11:00 AM
5:00 PM
VIP Guest Artist Reception
California Symphony Donors at the $2,500 and above level are invited to meet pianist David Fung at a reception hosted at the Steinway Gallery in Walnut Creek. Fung, who performs Bacewicz's Piano Concerto in our upcoming TCHAIKOVSKY PASSION concerts, will treat guests to a brief performance. Wine will be provided.
7:30 PM
Tchaikovsky Passion
Stirring music that’s full of emotion and drama, with Tchaikovsky’s powerful final symphony as its conclusion.
8:00 PM
Intermission Reception
Thank you $1000+ donor and VIP supporters! Please join us for a Donor Reception in the Encore Room, 3rd floor, Lesher Center for the Arts. Grab drinks to-go in the 30 minutes before the show, and mingle with Symphony VIPs at intermission.
4:00 PM
Tchaikovsky Passion
Stirring music that’s full of emotion and drama, with Tchaikovsky’s powerful final symphony as its conclusion.
4:30 PM
Intermission Reception
Thank you $1000+ donor and VIP supporters! Please join us for a Donor Reception in the Encore Room, 3rd floor, Lesher Center for the Arts. Grab drinks to-go in the 30 minutes before the show, and mingle with Symphony VIPs at intermission.
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
Unfinished Bruckner
A striking pairing of unfinished masterpieces marks the pinnacle of achievement for both composers.
8:00 PM
Intermission Reception
Thank you $1000+ donor and VIP supporters! Please join us for a Donor Reception in the Encore Room, 3rd floor, Lesher Center for the Arts. Grab drinks to-go in the 30 minutes before the show, and mingle with Symphony VIPs at intermission.
4:00 PM
Unfinished Bruckner
A striking pairing of unfinished masterpieces marks the pinnacle of achievement for both composers.
4:30 PM
Intermission Reception
Thank you $1000+ donor and VIP supporters! Please join us for a Donor Reception in the Encore Room, 3rd floor, Lesher Center for the Arts. Grab drinks to-go in the 30 minutes before the show, and mingle with Symphony VIPs at intermission.
6:00 PM
Symphony Family Dinner
* For donors at the $5000+ annual giving level * Enjoy an intimate dinner with Donato plus other Symphony VIPs. It’s our way to thank top level donors like you for the incredible music experiences you have made possible to date and on into the future!
7:30 PM
Pictures from Paris
Ravel’s Boléro leads off a trio of orchestral showstoppers to open the new season
4:00 PM
Pictures from Paris
Ravel’s Boléro leads off a trio of orchestral showstoppers to open the new season
7:30 PM
Beethoven’s Eroica
Monumental and heroic, this program celebrates the triumph of the human spirit
4:00 PM
Beethoven’s Eroica
Monumental and heroic, this program celebrates the triumph of the human spirit
7:30 PM
Schubert in Vienna
This lively, genre-blending program moves from Mozart's classical elegance to Gulda's jazz-inspired cello concerto
4:00 PM
Schubert in Vienna
This lively, genre-blending program moves from Mozart's classical elegance to Gulda's jazz-inspired cello concerto
7:30 PM
Northern Lights
Contemplative and calming music by Northern and Eastern European composers, featuring a grand symphony by Sibelius
4:00 PM
Northern Lights
Contemplative and calming music by Northern and Eastern European composers, featuring a grand symphony by Sibelius
7:30 PM
Heroic Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff's dazzling piano concerto, Borodin's dramatic symphony, and a world premiere create a thrilling season finale
4:00 PM
Heroic Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff's dazzling piano concerto, Borodin's dramatic symphony, and a world premiere create a thrilling season finale