25/26 Season Symphonic Subscription Sun, September 14, 2025 to Sun, January 25, 2026
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Sun, September 14, 2025 to Sun, January 25, 2026
Welcome to the Berkeley Symphony’s 2025-26 season! I’m thrilled to announce another year of exciting music with Berkeley Symphony! Please join us as we welcome a series of dynamic guest conductors to share their artistry with us. I know you will love the season’s bold combination of emerging composers played side-by-side with beloved classics. Our guest conductors and exceptional soloists will bring new perspectives, challenging us to hear both the old and the new with fresh ears. But one thing that will never change is our mission to engage you - our audience - with concerts that spark your curiosity, nourish your spirit, and stimulate your intellect. Your presence and support are what make these musical journeys possible. Whether you’ve been with us for decades or are joining us for the first time, I invite you to lean into the spirit of community that defines Berkeley Symphony. I can’t wait to see you there!
Warmly,
MARION ATHERTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Venue
First Congregational Church
2330 Durant Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704
Performance Notes
1 // VISIONS OF ELYSIUM Sun, Sep 14, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Dina Gilbert, Guest Conductor with soloist Gabriel Cabezas, Cello
Program: Samy Moussa - Elysium For Orchestra, Alyssa Weinberg - Caligo, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Pezzo Capriccioso, and Ludwig Van Beethoven - Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
2 // REFRACTED LIGHT Sun, Oct 5, 2025 | 4:00 Pm
Edwin Outwater, Guest Conductor with soloist Helen Kim, Violin
Program: Samuel Adams - Chamber Concerto, Yaz Lancaster - Gender Envy, and Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 100, “Military”
3 // WORLDS BEYOND Sun, Nov 16, 2025 | 4:00 Pm
Ming Luke, Guest Conductor with soloist Laquita Mitchell, Soprano
Program: Juan Pablo Contreras - Alma Monarca, West Coast Premiere, Richard Strauss - Four Last Songs, Missy Mazzoli - Sinfonia (For Orbiting Spheres), and Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 9
4 // FABLES & FOLKLORE Sun, Jan 25, 2026 | 4:00 Pm
Carolyn Kuan, Guest Conductor with soloist Marc Teicholz, Guitar
Program: Huang Ruo - Folk Songs For Orchestra, Clarice Assad - Concerto For Guitar And Chamber Orchestra, O Saci-Pererê, and Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 8