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 Trio with Lucas Pino and Roxy Coss

Sunday, July 9

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Chris Brubeck, trombone
Dan Brubeck, drums
Chuck Lamb, piano
Lucas Pino, saxophone
Roxy Coss, saxophone

The Brubeck Brothers Trio is generously sponsored by the Spirit Burns Fund at the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

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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
Michael Rodriguez, trumpet
Rachel Eckroth, 
piano
Gerald Cannon, bass
Bryan Carter, 
drums

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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: $10.

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Classical Tahoe Orchestra: July 21 - August 6

A Hero's Journey

Friday, July 21

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Daniela Candillari, 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
Daniela Candillari is generously sponsored by Julia Amaral and Mark Strate
Johannes Moser is generously sponsored by The Spirit Burns Fund held at the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

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Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage

Saturday, July 22

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Daniela Candillari, 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)

Daniela Candillari is generously sponsored by Julia Amaral and Mark Strate
Mark Almond, Jennifer Montone, Erik Ralske and Stewart Rose, french horns are generously sponsored by The Spirit Burns Fund held at the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

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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)

Daniela Candillari is generously sponsored by Julia Amaral and Mark Strate
Tessa Lark is generously sponsored by Cindy Carano

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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)

Daniela Candillari is generously sponsored by Julia Amaral and Mark Strate
Gilles Vonsattel is generously sponsored by Madylon and Dean Meiling

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In the Air

Friday, August 4

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Program update – July 31: There is a change in this program due to illness. Instead of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 62 with solo clarinetist Daniel Gilbert, we will present Mozart’s Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C major, K. 299/297c with soloists Érik Gratton, flute and Emmanuel Ceysson, harp. The rest of the program is unchanged.

Ruth Reinhardt, conductor
Érik Gratton, flute
Emmanuel Ceysson,
harp
Frank Olivier,
juggler
Classical Tahoe Orchestra

Lotta Wennäkoski: Jong for juggler and chamber orchestra (2012-2013)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mozart’s Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C major, K. 299/297c (1778)
Francis Poulenc: Sinfonietta, FP 141 (1947)

Ruth Reinhardt is generously sponsored by Gordon and Tanya Ringold
Daniel Gilbert is generously sponsored by Susan Pridmore and Dr. Myles Riner
Frank Olivier is generously sponsored by Samara Press
The performance of Jong is generously sponsored by Matthew and Amber Bergstrom.

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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)

Ruth Reinhardt is generously sponsored by Gordon and Tanya Ringold
Lucas and Irina Meachem
is generously sponsored by Grace P. and S. Shinn Lee
Emmanuel Ceysson is generously sponsored by Jerome Guillen and Jeremy Gallaher

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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 Jason Lippmann, 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)

The Classical Tahoe Chamber Concert Series at the Oasis is generously sponsored by Ron and Maureen Ashley.

Duetto for Cello and Double Bass in D Major is generously sponsored by Jonathan Lei and Minmyo Kim.

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Community Concert: Mixing it Up

Thursday, July 27

7pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion

Community Concert featuring Classical Tahoe Academy Fellows.

Diego de la Cruz Iwadare, violin (Fellow)
Maria Schleuning, violin
Jennifer Redondas, violin (Fellow)
Aurelien Pederzoli, viola
Edwardo Rios, viola (Fellow)
Ted Nelson, cello
Lindsey Sharpe, cello (Fellow)
Sebastian Brea Perez, flute (Fellow)
Daniel Gilbert, clarinet
Whitney Crockett, bassoon
Federico Montes, trumpet (Fellow)
Alex Mendoza, percussion (Fellow)
Donna Lee, piano

Harris: 4 Interludes for percussion and trumpet
Reger: Serenade, op 141A
Bunch: Megalopolis
Mozart: Flute Quartet in A Major
Martinů: Revue de cuisine

Tickets at $10 to support the CT Academy program.

This performance is made possible by Linda and Alvaro Pascotto

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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
Emmanuel Ceysson is generously sponsored by Jerome Guillen and Jeremy Gallaher
Gilles Vonsattel is generously sponsored by Madylon and Dean Meiling
Tessa Lark  is generously sponsored by Cindy Carano

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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
Daniel Krekeler, double bass

TelemannMusique de Table (selections)

The Classical Tahoe Chamber Concert Series at the Oasis is generously sponsored by Ron and Maureen Ashley.
Dongsok Shin is generously sponsored by Renee and Steven Bouck

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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: Adults $10 and Students $5 to support the Festival’s educational programs. Student discount available for all Pavilion concerts (50% off ).

The Family Concert & Music Maker Faire is generously sponsored by CLC Foundation in the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada and The Nell J. Redfield Foundation

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Summer Music and Movement: Musikgarten

Various Dates

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 program 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, marimba and multi-GRAMMY nominee Shelly Berg, piano.

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

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