The Circle
Come a little closer to the music
What's inside The Circle?
For a tax-deductible donation of $10/month, Circle members receive:
Access to Circle Nights & Exclusive Events
Circle Night tickets are $35 per person*, which include a pre-show happy hour with complimentary drinks and your ticket to the show.
You also receive invitations to open rehearsals are included in your monthly donation.
*Circle members will receive a special promo code for Circle Nights.
At Severance & Blossom Music Center
Join fellow young professionals for breathtaking performances at Severance, or a picnic and concert under the stars every summer at Blossom.
More Music, More Savings
Enjoy more music with 20% off select Cleveland Orchestra Classical Season and Blossom Music Festival concert tickets. Restrictions apply.
Royal Illuminations
Circle Night: November 14th
Baroque specialist Jane Glover returns to Cleveland for a regal program framed by rousing suites from Handel’s Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks. The pyrotechnics begin with Britten’s shimmering song cycle Les Illuminations, featuring soprano Julia Bullock in her TCO debut. Stacy Garrop’s Spectacle of Light completes the program with a contemporary take on the 1749 celebration for which Handel wrote his own “fireworks music.”
Holiday Concert
Circle Night: December 12th
Holiday Concerts with The Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus return in 2026! Join us for an unforgettable experience that will fill Mandel Concert Hall with the sounds of the holiday season.
Mahler Ninth
Circle Night: May 1st
Mahler confronted life’s fragility in his towering Ninth Symphony, combining fleeting pleasures with fraught anguish. From the stirring opening movement to the achingly tender finale, Music Director Franz Welser-Möst gives voice to Mahler’s poignant farewell to the beauties and woes of the world.
Die Frau ohne Schatten
Circle Night: May 19th
One of Richard Strauss’s grandest and most gorgeous operas receives a fully staged performance as part of the 2027 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival. A symbolic tale of love, redemption, and compassion, the half-human Empress sets out on a desperate quest to gain a shadow or face a terrible fate. Conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and featuring an international cast of singers, this is an operatic event not to miss.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
KJK
Charles Schwab
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is The Circle for?
The Circle is for young professionals between the ages of 21-39.
What kind of events and performances can I expect?
A special committee of Circle Members and Orchestra staff work together to curate a series of quarterly events happening at Severance and Blossom Music Center as well local businesses across the Greater Cleveland area. These events include guided tours of Severance Music Center, picnics at Blossom Music Center, discussion with artistic leadership, and behind-the-scenes access to the music and musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra. And of course, there’s always time for networking with great drinks and company!
How do you collect the monthly payments?
We auto bill your credit card on the same day you sign up, each month. The payment may post and appear on your account a few days after the charge.
When does my membership expire?
Your Circle membership continues automatically each month until you decide to cancel – just like Netflix or Amazon Prime.
How can I get more involved?
The Circle is always looking for motivated individuals to help plan events and improve membership. We have a leadership board that is available for Circle Members to serve on. If you’re interested in serving in a leadership role, email us at thecircle@clevelandorchestra.com to let us know. Thank you!
How do I cancel my membership?
You can cancel your Circle Membership at any time with 30 days’ notice of your last membership charge. Any cancellations or changes to accounts made after your normal billing day will not be reflected until the next month.
