“Nothing short of miraculous. The sheer excitement of witnessing such extraordinary music making was an experience to be remembered.”
— San Francisco Classical Voice
“Wow! The 2023-24 season of the Santa Cruz Symphony got off to a spectacular start with its opening concerts in the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium and the Watsonville Mello Center last weekend. The orchestra was back in force with quadruple woodwind and extra off-stage brass for a sensational spectacle of virtuoso music.”
— Martin Gaskell
 
Maestro Stewart has evolved into a highly respected, mature conductor, not only with the established classical music repertoire, but also an oblique exploration and commitment to perform outstanding contemporary music performances that have brought new excitement to his audiences, and a podium Master Class as well.
— Josef Sekon, D.M.A.

Daniel Stewart
Music Director

WELCOME TO THE 2023–24 SEASON OF YOUR SANTA CRUZ SYMPHONY!

Our concert season will open in September with Echos of Empire, featuring the sophisticated mischief of Richard Strauss’ medieval rogue Till Eulenspiegal, a concerto for drumset and orchestra, and Respighi’s vivid depictions of Ancient Rome.

Our October program, Operas of Seville, will highlight the dazzling array of operas set in Seville, and features works by Mozart, Rossini, Beethoven, Verdi, and Bizet.

In January, we will explore the Adagio from Mahler’s visionary 10th Symphony, a contemporary Korean work for Gayageum and orchestra, and Ravel’s sensually stylish ode to mythology and dance à la Paris, Daphnis et Chloe.

Our March concerts, Festivals, will celebrate festive traditions from Japan, Schumann’s romantic concerto for cello, and the fairground adventures of a magical puppet come to life in Stravinsky’s Petrushka.

Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental and incomparable Mass in B minor will conclude our season in May, featuring star vocal soloists and the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus.

Our Pops concert in June, John Williams Spectacular, will bring our love of the movies to the symphony stage with selections from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, ET, Jurassic Park, and more!



FOR NEWCOMERS

Are you new to the Symphony? Wondering what to expect, where to park, what to wear? 

Check out our Newcomer's Guide and find answers to all your questions!

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