Tchaikovsky Passion

Stirring music that’s full of emotion and drama, with Tchaikovsky’s powerful final symphony as its conclusion.

Saturday, Mar. 22, 2025 - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Mar. 23, 2025 - 4:00 PM

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Viva Las Symphony!

A Special Event Benefitting the California Symphony

Saturday, Apr. 5, 2025 - 6:00 PM

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Unfinished Bruckner

A striking pairing of unfinished masterpieces marks the pinnacle of achievement for both composers.

Saturday, May. 3, 2025 - 7:30 PM

Sunday, May. 4, 2025 - 4:00 PM

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🎶 Come along with us for a recap of 1,500 fourth and fifth graders from Title I schools in the Mt. Diablo School District experiencing their very first professional orchestra performance at the Lesher Center for the Performing Arts! 🌟 Students enjoyed a Mason Bates composition paired with a captivating movie exploring each orchestral instrument 🎻🎺—an unforgettable experience!

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📍 Walnut Creek is the place to be this February 1st & 2nd as the California Symphony brings a night of musical serenity to life at the Lesher Center for the Arts! 🎶
This fascinating program features:

🎼 “Breathe” by Carlos Simon, a captivating work originally premiered by the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra.

🎸 Guitarist Meng Su performing Rodrigo’s iconic “Concierto de Aranjuez”, one of the most evocative and beloved pieces for guitar and orchestra.

🌟 Mozart’s magnificent Symphony No. 41 “The Jupiter Symphony”, the final symphony of his career and a masterpiece of brilliance.

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🎶 Walnut Creek! Mark your calendars for February 1 at 7:30 PM and February 2 at 4:00 PM as the California Symphony presents an unforgettable evening at the Lesher Center for the Arts.

🌟 The spotlight is on the extraordinary Meng Su, a world-renowned guitarist celebrated for her virtuosic technique and captivating artistry. 🎸 She’ll perform Rodrigo’s iconic Concierto de Aranjuez, bringing its lush Spanish melodies and evocative solos to life.

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Symphony Reviews

Here was another imaginative California Symphony production masterminded by Cabrera.

SF Classical Voice
California Symphony Leaves the Strings at Home

“It’s been on my wish list for a while — and now we’re finally doing it. It’s such a joyous, celebratory piece.”—Concertmaster Jennifer Cho

Mercury News
California Symphony concertmaster Will See Longtime Dream Come True

The chemistry between soloist and conductor was evident at every point, as Cabrera’s supple baton beautifully telegraphed Chan’s moves to the orchestra.

SF Classical Voice
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Donato Cabrera celebrates 10 years of innovation at California Symphony

Mercury News
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Walnut Creek has a genuine civic treasure with this orchestra.

SF Chronicle

It's a great orchestra. A great venue. If I could be part of one musical community in the Bay Area, the California Symphony would be it.

Dave Halligan from Berkeley

Hella fun

SF Classical Voice

It's one of the great pleasures of life, attending an evening at the California Symphony.

George Mathews, Subscriber

One of the region's most vibrant musical attractions.

Mercury News

Just a phenomenal performance. It will remain in my memory for the ages.

Mike B., Patron

The entire evening was fabulous. I especially liked and appreciated the brief introduction remarks by the conductor. Just a wonderful musical experience!

Barbara C., Patron

An intriguing mixture of the familiar, the newly-revived, and the new.

SF Classical Voice

Donato Cabrera has elevated the organization to one of the region's most progressive and consistently interesting outfits.

Mercury News

They take the stuffy edge out of the symphony.

Mike Elmore, Board Member

California Symphony certainly breaks the mold, as they expand their audiences for a much more inclusive environment so that everyone, of all socioeconomic classes, can enjoy.

Local Happenings Magazine