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


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


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.
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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)
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)

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

Chamber Music at the Pavilion: Love, Murder, and the Violin
Sunday, July 30
7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion
Katarzyna Bryla-Weiss, Désirée Elsevier, and Milan Milisavljević, viola
Winona Zelenka, cello
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.

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
Telemann: Musique de Table (selections)
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 ).

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.
Instructor: Rita Whitaker Haun, Music Educator
This performance is made possible by The Spirit Burns Fund held at the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation
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).
Plan Your Visit
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