You’re Invited!
A Cabaret of Souls - an exclusive musical gala celebrating our 30th Anniversary Season
When: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 3PM
Where: Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611.
Enjoy wine & appetizers while mingling with Left Coast friends, old & new.
Left Coast musicians Nikki Einfeld and Eric Zivian will thrill with a performance of selections by Stephen Sondheim, Florence Price & Kurt Weill.
Partake in a Silent Auction, Live Auction, and Fund-A-Need to benefit our programs.
Silent & live Auction Items
Trio of Wine from Ridge Vineyards (Silent Auction)
Three bottles released in 2014, exemplifying the range of Ridge Vineyards’ diverse treatments of Zinfandel—a grape thought suitable only for “jug wines,” incapable of significant aging, until Ridge began experimenting with it in 1970.
The 2010 Mazzoni Home Ranch, a small members-only release, is a Sonoma County field blend of Carignane and Zinfandel; in sharp contrast, the 2011 York Creek Zin shows Ridge’s familiar incorporation of Petite Sirah (from the same eminent Spring Mountain District vineyard); and the unblended 2012 Dusi Ranch Zinfandel brings all the richness and depth—not to mention 15.3% AbV—of Benito Dusi’s celebrated Paso Robles grapes.
These have been conventionally cellared since release, and are now of drinking age. They are meant to be enjoyed amid that all-important element, Convivium.
Wine tote included!
$200 Dining Certificate to Via del Corso (Silent Auction)
From the website of Via Del Corso:
When you enter Via del Corso, you may feel as if you are in any trattoria in Florence, Rome, or any other place in Italy. In the heart of North Berkeley, we bring you a place to relax, restore, dine and have drinks with family and friends. Leave the outside world outside for a moment. It is our pleasure to welcome you to Via del Corso.
Ceramic Cut Platter by Sarah Hesse (Silent Auction)
A medium size (14”-16”) cut platter (circa 1970) by Sarah Hesse, noted Berkeley potter and member of the 1960s UC Berkeley Pot Shop, in the circle of Peter Volkos, Michael Frimkiss, and Jim Melchert
Diablo Symphony Orchestra: Pair of Dress Rehearsal Tickets & A Snack with the Soloists (Silent Auction)
Be on the inside of the musical preparation! On Friday, December 9th, 2022 at 7:30pm, attend a dress-rehearsal of a new double concerto for violin & cello by Ukrainian composer Alexander Saratsky, featuring Left Coast musicians Anna Presler and Leighton Fong as soloists with the Diablo Symphony Orchestra in Walnut Creek. Enjoy a snack with the soloists at "Sauced" after the rehearsal!
3 Night Stay in a Vacation Cabin in Kirkwood Mountain Resort (Live Auction)
Beautiful and cozy cabin in Kirkwood Mountain Resort is available to the winner for a stay of 3 nights in between May 1, 2023 and December 1, 2023. Wine and baked goods will welcome you on arrival, with the option of having a shared meal with your hosts, who live in the upstairs cabin. Your hosts will also be able to recommend wonderful hikes in the stunning surrounding area.
"The Refuge" is a studio apartment with a kitchenette and full bathroom, set up for 3 to 4 people in three cozy window beds looking out on the mountains.
Left-Coast-to-Go’s
A favorite at our annual gala auctions, win a Left Coast concert to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. If you choose, invite your friends & family to share in the music! Winner of each Left-Coast-to-Go may be able to additionally customize won concert in collaboration with Left Coast musicians.
Left-Coast-to-Go #1: Bach Suites and New Companions (Live Auction)
Left Coast Musicians Leighton Fong, Tanya, Tomkins, Stacey Pelinka, and Anna Presler present works of Bach alongside short contemporary companion works, modern music exploiting the possibilities of solo instruments in old and new ways.
Left-Coast-to-Go #2: Brahms Piano Quartet in G Minor, op. 25 (Live Auction)
Left Coast Musicians Allegra Chapman, Anna Presler, Leighton Fong, and Phyllis Kamrin present Brahms Piano Quartet in G Minor, op. 25.
Vaccination Policy: Please bring a photo ID and a proof of vaccination— either your physical card or a digital record.
Mask Policy: Masks are encouraged when not actively eating or drinking. Left Coast Chamber Ensemble will have masks available at the door.