A special pre-season concert and reception for donors for $250 or more, and those who have made the Three Steps to the Future pledge of …read more »
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All performances are at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium with the exception of Music in the Mountains at Nestldown.
A special concert featuring new works by three young composers—Yi-Yiing Chen, Michael Gilbertson and Jules Pegram—conducted in rotation by six emerging …read more »
Michael Gandolfi: Points of Departure: Cabrillo [World Premiere | Festival Commission] Clarice Assad: Percussion Concerto AD INFINITUM (Evelyn Glennie, percussion) [World Premiere | Festival Commission] Aaron Jay Kernis: Second …read more »
Gabriela Lena Frank: Three Latin American Dances James Stephenson: Concerto for Violin Tributes (Jennifer Frautschi, violin) [West Coast Premiere] David T. Little: The Conjured Life [World Premiere | Festival commission] Cindy McTee: Double …read more »
Michael Gandolfi: Pinocchio’s Adventures in Funland (Cristian Macelaru, narrator; Gemma New, …read more »
This year’s intimate In the Blue Room concert showcases the sensational pianist, singer and composer Clarice Assad, an acclaimed member of Brazil’s legendary musical …read more »
A Festival fundraising event featuring food and wine pairings, silent auction and chamber music concert featuring Cristian Macelaru and guest …read more »
William Bolcom: Ninth Symphony [West Coast Premiere] Gerald Barry: Piano Concerto (Jason Hardink, piano) [US Premiere] Jörg Widmann: Con Brio Cindy McTee: Symphony No. 1: Ballet for …read more »
Jake Heggie: Moby-Dick Orchestral Suite [World Premiere | Festival Commission] Christopher Rountree: Overture to La Haine [World Premiere | Festival Commission] Gabriella Smith: Field Guide [World Premiere | Festival Commission] Karim Al-Zand: The Prisoner (Jonathan Lemalu, bass-baritone) [World Premiere | Festival …read more »