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Brahms Odyssey

Explore the orchestra with Britten's lively guide, Bates' modern movie tour, and Brahms' emotive final symphony.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 - 4:00 PM

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Mozart Serenity

A calming meditation, a world-famous Spanish guitar concerto, and Mozart’s classical grandeur combine for one captivating concert.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 - 4:00 PM

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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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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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Sync-ing the Sprite

Kim Rooker is the Bay Area’s go-to expert in productions featuring movies with the soundtrack played by a live orchestra for over a decade. We go behind the scenes with…

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A Note From Philharmonia Fantastique Composer Mason Bates

By Mason Bates An orchestra tunes and immediately, a sense of anticipation and wonder ripples through the room.  As this super-instrument brings its marvels of engineering together into a single…

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Program Notes — BRAHMS ODYSSEY

Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (1945) Compositions that teach the instruments of the orchestra make up a lively sub-genre of the literature, including…

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➡️ BRAHMS ODYSSEY: Nov. 2 & 3
With @masonbatesmusic animated short Philharmonia Fantastique
Performances @leshercenter
Music Director @donatocabrera

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👀 California Symphony musicians are always ready to play when Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera steps on stage in Walnut Creek. Maestro Cabrera returns this November for a concert with Brahms Symphony No. 4 and an animated, Disney’s “Fantasia”-like piece by composer Mason Bates. Want to see the California Symphony musicians in action? Comment “November” 🎻 for details on our next performance and catch the California Symphony in full swing! #WalnutCreek #CaliforniaSymphony #OrchestraLife #ConductorWatch #BayAreaMusic #NovemberConcert #SymphonyBehindTheScenes

👀 California Symphony musicians are always ready to play when Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera steps on stage in Walnut Creek.

Maestro Cabrera returns this November for a concert with Brahms Symphony No. 4 and an animated, Disney’s “Fantasia”-like piece by composer Mason Bates.

Want to see the California Symphony musicians in action? Comment “November” 🎻 for details on our next performance and catch the California Symphony in full swing!

#WalnutCreek #CaliforniaSymphony #OrchestraLife #ConductorWatch #BayAreaMusic #NovemberConcert #SymphonyBehindTheScenes ...

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🔧 Ever wondered what’s inside an oboist’s case? 🎶 Now you know thanks to California Symphony’s Principal Oboist, Laura Reynolds. From a trusty screwdriver to cork grease and, of course, a whole collection of reeds (12 to be exact!), Laura is always prepared for a great performance. ✨ Speaking of next performances, comment “November” 🎵 for details on how you can join us for an incredible performance of Brahms, Britten, and Mason Bates this fall! 👇 #WalnutCreek #CaliforniaSymphony #WhatsInYourCase #OboeLife #BehindTheScenes #BayAreaMusic #NovemberConcert

🔧 Ever wondered what’s inside an oboist’s case? 🎶 Now you know thanks to California Symphony’s Principal Oboist, Laura Reynolds.

From a trusty screwdriver to cork grease and, of course, a whole collection of reeds (12 to be exact!), Laura is always prepared for a great performance. ✨

Speaking of next performances, comment “November” 🎵 for details on how you can join us for an incredible performance of Brahms, Britten, and Mason Bates this fall! 👇
#WalnutCreek #CaliforniaSymphony #WhatsInYourCase #OboeLife #BehindTheScenes #BayAreaMusic #NovemberConcert ...

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More backstage fun from 🎻 the California Symphony’s collaboration with over 120 chorus members from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for September’s performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. #WalnutCreek #CaliforniaSymphony #ChorusFeature #BayAreaEvents #NovemberConcert #EastBayMusic #ChoralMusic

More backstage fun from 🎻 the California Symphony’s collaboration with over 120 chorus members from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for September’s performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

#WalnutCreek #CaliforniaSymphony #ChorusFeature #BayAreaEvents #NovemberConcert #EastBayMusic #ChoralMusic ...

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🎶 Exciting day at the Lesher Center for the Performing Arts! Ready to dive into rehearsal and prepare for our next concert. 🎻 Can’t wait for you all to hear what we’ve been working on! 🎶 Comment “November” for details on our upcoming performance! #BehindTheScenes #LesherCenter #RehearsalVibes #WalnutCreek #OrchestraLife #BayAreaEvents #ClassicalMusic

🎶 Exciting day at the Lesher Center for the Performing Arts! Ready to dive into rehearsal and prepare for our next concert. 🎻

Can’t wait for you all to hear what we’ve been working on! 🎶

Comment “November” for details on our upcoming performance!

#BehindTheScenes #LesherCenter #RehearsalVibes #WalnutCreek #OrchestraLife #BayAreaEvents #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