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2024–25 Season Donor Events Calendar

We are delighted to offer a range of events over the coming Season and hope that you can join us! You can expect an email invitation 4–6 weeks prior to the event, based on eligibility. Donors $1,000–$1,500 are eligible to attend one Intermission Reception of their choosing, and further details will be sent via an email invitation. For any ticket purchases or exchanges, please contact our Ticket Office at 510.642.9988 or tickets@calperformances.org.

Please check back for updates and additional events!

September

Home Concert featuring Conor Hanick

Join us for a special opportunity to experience a concert by pianist Conor Hanick in an intimate home setting
For donors $10,000 and above
September 24, 2024

Toast to a New Season Reception

Join us for a toast to the new season with a reception following of Olivier Messiaen’s Harawi
For donors $1,500 and above
September 2, 2024
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level, immediately following the performance

November

Benefactor’s Dinner

Postponed

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during the Step Afrika! performance
For donors $1,500 and above
November 3, 2024
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during the Igor Levit performance
For donors $1,500 and above
November 19, 2024
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

December

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during the Pilobolus performance
For donors $1,500 and above
December 1, 2024
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

January

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s performance
For donors $1,500 and above
January 19, 2024
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

February

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during Twyla Tharp Dance’s performance
For donors $1,500 and above
February 7, 2025
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during Twyla Tharp Dance’s performance
For donors $1,500 and above
February 9, 2025
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

March

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance
For donors $1,500 and above
March 5, 2025
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during the Les Arts Florissants’ performance
For donors $1,500 and above
March 19, 2025
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during the Mahler Chamber Orchestra’s performance
For donors $1,500 and above
March 23, 2025
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

April

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during the Leif Ove Andsnes’ performance
For donors $1,500 and above
April 1, 2025
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

Intermission Reception

Join us for an intermission reception during the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater performance
For donors $1,500 and above
April 8, 2025
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level

Friends Appreciation Concert

Join us for a complimentary ticket (amount based on giving level) to attend the performance of the English Concert; Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto
For donors $250 and above
April 27, 2025
Zellerbach Hall

Season Preview

Join us for an exclusive first look at Cal Performances’ 2025-2026 Season with Executive and Artistic Director, Jeremy Geffen
For donors $1,500 and above
April 2025
Time, Date and Location to be confirmed

May

Season Closing Reception

Join us to celebrate the close of our season following the performance of Mark Morris Dance Theater
For donors $1,500 and above
May 11, 2025
Zellerbach Hall, Mezzanine Level, immediately following the performance

Special Events

March 7, 2025— Cal Performances’ 2025 Gala, with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

* indicates that $1,000 donors are eligible to attend one of their choosing