6:00 PM
Musical Meditation with California Symphony
California Symphony’s percussionist, Allen Biggs, practices meditation daily as a way to center himself. Join Allen in the Oak View Room for a short conversation on music and meditation and his reflections on California Symphony’s upcoming performance of Breathe composed by Carlos Simon. Inspired by the words of theologian and former San Francisco resident Howard...
1:45 PM
Open Rehearsal
Listen in as Music Director Donato Cabrera gets the Orchestra performance-ready
7:30 PM
Mozart Serenity
A calming meditation, a world-famous Spanish guitar concerto, and Mozart’s classical grandeur combine for one captivating concert.
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.
9:30 PM
Saturday Social Club
Attention all California Symphony concert-goers! Are you ready for an encore after the show? We’ve got the after party for you! What is it? Think of it as a backstage pass to mingle with California Symphony musicians, guest artists, staff, and other concert-goers like yourself. No membership. No host bar. No agenda. Just for the love...
4:00 PM
Mozart Serenity
A calming meditation, a world-famous Spanish guitar concerto, and Mozart’s classical grandeur combine for one captivating concert.
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.
11:00 AM
5:30 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.
9:30 PM
Saturday Social Club
Attention all California Symphony concert-goers! Are you ready for an encore after the show? We’ve got the after party for you! What is it? Think of it as a backstage pass to mingle with California Symphony musicians, guest artists, staff, and other concert-goers like yourself. No membership. No host bar. No agenda. Just for the love...
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.
9:30 PM
Saturday Social Club
Attention all California Symphony concert-goers! Are you ready for an encore after the show? We’ve got the after party for you! What is it? Think of it as a backstage pass to mingle with California Symphony musicians, guest artists, staff, and other concert-goers like yourself. No membership. No host bar. No agenda. Just for the love...
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!