2026-27/Season 67!
SONIC SENSATIONS
Maestro Stephen Alltop and CUSO invite you to experience the vibrant music of our 67th season, “Sonic Sensations.”
Mahler Symphony No. 3
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
All in the Family
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026 | 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Magic
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Carmina Burana
Saturday, Mar. 6, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Saturday, Apr. 24, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
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October 10
MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 3
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Krannert Center
Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor
Kayleigh Decker, mezzo soprano
CUSO opens the 67th season with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Third Symphony, a powerful work of epic proportions. We are joined by the University of Illinois Women’s Glee Club and the Central Illinois Youth Chorus, Andrea Solya, Director.
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CUSO Music Online
Music can transport us to another time and place. Experience the orchestral passion of Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome, performed by CUSO in Foellinger Great Hall at Krannert Center. View the video of this extraordinary concert on YouTube.
For more CUSO concert performances, visit From the Hall.
Enjoy video performances by CUSO musicians at From the Heart.
Learn more about composers and their music in video talks by Stephen Alltop at From the Maestro.
Join the CUSO Guild
Formed in 1962 to establish a strong foundation of community support for the Symphony, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Guild has a proud history of volunteer service and leadership. The Guild has been CUSO’s key partner in providing youth music education programs that benefit hundreds of children in our community. For information on Guild membership and volunteer opportunities, get program details here.
Support the Music You Love
Since 1959, CUSO has thrived with generous community support. Your donation enables CUSO to continue this long tradition of musical excellence, showcasing the talents of local musicians to perform the music you love. Thank you!
Founded in 1959, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra has a proud history and has been honored to be named the Professional Orchestra in Residence at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts since 1988. Over the years, CUSO has performed more than 400 concerts and showcased the talents of hundreds of local, professional musicians, bringing the magic of music to audiences of all ages. Led by Music Director and Conductor Stephen Alltop, the orchestra has earned a reputation for performance excellence that makes every concert an extraordinary experience. CUSO musicians are excited to share the thrilling music of our 67th season with you. Thank you for your support, which makes CUSO performances possible.
CUSO is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the community by providing symphonic music of the highest caliber through live performances and music education in the schools, the concert hall, and the community. CUSO is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
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