2023-24 Season

Joseph Young, Music Director

Welcome to Berkeley Symphony's 52nd season! Join us for an extraordinary musical journey where new perspectives of legendary composers await. Get ready to be inspired and captivated by a series of unforgettable performances that will leave you breathless.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of our symphony, where bold ideas and captivating influences come alive. Together, let's embark on a transcendent journey through the realms of poetry, literature, light, and art. Discover orchestral gems and experience the transformative power of live music.

At Berkeley Symphony, we believe in the beauty of shared musical appreciation. Whether you're a seasoned concert-goer or new to symphonic music, our performances are designed to captivate and inspire. Celebrate the harmonious convergence of tradition and innovation with us, as we embark on a musical adventure that transcends generations.

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2022-23 Season: Finding Your Frequency

Joseph Young, Music Director

It’s my great pleasure to welcome you to Berkeley Symphony’s 51st season! Our milestone 50th year marked a return to joy — now, as we embark on our next chapter, we invite you to be an important part of how we reinterpret classics and rejoice in new works. Innovative concerts, sweeping scores, and vital voices: our 51st season promises a thrilling ride, one that forwards our mission of reimagining classics while also presenting them alongside fresh orchestral pieces that are as moving as they are relevant. By this work, Berkeley Symphony highlights an important throughline, revealing how the beloved canon influences and engages our gifted contemporary artists. Bridging unique styles, I call this season “Find Your Frequency.” Each of the season’s three concerts offer music as a form of self-expression, a means for creating connections, and a vehicle for sharing our stories with one another. Experience Tchaikovsky’s mental agitation and turmoil as captured in the notes of the Fifth Symphony, or Elgar’s intense dedication and commitment to his friends, immortalized in each of the Enigma Variations. I’m also particularly excited to share world premieres from Brian Raphael Nabors and Xi Wang, whose groundbreaking works introduce us to the orchestral world’s next generation of paramount talent. Music is an invitation: it offers us the distinct opportunity to answer its call, come together, and delight in its virtue. At Berkeley Symphony, we endeavor to share this invitation — and its gift — far and wide. Thank you for your support, and we hope you’ll join us for another standout season.

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