pre-concert talk & TalkBack session

“By promoting contemporary composers who are overlooked and underexposed in the Bay Area, Marin Alsop has staked out a unique place for herself in the Northern California artistic community during her decade as music director of the Cabrillo Music Festival.”

--San Francisco Chronicle

Pre-Concert Talk
Friday, August 2
7:00-7:30pm
Pre-concert talk by Marin Alsop

Just before the curtain rises on Marin Alsop's eleventh season as music director of America's contemporary music festival, you'll want to be with her to share her excitement and hear what she has to say about the thrills to come. It's Opening Night. The stage is set, the performance is about to begin. Join her.

TalkBack Session
Sunday, August 4
Following the concert

Marin Alsop invites the audience to stay and engage in conversations with composer Christopher Rouse, soloist Valdine Anderson, and members of the Festival Orchestra.