The Fort Collins Symphony

2026 - 2027:
A Season of 
Artistic Splendor

Discover A Season of Artistic Splendor with the Fort Collins Symphony’s 2026–2027 season—a celebration of the arts that inspire, move, and connect us. From music, dance, theater, and opera to film, literature, and visual art, each concert opens a doorway to creativity, imagination, and shared experience. Whether you are a longtime patron or experiencing the Symphony for the first time, this season invites you to explore the beauty, emotion, and wonder of the arts through live performance.
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2026-2027:
A Season of Artistic Splendor

This season invites Fort Collins to celebrate all the arts we love, including music, dance, theater, film, literature and visual art. Each concert opens a doorway to creativity, imagination and connection.

Come curious. Come read to listen. Come discover something extraordinary.
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Mandy Gonzalez stands against a light background wearing a gold sequined gown, with her hands on her hips and curly dark hair framing her face.
Pops Concert
Sat Sep 26, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

Everything I Know

Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez is accompanied with the Fort Collins Symphony for an unforgettable celebration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s music.

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Fort Collins Symphony Concertmaster Byron Hitchcock stands in front of the orchestra with his violin, lifting his arms up to the audience.
Signature Concert
Sat Oct 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

Music: The Purest Art

Open the season with the Fort Collins Symphony featuring Corigliano, Sibelius, and Dvořák.

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A skeleton is seated on a chair for a Halloween concert with the orchestra, holding a violin to its shoulder as if it is going to play the instrument.
Pops Concert
Thu Oct 29, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Frankenstein: Live Film

Celebrate Halloween with Frankenstein on the big screen accompanied by a dramatic live orchestral score by Michael Shapiro.

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Singer Megan Grey, contralto, wears a long black dress and looks over her shoulder in front of an ethereal wooded background, promoting the FCS 26-27 Season Dance and Music in Motion Signature Concert.
Signature Concert
Sat Nov 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

Dance & Music in Motion

Dance and Music in Motion celebrates rhythm, movement, and energy through vibrant works by Copland, de Falla, and Higdon.

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A woman kneels on the floor after an FCS Family Concert to help a young child hold a string instrument and a bow, smiling and showing the child how to touch the bow to the strings on the instrument.
Family Concert
Sun Jan 17, 2027 @ 3:00 pm

Family Concert

Bring the whole family for an interactive musical adventure featuring Peter and the Wolf, The Animated Orchestra, and playful audience participation for all ages.

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An actor dressed in a white clown's outfit as Pagliacci promoted the Fort Collins Symphony Opera and Theater Signature Concert.
Signature Concert
Sat Feb 6, 2027 @ 7:30 pm

Opera and Theater

Step into the dramatic world of Pagliacci, Leoncavallo’s powerful opera filled with passion, jealousy, and unforgettable music.

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A white feather quill sits in an glass pot of ink next to a rolled sheet of blank parchment to promote the FCS 26-27 Season Words, Ideas, and Sounds Signature Concert.
Signature Concert
Sat Mar 6, 2027 @ 7:30 pm

Words, Ideas & Sound

Words, Ideas & Sound explores philosophy, poetry, and storytelling through powerful orchestral works by Berlioz, Strauss, and Fetler.

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A ship from the Star Wars movie franchise speed through space as a promotion for the FCS 26-27 Season Spring Pops concert celebrating Star Wars 50th Anniversary.
Signature Concert
Fri Apr 9, 2027 @ 7:00 pm

Spring Pops - Star Wars: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate 50 years of Star Wars with live orchestral music by John Williams in an immersive, costume-friendly symphonic celebration of the galaxy far, far away.

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An artist's hand and forearm, streaked with paint in many colors, dips a paintbrush onto a canvas with abstract streaks of multiple colors, promoting the FCS 26-27 Season Visual Art in Sound Signature Concert.
Signature Concert
Sat May 1, 2027 @ 7:30 pm

Visual Art in Sound

Visual Art in Sound brings paintings, landscapes, and cultural stories to life through vivid orchestral works by Chávez, Clyne, Respighi, and Mussorgsky/Ravel.

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What People Are Saying

“The performance was amazing and the people were inviting and warm.”
“It was an enjoyable evening. Classical isn’t our typical music genre, but it provided a fun and fancy date night out. We consider ourselves fortunate to have a symphony in Fort Collins. It’s beneficial to have entertainment and enriching art so close to home. Thank you.”
“The concert provides us an opportunity to step away from the daily pressures of life and be absorbed by the music in the beauty of the moment. The concert provides a place to renew our spirit and energy. ”
“I am constantly amazed by the level of talent we have here in Fort Collins. Loved the concert, all of it was a joy to watch!”
“I wasn't sure what to expect beforehand, but after we couldn't stop talking about it. I took my 3 teen grandchildren who had never been to a concert before, and they were raving about it!”
“I never fail to come away from a Symphony performance absolutely happy and grateful that I attended. It is a joy to hear the music. ”

FCS Sponsors and Business Supporters

Season Sponsors:

Arts Without End Foundation
Dr. David and Alison Dennis
Dr. Ed Siegel
Dr. Peter Springberg
City of Fort Collins Fort Fund logoThe Lyrics logoColorado Creative Industries logoNational Endowment for the Arts logo