Mingle @ Mingei
A Winter’s Light
Thursday, December 11, 2025
7:30 - 9:00 PM PDT
flute, violin, cello, piano, featured composer
music by Arcangelo Corelli, Johann N. Hummel, Johannes Brahms, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and a world premiere by Oliviana Marie
illuminating the stillness of the season
Step into a world of warmth and reflection with A Winter’s Light — a concert that celebrates the stillness, sparkle, and spirit of the season. This intimate program is crafted to evoke the wonder of winter, a time when nature slows and music becomes a source of deep connection. A Winter’s Light offers a chance to pause and be fully present in the glow of the season.
Featuring works by Corelli, Hummel, Brahms, and Vaughan Williams, the program also includes the world premiere of Ether by rising composer Oliviana Marie — a piece that captures the ethereal stillness of winter. Join us as we reflect, rejoice, and reconnect through the quiet beauty that only winter can inspire.
Beth Ross Buckley, flute
David Buckley, violin
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Dana Burnett, piano
Oliviana Marie, featured composer
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Seatings Available for ARTIFACT’s Pre-Fixe Dinner ($65/person) - Book Here
7:00 PM Doors Open
7:30 PM Concert Begins
Kindly underwritten by Elaine Baldwin & Carl Nelson, Beth & Dave Buckley, and Rob Sidner
PLANNING YOUR EVENING
Make a Pre-Concert Dinner Reservation at ARTIFACT
Camarada has partnered with the Michelin-recognized ARTIFACT signature restaurant at Mingei to offer patrons an exclusive pre-concert dinner experience in the heart of Balboa Park. ARTIFACT features renowned craft cooking inspired by ancient methods, spices, and botanicals, and it is located at the entry level of Mingei International Museum. Reservations will be available starting between 5:00 PM and 6:15 PM, and the prix fixe menu is priced at $65/person. Reservations often fill up - reserve your table today! See the full menu and make your reservation here.
Pre-Fixe Menu - Select one per course
First Course
Roasted Beet + Asian Pear + Whipped Feta + Pistachio + Watercress + Orange Blossom Vinaigrette (v/gf)
Roasted Delicata Square + Kale + Marinated Shallot + Spiced Corn Nut + Caciocavallo Cheese
Shrip Mandu Dumpling + Sweet Sour Soy + Ginger Scallion Oil + Sesame + Gochugaru Chili Flake
Pea + Potato Samosa + Tumeric + Cilantro + Mango Chutney + Mandras Curry Sauce (v)
Rye Pierogi + Farmer’s Cheese + Potato + Cremini Mushroom + Cultured Cream + Basalmic Onion + Dill + Chive + Caraway (v)
Second Course
Dahnsak Masala Chicken Breast + Mori Dal + Lemon Achar + Cilantro + Pickled Onion
Pork Dan Dan + Egg Noodle + Cashew + Sesame + Gai Lan + Pickled Mustard Green
Crispy Tofu + King Oyster Mushroom + Gai Lan + Chinese Eggplant + Green Onion + Fermented Black Bean Sauce + Chili Crisp (vg)
California Sea Bass Moqueca + Coconut Broth + Roasted Tomato + Piperade + Culantro + Lime + Peanut (gf)
Third Course
Cardamom Banana Tapioca + Slow Roasted Pineapple + Banana Brulée + Passionfruit + Mango Granite
Chocolate Budino + Espresso Caramel + Orange Vanilla Cream + Toasted Hazelnut
Tres Leches Cake + Cinnamon Poached Pumpkin + Candied Pepita Seed
Explore the Exhibitions of Mingei International Museum
Mingei International Museum offers insightful exhibitions on arts and culture. Admission to Mingei International Museum is included in the purchase of your ticket to A Winter’s Light. The museum will be open prior to the concert and will stay open until 8:00 pm.
For more information on the Mingei International Museum, please click here.