Each summer, Classical Tahoe brings together America’s leading classical musicians for a 16-concert series that delights audiences with its superb musicians, intimate outdoor pavilion, educational programs, and majestic Lake Tahoe settings.

July 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Brubeck Brothers Trio Featuring Lucas Pino and Roxy Coss

Chris Brubeck, trombone

Dan Brubeck, drums

Chuck Lamb, piano

Lucas Pino, saxophone

Roxy Coss, saxophone

July 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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

Jazz: Summit Stars Student Showcase

July 14 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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: Adults $10 and Students $5. Student discounts are available.

The Joel and Cindy Revzen Concert Talks with Désirée Elsevier

Join us this summer for a new series of pre-concert talks. “The Joel and Cindy Revzen pre-concert talks with Désirée Elsevier” will enchant, elevate, and expand the music experience. The talks will be held on Fridays at 5:45pm- 6:00pm in the Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion, before the July 21, July 28, and Aug 4 orchestra concerts. After the talks, enjoy a picnic or drink at the Classical Tahoe bar before the 7:00pm concert.

These events are open to all Friday Pavilion concert ticket holders.

About Désirée Elsevier

New York native, Désirée Elsevier is a principal violist in our Classical Tahoe orchestra and was a full-time member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from 1987-2021. She also curates her own livestream concert talk series “Désirée’s Salon” in conjunction with broadcasts of the MET Opera Live in HD.

Dates: Fridays, July 21 Aug - 4 @ 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm

Orchestra: A Hero’s Journey

July 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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)

-intermission-

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 (1877)

Orchestra: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage

July 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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)

-intermission-

Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite (1926)

Robert Schumann: Konzertstück in F major for 4 horns and orchestra, Op. 86 (1849)

Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis Chamber Music Series: European Virtuosi

July 23 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm &  7:00 PM -  8:00 PM

Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis Chamber Music Series

European Virtuosi 

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-**** Wang, violin

David Calhoun and Wendy Sutter, 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)

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There are no more tickets available for the 7pm concert.

Community Concert: Mixing It Up

July 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Community Concert featuring Classical Tahoe Academy Fellows. Works by Harris, Reger, Bunch, Mozart, and Martin?.

Program:

Harris: 4 Interludes for percussion and trumpet

Alex Mendoza, percussion

Federico Montes, trumpet

Reger: Serenade, op 141A

Sebastian Brea Perez, flute

Diego de la Cruz Iwadare, violin

Aurelien Pederzoli, viola

Bunch: Megalopolis

Maria Schleuning and Jennifer Redondas, violin

Edwardo Rios, viola

Lindsey Sharpe, cello

Alex Mendoza, percussion

Mozart: Flute Quartet in A Major

Sebastian Brea Perez, flute

Jennifer Redondas, violin

Edwardo Rios, viola

Ted Nelson, cello

Martinu: Revue de cuisine

Donna Lee, piano

Diego de la Cruz Iwadare, violin

Lindsey Sharpe, cello

Daniel Gilbert, clarinet

Whitney Crockett, bassoon

Federico Montes, trumpet

Orchestra: Made in America

July 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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)

-intermission-

Antonín Dvo?ák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, “From the New World” (1893)

Orchestra: Adventure Awaits

July 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Daniela Candillari, conductor

Gilles Vonsattel, piano

Classical Tahoe Orchestra

Gra?yna Bacewicz: Overture (1943)

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 43 (1934)

-intermission-

Alexander Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor (1877)

Family Day: Concert and Music Makers Faire

July 30 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Light your child’s imagination and share in the joy of music at our Family Day, created in partnership with the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum. During this day, children will be able to participate in hands-on art creation and interact one-on-one with Classical Tahoe orchestra musicians. 

11am – 12pm: Music Maker Faire

12pm – 1pm: Family Concert

1pm – 2pm: Music Maker Faire

The Music Maker Faire will take place on Sunday, July 30 at 11 AM and 1 PM, right before and after the family concert. At the Faire, you can… 

Explore the spin drum making station

Design and create buttons

Jam out at the music garage

Imitate nature with rain sticks

And more!

There will also be an Instrument Petting Zoo with Classical Tahoe Musicians.

Classical Tahoe Musicians and CT Fellows will perform selections from:

Mozart: Flute Quartet No. 4 in A major, K. 298 (1786)

Rossini:Duetto for Cello and Double Bass in D major (1824)

Saint-Saëns: Caprice sur des airs Danois et Russes, Op. 79 (1887)

Newman: Chorales for brass and percussion, Op. 35, No. 3 (1997, rev. 2023)

Daniela Candillari, Conductor

Cage: Living Room Music (1940)

Martinu: Suite fromLa Revue de Cuisine (1930)

Chamber Music at the Pavilion: Love, Murder, and the Violin

July 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Érik Gratton, flute

Emmanuel Ceysson, harp

Gilles Vonsattel, piano

Daniel Khalikov, Tessa Lark, and Sarah Vonsattel, violin

Katarzyna Bryla-Weiss, Desiree Elsevier, and Milan Milisavljevic, 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.

Orchestra: In the Air

August 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ruth Reinhardt, conductor

Daniel Gilbert, clarinet

Frank Olivier, juggler

Classical Tahoe Orchestra

Lotta Wennäkoski: Jong for juggler and chamber orchestra (2012-2013)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 (1791)

-intermission-

Francis Poulenc: Sinfonietta, FP 141 (1947)

Orchestra: Drumroll, Please

August 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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)

-intermission-

William Grant Still: Ennanga for harp, piano, and strings (1958)

Aaron Copland: Selections from Old American Songs (1950-1952)

Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis Chamber Music Series: Musique de Table 

August 6 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

Ha Young Jung, double bass

Program:

Telemann: Musique de Table (selections)

There are no more tickets available for the 5pm concert. Please call the Box Office (775-298-0245) to be placed on a waiting list.

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Classical Tahoe Summer Gala 2023

August 17 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Lakefront Gala 2023

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.

Call the Box Office to purchase tickets (775-298-0245).

Festival Date: July 9 - August 17, 2023

Location: Classical Tahoe Pavilion at Sierra Nevada University,

291 Country Club,

Incline Village, NV 89451.

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Call: (775) 298-0245

Contact: [email protected] 

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