The French Connection
Open Tuesday – Sunday
Closed Monday*
Open for Calls
Tuesday – Sunday: Noon – 6:00pm
Friday – Saturday: Noon – 7:30pm
(925) 943-7469
Open for Walk Up
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00am – 6:00pm
Friday – Saturday: Noon – 7:30pm
Sunday: Noon – 6:00pm
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
*In addition to the hours noted, the Ticket Office is also open one hour prior and thirty minutes after curtain for ticketed performances, including performances on Mondays.
With French Wine Pairings Available
Presented by California Symphony
Music Direction by Donato Cabrera
March 19, 2017
Juilliard trained violinist Jennifer Cho, who is a member of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Acting Concertmaster of the California Symphony, is the centerpiece of this all French program with Ravel’s gypsy-inspired Tzigane. Rome Prize winner Pierre Jalbert gives the orchestra a run with his Les espaces infinis, coupled with works by Delibes, Saint-Saëns, and a coup-de-grâce (see how we used a French adjective?!) by Bizet.
Running Time: approx. 1 hour 15 minutes, with one intermission
Presented by California Symphony
Music Direction by Donato Cabrera
March 19, 2017
Juilliard trained violinist Jennifer Cho, who is a member of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Acting Concertmaster of the California Symphony, is the centerpiece of this all French program with Ravel’s gypsy-inspired Tzigane. Rome Prize winner Pierre Jalbert gives the orchestra a run with his Les espaces infinis, coupled with works by Delibes, Saint-Saëns, and a coup-de-grâce (see how we used a French adjective?!) by Bizet.
Running Time: approx. 1 hour 15 minutes, with one intermission
Enjoy a wine tasting experience in the Hofmann Rotunda (available pre-show and intermission, and you can take your drinks into the theatre!) with three French wines specifically chosen around the pieces we'll be performing. Seperate tasting ticket is required.
Delibes—Cortége de Bacchus from Sylvia Suite
Pierre Jalbert—Les espaces infinis
Composer-in-Residence 1999-2002
Ravel—Tzigane
Jennifer Cho, violin
Saint-Saëns—Danse Macabre
Bizet—L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2
Hear Ravel's Tzigane performed by Midori
Delibes—Cortége de Bacchus from Sylvia Suite
Pierre Jalbert—Les espaces infinis
Composer-in-Residence 1999-2002
Ravel—Tzigane
Jennifer Cho, violin
Saint-Saëns—Danse Macabre
Bizet—L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2
Hear Ravel's Tzigane performed by Midori