OPEN REHEARSALS + TALKS
You’re invited to discover what increasing numbers of Festival fans have already realized—Open Rehearsals are a dynamic precursor to the concerts themselves. As the community of conductors, musicians, and composers sculpt pieces for performances, you have the chance to watch the music come to life. These free events are now available in person and live-streamed to you anywhere in the world!
Wondering what to expect at an Open Rehearsal? Simply enter the auditorium and select your favorite seat! The atmosphere is relaxed, you are free to come and go, but please endeavor to be as quiet as possible, even when the artists are simply talking to each other. The orchestra appreciates your support during these important working sessions! Food and drink are not allowed in the Auditorium, outside of spill-proof water containers. If you are viewing online please visit our website at any of the designated times. Thank you!
TALKS:
Thursday, August 3, 6:15-6:45pm
Free! Pre-Rehearsal Talk with incoming Festival Executive Director Riley Nicholson regarding the evening’s programming (see details below).
Friday, August 4, 7:00-7:30pm
Opening Night Pre-Concert Talk with Festival Music Director/Conductor Cristian Măcelaru, Executive Director Ellen Primack, Board President Claire Schneeberger and poet-in-residence Farnaz Fatemi. Tickets are required for the pre-concert dinner– the talk is free!
Saturday, August 5, 1:30-2:30pm
Meet the Composers
Free! Attend at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium or watch via livestream.
Thursday, August 10, 6:15-6:45pm
Free! Pre-Rehearsal Talk: Orchestra Member Panel Discussion moderated by Festival Principal Violist Sam Bergman and featuring fellow Festival musicians Teagan Faran (Violin II), Leyla Zamora (Bassoon), and Andres Pichardo-Rosenthal (Percussion).
Covid-19 public health and safety guidelines will be followed for ALL Festival events. Masks will be required indoors. Read our full Covid Policy here.
View details on upcoming rehearsals below. Please note: All rehearsal times and programs are subject to change without notice.
Click here to download a PDF of our Live Rehearsal Schedule
Sunday, July 30
7:00pm-9:00pm
Currier– Track 8
Kirkland Snider– Forward Into Light
Yoon– The Wind of Two Koreas
Monday, July 31
2:30pm-5:00pm
Shin– Relapse
Simon– Tales
Reinkemeyer– Water Sings Fire
Tuesday, August 1
10:00am-12:30pm
Dun– Tears of Nature (w. Beibei Wang)
Shin– Relapse
Reinkemeyer– Water Sings Fire
Wednesday, August 2
10:00am-12:30pm
Higdon– Duo Duel for Two Percussionists (w. Svet Stoyanov and Matthew Strauss)
Kirkland Snider– Forward Into Light
Currier– Track 8
4:00pm-6:30pm
Conductor Workshop – Full Orchestra Reading
Thursday, August 3
2:30pm-5:00pm
Higdon– Duo Duel for Two Percussionists (w. Svet Stoyanov and Matthew Strauss)
Yoon– The Wind of Two Koreas
Currier– Track 8
7:00pm-9:30pm
Dun– Tears of Nature (w. Beibei Wang)
Simon– Tales
Shin– Relapse
Tuesday, August 8
2:30pm-5:00pm
Ortiz– TZAM
Hughes– Uutiqtut
Smith– f(x)=sin²x-1/x
Neuwirth– Dreydl
Wednesday, August 9
10:00am-12:30pm
Caputo– Liminal
Puts– Concerto for Orchestra
Clyne– Wild Geese
Hughes– Estampie
2:30pm-5:00pm
Wolfe– riSE and fLY (without soloist)
Hughes– Uutiqtut
Ortiz– TZAM
Neuwirth– Dreydl
Caputo– Liminal
Thursday, August 10
2:30pm-5:00pm
Foley– Resurrection of Titan (w. Xavier Foley and Eunice Kim)
Puts– Concerto for Orchestra
Hughes– Estampie
7:00pm-9:30pm
Wolfe– riSE and fLY (w. Colin Currie)
Hughes– Uutiqtut
Smith– f(x)=sin²x-1/x
Neuwirth– Dreydl
Friday, August 11
2:30pm-5:00pm
Clyne– Wild Geese
Caputo– Liminal
Foley– Resurrection of Titan (w. Xavier Foley and Eunice Kim)
Puts– Concerto for Orchestra