Archive
No matching content found.
View last year's auction lots
This year’s Gala is headlined by international superstar Lionel Richie, an Oscar®, Golden Globe®, and four-time GRAMMY® award winner. Richie will bring his powerhouse vocals to Nickel & Nickel to perform a selection of his chart-topping hits. Guests will enjoy an exquisite dinner prepared by rising star chef Elliot Bell, owner of Charlie's in St. Helena.
This Festival Napa Valley Arts for All event is admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Internationally acclaimed pianist Rieko Tsuchida returns to the Festival Napa Valley stage for her Summer Season debut to perform renditions of famous works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Fazil Say, and Isaac Albéniz.
This Festival Napa Valley Arts for All event is admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join us for a lively chamber concert featuring violinist Geneva Lewis, cellist Julia Yang, and pianist Audrey Vardanega.
This Festival Napa Valley Arts for All event is admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join us for a lively vocal recital featuring Manetti Shrem Opera Program Vocalists.
On March 7, 2024 Festival Napa Valley presented composer Gordon Getty with its Angels of the Arts Award in a celebratory ceremony at San Francisco’s War Memorial Green Room. The elegant evening featured intimate musical performances by Alexandra Armantrading, Lisa Delan, Frederica von Stade, Nathan Granner, Lester Lynch, Curt Branom, David Barnett, Kevin Korth, and Jake Heggie and special tributes from Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor London Breed, John Corigliano, Joyce DiDonato, and Francisco J. Núñez and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City.
Festival Napa Valley’s signature celebration of exceptional food, wine, and music is set to take place on Saturday, July 13 from 12 pm to 3 pm on The Meritage Resort’s Grand Reserve lawn. The event features offerings from more than 70 wineries, breweries, restaurants, and culinary artisans, plus live music, games, activities, and the chance to explore wines of the world through a special international showcase of wines from Great Britain and Italy.
Joining live music with ​​exceptional food and wine, Festival Napa Valley’s annual signature tasting event, the Taste of Napa, celebrates the bounties of Napa Valley, sharing Wine Country’s gracious hospitality with visitors and locals alike. Taste of Napa guests may sample fare from wineries, breweries, craft beverages, restaurants, and culinary artisans.
Festival Orchestra Napa
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Ming Luke guest conducts Festival Orchestra Napa featuring virtuoso pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg in a fun and informative concert of favorites by Gershwin, Copland, Montgomery, and more.
Celebrate the last day of the Festival at Alpha Omega Winery’s annual barbeque brunch, a cherished tradition that captures the essence of summer and the spirit of togetherness. Robin and Michelle Baggett welcome guests to their modern ranch-style Rutherford estate with warmth and effortless hospitality, ensuring that visitors feel like family.
This event is admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Acclaimed American soprano Lisa Delan, pianist Kevin Korth, and clarinetist David Barnett perform a recital of art songs, including the world premiere of Jack Heggie's Unlocked together with his Three Folk Songs. The program also includes Carl Loewe’s Scottish Images and selections from Louis Spohr's rarely performed Six German Songs.
Philanthropist & Arts Advocate
The lineup of Festival Napa Valley’s annual Taste of Napa has been announced. Festival Napa Valley’s signature celebration of exceptional food, wine, and music is set to take place on Saturday, July 13 from 12pm to 3pm on The Meritage Resort's Grand Reserve lawn. The event features offerings from more than 70 wineries, breweries, restaurants, and culinary artisans, plus live music, games, activities, and the chance to explore wines of the world through a special international showcase of wines from Great Britain and Italy.
Festival Napa Valley kicks off its 18th summer season in grand style with a concert featuring a world premiere and three internationally renowned stars. South African soprano Pretty Yende, who sang at the coronation of King Charles III last year, joins tenor Jonathan Tetleman to perform a selection of favorite opera arias and duets under the baton of Maestro Carlo Montanaro. Sol Two by composer Yang Bao, who captivated audiences at the Festival last summer, receives its world premiere.
For a whole season of long, tipsy summer days, the Napa Valley region outside of San Francisco offers sunshine and foodie-approved meals. If you can make it in July, sip your way through Festival Napa Valley, which highlights a range of wineries offering their best blends.
This event is admission-free. Reservations are required.
Festival Napa Valley celebrates the publication of poet and composer Gordon Getty's volume of poetry, Upon a Day (2024, Authority Publishing). The event features a poetry reading by the author and book signing as well as a reception with light refreshments.
