5:00 PM
Paella Party with Alex Orfaly
Principal Timpanist Alex Orfaly has a secret talent: cooking massive amounts of delicious paella. Like, for up to 50 people!Wine and excellent company included. Tickets for this event were sold at California Symphony’s 40th Anniversary Gala. Please contact the symphony office at (925)280-2490 with any questions.
7:30 PM
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
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
5:00 PM
VIP Guest Artist Reception with Cory Tiffin
California Symphony Donors at the $2,500 and above level are invited to meet clarinetist Cory Tiffin at a reception hosted at the home of longtime symphony supporter and board member Michael Weiner. Tiffin, who performs Copland's Clarinet Concerto in our upcoming FROM TCHAIKOVSKY TO COPLAND concerts, will treat guests to a brief performance. Wine will be provided.
7:30 PM
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
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.
7:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Open Rehearsal
Subscribers and Donors at the $250+ annual giving level are invited to attend an Open Rehearsal.
5:00 PM
Symphony Family Dinner
Donors at the $5,000+ giving level are invited to an intimate dinner with Donato plus other Symphony VIPs.
7:30 PM
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
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.
2:00 PM
Composer-in-Residence Workshop with the Orchestra and John Adams
Donors at the $10,000+ giving level are invited to attend 2026-2029 Composer-in-Residence Paul Novak's first workshop with the orchestra.
7:30 PM
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
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.
5:00 PM
VIP Guest Artist Reception with Tanya Gabrielian
California Symphony Donors at the $2,500 and above level are invited to meet pianist Tanya Gabrielian at a reception hosted at the home of longtime symphony supporter Sharon Simpson. Gabrielian, who performs Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain in our upcoming PINES OF ROME concerts, will treat guests to a brief performance. Wine will be provided.
7:30 PM
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
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.