May 7, 2020
We check in with California Symphony violinist Josepha Fath and trumpeter William Harvey to learn more about how they’re sheltering-in-place and continuing to make music together, even off stage. How are you spending your time sheltering-in-place and what are you doing to stay upbeat? William: I’m doing some on-line teaching for UC Berkeley, Young
May 6, 2020
You might have seen California Symphony percussionist Allen Biggs at the back of the orchestra. During the shelter-in-place, you can find him serenading his neighborhood with his marimba from his driveway. What was an early influence in your musical life? I was born in San Francisco. Then when I was three years old, my
May 1, 2020
MESSAGE TO PATRONS, 5/1/2020 Ticket holders: click here if you have questions about the cancellation of our FOUR SEASONS FINALE concerts. With a PG&E power outage at our season opener, an against-the-odds 49ers Super Bowl appearance over Brahms Fest weekend, and now back-to-back cancellations forced by a pandemic, my first season as Executive Director at
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020 Why are you cancelling these concerts? Following the latest direction from Contra Costa Health Services regarding the extension of the shelter-in-place, the Lesher Center has cancelled performances through May 31, and therefore we must cancel the FOUR SEASONS FINALE concerts scheduled for May 23 and 24. I bought tickets. What happens next?
April 13, 2020
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April 6, 2020
We caught up virtually with soprano Esther Tonea who was one of the soloists in our March 2018 performances of MOZART REQUIEM. While Tonea shelters-in-place in San Francisco, we reminisce on meeting Rita Moreno and what she’s been up to since her California Symphony debut. You made your California Symphony debut on our March
March 28, 2020
The theme of the 2019/20 season, Connections, has never seemed more apt or more desirable. As we explore what it means to forge and to maintain connections in a time of social distancing and temporarily silenced concert halls, we present some resources to keep the joy of music going. From Music Director Donato Cabrera’s daily
March 17, 2020
Updated: March 17, 2020 We want to thank all of you who have reached out and expressed your concern for the extraordinary impact the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation is having on our orchestra. It has been truly heartening and affirming to receive your messages of care, support, and solidarity and, thanks to you, together we
March 11, 2020
Updated: March 11, 2020 Why are you cancelling the March 14 & 15 FATE AND FUTURE concerts? The health and safety of our patrons and our musicians is paramount. Following updated guidelines released by Contra Costa Health Services regarding COVID-19, the Lesher Center has cancelled performances through March 25, and therefore we must cancel the FATE
March 10, 2020
MESSAGE TO PATRONS, 3/11/2020 One composer and three excited soloists flying in for a world premiere. 75 talented, hard-working musicians, primed and ready to rehearse. 1500 fortune cookies delivered, each containing customized messages celebrating our loyal patrons this Subscriber Appreciation weekend… Even a week ago, none of us could have anticipated the circumstances in which