Classical Concert Tickets in NorCal

Join the Golden Gate Park Band for a heartfelt tribute to the Bay Area’s first responders —those who show up first and stand strong when it matters most. This special concert honors the dedication and courage of our firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and emergency professionals, with representatives from NERT (Neighborhood Emergency Response Team) joining us in recognition of community preparedness and service.

View the Prelude Performance livestream here Prelude Performances showcase Music@Menlo’s International Program artists (ages 20–30), while Koret Young Performers Concerts feature the extraordinary Young Performers (ages 12–19). These events are a great way to introduce younger concert-goers to chamber music; Prelude Performances are shorter, typically without an intermission, and KYPCs showcase select movements from musical masterworks. These performances are free and open to the public; tickets are required and can be reserved from 9:00 a.m. on the event day.

Experience the timeless opera Rinaldo at West Edge Opera, featuring Handel's masterworks with captivating performances and innovative spectacle. Join us for this legendary production.

View the Prelude Performance livestream here Prelude Performances showcase Music@Menlo’s International Program artists (ages 20–30), while Koret Young Performers Concerts feature the extraordinary Young Performers (ages 12–19). These events are a great way to introduce younger concert-goers to chamber music; Prelude Performances are shorter, typically without an intermission, and KYPCs showcase select movements from musical masterworks. These performances are free and open to the public; tickets are required and can be reserved from 9:00 a.m. on the event day.

Designed for both individual performers and ensembles, this masterclass offers Napa Valley’s finest young musicians the opportunity to receive expert guidance from the Artistic Directors and the 2026 Fellowship String Quartet—the Maple Quartet.

View the Prelude Performance livestream here Prelude Performances showcase Music@Menlo’s International Program artists (ages 20–30), while Koret Young Performers Concerts feature the extraordinary Young Performers (ages 12–19). These events are a great way to introduce younger concert-goers to chamber music; Prelude Performances are shorter, typically without an intermission, and KYPCs showcase select movements from musical masterworks. These performances are free and open to the public; tickets are required and can be reserved from 9:00 a.m. on the event day.

Room: Newton Room. Music Illuminated is an inspiring series of presentations that go beyond the notes on the page and uncover the stories behind classical music. Join Concert Host Michael Adams and the Maple Quartet as they explore how composers like Dvořák and Gabriela Lena Frank found inspiration in folk music from their cultural traditions.

A beloved tradition at Music@Menlo since the first season, Encounters are full-length lectures presented throughout the festival. Led by a rotating selection of eminent musicologists, educators, and musicians, they delve deeply into aspects of each summer’s theme. Audiences come away with enhanced historical and musical knowledge, leading to a richer understanding of and engagement with the festival’s composers and their works. Perhaps no one has played as many consequential roles in the classical music world as Ara Guzelimian . He has held senior leadership roles with distinguished musical institutions from the Los Angeles Philharmonic to the Aspen Music Festival to Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School, the Marlboro Music Festival, and the Ojai Music Festival. Through his decades of experience, he has worked closely with artists, composers, leaders, teachers, and students. A Music@Menlo veteran from the first season, he is the perfect Encounter leader to explore the phenomenon of artis