Northern Lights

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Conducted by Donato Cabrera at the Lesher Center, California Symphony spotlights Concertmaster Jenny Cho and Assistant Concertmaster Sam Weiser. Silvestrov’s Quiet Music sets a calm, reflective tone; Cho and Weiser converse in Pärt’s minimalist, moving Tabula Rasa; and Sibelius’s stirring Symphony No. 2 crowns the program with sweeping Nordic optimism. Arrive early for a free 30-minute pre-concert talk (one hour before each performance). Enjoy photo-booth snaps, a signature cocktail you can bring to your seat, clap when you like, and keep phones on silent.