Chattanooga Symphony & Opera

Announcing the CSO's 26-27 Season and our historic return to the Tivoli Theatre. Browse the full lineup of concerts here: /26-27-season/ Season art by Jeremiah Brill Video by Prismadic Studios #ChattSymphony

The wait is over! We are so excited to see those of you who will be at our garden party tomorrow! Cheers to you! 🌷🎶

On Saturday, the CSO String Quintet performed their Sensory Friendly Series Concert at First Baptist Church. This concert was an opportunity for attendees to get a concert experience in a casual setting. What piece would you like to hear the String Quintet perform? #ChattSymphony #Chattanooga #Symphony #StringQuintet

A big congratulations to the Chattanooga Youth Symphony on their concert last week! All the players should be proud of their hard work. Happy summer, everyone!

We had a fabulous time presenting The Gruffalo last week! A big thank you to everyone involved in this awesome story concert!

Celebrate the season and the close of a remarkable year with the CSO at our annual spring fundraiser, Bite of Spring. Join us at Rosecomb’s beautiful garden and restaurant, where you’ll celebrate alongside CSO musicians, reconnect with fellow symphony lovers, and meet new friends who share a passion for music and community. Guests will enjoy complimentary food and drinks from Rosecomb, live performances by the CSO Wind Quintet, lawn and garden games, and a silent auction featuring Chattanooga-themed experiences and local goods. Bite of Spring offers a chance to gather together, raise a glass to the season, and help sustain the artistic excellence that defines the CSO. Join us as we celebrate the music, the people, and the impact of the year we’ve created together. 🕒 3-7pm 🗓️ May 17th, 2026 📍 Rosecomb 🎟️ Tickets at ChattSymphony.org This event is 21+.

A special Happy Mother's Day to all the moms behind the music! 🌷🎶💖 CSO Musicians and their moms: Caroline Hudson, Metiney Suwanawongse, Katelyn Hoag, & Emily Drexler. #ChattSymphony #HappyMothersDay

We are thrilled to welcome David Metrio as the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera's new Resident Conductor and Creative Director of Education and Engagement! This is a newly created role, and David will serve as the primary creative and administrative leader of all CSO education and community engagement programs — including serving as Music Director of the @chattyouthsymph and conducting select CSO programs including education concerts, family concerts, and community events. He will also be joining @utchattanooga as Director of Orchestra and Associate Professor of Practice. We can't wait to see the incredible work David will bring to our students, schools, and community beginning in the 2026–2027 season. Welcome, David! @utchattanoogamusic

Can you believe it has already been 2 weeks since Verdi's Requiem? Were you there?

This Saturday you have TWO changes to experience our Sensory-Friendly Series!  🪈 At 10:30 am - join the CSO Wind Quintet in the lobby of the Chattanooga Theatre Centre.  This concert is designed to be a safe and accepting environment where our youngest patrons with disabilities or sensory sensitivities along with their family members are free to speak and move in reaction to the music being played. Scarves, props, and other manipulatives will be on hand, but please bring any you prefer to use. 🎻 At 2pm - join the CSO String Quintet at First Baptist Church - McEwen Chapel. This concert is designed for patrons 12 and up. Our goal is to have a listening concert experience. The concert will have a short 10-minute intermission where patrons are invited to engage with one another and then return to their seats. Seating will be open, quiet spaces will be available, and headphones and manipulatives will be on hand. Patrons are welcome to bring their own.  Both performances are FREE, but a ticket reservation is appreciated.  Visit our Events and Accessibility pages to learn more.

Something powerful returns this November. The Star Wars saga continues with Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back in Concert presented by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera. Two performances. One unforgettable score. Performed live to film. If you were a ticket holder for our last Star Wars adventure… keep an eye on your inbox. May the 4th be with you. This performance is part of the CSO's Pops Series, sponsored by The First Horizon Foundation. This performance is sponsored by O'Shaugnessy & Carter, PLLC. Guest artists for this performance are made possible through the generous support of Leslie M. Westbrook and Paolo Frigerio. #ChattSymphony #StarWars #StarWarsDay

Please join us in celebrating the 40th year of the Chattanooga Youth Symphony! You have the opportunity to attend CYS's Spring Concert on May 4th at 6pm. This event will take place at the UTC Fine Arts Center (752 Vine St, Chattanooga, TN 37403).