# Symphony orchestra season announcements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/symphony-orchestra-season-announcements
> Updated: 2026-10-13T22:27:14.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Various symphony orchestras have announced or launched their upcoming performance seasons. 

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) unveiled its 2027 season, titled ‘Joy Lives Here’, which includes five world premiere commissions and works by Beethoven, Bruckner, and Tchaikovsky. This season serves as the orchestra’s final year at UWA before its planned return to the renovated Perth Concert Hall in 2028.

In North America, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra opened its season with ‘Music That Shimmers’, featuring conductor Julian Pellicano. Meanwhile, the Berkeley Symphony in the United States commenced its season with the ‘Inheritance’ concert, which included the world premiere of Alex Nante’s ‘Vater unser’ and the return of music director laureate Kent Nagano.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Symphony orchestras launch 2026-2027 seasons

The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra and Berkeley Symphony have commenced their 2026-2027 seasons with new programs and notable conducting appearances.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/symphony-orchestras-launch-2026-2027-seasons

### 2026-09-29: West Australian Symphony Orchestra announces 2027 season

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its 2027 season, featuring Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and five world premiere commissions of new Australian music.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-australian-symphony-orchestra-announces-2027-season

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