombonist Faustino Díaz performing as a soloist. The evening will conclude with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, ‘Pathetique’ much noted for its significance in the Romantic period.