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Coffee with the Conductor at the Marion Theatre

October 21, 2026 – April 14, 2027

These free, educational and engaging sessions give audiences the opportunity to learn more about each concert repertoire, the history behind the pieces and composers, and participate in an informal Q&A with the conductor.

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Cocktails with the Conductor in the Midgett Black Box at the Reilly Arts Center

Midgett Black Box

October 21, 2026 – April 14, 2027

These free, educational and engaging sessions give audiences the opportunity to learn more about each concert repertoire, the history behind the pieces and composers, and participate in an informal Q&A with the conductor.

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Open Rehearsals

Ocala Symphony Orchestra

October 23, 2026 – April 16, 2027

Open Rehearsals give families and students an opportunity to experience an educational, behind-the-curtain view on how a symphony prepares for a professional concert!

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Opening Night of the Ocala Symphony Pictures at an Exhibition: From Dali to Mussorgsky

October 24-25, 2026

Kick off the Ocala Symphony’s 51st Season!

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Disney’s Aladdin in Concert Funding provided by Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau

November 7-8, 2026

Disney’s Aladdin in Concert Live to Film transforms Disney’s beloved 1992 animated classic into an unforgettable live orchestral event!

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Music Box 3: Duo Sylvania

November 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM

An intimate chamber music experience unlike any other in Ocala!

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Ocala Symphony Chorus: Handel’s Messiah Sponsored by AdventHealth Ocala

November 22, 2026 | 3:00 PM

The Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah as a focused and radiant proclamation of hope!

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23rd Annual Symphony Under the Lights

Community Event

December 4, 2026 | 7:00 PM

No Tickets Necessary

Join the OSO for our annual free concert under the lights!

No Tickets Necessary

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Pops! Goes the Holidays

December 5-6, 2026

Celebrate the magic of the season with a festive holiday concert for the whole family!

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Nutcracker with the OSO and Dance Alive National Ballet Supported by PNC Foundation

December 11-12, 2026

Experience the magic of live orchestra and ballet!

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Margaret A. Dates 36th Annual Young Artist Competition Finals

January 10, 2027 | 3:00 PM

Join us for our 36th Annual Young Artist Competition!

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Enchanted: Swan Lake, Firebird, and Cinderella

Ocala Symphony Orchestra

January 23-24, 2027

Immerse yourself in an evening of orchestral fairy tale splendor!

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Music Box 4: OSO Percussion Ensemble

Ocala Symphony Orchestra

February 7, 2027 | 3:00 PM

An intimate chamber music experience unlike any other in Ocala!

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The Long Arc Sponsored by AdventHealth Ocala

February 27-28, 2027

Celebrate the enduring arc of musical thought—from beginnings, through reflection, to joyful rediscovery.

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Ocala Symphony Chorus: Mystical Songs

March 7, 2027 | 3:00 PM

A spiritual journey shaped by intimacy, wonder, and proclamation!

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Bruce Kaplan Memorial Golf Tournament

March 12, 2027

Bruce Kaplan Memorial Golf Tournament

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Fate Awakens

March 20-21, 2027

A high-energy concerto for orchestra driven by propulsive rhythms and vivid orchestral color, Beethoven's 5th, and the winners of our 36th annual Young Artists Competition!

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Steeln’ Peaches: An Allman Brothers Symphonic Experience

April 3, 2027 | 7:30 PM

This special event brings the legendary sound of the Allman Brothers Band to life in a thrilling fusion of Southern rock and full orchestral power!

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Famous Last Words

April 17-18, 2027

This season finale celebrates the full arc of a composer’s creative life!

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Music Box 5: Joshua and Hannah Mazur

May 2, 2027 | 3:00 PM

An intimate chamber music experience unlike any other in Ocala!

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