2025–26 Season: Uncommon Times
In uncommon times, we find uncommon strength.
Through music, we tell stories of perseverance, wonder, celebration, and hope. This season, we invite you to journey with us—from the joyful grit of Valerie Coleman’s Fanfare for Uncommon Times to Beethoven’s timeless call for unity in his Symphony No. 9. Along the way, we’ll meet brave young heroes, bold new voices, and rising stars who remind us that even in the most challenging moments, joy persists and community thrives.
Each concert offers a different facet of resilience:
Persist! in the face of challenge.
Zoom! toward discovery.
Spark! joy in every season.
Hope! for connection and change.
Shout! to be heard.
Rise! together in harmony.
These are Uncommon Times—let’s face them with music.
Meet Your Neighborhood Symphony
Based at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in the H Street Corridor of Washington, DC, Capital City Symphony (CCS) serves both audience members and orchestra members. By engaging with CCS, our audience members support our musicians, hear high-quality live music at a reasonable price, and enjoy our concerts in a fun, intimate environment. Our orchestra members volunteer with our orchestra in order to have the opportunity to engage with the joy of symphonic music-making. CCS draws over 80 orchestra members annually from Washington, D.C.’s unique pool of talented amateur musicians – many of whom have extensive training through the college or conservatory level - providing them with an opportunity to reconnect with their passion for music-making. Under the leadership of Artistic Director and Conductor Victoria Gau, the orchestra performs fun, challenging, and exciting repertoire from the 18th century to today!
