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Fairfax Symphony Announces Star-Studded Second Half of 2025 Season
Concerts feature world-renowned artists, cinematic favorites, and orchestral masterworks.
Jan. 27, 2026 at 6:15pm
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The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) has announced an exciting lineup of performances for the second half of its 2025-2026 season. The upcoming concerts will feature Grammy-winning classical guitarist Berta Rojas, three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, the world premiere of a new flute concerto, a live performance of the score to the film "How to Train Your Dragon", and a musical tour of Europe with travel icon Rick Steves.
Why it matters
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is a cultural institution in the Northern Virginia region, providing high-quality classical and orchestral performances to the local community. This diverse and star-studded lineup of concerts demonstrates the FSO's commitment to offering something for every music lover, from tango and Broadway to film scores and orchestral masterworks.
The details
The FSO's second half of the 2025-2026 season will include a performance by Grammy-winning classical guitarist Berta Rojas featuring the music of Astor Piazzolla, a 25th anniversary concert by Patti LuPone celebrating love and heartbreak, the world premiere of a new flute concerto by composer Jonathan Leshnoff, a live performance of the score to the film "How to Train Your Dragon", and a musical tour of Europe led by travel icon Rick Steves. The season will conclude with a program featuring pianist Claire Huangci performing Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3.
- The FSO's 2025-2026 season continues through May 2026.
- Upcoming concerts are scheduled for February 7, March 5, March 7, March 14, March 29, and May 31.
The players
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
A professional symphony orchestra based in Fairfax, Virginia that has been providing high-quality classical and orchestral performances to the Northern Virginia community since its founding.
Berta Rojas
A Grammy-winning classical guitarist who will perform a concert featuring the music of Astor Piazzolla.
Patti LuPone
A three-time Tony Award-winning actress and singer who will perform a 25th anniversary concert of her acclaimed theatrical concert "Matters of the Heart".
Jonathan Leshnoff
A composer whose new Flute Concerto No. 2 will receive its world premiere performance.
Claire Huangci
A pianist who will perform Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 in the season-concluding concert.
What’s next
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra will continue to announce additional concerts and special events as part of its 2025-2026 season. Tickets and more information are available on the orchestra's website, FairfaxSymphony.org.
The takeaway
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's diverse and star-studded lineup of concerts for the second half of the 2025-2026 season demonstrates its commitment to providing high-quality classical and orchestral performances that appeal to a wide range of music lovers in the Northern Virginia community.
