Celebrating 25 Years
The North State Symphony celebrates 25 years of world-class concerts in Northern California. Join Maestro Scott Seaton and North State Symphony musicians in a season filled to the brim with familiar favorites, new works and experiences meant to stimulate the imagination and showcase the immense possibilities of symphonic music.
October 25 & 26, 2025
See one of the most recognizable characters in film history, Frankenstein’s monster, played by Boris Karloff in this 1931 classic black and white film. Hear the North State Symphony accompany the film, performing the spooky score written by Grammy-nominated composer Michael Shapiro to enhance director James Whale’s horror movie experience.
January 31 & February 1, 2026
FRANK Three Latin American Dances
BOCCHERINI Cello Concerto in B-flat major, Adagio
GOUNOD Je veux vivre from Romeo and Juliet
BORODIN Polovtsian Dances
COPLAND Suite from Billy the Kid
March 28 & 29, 2026
SIBELIUS Finlandia
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
BARTOK Concerto for Orchestra
Featured Artist: Keila Wakao, violin
September 19, 20 and 21, 2025
Gioacchino ROSSINI: L’Italiana in Algeri Overture
Richard STRAUSS: Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon
Felix MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”
Featured Artists: James Pytko, clarinet, Michelle Keem, bassoon
