Monday Night at the Symphony

Mondays at 8:00 pm Eastern

Journey to a world of orchestral excellence.

Monday Night at the Symphony is an unforgettable weekly showcase of one of the world’s most esteemed ensembles. An hour of Great Classical music focused on the work of one symphony orchestra, these weekly concerts are enriching and inspiring musical experiences.

Let the music take you on a journey across time and space, this program series offers something for everyone.

Tune in and immerse yourself in the beauty and power of live orchestral music. You’ve got a seat in the concert hall.

Each Monday concert begins at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Fall 2026

The Cincinnati Symphony opens the season with Rachmaninoff’s heartfelt and tumultuous Symphony No. 2. On October 19, we celebrate pianist Emil Gilels with Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 alongside the Philadelphia Orchestra. On November 2, Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf’s birthday brings his vivid “Transformation of Actaeon into a Stag” Symphony.

September

  • September 7 — Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
  • September 14 — Czech Philharmonic
  • September 21 — English Chamber Orchestra
  • September 28 — Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

October

  • October 5 — Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • October 12 — French National Radio Orchestra
  • October 19 — Philadelphia Orchestra
  • October 26 — Fall Membership Drive

November

  • November 2 — Failoni Orchestra
  • November 9 — Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
  • November 16 — Cleveland Orchestra
  • November 23 — Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  • November 30 — Suisse Romande Orchestra

Now Playing

The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace

Composed by

Karl Jenkins (1944-)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Nat. Youth Choir of Great Britain/Jenkins

Label

Virgin

Catalog Number

11015

Today's Playlist

8:01pm Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Latry/Philadelphia Orchestra/Eschenbach

8:40pm Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor

Composed by

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)

Performed by

Junge Deutsche Philharmonie/Barshai

8:49pm Silver Fanfare

Composed by

Peter Boyer (b.1970)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Boyer

8:55pm Rosh Hashanah

Composed by

The Birthday of the World: Music and Traditions of the High Holy Days

Performed by

Nimoy/Western Wind Vocal Ensemble

9:59pm There will be Rest

Composed by

Frank Ticheli (b.1958)

Performed by

Vox Humana/Childs

10:07pm Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Alon Sariel

10:29pm Song for World Peace

Composed by

John Williams (b.1932)

Performed by

Recording Arts Orchestra/Williams

10:35pm Meditation from Thais

Composed by

Jules Massenet (1842-1912)

Performed by

Ma/Stott

10:42pm Rest

Composed by

Frank Ticheli (b.1958)

Performed by

Dallas Wind Symphony/Junkin

10:51pm Adoration for violin and piano

Composed by

Florence Price (1887-1953)

Performed by

Goosby/Wang

10:56pm Harp Quintet in C minor

Composed by

E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822)

Performed by

Nordman/Jarry/Ghestem/Collot/Tournus

11:16pm Sleep

Composed by

Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), Orch. Jim Clements

Performed by

Voces8 Foundation Choir/Voces8 Foundation Orchestra/Smith

11:23pm The Moldau from Ma Vlast (My Fatherland)

Composed by

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)

Performed by

Slovak Philharmonic/Wordsworth

11:37pm The Stars and Stripes Forever

Composed by

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

Performed by

Vladimir Horowitz

11:42pm Music selected by the announcer