2025 Program Guide | Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

CABRILLO MUSIC.ORG 55 Angeles Philharmonic, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, and Classical Pride London) asked us to add three more songs to create a complete cycle. What emerged is what Taylor refers to as “a present to queers in long-term relationships.” The cycle begins with the gratitude and wonder of waking every day next to the person you love, then jumps to some of the very human challenges of partnering for life: the annoying routines that creep up on us, the ruts andmisunderstandings. It ends with the humor, longing, and complexity of queer love—and the pressures of navigating the dominant culture’s fear of it—alongside its beauty and simplicity. At the Barbican in London (July 3, 2025), Classical Pride premiered the third song, ”Or Am I in a Rut?” withmezzo Jamie Barton and the London Symphony Orchestra led by Oliver Zeffman. The world premiere of the full cycle took place during Classical Pride at the Hollywood Bowl (July 10, 2025), performed by three singers: soprano Pumeza Matshikiza, mezzo Jamie Barton, and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. Each will sing a solo song, then join together for the fourth. The LA Phil will be led by Oliver Zeffman. At the Cabrillo Festival (Aug 10, 2025), mezzo-soprano Gabrielle Beteag will perform the entire cycle with the Festival Orchestra, led by conductor Cristian M ǎ celaru. —Jake Heggie THE AFTERPARTY! As our Festival comes to a close, we invite you to continue the celebration at our after-party in the street! Dance to music from the season mixed by dj ari b (@ DJ.ari.b.) , witness an exciting flash mob performance by Melissa Wiley of Motion Pacific (motionpacific.com ) , and enjoy stunning live projections by Josh Salesin and Jay Capela . This special event is co-presented by Santa Cruz Pride and The Diversity Center. Come together with fellow patrons and the community as we extend the magic of the season into the street. GRANTMAKERS What we do at Cabrillo Festival would not be possible without the support we receive from public and private grant makers. Please join us in thanking these generous grantors who have been committed partners and supporters. $20,000 AND ABOVE The David and Lucile Packard Foundation The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. Monterey Peninsula Foundation— host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Pure Insurance Championship Impacting the First Tee. UP TO $10,000 The Amphion Foundation Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University Arts Council Santa Cruz County BMI Foundation City of Santa Cruz Community Foundation Santa Cruz County The James Irvine Foundation Sigma Alpha of OMEGA NU of Santa Cruz —supporting our free Family Concert