Intimate Classics 2026-2027 Season

Intimate Classics returns for its 2026–2027 season with six distinctive concerts bringing world-class artists and great chamber music into the warm, intimate setting of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

Presented by the San Diego Music Society, the new season spans some of classical music’s most beloved masterworks—from Beethoven, Chopin, Prokofiev and Mussorgsky to Saint-Saëns, Dvořák, Vivaldi and more—performed by internationally acclaimed guest artists alongside outstanding musicians from the San Diego region.

The season opens October 4 with internationally renowned pianist Natasha Paremski in a dramatic program featuring Prokofiev’s "Romeo and Juliet," Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 and Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition."

On November 8, cellist Paul Tseng and pianist Ching-Ming Cheng present Bridge to the Romantic Era, tracing the musical journey from Beethoven through Saint-Saëns.

The series continues in 2027 with pianist and entertainer Julian Gargiulo on January 17; Beethoven Fest on February 28, featuring the Hausmann Quartet and music spanning Beethoven’s extraordinary creative development; Eugene Drucker & Friends on May 30, including Dvořák’s magnificent String Sextet; and the June 20 season finale, Cellobration, bringing together a remarkable ensemble of cellists for music by Vivaldi, Offenbach, Popper and more.

Intimate Classics is designed to bring audiences closer to both the music and the musicians—combining exceptional performances with the immediacy and connection that chamber music does best.

Individual concert tickets and season information:

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Save up to 25% when purchasing three or more concerts in the series:

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