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Cabrillo Music Festival Free Rehearsals and Talks
Join Cabrillo Music Festival for Open Rehearsals and Talks
July 29 through August 11
TALKS: Friday, August 2, 7-7:30pm; Saturday, August 3, 1:30-2:30pm; Thursday, August 8, 6:15-6:45pm; Friday, August 9, 1:45-2:15pm
REHEARSALS: Monday, July 29, 2:30-5pm; Tuesday, July 30, 10am-1pm; Wednesday, July 31, 10am-12:30pm & 4-6:30pm; Thursday, August 1, 2:30pm-5:30pm & 7pm-10pm; Wednesday, August 7, 2:30pm-5pm; Thursday, August 8, 2:30pm-5pm & 7pm-9:30pm; Friday, August 9, 10am-12:30pm & 2:30pm-5pm;
You’re invited to discover what increasing numbers of Festival fans have already realized—Open Rehearsals are a dynamic precursor to the concerts themselves. As the community of conductors, musicians, and composers sculpt pieces for performances, you have the chance to watch the music come to life. These free events are now available in person and live-streamed to you anywhere!
Wondering what to expect at an Open Rehearsal? Simply enter the auditorium and select your favorite seat! The atmosphere is relaxed, you are free to come and go, but please endeavor to be as quiet as possible, even when the artists are simply talking to each other. The orchestra appreciates your support during these important working sessions! Food and drink are not allowed in the Auditorium, outside of spill-proof water containers.
If you are viewing online please visit our website at any of the designated times. Thank you!
TALKS:
Friday, August 2, 7:00-7:30pm, Opening Night Pre-Concert Talk with Festival Music Director/Conductor Cristian Măcelaru and Executive Director D. Riley Nicholson. Tickets are required for the pre-concert dinner–the talk is free!
Saturday, August 3, 1:30-2:30pm, Meet the Composers Free! Attend at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium or watch via livestream.
Thursday, August 8, 6:15-6:45pm, Free! Pre-Rehearsal Talk with Creative Lab composer Bora Yoon and producer Annie March joined by Executive Director D. Riley Nicholson.
Friday, August 9, 1:45-2:15pm, Free! Pre-Rehearsal Talk with composer Juan Pablo Contreras and Santa Cruz local arts group Esperanza del Valle.
View details on upcoming, free rehearsals below. All rehearsal times and programs are subject to change with notice.
Click here to download a PDF of our Live Rehearsal Schedule.
Monday, July 29, 2:30-5pm, Fung- Parade, Young- Tread Softly, Al-Zand-Al Hakawati
Tuesday, July 30, 10am-1pm, Beecher- Tell Me Again (w. Karen Ouzounian), Heyder- unbound: Phase 1, Rodríguez- Casting the Dice, Kellogg- The Golden Spike
Wednesday, July 31, 10am-12:30pm, Grime- Violin Concerto (w. Leila Josefowicz), Young- Tread Softly, Al-Zand- Al Hakawati,
4:00-6:30pm, Conductor Workshop Open Rehearsal
Thursday, August 1, 2:30pm-5:30pm, Grime- Violin Concerto (w. Leila Josefowicz), Fung- Parade, Al-Zand- Al Hakawati, Young- Tread Softly
7:00pm-10:00pm, Beecher- Tell Me Again (w. Karen Ouzounian), Kellogg- The Golden Spike, Heyder- unbound: Phase 1, Rodríguez- Casting the Dice
Wednesday, August 7, 2:30pm-5:00pm, Contreras- Mariachitlán, Assad- Baião ‘N Blues, Jalbert- Passage
Thursday, August 8, 2:30pm-5pm, Wallen- Violin Concerto (w. Philippe Quint), Contreras- Mariachitlán, Jalbert- Passage
7pm-9:30pm, Marsalis- Trumpet Concerto (w. Michael Sachs), Smith- Loast Coast (w. Gabriel Cabezas), Yoon- PARHELION
Friday, August 9, 10am-12:30pm, Marsalis- Trumpet Concerto (w. Michael Sachs), Yoon- PARHELION, Smith- Loast Coast (w. Gabriel Cabezas)
2:30pm-5pm, Wallen- Violin Concerto (w. Philippe Quint), Assad- Baião ‘N Blues, Contreras- Mariachitlán
