Announcing the 2025/26 Season

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

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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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Meet Alan, a percussionist with California Symphony in Walnut Creek! 🥁✨
He’s showing off one of his favorite instruments—the vibraphone! 🎶 Watch closely and you’ll see the fans spinning underneath, creating that signature sound. And the best part? He can change the speed while playing! Have you heard a vibraphone in action before?
Hear it live at Tchaikovsky Passion on March 22 & 23 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek! 🎟️ Featuring:
🎹 David Fung in Bacewicz’s Piano Concerto
🎻 Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony
🌟 World Premiere by Saad Haddad
Tickets are on sale now—comment “March” for details!
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Behind every breathtaking performance in Walnut Creek is a rehearsal full of energy, passion… and maybe a little intensity. 🎶 But don’t worry—Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera knows just how to keep things cool. 😌
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🎶 California Symphony in Emojis! 🎶
Next season is packed with iconic masterpieces and thrilling performances—but can we sum it up in emojis? 🤔
🔥 Boléro – 🎶🔥🔥🔥 (that unforgettable buildup!)
❄️ Sibelius Symphony No. 2 – 🌲🇫🇮🎶 (a sweeping Nordic masterpiece!)
🚕 An American in Paris – 🎷🗼🚖 (jazz meets taxi horns!)
🎻 Eroica – 🎼⚡ (Beethoven changing the game!)
It’s going to be an epic season at Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek—but first, don’t miss Tchaikovsky Passion on March 22 & 23! 🎟️✨ Experience the emotion of Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony, the virtuosity of Bacewicz’s Piano Concerto with David Fung, and a world premiere by Saad Haddad.
Tickets are on sale now!
Comment “March” for details.
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There’s nothing like a California Symphony concert in Walnut Creek—sometimes, it’s exactly what you need. 🎶✨ A moment to unwind, to feel, to escape. Music truly is a form of therapy. 💙🎻 Have you had a concert experience like this? #CaliforniaSymphony #LiveMusic #ConcertExperience #ClassicalMusic ...

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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