Announcing the 2025/26 Season

Timeless classics, bold new works, world-class soloists, and thrilling performances to excite, move, and connect us all.

EXPLORE THE SEASON

Spring for the Symphony

A California Symphony Alliance luncheon fundraiser

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 - 11:00 AM

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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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2025 Gala: 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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Support the Symphony

Your donation makes possible world-class performances with rising star soloists and composers, and boosts the futures of underserved local children by providing music education at no cost to families.

 

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California Symphony and San Francisco Conservatory of Music collaborated on a masterclass for guitarist Meng Su’s studio.

California Symphony Artistic and Music Director, Donato Cabrera, worked with Stanford student Eric Wang, @thesixstringederic, in excerpts from Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. The following day, Eric won Stanford’s campus-wide concerto competition and will play this concerto with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra in November.

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Get hands-on with music in Walnut Creek! 🎶✨ At the California Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo, you can see, touch, and even play the instruments you hear on stage. Stop by before a concert in the lobby of the Lesher Center for the Performing Arts and discover your inner musician! 🎻🥁

Your next opportunity is March 22 and 23 for the Tchaikovsky Passion concerts. Stirring music that’s full of emotion and drama, with Tchaikovsky’s powerful final symphony as its conclusion.

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California Symphony subscribers got a special sneak peek of what the orchestra will be playing next season via cards placed at their seats.

Join the California Symphony family of subscribers and enjoy the best prices we offer all year, 20% off extra tickets all season long, early purchasing privileges, and fee-free ticket exchanges.

Discover the 2025/26 season of iconic masterpieces, fantastic firsts, and everything in between—on sale now!

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🤯 Wow, what an amazing turn out!
Thank you for coming to California Symphony’s Mozart Serenity concerts at the Lesher Center for the Performing Arts. Sunday’s performance marks the second SOLD OUT concert for the year!

See you again March 22 and 23 for Tchaikovsky Passion 🎟️

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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