How to Buy Tickets for East Texas Symphony Orchestra Concerts

Updated

Public ticket sales for the East Texas Symphony Orchestra's 2026/2027 season open August 31st at 9 a.m. Once sales are live, you buy through the ticket links on etso.org — look for the "GET TICKETS" or "SECURE YOUR TICKETS" buttons on each concert listing. Online purchase is supported (the site uses Stripe as its payment platform). All listed performances take place at the UT Tyler Cowan Center, which is also the venue to contact for box office details.

The 2026/2027 Season at a Glance

Concert Date & Time Venue
Opening Night: For Your Consideration September 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m. UT Tyler Cowan Center
An Evening With Kristin Chenoweth October 24, 2026, 7:30 p.m. UT Tyler Cowan Center
Every Breath You Take: The Music of Sting and The Police November 7, 2026, 7:30 p.m. UT Tyler Cowan Center
Bravo! A Night at the Theatre January 30, 2027, 7:30 p.m. UT Tyler Cowan Center
The Flute in Flight: Music in Motion February 27, 2027, 7:30 p.m. UT Tyler Cowan Center
Season Finale: Requiem for Patriots March 20, 2027, 7:30 p.m. UT Tyler Cowan Center

The season is billed as "Queens of Broadway," pairing two Tony Award-winning stars — Kristin Chenoweth and Bernadette Peters — each performing with the full orchestra. Both special concert events are made possible by presenting sponsor Southside Bank.

How to Buy Tickets: Step by Step

  1. Wait for the on-sale time. Public sales begin August 31st at 9 a.m. Links may be visible before then but won't complete a purchase until sales open.
  2. Go to etso.org and find your concert. Each event listing has its own page with a "GET TICKETS" button; the featured Kristin Chenoweth event uses a "SECURE YOUR TICKETS" button.
  3. Click through to purchase. The button takes you to the ticketing flow, where payment is processed via Stripe.
  4. Confirm your venue. Every concert in this listing is at the UT Tyler Cowan Center — check that your confirmation matches before you finalize.

Expected result: a completed purchase and a confirmation for the specific date and time you selected.

Common Snags and What to Check

  • Trying to buy before August 31st at 9 a.m. — the public on-sale hasn't started, so a purchase won't go through.
  • Wrong button for the event type. The Kristin Chenoweth evening uses "SECURE YOUR TICKETS," while standard season concerts use "GET TICKETS." Both lead to purchase, but make sure you're on the right concert page.
  • Venue confusion. If you're unsure about seating, accessibility, or box office hours, contact the UT Tyler Cowan Center directly — it's the venue for all listed performances.
  • Payment issues. Since Stripe handles checkout, a declined card or expired session is a payment-side problem, not a sold-out show. Retry the purchase flow from the concert page.

If You Want to Get Involved Beyond a Single Ticket

The site also points to the Maestro's Circle for those who want to turn their interest in live orchestra music into ongoing support. If you're planning to attend multiple concerts, check that page alongside individual ticket purchases — it's a separate path from buying single-event tickets.