Santa Rosa Symphony

12/06/2023

✨ We are humbled. Thank you to everyone who came out this past weekend to hear Handel’s Messiah.

🔔 As many of you know, Messiah is an important work for Francesco Lecce-Chong, Conductor Not only did he play the harpsichord, but he also conducted the orchestra, soloists, and chorus. Sometimes he was singing while doing it all! We are truly blessed to have him as our Music Director and Conductor.

🎶 Our orchestra played beautifully. The soloists were phenomenal. But how about the choir—exquisite! Jenny Bent, behind the scenes, prepared the choir for these performances. We appreciate you, Jenny! This weekend, we felt the love from all of you and are eternally grateful for your continued support.

❤️ Thank you from everyone at the Santa Rosa Symphony.

📸 Colin Talcroft

12/04/2023

🚨 Tonight is the last opportunity to see "FLC Conducts Messiah!"
The pre-concert talk with Francesco Lecce-Chong, Conductor begins at 6:30 pm and the concert at 7:30 pm.

✨ We hope you will join us for this extraordinary performance of one of the greatest works ever composed.

🎟️ Tickets available via the link below:
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12/03/2023

Pre-concert festive music from Santa Rosa Symphony Institute for Music Education today and tomorrow before "FLC Conducts Messiah!"

Be sure to arrive early to this weekend's Santa Rosa Symphony concerts "Messiah" Saturday, Sunday, and Monday to catch members of YPCO and SRSYO spreading musical holiday cheer 🎶 ☃️

11/29/2023

🎄There is no better way to celebrate the holiday season than at this weekend's "FLC Conducts Messiah!" at Green Music Center

Francesco Lecce-Chong, Conductor brings his dramatic, acclaimed interpretation—conducting the soloists, chorus, and orchestra while performing from the harpsichord.

Secure your seats for this glorious and festive concert.
Tickets available via the link below:
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📸 Colin Talcroft, Regina Mountjoy, Alissa Dragun, Ken Weingart

11/28/2023

❤️ Giving Tuesday is here!

This is the day when people all over the world join forces to support the causes that mean the most to them. Whether you believe in the vital importance of youth music education, or enjoy our classical, pops, or family concerts, we hope that the Santa Rosa Symphony has made a difference to you this year. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible gift on this special day of giving.

We are also delighted to share that there could not be a better time to make a gift, as a generous donor has made a dollar-for-dollar challenge grant offering to double your donation on this Giving Tuesday and through the end of the year up to $20,000. This means that a donation to one child’s enrollment in a youth ensemble will benefit two children, or a gift to support one radio broadcast of the Santa Rosa Symphony will make two broadcasts possible.

❤️ To make your gift and help us take advantage of the challenge grant, please click the link below:
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❤️ To make a credit card donation by phone, please call 707-546-7097 x214 during normal business hours.

❤️ You may also send a check, payable to Santa Rosa Symphony, to 50 Santa Rosa Ave., Suite 410, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.

✨ On behalf of all of us at the Symphony, we thank you for your support and wish you and yours a warm, happy, and music-filled holiday season!

11/27/2023

✨ CYBER MONDAY! ✨ When shopping today you will receive a complimentary Symphony shopping tote with your order of tickets to any of the Classical, Family or Road to 100 tickets. PLUS all tickets fees waived!

🎄 Get your holiday shopping started and give the gift of tickets to the Santa Rosa Symphony!

**Excludes "FLC Conducts Messiah!" on December 2-4, 2023.

Tickets available to purchase via the below link:
https://bit.ly/3FzzmZ4

📸 Susan & Neil Silverman

11/25/2023

🛍️ Coming CYBER MONDAY 11/27...Receive a complimentary Symphony shopping tote with your order of tickets to any of the Classical, Family or Road to 100 tickets. PLUS all tickets fees waived!

**Excludes "FLC Conducts Messiah!" on December 2-4, 2023.

📸 Colin Talcroft

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

11/22/2023

🦃 In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Symphony's administrative and patron services offices will be closed, November 22, 23 & 24, 2023.

11/21/2023

🎥 Music Meets the Cinema! On December 7, 2023, Rialto Cinemas and Santa Rosa Symphony present “MAESTROS AT THE MOVIES,” a special advance screening of MAESTRO (R) at the Rialto Cinemas Sonoma County Cinemas in Sebastopol, CA.

✨ The evening begins at 6:45 pm with a welcome from Santa Rosa Symphony Music Director, Maestro Francesco Lecce-Chong, Conductor , treating the audience to a pre-show sneak peek of the Symphony.

✨ The film begins promptly at 7:00 pm. Post-screening, Maestro Lecce-Chong will lead a Q&A and a conversation about the film, his work and his passion for the music of Leonard Bernstein.

🎟 Tickets available at: https://pulse.ly/bv45v4rw36 or in person at the Rialto Sebastopol Box Office.

🍿Santa Rosa Symphony will provide a food/beverage voucher at time of ticket purchase that can be used night of screening.

6:45 • Pre-Screening Welcome & Symphony ‘Sneak Peek ‘with Maestro Francesco Lecce-ChongPost-Screening Q&A with Maestro Lecce-Chong

11/20/2023

Whether you are hosting or attending Thanksgiving, festive music is the perfect way to get into the holiday mood.

This playlist is the perfect pairing to your Turkey Day.

Thanksgiving is a time for appreciating the wonderful things and people we have in our lives. And for musicians and music lovers, that includes great music…

11/17/2023

🚨 Buyer Beware! 🚨 The Santa Rosa Symphony does not sell tickets through third-party ticket outlets.

🎟️ Our tickets should only be purchased through our website: srsymphony.org, by phone (707) 546-8742, in person at our downtown Patron Services office, or at the concert starting 90 minutes before the performance.

For our next concert, "FLC Conducts Messiah!" ticket prices are: $32, $63, $77, $87, $98, $110 plus a $4/ticket fee.

Before checking out online, double check:
- URL address is srsymphony.org
- The web page includes the Santa Rosa Symphony blue logo on the top left corner
- The ticket prices match the values above ⬆️

🎄 Tickets for "FLC Conducts Messiah!" here:
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11/16/2023

🎄The holiday concert you don't want to miss! "FLC Conducts Messiah!" Green Music Center, Sonoma State University December 2-4, 2023.

Francesco Lecce-Chong, Conductor
Christina Pier, soprano
Abigail Nims, alto
Daniel Weeks, tenor
Michael Deen, bass
SSU Symphonic Chorus, Jenny Bent, Director

Tickets available via the link below:
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11/16/2023

Hey students! Need a study break? The Santa Rosa Symphony concerts are the perfect way to recharge without breaking the bank!

Student Rush tickets are available 1-1/2 hours before the performance, $10/ticket with a valid student ID.

Next up, "FLC Conducts Messiah!" December 2-4, 2023. See below for concert details.

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11/13/2023

Celebrate the Holiday Season with "FLC Conducts Messiah!" December 2-4, 2023, Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University

Francesco Lecce-Chong, Conductor will be playing the harpsichord while conducting the soloists, SSU Symphonic chorus and Santa Rosa Symphony orchestra!

We don't want you to miss a beat. Tickets are selling fast, don't wait, buy yours today!

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About the ConcertHandel@s Messiah is an uplifting and joyful musical rite of the holiday season, capped off with the wondrous @ chorus. Francesco brings his dramatic, acclaimed interpretation - directing the soloists, chorus, and orchestra while performing from the harpsichord.Please note...

11/11/2023

Today we honor, remember and are forever grateful for the veterans who have served our country.

11/08/2023

About last weekend!

11/08/2023

🌕 Coming on Sunday November 12 at 3 pm, an out of this world concert: "To the Moon!" lands at Weill Hall, Green Music Center with Santa Rosa Symphony Institute for Music Education and conductor Bobby Rogers on board!

🚀 Our Santa Rosa Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform pieces known here and galaxies beyond!

CLAUDE DEBUSSY: Clair de Lune
LUKAS FOSS: Concerto for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra
JESSIE MONTGOMERY : Lunar Songs for voice and string quintet
W.A. MOZART : Finale from Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter"
GUSTAV HOLST : "Mars" from The Planets
JOSEF STRAUSS: Sphärenklänge Walzer, Op. 235 (Music of the Spheres)
RICHARD STRAUSS : "Sunrise" from Also Sprach Zarathustra
JOHN WILLIAMS : "Flying theme" from E.T.

Tickets only $10/Youth; $20/Adult- available for purchase via the link below:
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📸 Jurgita Mazeika

California Festival: A Celebration of New Music

11/07/2023

What a whirlwind weekend! Hope you were able to experience all of the ✨magic💫 that took place on stage.

Third Coast Percussion with our percussion (Andy, Allen, Jack, and Susan) 👏👏👏 And of course also pictured, the amazing Clarice Assad 🫶.

We’re totally going to miss you 😢🥲 So much creativity, talent and fun unfolded this week—and along with that, you’re the nicest, warmest individuals on the planet! Hope to see you again, soon ❤️

11/06/2023

Nights one & two of "Mahler's Titan" were a success! Clarice Assad, Third Coast Percussion, Francesco Lecce-Chong, Conductor and the Santa Rosa Symphony musicians delighted patrons with the world premiere of Play! for Orchestra.

There is one last opportunity to experience this unforgettable performance Monday night concert at 7:30 PM.

Tickets available via the link below:
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📸 Colin Talcroft

California Festival: A Celebration of New Music

11/04/2023

Tonight at 7:30 PM, experience our second concert of the 2023-2024 season: Mahler's Titan.

With Clarice Assad, Third Coast Percussion and more!

Tickets available at www.srsymphony.org

California Festival: A Celebration of New Music
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Squeaky-pig toys, drums and whistles are all part of a female Brazilian composer’s unique concerto at Green Music Center this weekend.

11/03/2023

🥁Masterclass with Third Coast Percussion
Monday, November 6, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Weill Hall, Green Music Center.

What is a masterclass?
A masterclass is an open lesson, during which a student ( Santa Rosa Symphony Institute for Music Education ) will perform a solo work and is coached by a master teacher (in this case Grammy-Award winning Third Coast Percussion.)

Attending audience (that’s you) listen and learn as observers. It is a fun and informative opportunity to see a top-flight musician and music educator share insights and techniques and to watch a student learn and grow before your eyes.

Event is free but a ticket is required to enter- click link below:
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11/01/2023

A word from Santa Rosa Symphony's Francesco Lecce-Chong, Conductor on this weekend's concert- "Mahler's Titan" at Green Music Center featuring composer Clarice Assad and Third Coast Percussion

🗓️ November 4-6, 2023

🎟️ Tickets are available at srsymphony.org

California Festival: A Celebration of New Music

10/31/2023

👻 Happy Halloween from Santa Rosa Symphony! 🎃

If you had to choose what the spookiest classical piece was, what would it be? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️.

10/30/2023

👻 It was all treats and no tricks at yesterday's Family Concert: Carnival of the Animals!

The Instrument Petting Zoo had a wonderful cast of young characters who enjoyed the pre-concert fun. Our Santa Rosa Symphony Institute for Music Education Youth Orchestra and Symphony musicians did a fantastic job working with each young patron.

10/29/2023

🐘 🦁 TODAY at 3 PM! 🐒🦒 ✨Our first Family Concert of the season.... "Carnival of the Animals" opens with conductor Bobby Rogers!🎃 Dress up in your Halloween costume!

🎺 Tickets are still available to bring the little ones in your life and revel in the joy of this fun-filled concert.

🎭 Doors open at 2:00 PM for pre-concert fun including the FREE Instrument Petting Zoo.

Get tickets here: https://pulse.ly/628ma2ov6c

10/29/2023

10/28/2023

One week from today!

10/28/2023

⏰ Tomorrow Sunday October 29th at 3 PM!

🦁 The First Family Concert "Carnival of the Animals" at the Green Music Center!

Tickets via the link below:
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📸 Susan & Neil Silverman Photography

10/26/2023

🐘 🦁 This SUNDAY 10/29! 🐒🦒

✨Wear your Halloween costume to our first Family Concert.... "Carnival of the Animals" opens with conductor Bobby Rogers!

🎺 CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS' "The Carnival of the Animals" is one of the most famous classical works for children. Bring the little ones in your life and revel in the joy of this fun-filled concert.

🎭 Don't forget to arrive early for the pre-concert festivities!

🎼 The FREE Instrument Petting Zoo begins one hour prior to performance.

🎃 Costumes encouraged!

Get tickets here: https://pulse.ly/qhaab84nvt

📸 Susan & Neil Silverman Photography

10/26/2023

✨ On Friday, October 6, the Santa Rosa Symphony (SRS) held our annual gala with the theme, “Puttin’ on The Ritz.”

This year we honored Alan Seidenfeld, as well as remembering his late wife, Susan. For many years, the Seidenfelds have been loyal Symphony patrons and donors. Alan has been a Board member for a decade-plus, with a two-year term as Board Chairman (2019-2021), guiding our organization through the tumultuous COVID pandemic. In addition, Alan and Susan have been among the Symphony’s most munificent patrons. Long-time supporters of the Family Concert Series, which includes an instrument “petting zoo” for children—they have also generously supported the Symphony’s numerous life-changing Music Education programs for children and youth. The Seidenfeld’s gifts and their influence over time have made a positive difference to so many in our community.

Susan Dean Seidenfeld was a very special woman. She was beautiful, noble, and stately. Our Symphony family deeply mourns her loss. Susan chose the “Puttin’ on the Ritz” theme before she passed in March 2023. This gala evening gave her friends and family an opportunity to remember and celebrate Susan for who she was and what she did with 75 years of life as a loving wife, mother and grandmother, a good friend and a kind and giving soul.

We’re thrilled to announce that this October 6th gala was our most successful in the Symphony’s history! Many thanks go to State Senator Mike McGuire, who in his energetic and entertaining style, led the Fund-a-Need paddle raise. We also express sincere appreciation to everyone who attended the event and raised their paddle in support of the Santa Rosa Symphony Institute for Music Education in honor of the Seidenfelds.

📸 Brenda Fox

10/25/2023

Less than two weeks away!

10/24/2023

🥁 Drumroll please.....

💬 The Washington Post describes Third Coast Percussion as "Virtuosity and deft, precisely timed wit."

🥁 Don't miss the opportunity to experience their magnetic energy alongside the Santa Rosa Symphony November 4-6: Weill Hall at the Green Music Center!

🎟️ https://pulse.ly/j1tjyxmwxh

📸 Saverio Truglia

California Festival: A Celebration of New Music

10/24/2023

We can't wait to see you this Sunday October 29th at the first Family Concert of the season- "Carnival of the Animals".

Composer Michael Djupstrom's "Seahorse and the Crab" will be one of the joyful pieces in the program.

Tickets available via the link below:
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10/23/2023

Now this is going to be an "out of this world"concert! 🎶

10/22/2023

✨ We had a blast at the Pops season opening concert, "Unforgettable - The Great American Songbook" on October 15 at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts.

Conductor Candidate, Sean O'Loughlin, led the orchestra and vocalists, Julia Goodwin and Nick Ziobro. Sean is currently the Principal Pops Conductor of Symphoria in Syracuse, NY and Victoria Symphony in Canada. We wish Sean all the best in his quest to become our new Symphony Pops Conductor! Who will that be? Stay tuned!

📸 Steve Jennings

10/20/2023

Always a good day when the Maestro visits the office!

10/19/2023

When Francesco is around town, you never know who he might run into- this time it was Santa Rosa legend, Gaye LeBaron at Grossman's!

10/18/2023

🐈🐕 Our first Family Concert "Carnival of Animals" is just around the corner on October 29th at the Green Music Center.

🎺 If you are looking for ways to create lasting memories and have some fun with the little ones in your life, this is the perfect opportunity!

🎭 Arrive early for the pre-concert festivities! The FREE Instrument Petting Zoo begins one hour prior to performance.

🎃 Costumes encouraged!

Get tickets here: https://pulse.ly/g25qo00mdk

96 years of Award Winning Concerts, the Santa Rosa Symphony's 2023-2024 Season is here!