Calendar of Events
July 2025
Donors Concert
In recognition of the important commitment made by our donors of $500 or more, we are thrilled to reprise our very special Donors Concert performed by brilliant Cabrillo Festival musicians. This intimate gathering allows a more personal opportunity for each of these talented artists to share more of themselves and their virtuosic playing.
Open Rehearsal – Lumina
Rehearsing works by Mazzoli and Corigliano.
Open Rehearsal – Chasing Light
Rehearsing works by Wolfe and Garrop.
Open Rehearsal – Chasing Light
Rehearsing works by Garrop, Vrebalov, Orth, and Wolfe.
In the Works
You’ll find yourself at the very center of contemporary music-making with a special free concert of new works performed by the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra penned by under-30 composers and conducted by six emerging conductors, all studying in the Conductors/Composers Workshop.
Open Rehearsal – Lumina
Rehearsing works by Mazzoli, Corigliano, and Shekhar.
Open Rehearsal – Lumina
Rehearsing works by Mazzoli, Corigliano, and Shekhar.
Open Rehearsal – Chasing Light
Rehearsing works by Wolfe, Vrebalov, Garrop, and Orth.
August 2025
Opening Night: Pre-Concert Dinner + Talk
Our Festival opening night begins with a free outdoor pre-concert welcome featuring Executive Director D. Riley Nicholson, Concertmaster Justin Bruns, and guest conductor Daniela Candillari. Our picnic-style dinner invites patrons to bring takeout from local restaurants, visit our on-site food trucks, or bring a picnic dinner from home– we'll provide tables and seating!
Opening Night: Lumina
The 63rd season kicks off with guest conductor Daniela Candillari leading the Festival Orchestra in works by John Corigliano, Nina Shekhar, and Missy Mazzoli.
Meet the Composers
Meet the Composers panel discussion and Q&A, moderated by Cristi Măcelaru. Free, in person and live-streamed anywhere in the world!
Chasing Light
guest conductor Candillari leads the Festival Orchestra in works by Rene Orth, Stacy Garrop, Aleksandra Vrebalov, and Julia Wolfe, presenting a palette of compositions that both illuminate and embolden.
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