Left: A multi-award-winning violinist and entrepreneur, Kelly Hall-Tompkins is the founder of Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul, a pioneer social justice organization that presents professional artists in performance in homeless shelters across the U.S. (photo: R. Gregory Routt) Center: California Symphony’s Artistic and Music Director, Donato Cabrera (photo: Kristen Loken) (Right: Juan Pablo Contreras (photo: Jorge Kick)
California Symphony has a good-looking program coming up on Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1:
WHAT: California Symphony, under the artistic direction of Donato Cabrera, launches its 2023-24 season with Copland—American Traditions. From a Shaker hymn to the blues, jazz, folk music, and the sounds of a mariachi band, this program celebrates the cultural influences that have shaped the American story, with music by Aaron Copland, Wynton Marsalis, and more. Included with ticket purchase is a free 30-minute pre-concert talk, starting one hour before each show.
WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hofmann Theatre at the Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
CONCERT:
COPLAND—AMERICAN TRADITIONS (23-24 Season Opener)
7:30pm, Saturday, Sept. 30
4:00pm, Sunday, Oct. 1
Donato Cabrera, conductor
California Symphony
Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin
PROGRAM:
Juan Pablo Contreras—MeChicano
Wynton Marsalis—Violin Concerto in D
Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin
Ruth Crawford Seeger—Rissolty Rossolty
Aaron Copland— Appalachian Spring Suite
TICKETS: Subscriptions for three, four, or five concerts start at $99 and are available now.
Single tickets are $45-90 and $20 (for students 25 and under with valid Student ID). To purchase tickets, visit CaliforniaSymphony.org or call the Lesher Center Ticket Office at (925) 943-7469 (open Wed – Sun, noon to 6pm).
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