Tickets go on sale Friday, November 28
(West Palm Beach Fla.) – The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts announced today that single tickets to seven Classical Concerts will go on sale Friday, November 28. Tickets will be available at 10 a.m. online and at 12 p.m. at the Box Office or by calling 561.832.7469.
The 2025 – 2026 Classical Concert Series is celebrating its 50th anniversary as South Florida’s largest classical music series, generously sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis. This season features the timeless beauty of Classical and Romantic masterpieces alongside groundbreaking contemporary works by today’s most visionary composers. Highlights include the captivating artistry of the returning Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, acclaimed Metropolitan Opera tenor Limmie Pulliam with the Jacksonville Symphony and violin sensation Ray Chen returning with the U.K.’s legendary Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Then, the incomparable Vienna Philharmonic’s Matinee and Evening performances March 8 and 9 will go on sale Friday, December 5 at 10 a.m. online and at 12 p.m. at the Box Office or by calling 561.832.7469.
The 2025 – 2026 Classical Concert Series Shows going on sale include:
EVENING SERIES:
Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Music Director
Pacho Flores, trumpet
Program:
Haydn, Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob. VIIe:1
Paquito d´Rivera, Concerto Venezolano
INTERMISSION
Silvestre Revueltas, Sensemayá
Alberto Ginastera, Four Dances from Estancia, Op. 8a
Arturo Márquez, Danzón No. 2
On their debut US tour, the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería caused a stir in sold-out halls across the country and the Kravis Center was no exception. The elite Mexican orchestra returns with their charismatic music director, Carlos Miguel Prieto and the trumpet sensation, Pacho Flores. Along with another exciting program of composers like Ginastera and Revueltas, Pacho Flores will perform two trumpet concerti with the orchestra – Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto and Paquito d’Rivera’s Concerto Venezolano.
ON SALE NOW
Tickets start at $40.26 including fees
Jacksonville Symphony
Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Courtney Lewis, Music Director
Limmie Pulliam, tenor
Program:
Wagner, Prelude and “Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde
R. Strauss, Five Selected Lieder
“Allerseelen”, Op. 10, No. 8
“Cäcilie”, Op. 27, No. 2
“Morgen!”, Op. 27, No. 4
“Ich liebe dich”, Op. 37, No. 2
“Zueignung”, Op. 10, No. 1
INTERMISSION
Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Puccini, “Recondita armonia” from Tosca (Act I)
Puccini, “E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca (Act III)
Puccini, Intermezzo from Madama Butterfly (Act II/III)
Leoncavallo, “Vesti la giubba” from Pagliacci (Act I)
Puccini, “Nessun dorma” from Turandot (Act III)
With the help of the Jacksonville Symphony, the Kravis Center revives the traditional art form of the Vocal Recital! Tenor Limmie Pulliam is considered one of the most thrilling opera singers of his generation and he recently became the first African American in the history of the Metropolitan Opera to perform the role of Radamès in Verdi’s Aida. Limmie will be joined by one of Florida’s oldest cultural institutions, the Jacksonville Symphony, in a program featuring beloved operatic standards by Puccini, Verdi and more.
Tickets start at $40.26 including fees
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Program:
Michi Wiancko, Chopiniana Suite
Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K. 414
INTERMISSION
Schubert/Breuer, Chamber Symphony in B-Flat Major, after D. 960
New York’s Grammy Award®-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra returns, joining forces with pianist Marc-André Hamelin, who has been called “a performer of near-superhuman technical prowess.” Together they will perform arrangements for piano and orchestra including Liszt’s Wanderer Fantasy (after Schubert’s D. 760) and Schubert’s Chamber Symphony in B-flat Major (after D. 960).
Tickets start at $40.26 including fees
Vienna Philharmonic
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:30 P.M.
Andris Nelsons, conductor
Lang Lang, piano
Program:
Bartók, Piano Concerto No. 3 in E Major, Sz. 119, BB 127
INTERMISSION
Mahler, Symphony No. 1 in D Major
In their Evening Series performance, the Vienna Philharmonic and Maestro Andris Nelsons will be joined by “one of the hottest classical artists on the planet”, Lang Lang! Their program features Bartók’s stunning Third Piano Concerto – completed as a gift for his wife – and Mahler’s dramatic First Symphony, the “Titan”.
ON SALE DECEMBER 5
Tickets start at $57.50 including fees
New World Symphony
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Stéphane Denève, Artistic Director
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Program:
Max Steiner, Main Theme from King Kong
Korngold, Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream (after F. Mendelssohn)
Korngold, Overture to The Sea-Hawk
Korngold, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
INTERMISSION
Strauss, Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
Founded as America’s Orchestral Academy by Michael Tilson-Thomas, the New World Symphony comes from Miami for their first performance on our stage with their new Artistic Director and MTT’s first successor, Stéphane Denève. German American violinist, Augustin Hadelich, is considered one of the great violinists of our time, known for his phenomenal technique, insightful and persuasive interpretations and ravishing tone.
Tickets start at $40.26 including fees
MATINEE SERIES:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Vasily Petrenko, Music Director
Ray Chen, violin
Program:
Nielsen, Helios Overture
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
INTERMISSION
Sibelius, Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43
Following his thrilling debut performance, virtuoso violinist Ray Chen returns with the UK’s legendary Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Their program will feature Mendelssohn’s ravishing Violin Concerto and Shostakovich’s tragic and dramatic Tenth Symphony.
ON SALE NOW
Tickets start at $46 including fees
The Cleveland Orchestra
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director
Program:
Mozart, Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
INTERMISSION
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 103
Considered among the greatest orchestras in the world, The Cleveland Orchestra returns under the direction of famed Music Director, Franz Welser-Möst. Their program will include Mozart’s last and longest symphony – No. 41 the “Jupiter” – and Shostakovich’s 11th Symphony.
ON SALE NOW
Tickets start at $46 including fees
Witness: An Afternoon of Spirituals with Limmie Pulliam
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Limmie Pulliam, tenor
Mark Markham, piano
Program:
To Be Announced
In the tradition of the great African American opera singers who came before him, Limmie Pulliam will follow his classical vocal recital with an afternoon of Spirituals. These extraordinary songs of faith, suffering, affirmation and great joy, offer a depth of expression and variety that stir the soul. Together, Limmie Pulliam and Mark Markham recorded an album of musical treasures such as “Great Day”, “Give Me Jesus”, “You Can Tell The World” and many more!
Tickets start at $46 including fees
Vienna Philharmonic
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Andris Nelsons, conductor
Program:
Mozart, Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 “Linzer”
INTERMISSION
Dvořák, Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112
Following their sold-out debut performances, the Vienna Philharmonic will take the stage with two highly anticipated programs. Led by Grammy Award®-winning conductor, Andris Nelsons (Music Director of Boston Symphony Orchestra), their Matinee Series program includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 – written in 4 days while in Linz – and Dvořák’s Sixth Symphony.
ON SALE DECEMBER 5
Tickets start at $57.50 including fees
The Kravis Center’s Classical Concert Series is sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis with support from WLRN.
*All programs, artists, dates, prices and details are subject to change.
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About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization and one of South Florida’s premier cultural destinations, located in downtown West Palm Beach. Since 1992, the Kravis Center has presented the finest in live entertainment, showcasing internationally acclaimed artists in music, comedy, dance, Broadway and more. As part of its nonprofit mission, the Kravis Center has welcomed millions of students to its comprehensive arts education programs. Students of all ages can participate in workshops, classes and special events, as well as access free and reduced-price tickets for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience live performances. For information, please visit kravis.org
*All programs, artists, cast, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit kravis.org for up-to-date information.
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