Festival Napa Valley
July 16, 2026
Johannes Brahms
String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
In Sun Jang, violin
Tom Yaron, violin,
Daniel Stewart, viola
Jessica Chang, viola
Jonah Kim, cello
Eileen Moon, cello
Classical Tahoe
July 31, 2026
Bedřich Smetana: Overture from The Bartered Bride
Antonín Dvořák: Violin Concerto, Op. 53
feat. Bella Hristova, Violin
— Intermission —
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Classical Tahoe
August 1, 2026
Giuseppe Verdi: Overture from Luisa Miller
Giuseppe Verdi: “Dio! Mi potevi scagliar” from Otello
Pietro Mascagni: Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Ruggero Leoncavallo: “Vesti la giubba” from Pagliacci
Giacomo Puccini: “E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca
feat. Russell Thomas, Tenor
— Intermission —
Florence Price: Concert Overture No. 2
Traditional Spirituals, arranged for tenor and orchestra
Giacomo Puccini: “Nessun dorma” from Turandot
Santa Cruz Symphony
UNITED SOUNDS OF AMERICA
7:30pm Saturday, October 3, 2026
SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM
2:00pm Sunday, October 4, 2026
MELLO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
-Smith, arr. Toscanini: Star Spangled Banner
-Antonin Dvořák: Finale from the New World Symphony
-Charles Ives: The Unanswered Question
-George Gerschwin: Rhapsody in Blue
-Florence Price: Juba Dance from Symphony No. 1
-Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings
-Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
-Leonard Bernstein: Music from West Side Story
-Nina Simone: Come Ye
-Jackie Orzel: Chukchansi Overture [World Premiere]
-John Williams: Music from Star Wars
Santa Cruz Symphony
TCHAIKOVSKY & MENDELSSOHN
7:30pm Saturday, November 14, 2026 SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM
2:00pm Sunday, November 15, 2026 MELLO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
-Daniel Strebulaev: Overture [World Premiere]
-Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
In Sun Jang: Violin soloist
-Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4, Italian
Santa Cruz Symphony
RACHMANINOFF'S 3RD
7:30pm Saturday, January 16, 2027
SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM
2:00pm Sunday, January 17, 2027
MELLO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
-Jaron Lanier: Singularity Variations [World Premiere]
Serene: Piano soloist
-Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3
Serene: Piano soloist
Santa Cruz Symphony
FAMILY CONCERT
Carnegie Hall Link Up Program The Orchestra Sings
2:00pm Sunday, February 28, 2027
SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Master of Ceremonies: Omari Tau
-Golden KPop Demon Hunters: feat. Cabrillo Youth Chorus, and El Sistema
-Cascabel: feat. Esperanza del Valle and Nematatlin de la Universidad Veracruzana
-Dvořák: Music from New World Symphony feat. International Academy of Dance
-Gershwin: I Got Rhythm, feat. Kuumbwaa Honor Jazz Band
-Reena Esmail: Ram Tori Maya, feat. Cabrillo Youth Chorus
-Stravinsky: Finale from The Firebird, feat. International Academy of Dance
-Atravesado from Suite Huasteca: feat. Esperenza del Valle and Nematatlín de la Universidad Veracruzana
-Jim Papoulis: Oye
-Sergei Prokofiev: Peter and The Wolf
Santa Cruz Symphony
THE FIREBIRD
7:30pm Saturday, April 3, 2027
SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM
2:00pm Sunday, April 4, 2027
MELLO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
-BTS & Myungsoo Shin: Black Swan
-William Walton: Concerto for Viola
Pearl de la Motte, Viola soloist
-Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird (1919 Suite)
Santa Cruz Symphony
ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA
7:30pm Saturday, May 1, 2027
SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM
2:00pm Sunday, May 2, 2027
MELLO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
-Reena Esmail: Ram Tori Maya
-Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
-Friedrich Nietzsche: Hymnus an das Leben
-Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra
Guest Artist: Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus, Carlin Truong, Director
Santa Cruz Symphony
A JOHN WILLIAMS CELEBRATION
Saturday, June 12, 2027
5:00pm Street Party
7:30pm Concert
SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Including music from:
-ET
-Star Wars
-Indiana Jones
-Jurassic Park
-Harry Potter