
Curtis Institute of Music Announces 2026-27 Season
By David SalazarThe Curtis Institute of Music has announced its 2026–27 season.
“Words Like Freedom: To Langston with Love” will be curated by Grammy Award winner Karen Slack (’02).
Performance Date: Oct. 17, 2026
On the opera front, the company will present Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah,” conducted by Rita E. Hauser Conducting Fellow Mariana Corichi Gómez in a new production by multi-disciplinary artist Mikhaela Mahony at the Philadelphia Film Center.
Performance Dates: Nov. 19 & 21, 2026
Haydn’s “Orlando Paladino” will be conducted by Nicholas McGegan and directed by Eve Summer.
Performance Dates: Feb. 18 & 20, 2027
Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” will be conducted by Evan Rogister and directed by John Matsumoto Giampietro.
Performance Dates: April 30 & May 2, 2027
“Portrait of Julia Wolfe” will celebrate this year’s composer in residence.
Performance Date: Spring 2027
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