(Photo Credit: Mark Bugnaski)

The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026–27 season.

Handel’s “Messiah” returns to the holiday lineup for the first time in over a decade. Julian Kuerti conducts.

Performance Date: Dec. 19, 2026

Holst’s “The Planets” will be conducted by Julian Kuerti. The program also includes music by Dukas and Haydn.

Performance Date: Feb. 20, 2027

Bach’s St. Matthew Passion will feature nearly 200 performers under Music Director Julian Kuerti at Miller Auditorium. Soloists include Erica Schuller, Kelley O’Connor, Gwylim Bowen, Edward Vogel, Nicholas Phan, and Jonathan Woody.

Performance Date: March 20, 2027