You could use a night out. With friends. Santa Cruz Symphony is here to help!
After a tough week, everyone needs a break. Why not join your friends at a concert? Classical music actually has mental health benefits, and it’s more fun than professional therapy.
You can buy an entire season’s subscription, or buy single tickets for the concerts you like best. Both subscriptions and single tickets are on sale right now. So, go for it!
Our 2023-24 season starts on September 23 and 24 with Echos of Empire, featuring the mischief of Richard Strauss’ medieval rogue Till Eulenspiegal. (It’s OK if you can’t pronounce it.) The concert also features Respighi’s vivid depictions of ancient Rome, plus a drumset concerto. (Yes, it actually works!)
Opera is simply a comedy or tragedy set to music. Our October 21 and 22 concerts bring excerpts from several operas set in Seville, including Carmen, the scandalous tale of a sexy seductress in a love triangle. Lively pieces from Mozart, Rossini, Beethoven, and Verdi will round out the performance. You’ll likely recognize many of them.
On January 20 and 21, recover from the holidays with Daphnis et Chloe, Ravel’s sensuous depiction of romance in Greece’s golden days. The Adagio from Mahler’s Tenth Symphony will transport your imagination, and you’ll hear incredible melodies from a gayageum. (We spelled that correctly. It’s a Korean type of zither.)
Even if you’re not a kid, the always popular Family Concert on February 25 will revive the fun from your youngest days. This program features Carnival of the Animals, a light-hearted musical suite from Camille Saint-Saens.
Welcome springtime on March 23 and 24 with Festivals, featuring an homage to Japan’s Shinto celebrations. Our talented soloist will release Schumann’s Concerto for Cello from her instrument. (We promise, you’ll be amazed!) And then Stravinsky’s Petrushka tells the story of a puppet that longs to be human.
If you’re a fan of sumptuous chorale music, then Bach’s Mass in B minor is just the thing! These concerts on May 4 and 5 showcase the vocal talents of the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus. (Our own singing is limited to the shower and the car.)
The Pops Concert on June 8 is a rousing way to wrap up the season. This time, we’re presenting a John Williams Spectacular with movie themes from all your favorites – Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and a lot more. We even have a lively street party beforehand to get you in the mood.
So, with all that on tap, how about buying a season subscription? You have until September 21 to do it. Benefits? Of course, there are benefits! You’ll save 15% off the price of single tickets. You'll have priority reserved seating for the entire season that you can renew year after year. And remember that mental health thing? Yes, you'll have that too.
Want to purchase tickets to individual concerts in this season? They're available starting today at https://santacruztickets.com.
