Doing things differently than other orchestras. Music Director, @DonatoCabrera
Contra Costa County, CA
Joined June 2011
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Robert Nathaniel Dett was born 144 years ago today — the composer who heard Debussy and made the sound American, in piano music and the oratorio The Ordering of Moses. My piece:
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Violeta Parra was born 109 years ago today — the "Mother of Latin American folk," whose "Gracias a la Vida" became one of the most covered songs in Latin American history. My piece on her life and music:
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Edwin Fischer was born 140 years ago today — the Swiss pianist who, with Artur Schnabel, dominated the central European concert scene in the first half of the 20th century. My piece on both artists, the romantic and the modernist:
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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15–Oct 15) with 100 of my favorite recordings of Spanish music — Albéniz, Granados, Falla & more: open.spotify.com/playlist/7v…
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109 years ago today, Thelonious Monk was born — one of those extremely rare artists who arrive fully formed, demanding that the whole world lean into them. From Minton's to Blue Note to the Five Spot with Coltrane, my piece on Monk's singular genius:
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Happy birthday, Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) — some of my favorite recordings in one playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/3A…
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California Symphony’s season-opening concert featured a world premiere by Jennifer Higdon and music by Jean Sibelius and Béla Bartók
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John Prine would have been 80 today — the mailman from Chicago who became one of America's greatest songwriters. My tribute:
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Julian Schwarz joins California Symphony this September as the soloist for Jennifer Higdon's Cello Concerto.
🇺🇸 Sibelius — The Oceanides
🎻 Jennifer Higdon — Cello Concerto (Northern California premiere)
🎼 Bartók — Concerto for Orchestra
📅 September 26–27 – at Vienna, Austria
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Every @CAsymphony concert is built with a narrative by Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera — so by the time the music plays in Walnut Creek, you'll understand exactly why it's there. Trust the arc. 🎻 – at Vienna, Austria
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Thanks, @HauteLivingSF, for featuring @CAsymphony's 40th anniversary gala!
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Behind the Baton
An Interview with California Symphony’s Donato Cabrera @CAsymphony
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California Symphony's 2025-26 season came to a thrilling end this weekend! We premiered Saad Haddad's Urab; Sofya Gulyak performed Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3; and @DonatoCabrera and the orchestra performed Borodin's monumental Symphony No. 2. Bravi tutti
California Symphony's 2025-26 season came to a thrilling end this weekend! We premiered Saad Haddad's Urab; Sofya Gulyak performed Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3; and @DonatoCabrera and the orchestra performed Borodin's monumental Symphony No. 2. Bravi tutti
California Symphony turns 40 with live Vivaldi and an ‘80s dance party sfexaminer.com/photo_galleri… via @sfexaminer
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Tomorrow morning, I'll be joining John Adams @HellTweet, @_JuliaBullock, @MarkLeno, and Joshua Kosman to remember @mtilsonthomas and talk about his extraordinary legacy on @KQEDForum.
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Michael Tilson Thomas has left an enormous and profound legacy as a conductor, educator, and arts leader.
Now it is up to us to share Michael's brilliance, insights, reflections, and LOVE as best we can. RIP Michael – at Kensington, CA
Don't miss Sofya Gulyak and @DonatoCabrera performing the "Mount Everest" of piano concertos, Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3 🎹, at @CASymphony's 25/26 season finale.
🎟️ May 9 & 10 at the @LesherCenter for the Arts in Walnut Creek.
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🎹 Walnut Creek, California Symphony Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera is giving you a sneak peek at the season finale. Join California Symphony at the Lesher Center May 9 & 10 for HEROIC RACHMANINOFF
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