The 2023 Festival

July 9 - August 17

Escape to the lake, the mountains, and the music

Celebrate summer with four weeks of outdoor orchestra, jazz, chamber music, and family concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. 

We bring together the best musicians from the top orchestras in the country – MET Opera Orchestra, LA Phil, NY Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Toronto Symphony and more – for exciting concerts you won’t want to miss.

Explore the season below and plan your festival experience now! 

“The music that Classical Tahoe performs matches in sound the splendor and perfection of beautiful Lake Tahoe.”

Brubeck Jazz Summit: July 9 - 15

Brubeck Brothers Quartet with Lucas Pino and Roxy Coss

Sunday, July 9

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Chris Brubeck, trombone
Dan Brubeck, drums
Mike DeMicco, guitar
Chuck Lamb, piano

Lucas Pino, saxophone
Roxy Coss, saxophone

Tickets on Sale April 2

Brubeck Brothers with the All-Star Faculty

Thursday, July 13

7:30 pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Brubeck Brothers with the All-Star Faculty Concert

Chris Brubeck, trombone
Dan Brubeck, drums

with

Roxy Coss, saxophone
Lucas Pino,
saxophone
Brubeck Jazz Summit Faculty

Tickets on Sale April 2

Summit Stars Student Showcase

Friday, July 14

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

The Summit Stars Student Showcase features 34 top jazz students from around the world. This performance is the culmination of the mentorship and study from the Summit: July 9 – 15. Tickets: $15.

Tickets on Sale April 2023

Classical Tahoe Orchestra: July 21 - August 6

A Hero's Journey

Friday, July 21

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Jonathan Darlington, conductor
Johannes Moser
, cello
Classical Tahoe Orchestra

Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72 (1805)
Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (1919)
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 (1877)

This performance is made possible by Florence and Steven Goldby

Tickets on Sale April 2

Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage

Saturday, July 22

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Jonathan Darlington, conductor
Mark Almond, Jennifer Montone, Erik Ralske, and Stewart Rose, french horns
Classical Tahoe Orchestra

Felix Mendelssohn: Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op. 27 (1828)
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, “Unfinished” (1822)
Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite (1926)
Robert Schumann: Konzertstück in F major for 4 horns and orchestra, Op. 86 (1849)

Tickets on Sale April 2

Made in America

Friday, July 28

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Daniela Candillari, conductor
Tessa Lark, violin
Classical Tahoe Orchestra

Maria Newman: Chorales for brass and percussion, Op. 35, No. 3 (1997, rev. 2023)
Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (1939)
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, “From the New World” (1893)

Tickets on Sale April 2

Adventure Awaits

Saturday, July 29

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Daniela Candillari, conductor
Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Classical Tahoe Orchestra

Grażyna Bacewicz: Overture (1943)
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 43 (1934)
Alexander Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor (1877)

Tickets on Sale April 2

In the Air

Friday, August 4

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Ruth Reinhardt, conductor
Daniel Gilbert, clarinet
Frank Olivier, juggler
Classical Tahoe Orchestra

Lotta Wennäkoski: Jong for juggler and chamber orchestra (2012-2013)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 (1791)
Francis Poulenc: Sinfonietta, FP 141 (1947)

Tickets on Sale April 2

Drumroll, Please

Saturday, August 5

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Ruth Reinhardt, conductor
Lucas Meachem, baritone
Emmanuel Ceysson, harp
Irina Meachem, piano
Classical Tahoe Orchestra

Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 103 in E-flat major, “Drumroll” (1795)
William Grant Still: Ennanga for harp, piano, and strings (1958)
Aaron Copland: Selections from Old American Songs (1950-1952)

Tickets on Sale April 2

Chamber Music at Classical Tahoe: July 23 - August 6

Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis Chamber Music Series: European Virtuosi

Sunday, July 23

5pm & 7pm | Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis

The music, mountains and lake truly come together at Classical Tahoe’s Chamber Concert Series held on the exquisite lakefront estate of Ron and Maureen Ashley. Wine reception included.

Érik Gratton, flute
Nicholas Stovall, oboe
Daniel Gilbert, clarinet
Donna Lee and Anna Stoytcheva, piano
Xiao-Dong Wang, violin
David Calhoun and Wendy Sutter, cello
Jeremy McCoy, double bass

Camille Saint-Saëns: Caprice sur des airs Danois et Russes, Op. 79 (1887)
Gioacchino Rossini: Duetto for Cello and Double Bass in D major (1824)
Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17 (1846)

Tickets on Sale April 2

Community Concert: Mixing it Up

Thursday, July 27

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Community Concert featuring Classical Tahoe Academy Fellows.

Works by Harris, Reger, Bunch, Mozart, and Martinů.

Tickets at $15 to support the Classical Tahoe Academy program.

This performance is made possible by Linda and Alvaro Pascotto

Tickets on Sale April 2

Chamber Music at the Pavilion: Love, Murder, and the Violin

Sunday, July 30

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Érik Gratton, flute
Emmanuel Ceysson, harp
Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Daniel Khalikov, Tessa Lark, and Sarah Vonsattel, violin

Katarzyna Bryla-Weiss, Désirée Elsevier, and Milan Milisavljević, viola
Winona Zelenka, cello

Max Bruch: String Quintet in E-Flat Major (1918)
Claude Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp (1915)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47, “Kreutzer” (1803)

This Chamber performance is sponsored by Carolyn Tolf.

Tickets on Sale April 2

Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis Chamber Music Series: Musique de Table

Sunday, August 6

5pm & 7pm | Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis

The music, mountains and lake truly come together at Classical Tahoe’s Chamber Concert Series held on the exquisite lakefront estate of Ron and Maureen Ashley. Wine reception included.

Dongsok Shin, harpsichord
Érik Gratton, flute
Nicholas Stovall, oboe
Billy Hunter, trumpet
Laura Hamilton, Simon James, Laura Lutzke, and Kay Stern, violin
Sarah Adams, viola
Lanny Paykin, cello
Ha Young Jung, double bass

TelemannMusique de Table (selections)

Tickets on Sale April 2

Family Events

Family Concert & Music Maker Faire

Sunday, July 30

11am - 2pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Light your child’s imagination and share in the joy of music at our Family day, in partnership with the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, with hands-on art creation and one-on-one interaction with Classical Tahoe orchestra musicians. 

11am – 12pm: Music Maker Faire
12pm – 1pm: Family Concert
1pm – 2pm: Music Maker Faire

Tickets at $15 to support the Festival’s educational programs. Student discount available for all Pavilion concerts (50% off ).

Tickets on Sale April 2

Summer Music and Movement: Musikgarten

Dates TBA

Times & Location TBA

What Musikgarten offers is more than just an easy way to introduce your child to music. Our classes can play a critical role in your child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development, as well as laying a pathway to musical proficiency. Moreover, Musikgarten provides dedicated time each week when you can bond with your child free from distractions and watch them grow into a confident, independent, and expressive young person.

InstructorRita Whitaker Haun, Music Educator

This performance is made possible by The Spirit Burns Fund held at the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

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Classical Tahoe Summer Gala: August 17

Lakefront Gala

Thursday, August 17

Doors open at 5pm | Kern Schumacher's Lakeshore Estate

The annual Classical Tahoe Summer Gala features lakefront cocktails, a live auction, gourmet dinner, and special one-night only performance by Classical Tahoe favorite Svet Stoyanov and multi-GRAMMY nominee Shelly Berg, piano.

Tickets on Sale April 2 by calling Box Office (775-298-0245).

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