Carnegie Hall’s new season features its first complete "Ring" cycle, Beethoven & Mozart sonata cycles, and a Steve Reich 90th birthday celebration. Carnegie Hall has unveiled its ambitious 2026–2027 season, a program marked by historic firsts and comprehensive celebrations of musical giants. The landmark season will feature the venue’s first-ever complete presentation of Wagner’s epic "Der Ring des Nibelungen," immersive cycles of Beethoven and Mozart sonatas, and a major 90th birthday tribute to pioneering composer Steve Reich. The "Ring" cycle, a cornerstone of the opera repertoire, will be staged in concert over four consecutive nights by the Berlin Philharmonic Chief Conductor Kirill Petrenko. This marks a significant logistical and artistic undertaking for the Hall, requiring immense orchestral and vocal forces. Alongside this operatic marathon, the season will present complete cycles of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas, performed by pianist Igor Levit, and Mozart’s 18 piano sonatas, spread across recitals by several artists. The Steve Reich celebration is a multi-concert series featuring his seminal works, including "Music for 18 Musicia...