PRESS
“With precise direction, conductor Donato Cabrera drew a taut, highly responsive performance eliciting rich, luminous tone from the ensemble.” – Chicago Classical Review
“Tall and energetic, he’s a passionate, heart-on-the-sleeve conductor, with eclectic musical tastes and a wealth of experience.” – San Jose Mercury News
“the orchestra under Music Director Donato Cabrera surged through the concert with astonishing assurance and Intricacy” – San Francisco Classical Voice
“Cabrera’s approach was a study in restraint, lending crescendos power, heightening the drama of the music.” – Strings Magazine
“The artistic and music director of the California Symphony since 2013, Donato Cabrera is a leading light in the local cultural scene.” – Diablo Magazine
Batuta de Donato Cabrera guiará 4° concierto sinfónico de Orquesta UdeC
Diario Concepción – May 2024
El Maestro Mexicano Donato Cabrera Regresa A Concepción Para Dirigir A La Orquesta Sinfónica
Hora 12 – May 2024
Five Questions for Donato Cabrera
Diablo Magazine; Deborah Kirk – April 2024
Houston Symphony celebrates classical music’s rich Hispanic legacy with Fiesta Sinfónica concert
Houston Public Media ; Celeste Schurman– October 2023
Guest Conductor Strides To Success In NHSO Concert
New Haven Independent; Adam Matlock – January 2023
Cal Symphony closes season with a starry-starry world premier
The Mercury News; Georgia Rowe – May 2023
Donato Cabrera celebrates 10 years of innovation at Cal Symphony
The Mercury News; Georgia Rowe – November 2022
Conductor Donato Cabrera: Enthusiasm and Artistic Finesse
San Francisco Classical Voice; Jeff Kaliss – September 2022
Hispanic Heritage: Maestro Donato Cabrera discusses connecting with his own culture through music
KLAS 8 News Now; Hector Mejia – September 2020
Jóhann Jóhannsson's Drone Mass Mesmerizes Duke Audience
Cultural Voice of North Carolina; Jeffrey Rossman – March 2017