Auction Lots

• Admission to an elegant evening honoring Andrea Bocelli at Carolands Chateau in Hillsborough
• Reception and gourmet dinner paired with exceptional Napa Valley wines
• Private performances by Joshua Bell and Larisa Martínez, with pianist Peter Dugan
• Special appearances by exceptional young artists

• A coveted ticket to the Parisian premiere of The Judgment of Paris at the Palace of Versailles and a journey extraordinaire through Paris and Bordeaux
• 5 nights’ luxury accommodations at Le Grand Hôtel InterContinental, Paris
• 3 nights’ luxury accommodations at COMO Cordeillan-Bages, Bordeaux
• Welcome champagne reception and dinner cruise on the Seine
• Private concert and dinner at Abbaye de Royaumont
• Special access to Paris' great monuments and museums
• Behind-the-scenes visit to Opéra National de Bordeaux and historic Médoc châteaux
• Dinner at Château Dauzac; exclusive access to Château Lynch-Bages
• Private cruise through the vineyards of Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe with seaside lunch and wines from Opus One
• Private transportation and first-class travel throughout

• A luxurious evening of BBQ, world-class wines, whiskey, and cigars at Alpha Omega, hosted by Festival Napa Valley's past and present Chairmen of the Board
• Live bluegrass entertainment

• 7 nights' accommodation at Tatiana and Gerret Copeland's Toucan Hill Villa in Mustique, featuring two infinity pools and four king-sized luxury suites
• All-inclusive meals and drinks for up to eight guests
• A full-time staff of seven: estate manager, butler, chef, two maids, a houseman, and a gardener
• Two vehicles for island transportation, plus airport transfers on arrival and departure
• Large-format signed bottle of Bouchaine

Kick off the auction with a very special toast! Bid on a commemorative 3-liter Double Magnum from a selection of Napa Valley's most celebrated vintners. Pre-ordered bottles may be opened and enjoyed at your Gala table, with selections fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis.

OLIVIA DECKER POWER OF MUSIC
Experience an extraordinary evening of music, wine, and panoramic Bay Area views at the Grand Penthouse at 181 Fremont. Presented as part of Festival Napa Valley’s Olivia Decker Power of Music Series, this intimate gathering features a private performance by Grammy-winning music icon Narada Michael Walden, followed by a reception and mingling.

The Festival Napa Valley Culinary Garden at Charles Krug offers a variety of delicious fare from Napa Valley restaurants and artisan food purveyors. Available for purchase nightly both before and after each performance, there’s something for everyone. From charcuterie and sushi to specialty popcorn and ice cream, the Culinary Garden features the best in Napa Valley casual dining. Wine is also available for purchase from Charles Krug.

Select Saturdays Each Month
MusicTime in the Library with Festival Napa Valley offers playful, interactive concerts for young children (ages 2-8) and their families. Open to the public, these engaging performances encourage children to discover different musical instruments while dancing and cheering along with musicians who use live music to tell stories or explore exciting themes. From superheroes and animals to ballet, opera, puppetry, nature, friendship, and more, each concert is filled with lively music and BIG fun!

2022 Joel Revzen Conducting Prizewinner
A graceful yet powerful force on the podium, Argentinian-Italian conductor Michelle Di Russo is known for her compelling interpretations, passionate musicality, and championing of contemporary music. Di Russo is Music Director of the Delaware Symphony and has served as Associate Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony. 

The final day of the Summer Season is best spent at Alpha Omega, where brunch has become an annual tradition and a favorite way to gather before the season turns the page. This year carries added resonance, as Festival Napa Valley and Alpha Omega each mark their twentieth anniversaries.

Melanie Hamrick, Joanna DeFelice, and Christine Shevchenko bring their exhilarating production, A Night at the Ballet, to Napa for the annual Dance Gala. The program features highlights from some of the world's most beloved classical ballets, including Don Quixote, Diana & Acteon, and Le Corsaire. The evening also includes a special appearance by guest artist Nicholas Palmquist.

Thays Golz is a first soloist with Philadelphia Ballet. She trained at the Raça Centro de Artes in Brazil and John Cranko Schule in Germany after winning a scholarship from the Youth American Grand Prix. Prior to joining Philadelphia Ballet, she danced with Houston Ballet for two seasons.

Admission-free. Reservations are recommended. 
Cellist Sonya Moomaw has gained national recognition for her expressive musicianship and technical command. She has earned top prizes in major competitions, including the National Sphinx Competition and the Music Teachers National Association Strings Competition, and has been featured on National Public Radio’s From the Top.

Ahmed Alom is a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and conductor who moves fluidly between concert halls and jazz clubs and between the stage and the podium. In the summer of 2024, Alom became the youngest Artistic Director of the Washington Square Music Festival, one of New York’s most beloved summer institutions.

Lau Noah is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Catalonia, Spain, now based in New York City. An ambassador and advocate for oral traditions, Noah speaks several languages. She learns and teaches music solely by ear, a method she employs in every one of her collaborations.

• Luncheon hosted by Claire Stull
• Fashion presentation by Brunello Cucinelli
• A special live musical performance 

Featuring Randel Leung
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free.
Discover the dynamic range of the clarinet! Arrive ready to listen, learn, and move to music performed by instrumentalist Randel Leung.

Featuring Xochitl Hermosillo
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free.
Singer/songwriter Xochitl Hermosillo leads a lively celebration of spring! Join the fun and learn about the guitar during this festive MusicTime.

Randel Leung is a clarinetist and administrator in Colorado and the Bay Area. Leung earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Clarinet Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Colorado Boulder. He also holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.