Jacksonville Symphony Plays Mahler's Ninth Nov. 6 and 7 at Jacoby Symphony Hall: Time, Length, Tickets and 2 More November Concerts

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Symphony will perform Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 9 on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Jacoby Symphony Hall, with both concerts listed at 7:30 p.m. on the symphony's ticket page. Courtney Lewis is named as conductor, and the concerts are part of the Florida Blue Classical Series. The symphony's calendar also lists two more November events, a youth orchestra concert Nov. 8 and "The Flying Ace" on Nov. 14.

The Mahler concerts are listed as Classical Series 03 on the symphony's website. The program notes call the Ninth Mahler's last completed symphony and give its duration as approximately 81 minutes. Visit Jacksonville lists the Nov. 6 performance from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

When and where is Mahler's Ninth?

Both performances are at Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water Street, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The symphony's ticket page lists Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, and both start at 7:30 p.m. The symphony's program page confirms the venue and the Florida Blue Classical Series.

Visit Jacksonville lists the Friday performance as 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., which is a two-hour window. The program notes describe the music itself as lasting approximately 81 minutes. The two figures describe different things, a listed event window and an estimated length for the piece.

What music will be played?

The announced program is Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 9. The symphony calls it his last completed symphony and lists an approximate duration of 81 minutes. The pages reviewed do not list a soloist or any other pieces for these performances.

Visit Jacksonville calls the work "a deeply personal work" that moves between fragile stillness and bursts of intensity, irony and yearning. Its listing also says, "Immersive, expansive and deeply rewarding, this is Mahler at his most searching and human." Those words come from the event listing, not from a review of either performance.

The same title, Mahler's Ninth, appears on the symphony's calendar, its program page and its ticketing site. Together the listings identify the piece and the two dates. They do not describe any other program elements, and the pages reviewed do not mention a pre-concert talk.

Who is conducting?

The symphony's ticket page names Courtney Lewis as conductor. The listing ties him to both the Friday and Saturday performances of Mahler's Ninth. Both dates have the same listed start time of 7:30 p.m.

The program centers on the single symphony rather than a set of separately listed pieces. The listed length of approximately 81 minutes applies to the symphony itself. The ticket page is at my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/mahler-nine.

How can you get tickets?

Tickets are available through the symphony's ticketing site, my.jaxsymphony.org. The event page, my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/mahler-nine, lists both performance dates. Readers can also call or email the box office.

The box office phone number is 904-354-5547, with hours of Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The email address is [email protected]. Both appear on the symphony's program page and on the Visit Jacksonville listing.

Ticket prices were not found on any official page reviewed, so none are stated here. The sources also do not say whether either performance has sold out. Readers who want current prices, seating options or availability should check the ticket page or call the box office.

What else is on the symphony's November calendar?

The symphony's home page lists the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras Fall Concert for Sunday, Nov. 8. That date comes right after the two Mahler performances. The home page lists it by name and date only.

Another program, "The Flying Ace," is listed for Saturday, Nov. 14. The home page gives the name and the date but no other confirmed details for this guide. The venue, start times and ticket prices for the Nov. 8 and Nov. 14 events were not verified.

Those details should not be assumed to match the arrangements for Mahler's Ninth. The symphony's website, jaxsymphony.org, is the listed source for both dates. Readers can check it or call the box office for more information.

How long is the Mahler concert?

The symphony estimates that Mahler's Symphony No. 9 lasts approximately 81 minutes. That estimate appears in the program notes and describes the piece, not the total time at the hall. It is not an independently confirmed length for the evening.

Visit Jacksonville lists the Nov. 6 performance from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The ticket page lists a 7:30 p.m. start time for both Nov. 6 and Nov. 7. The pages reviewed do not give a published ending time for the Saturday performance.

The difference between the roughly 81-minute work and the two-hour Friday window is worth keeping in mind. One is an estimate for the music, and the other is a listing window. Neither source says exactly when the concert will end.

Planning your evening

Because Mahler's Ninth is a single long work, the listed 7:30 p.m. start is the main time to plan around. If you want to be seated before it begins, the sources reviewed do not give a doors-open time, so the box office is the place to ask. The same goes for parking, which the pages reviewed do not cover.

Anyone choosing between the Friday and Saturday concerts will find the same program, the same listed start time and the same conductor on both dates. The sources do not say whether one night is more crowded than the other. The ticket page is the best place to see what seats remain.

What to know before the concerts

• Program: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 9, Jacksonville Symphony
• Dates: Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
• Start time: 7:30 p.m. for both performances
• Venue: Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water Street, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202
• Conductor: Courtney Lewis
• Length of the music: Approximately 81 minutes
• Friday listing: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., according to Visit Jacksonville
• Tickets: my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/mahler-nine
• Box office: 904-354-5547, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; [email protected]
• Also in November: Youth Orchestras Fall Concert, Nov. 8; "The Flying Ace," Nov. 14
• Not verified: Ticket prices, sell-out status, venues and details for the Nov. 8 and Nov. 14 events

The symphony's website remains the reference for the program and calendar. The box office is the direct contact for questions about tickets and the two Mahler performances. Ticket prices and availability were not verified for this article.