CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Fall marks the start of Cleveland’s classical music season, led by the Cleveland Orchestra’s 2025–26 lineup at Severance Music Center. Explore premieres, iconic works, and guest artists in this guide to Northeast Ohio’s vibrant performing arts scene.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Forget spring or summer. If you’re a fan of classical music or dance, fall is absolutely your favorite time of year. Yes, school is back in session and the weather is more temperate, but the real attraction is that this is when Cleveland’s performing arts groups break out of summer mode and announce their plans for a new season.

It’s a period of musical renewal, a time when everything is on the horizon and listeners are full of energy, excitement, and expectation. We’ve had months to process everything in

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