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The Bushnell is committed to making theater accessible to all. We offer ASL interpreted performances, audio description, large-format prompters, sensory-friendly performances, and more. Explore our upcoming accessible performances today!

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Beyond private events, The Bushnell is home to two world-class theaters – The historic Mortensen Hall (2,799 seats) and the modern Belding Theater (908 seats). Both are fully equipped to handle the most lavish modern touring productions and feature state-of-the-art sound, lighting and production systems.

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The Local Arts Stage is a groundbreaking, multichannel video and projection installation that gives local artists and new voices a digital stage at The Bushnell. New performances are added every season, providing a unique intersection of theater, arts, and digital production.

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2026-2027 HSO Masterworks Series

Barber & Chopin

2026-2027 HSO Masterworks Series

Barber & Chopin

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Date
May 14 - 16, 2027
Venue
Belding Theater
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Event Details

Part of the 2026-2027 Hartford Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series. All tickets are sold through the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.

Why does beautiful music stay with us? It speaks to something words cannot. Music Director Carolyn Kuan welcomes back former Joyce C. Willis Artist in Residence Clayton Stephenson for a program that explores both quiet reflection and joyful expression. From the heartfelt beauty of Barber’s Adagio for Strings to the lyricism of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and the soaring power of Barber’s Symphony No. 1, this is a concert about sharing emotion and our shared humanity.

Friday, May 14 8:00 PM Buy Tickets

Saturday, May 15 8:00 PM Buy Tickets

Sunday, May 16 3:00 PM Buy Tickets

FAQs

Know Before You Go

Attend the FREE pre-concert talk with Maestro Kuan or special guest one hour before the concert!
Bring your smartphone to access our digital Playbill- don’t forget to silence it!
Grab a drink or bite from one of our convenient bar/café locations, and feel free to bring to your seat.
Applaud when you like what you hear – don’t worry about the “right” time!
Wear what you want – be comfortable.

Program

Barber, Adagio for Strings

Barber, Symphony No. 1

Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 1

Featuring

Carolyn Kuan, conductor

Clayton Stephenson, piano

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