Symphony San Jose To Present Beethoven’s PASTORALE With Dvořák And Bates
Program includes Carnival Overture, Philharmonia Fantastique, and Symphony No. 6 at the California Theatre.
Symphony San Jose will present BEETHOVEN’S PASTORALE on May 9 and 10, 2026 at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose. The program will feature works by Antonín Dvořák, Mason Bates, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
The concert will open with Dvořák’s Carnival Overture, followed by Bates’ Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra, a multimedia concerto incorporating animated film. The program concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (“Pastorale”), a work inspired by nature and rural life.
The performances will be conducted by Vinay Parameswaran, leading Symphony San Jose.
Performance Details
THE CALIFORNIA THEATRE
345 South First Street, San Jose, CA
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
Program
Antonín Dvořák: Carnival Overture
Mason Bates: Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (“Pastorale”)
Additional Programming
“Music Notes,” a pre-concert talk featuring discussion and guest insights, will take place one hour prior to each performance and is free to ticket holders. A special Mother’s Day element will be included at the May 10 performance.
Ticketing Information
Tickets range from $24 to $121.50 and are available by calling 408-286-2600, visiting symphonysanjose.org, or contacting the box office. Discounted youth tickets are available for attendees age 17 and under when accompanied by an adult.
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