Cal Performances 19/20 Season Brochure

2019/20 SEASON CalPerformancesmusic dance theater UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Subscriptions OUR 114TH SEASON

Celebrate centuries of culture, tradition, and spirit, in a season packed with memorable experiences for all ages and interests! Dynamic international orchestras led by the world’s finest conductors Intimate recitals by superb vocalists and instrumentalists SHEKU KANNEH-MASON

Immerse yourself in a diversity of theatrical experiences… Opera, acrobatics, and cabaret Gifted performers from the four corners of the earth Historical drama and exciting new stage hybrids CIRQUE ÉLOIZE HOTEL

…and be transported by the astonishing world of dance… Timeless classics and bold new creations Dazzling works by gifted choreographers, past and present Grand classical ballet and captivating contemporary companies THE JOFFREY BALLET

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Special Event Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra Valery Gergiev, artistic director La Bayadère Wed–Fri, Oct 30–Nov 1, 8pm Sat, Nov 2, 1pm & 8pm Sun, Nov 3, 3pm, ZH Conductor to be announced Music by Ludwig Minkus Choreography by Marius Petipa (1877) Revised choreography by Vladimir Ponomarev and Vakhtang Chabukiani (1941) With dances by Konstantin Sergeyev and Nikolai Zubkovsky Libretto by Marius Petipa and Sergei Khudekov Set design by Mikhail Sishliannikov after set designs by Adolf Kvapp, Konstantin Ivanov, Pyotr Lambin, and Orest Allegri Costumes by Yevgeny Ponomarev Lighting design by Mikhail Sishliannikov No company in the world dances the spellbinding “Kingdom of the Shades” scene in La Bayadère as brilliantly as Saint Petersburg’s Mariinsky Ballet. The story of forbidden love and shocking betrayal, complete with a spectral voyage to the afterlife, radiates with colorful characters, opulent sets, and vibrant costumes, performed with the unmatched refinement, dramatic poise, and flawless technique that defines this centuries-old cultural institution. Marius Petipa created La Bayadère for the Mariinsky more than 140 years ago, and the marvelous Romantic work—with a score by Ludwig Minkus performed here in all its glory by the company’s grand orchestra— continues to be one of the ensemble’s most beloved showpieces well into the 21st century. The Mariinsky’s rare Berkeley appearances are truly momentous occasions, marked by passionate standing ovations and fervent pleas for curtain calls shouted from the rafters of a packed and electrified Zellerbach Hall. “A magnificent statement about what the Mariinsky troupe has meant and still prodigiously means after so many years” (The Financial Times, London). Patron Sponsors: Ivan and Maris Meyerson 3

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Mark Morris Dance Group MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP THE JOFFREY BALLET Mozart Dances DORRANCE DANCE Fri, Sep 20, 8pm Sat, Sep 21, 2pm & 8pm Sun, Sep 22, 3pm, ZH Berkeley Symphony Colin Fowler, conductor and piano Inon Barnatan, piano More than a decade after its West Coast premiere in the 2007–08 season, Mark Morris’ sublime, joyful Mozart Dances returns to Zellerbach Hall in its eagerly awaited reprise. Praised for its emotional breadth and formal inventiveness, Morris’ buoyant, exhilarating choreography is set to three exquisite Mozart piano works—the Piano Concerto No. 11 in F Major, the Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, and the Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat Major—in which light and dark reside side by side. The music is performed live by the Berkeley Symphony conducted by Colin Fowler, joined by celebrated Israeli-American pianist Inon Barnatan as soloist. “To hear Mozart through Morris’ ears is to appreciate the music in scintillating new detail” (The Guardian, London). Patron Sponsors: Bernice Greene, Helen and John Meyer Corporate Sponsor: U.S. Bank The Joffrey Ballet Fri–Sat, Mar 6–7, 8pm Sun, Mar 8, 3pm, ZH LIAM SCARLETT Vespertine (music: Bjarte Eike, Dowland, Corelli, Geminiani) (California Premiere) STEPHANIE MARTINEZ Bliss! (music: Stravinsky) (California Premiere) NICOLAS BLANC Beyond the Shore (music: Mason Bates) (Bay Area Premiere, Cal Performances Co-commission) JUSTIN PECK The Times Are Racing (music: Dan Deacon) The incomparable Joffrey Ballet continues its five-year Berkeley residency, returning with a recent piece by ballet master Nicolas Blanc that was developed on the Berkeley campus two seasons ago; the California premieres of works by Liam Scarlett (inspired by Baroque music) and Stephanie Martinez (set to Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks Concerto); and a recent creation by Justin Peck (with music by Baltimore electronic music wizard Dan Deacon). Blanc has said of his lush work, “One of my goals was to integrate all my sides and moods as a choreographer—to put the entire ‘me’ on the table.” Featuring an electronic score by Mason Bates, Blanc’s Beyond the Shore has been hailed as “a deep-sea dive…that reaches out and pulls us back with the tide” (Chicago Tribune). Major support provided by The Bernard Osher Foundation and by Patron Sponsors Gail and Dan Rubinfeld Dorrance Dance SOUNDspace Fri–Sat, Mar 13–14, 8pm Sun, Mar 15, 3pm, ZP Thirteen tap dancers and one acoustic bass player— it’s all you really need! Michelle Dorrance’s SOUNDspace strips tap dance down to its most raw and thrilling basics—movement as pure music. Without the trappings of ornate set pieces or flashy costumes, the award-winning choreographer and her expert company, along with musician Gregory Richardson, explore the unique setting and acoustics of Zellerbach Playhouse in a collective celebration of rhythm, sound, and energy. “What’s most impressive is how cohesive it is, how it maintains momentum and holds your attention. Ms. Dorrance makes full use of tone, timbre, volume, tempo and, of course, rhythm, constructing patterns that lock together thrillingly” (The New York Times).

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Les Ballets Trockadero LES BALLETS TROCKADERO de Monte Carlo DE MONTE CARLO ALVIN AILEY Sat, Mar 14, 8pm AMERICAN DANCE THEATER Sun, Mar 15, 3pm, ZH Jacques D’Aniels. Nadia Doumiafeyva. Nina Enimenimynimova. These legendary (faux!) stars of the ballet—along with their full company of “danseurs extraordinaires”—return to Berkeley for more savagely funny satire married with seriously stunning ballet. Statuesque, glamorous male dancers in the iconic, if fictional, roles of prima ballerinas, the Trocks made their Berkeley debut in 1976 and in the intervening decades have helped bring gay culture and drag arts to the American mainstream. Beloved by ballet aficionados, their “comedy masterclass in style” (The Financial Times, London) is also sure to seduce the uninitiated—even those who don’t know a plié from a fouetté. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Robert Battle, artistic director Masazumi Chaya, associate artistic director Tue–Fri, Mar 31–Apr 3, 8pm Sat, Apr 4, 2pm & 8pm Sun, Apr 5, 3pm, ZH Now in its seventh decade, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater stands tall as an enduring cultural touchstone, especially when it comes to work that speaks directly to the times. With artistic director Robert Battle at the helm, the Ailey company has cultivated the best and brightest choreographers working today—gifted artists exploring themes of hope, sorrow, joy, and resilience. Programs will include classics from the Ailey repertoire, and new works that extend and honor the legacy of Ailey himself, whose masterwork Revelations “becomes brighter, its brilliance more memorable, every year” (The New York Times). Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch Palermo Palermo Fri–Sat, Apr 24–25, 8pm Sun, Apr 26, 3pm, ZH A towering wall crashes to rubble on the stage. Dancers make their way through the remains of a crumbling city in stiletto high heels. Six pianists hammer out Tchaikovsky on upright pianos while men and women exploit and are exploited. In Palermo Palermo, the late Pina Bausch’s 1989 masterpiece, the acclaimed dance-theater pioneer observed—through a series of vignettes by turns somber and surreal—the daily rituals of a people capable of both resonant beauty and chilling brutality. Bausch’s towering Tanztheater Wuppertal, which first appeared at Cal Performances in the US premiere of her extraordinary Nur Du (Only You) in 1996, makes its highly anticipated return to Berkeley after an eight-year hiatus, and the company’s dancers are as convincing and committed as ever: “Every single one of them is magnificent, and wonderfully alive” (Critical Dance). Major support provided by The Bernard Osher Foundation TANZTHEATER WUPPERTAL PINA BAUSCH

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Pinchas Zukerman, conductor and violin Sun, Jan 26, 3pm, ZH BEETHOVEN Overture to Egmont MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 PINCHAS ZUKERMAN ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Under the direction of the inimitable Pinchas Zukerman, now in his eleventh season as the ensemble’s principal guest conductor, Britain’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is hailed for the polish and nuance of its performances. Zukerman leads the orchestra in Beethoven’s regal Egmont Overture and Tchaikovsky’s dramatic and dynamic Fifth Symphony. He also lends his burnished tone and commanding presence as a soloist to a signature work, Mozart’s radiant Fifth Violin Concerto. “He combined tenderness (without sentimentality) with passion, his sweet tone lending aristocratic grace” (Bachtrack). Rotterdam Philharmonic Lahav Shani, conductor Nelson Freire, piano Sun, Mar 22, 3pm, ZH BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra In a rare US appearance, Israeli Lahav Shani— chief conductor of the Netherlands’ grand Rotterdam Philharmonic and a protégé of Daniel Barenboim—leads this storied ensemble in two masterworks of the orchestral repertoire. The kaleidoscopic Concerto for Orchestra is Bartók’s final and perhaps most beloved work; and revered Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire joins the orchestra in Beethoven’s heroic Emperor Concerto. “Few pianists alive convey the sheer joy and exhilaration of being masters of their craft more vividly and uncomplicatedly than Nelson Freire” (The Guardian, London). Patron Sponsors: Nadine Tang and Bruce Smith Support for the presentation of Israeli artists provided by the Sir Jack Lyons Charitable Trust LAHAV SHANI NELSON FREIRE

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Danish String Quartet Sun, Nov 10, 3pm, HH BACH Fugue No. 24 in B minor, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 BEETHOVEN Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Major, Op. 130, with Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 SCHNITTKE Quartet No. 3 The “infectiously appealing” (San Francisco Chronicle) Danes are back—this time with a brilliant program from their Prism series, which matches a late Beethoven string quartet with a related fugue by Bach and a work from the contemporary quartet literature. The latest addition to Cal Performances’ elite family of annual chamber music visitors, the Danish String Quartet has soared to the top of the music world, universally praised for performances of restrained beauty, earthy dynamism, and breathtaking precision. This program revolves around Beethoven’s massive and mysterious Grosse Fuge, which borrows thematic material from Bach’s Fugue in B minor and is quoted in the opening passages of Soviet composer Alfred Schnittke’s restless, obsessive Third Quartet of 1983. Major support provided by The Bernard Osher Foundation DANISH STRING QUARTET Takács Quartet TAKÁCS QUARTET The Complete String Quartets of Béla Bartók SAT, DEC 7, 8PM, HH Quartet No. 1 Quartet No. 3 Quartet No. 5 SUN, DEC 8, 3PM, HH Quartet No. 2 Quartet No. 4 Quartet No. 6 The peerless Takács Quartet—for decades a Cal Performances audience favorite—returns to perform the complete Bartók string quartet cycle over two concerts. These six masterful works span much of the composer’s life—Bartók composed the first when he was 27, and the last when he was 58—and similarly, the Takács has continued to evolve and mature as an ensemble since first recording the cycle nearly 35 years ago. The quartet’s performances are praised for sophistication matched with vibrant intensity, and clarity shot through with unparalleled expressive richness. “It’s Bartók’s brilliance, but the Takács players executed it with a perfect mixture of fever and chill” (The New York Times). Patron Sponsors: Charles and Helene Linker Spektral Quartet Sun, Apr 5, 3pm, HH WEBERN Langsamer Satz SAMUEL ADAMS String Quartet No. 2, Current (World Premiere, Cal Performances Co-commission) PHILIP GLASS Quartet No. 2, Company SCHUBERT Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804, Rosamunde The Spektral Quartet is on a roll. One of the most daring chamber groups on American stages, in the past year alone, the ensemble recorded two Philip Glass quartets, played Schoenberg’s full quartet cycle, made its debut at the Library of Congress, and was nominated for a Grammy for its CD with jazz luminary Miguel Zenón. In Berkeley, Spektral plays the world premiere of a new electroacoustic work by Samuel Adams, Schubert’s haunting Rosamunde Quartet, and Philip Glass’ Company Quartet, originally composed for a theatrical production of Samuel Beckett’s 1979 novella of the same name. “They have everything: a supreme technical command that seems to come easily, a capacity to make complicated music clear, and…an ability to cast a magic spell” (The New York Times). SPEKTRAL QUARTET 12

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Renée Fleming, soprano David Finckel, cello and Wu Han, piano Sat, Oct 5, 8pm, ZH Since scaling back her operatic roles a few Sun, Nov 24, 3pm, HH seasons ago, the astonishingly versatile Renée Fleming has appeared on two award-winning BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 film soundtracks and captivated audiences in BRAHMS Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99 the acclaimed Broadway revival of Rodgers & DEBUSSY Nocturne and Scherzo Hammerstein’s Carousel. Fleming brings the FRANCK Sonata in A Major elegance and glamour of the opera house to her intimate—and rare—recital appearances, lending Consummate performers and chamber music IESTYN DAVIES her rich soprano to German art song, operatic ambassadors on both coasts as co-directors of DAVID FINCKEL AND WU HAN arias, Broadway hits, classical masterworks, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and new music by gifted contemporary composers. Music@Menlo, David Finckel and Wu Han have “Her voice floated across the hall in an iridescent been driving forces in American music for decades. display of vocal color…. By the end of the evening, Here, they dive deep into the repertoire, performing Fleming held her audience in the palm of her hand” three canonic cello sonatas: Beethoven’s radiantly (Los Angeles Times). serene Op. 69, Brahms’ bold and heroic Op. 99, and Franck’s refined Sonata in A Major (transcribed Fretwork with for cello), plus Debussy’s dreamy Nocturne and Iestyn Davies, countertenor Scherzo. Finckel has described the care the couple puts into crafting their programs: “The realm of Sun, Nov 3, 3pm, HH classical music is so vast—and because of this, we have at our fingertips an incredible variety of MICHAEL experiences that one can have, even over the NYMAN No Time in Eternity course of a single evening. [We try to be] rigorous Balancing the Books in putting together programs that make sense, from The Self-Laudatory Hymn of Inanna which any listener can come away with the feeling and Her Omnipotence of empowerment.” Music After a While Patron Sponsors: Will and Linda Schieber If Why Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello PURCELL Fantasia No. 7 in C minor & Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano Fantasia No. 11 in G Major Fantasia No. 6 in F Major Wed, Dec 4, 8pm, ZH Music for a while The Evening Hymn BEETHOVEN 12 Variations on Mozart’s Fantasia upon one note “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” (from Die Zauberflöte), Op. 66 Words like “glorious,” “rapturous,” “exquisite,” and “sublime” routinely come into play when LUTOSŁAWSKI Grave: Metamorphoses conversations turn to the vocal mastery of countertenor Iestyn Davies. Joined by the storied BARBER Sonata in C minor, Op. 6 British viol ensemble Fretwork, Davies bridges three centuries of English repertoire in a stirring RACHMANINOFF Sonata in G minor, Op. 19 recital of works by Henry Purcell and contemporary minimalist composer Michael Nyman—whose Winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician work has long been influenced by the Baroque competition, artist-in-residence at the Royal masters. “A masterclass in technique, vocal beauty Liverpool Philharmonic, and a featured performer and moving musicality that it is hard to imagine at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan surpassed” (Gramophone). Markle, the young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has Major support provided by The Bernard skyrocketed to fame as one of the shining lights of Osher Foundation the classical music world. He and his elder sister, pianist Isata, perform a program that highlights the cello’s magnificent expressive range: sumptuous Rachmaninoff, turbulent Barber, lyrical Lutosławski, and playful Beethoven (his variations on an aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute). “A player who makes you tune in to every nuance of articulation, every subtle shading, every eloquent turn of phrase” (The Times, London). Patron Sponsors: Nadine Tang and Bruce Smith SHEKU KANNEH-MASON 14

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Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano Malcolm Martineau, piano Sun, Feb 9, 3pm, HH MAHLER Rückert-Lieder HAHN Selected songs JAKE HEGGIE Iconic Legacies: First Ladies at the Smithsonian A true season highlight! Susan Graham’s recital SUSAN GRAHAM appearances are rare and precious events, since MILOŠ the mezzo-soprano is constantly traveling the globe to sing major roles in the world’s great opera houses. With longtime collaborator Malcolm Martineau, Graham serves up a sumptuous and intimate program of musical favorites: Mahler’s tender love songs, French-Venezuelan composer Reynaldo Hahn’s languid art songs, and a poignant work by American composer Jake Heggie that imagines the effect that famous objects in the Smithsonian Institution might have had on American first ladies. “Her combination of sophistication and sincerity, flexibility and secure core, is perfect” (The New York Times). Patron Sponsors: Michael A. Harrison and Susan Graham Harrison MILOŠ and Friends The Voice of the Guitar Fri, Feb 21, 8pm, FCC “Classical music’s guitar hero” (BBC Music Magazine) makes his long-awaited return to Berkeley with a dazzling program showcasing centuries of six-string musical wizardry. The young Montenegrin plays virtuosic solo works by Bach, Granados, and de Falla and is joined by an ensemble of gifted musicians for arrangements of classical music by Rodrigo, Boccherini, and Piazzolla; popular standards from Brazil and Mexico; and intimate renditions of songs by Lennon and McCartney. “No other guitarist can match his graceful blend of personal charisma and technical finesse” (The Independent, London). Patron Sponsors: Liz and Greg Lutz Louis Lortie, piano Sun, Mar 1, 3pm, HH LISZT Années de pèlerinage A lifelong devotee of the music of Franz Liszt, the insightful and probing French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie visits with a rare treat—the full cycle of the composer’s brilliant set of three suites, Années de pèlerinage. Lortie has said that he returns to this deeply Romantic work again and again because it represents the stunning range of Liszt’s virtuosity and his sweeping musical personality. “Lortie played the nearly three-hour work with tireless elegance, precision and flexibility…. He brought thunder to Liszt’s explosions and breathtaking delicacy to the filigree work at the top of the piano’s range” (The New York Times). LOUIS LORTIE 16

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Jonathan Biss, piano The Complete Piano Sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven Jonathan Biss does not do things halfway. Nearing the end of an ambitious nine-year, nine-disc project to record all 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas, he brings the fruits of his labor to Hertz Hall for a once-in-a-lifetime listening experience. In the season that marks Beethoven’s 250th birthday, Biss visits with this full cycle of towering works, performed over seven concerts. An artist of probing intellect and vast emotional range, Biss last visited Cal Performances with stirring performances of three Beethoven piano concertos, with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra during the 2017–18 season. As one critic marveled of his recording of the Appassionata Sonata: “Biss’s performance is blazing, nimble, fleet of finger and dangerous” (The Guardian, London). SAT, SEP 21, 8PM, HH Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1 Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1 Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1, Quasi una fantasia Sonata No. 12 in A-flat Major, Op. 26, Funeral March Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, Waldstein SUN, SEP 22, 3PM, HH Sonata No. 4 in E-flat Major, Op. 7, Grand Sonata Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, Tempest Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1 Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, Appassionata SAT, OCT 12, 8PM, HH Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, Pastoral Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3 Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101 SUN, OCT 13, 3PM, HH Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2 Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14, No. 2 Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, The Hunt Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106, Hammerklavier SUN, DEC 15, 3PM, HH Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79, Cuckoo Sonata No. 11 in B-flat Major, Op. 22 Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, Moonlight Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78, À Thérèse Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 SAT, MAR 7, 8PM, HH Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1 Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1 Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3 Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 2 Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110 SUN, MAR 8, 3PM, HH Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, Pathétique Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54 Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, Les adieux Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 18

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Ensemble Basiani Fri, Nov 15, 8pm, FCC No other sound on earth is quite like the rich, haunting, otherworldly sonorities of Georgia’s ancient vocal polyphony. The men of Ensemble Basiani are masters of the art form, cultural ambassadors who celebrate and honor the religious hymns, monastic chants, epic ballads, and folk songs of their Eastern European homeland. Returning to Berkeley, the choristers share their cultural riches in a performance of stirring power and supreme musicality. As director Zurab Tskrialashvili has remarked: “This is our jazz, our classic music. Georgian harmony is unique in the world…one of the best things Georgians have created.” Jordi Savall with ENSEMBLE BASIANI La Capella Reial de Catalunya JORDI SAVALL and Hespèrion XXI THE TALLIS SCHOLARS 20 Splendor of the Iberian Baroque Sat, Feb 1, 8pm, FCC Gamba virtuoso and musical polymath Jordi Savall returns with a program close to his heart—and his Catalan homeland— celebrating the rich cultural melting pot of the Iberian Peninsula of the 16th and 17th centuries. Savall is joined by the Grammy- winning choir La Capella Reial de Catalunya, and his septet of virtuoso instrumentalists Hespèrion XXI, for a spirited tour through the ornamented melodies and modal harmonies of the Arab-Andalusian tradition, plus dancing songs and romantic and pastoral themes woven together with colorful improvisation. “A group of musicians who show consummate mastery of their instruments and play in a sunny, lively style that is full of Iberian color” (Bachtrack). Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin Secrets of the Baroque Sun, Feb 23, 3pm, HH VERACINI Overture No. 6 in G minor VAN WASSENAER Concerto Armonico No. 5 in F minor C.P.E. BACH Oboe Concerto in B-flat Major, Wq. 164 TELEMANN Sinfonia Melodica, TWV 50:2 A. SCARLATTI Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D minor VIVALDI Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 4, No. 8, RV 249 HANDEL Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3, No. 5, HWV 316 Berlin’s esteemed early-music ensemble returns with a treasure trove of Baroque gems. Many of these works harbor some musical “secret,” whether it’s Vivaldi’s sly flouting of convention in his D-minor Violin Concerto, or the discovery that the Concerto Armonico in F minor was actually composed by the Dutch nobleman van Wassenaer, and not Pergolesi as was assumed. Alessandro Scarlatti is best known for his religious and dramatic works, but his rarely performed concerti grossi reflect his sophisticated sense of harmony. Also featured are Telemann’s masterful Sinfonia Melodica and Handel’s mysterious Concerto Grosso in D minor. “The ensemble is superb—it’s as much fun to watch these performers listen to one another as it is to hear them play” (The Boston Globe). The Tallis Scholars The Field of the Cloth of Gold: Music of Jean Mouton and William Cornysh Fri, May 1, 8pm, FCC In the 16th century, the retinues of King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France met on a field near Calais for a friendly show of mutual power, an extravagant display of food, wine, wrestling, jousting, and of course, singing. Rival choirs squared off, with the French led by composer Jean Mouton and the English by William Cornysh. The Tallis Scholars pay tribute to this Renaissance “sing-off” in a program of works by both composers, culminating in Cornysh’s glorious Magnificat. “These a cappella meditations, interweaving plainchant and polyphony, sober canon and rhythmic surprise, take the listener as near extraterrestrial as you can get sitting in a concert hall” (The Guardian, London).

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Eighth Blackbird Sat, Dec 14, 8pm, ZH NINA SHEKHAR ice ‘n’ SPICE (Bay Area Premiere) ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN Quimbombó (Bay Area Premiere) JON HOLLAND The Clarity of Cold Air (Bay Area Premiere) HOLLY HARRISON Lobster Tales and Turtle Soup (Bay Area Premiere) JESSIE MARINO Rot Blau VIET CUONG Electric Aroma (Bay Area Premiere) FJÓLA EVANS Eroding (Bay Area Premiere) PAMELA Z New Work (Bay Area Premiere) Eighth Blackbird wants you to know what is happening EIGHTH BLACKBIRD in new music. Right. This. Minute. Winner of four Grammy Awards and hailed as “one of the smartest, most dynamic contemporary classical ensembles on the planet” (Chicago Tribune), the sextet has been a catalyst in the chamber music world for more than 20 years, committed to nurturing the next generation of adventurous composers. Here, the group introduces us to a diverse cohort of exciting contemporary voices—mostly born in the 1980s and ’90s—whose compositions are inspired by a thrilling range of topics, from Lewis Carroll stories to Afro-Caribbean traditions, Indian home cooking, and Icelandic glaciers. Pioneering electroacoustic composer and performer Pamela Z joins for the Bay Area premiere of a newly commissioned work built on the cadences in the speech patterns of members of the ensemble. An Evening with KRONOS QUARTET Kronos Quartet A Thousand Thoughts A documentary with live music, written and directed by Sam Green and Joe Bini Terry Riley, solo piano Rebecca Solnit, panel moderator Panelists: Kronos members, Sam Green, Terry Riley Thu, Feb 13, 8pm, ZH An evening in two parts, celebrating Kronos Quartet’s 45-year legacy and composer Terry Riley’s 85th birthday. Sound, image, history, storytelling, and the magic of live performance merge in Kronos Quartet’s collaboration with documentary filmmakers Sam Green and Joe Bini. Onscreen, the quartet’s history at the vanguard of contemporary music unfolds through stunning archival footage and interviews with luminaries like Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Tanya Tagaq, and Steve Reich. Onstage, Kronos revisits works from its vast and expansive catalog, performing music by George Crumb, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Aleksandra Vrebalov, and many others—while Green narrates in real time. The evening begins with a special solo piano set by minimalism pioneer Terry Riley (Kronos’ great friend and collaborator), and a panel conversation with the artists and guest Rebecca Solnit. A Thousand Thoughts is “as magical an amalgamation as anything you can imagine” (Los Angeles Times). Eco Ensemble Sat, Feb 29, 8pm, HH UC Berkeley’s daring and accomplished ensemble-in- residence comprises contemporary music specialists from throughout the Bay Area, directed by new-music champion David Milnes. Praised by the New York Times as a “dream team of local musicians who embody a high point in the Bay Area’s vibrant contemporary music scene,” Eco Ensemble was founded in 2011 and in recent seasons has performed works by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Kaija Saariaho, and Martin Matalon, as well as chamber and electroacoustic works by UC Berkeley faculty members Edmund Campion, Franck Bedrossian, and Cindy Cox. ECO ENSEMBLE 22

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Myra Melford Here is what Melford has to say about the DAVID VIRELLES Jazz Platform singular artists visiting this season: KRIS DAVIS AMIR ELSAFFAR Cal Performances has invited MYRA MELFORD JAZZ PLATFORM pianist and composer Myra Melford to co-curate our jazz David Virelles Trio programming this season, with concerts that will introduce Bay David Virelles, piano Area jazz aficionados to artists who Rashaan Carter, bass are household names in New York Eric McPherson, drums and abroad, but may be less well- known on the West Coast. Spider Web A “stalwart of the new-jazz movement” (The New Yorker), by Nicole Mitchell and Josh Kun Melford is among the most Nicole Mitchell, flute, voice, electronics respected artists of her generation. Josh Kun, spoken word A Guggenheim Fellow and JoVia Armstrong, percussion recipient of the Alpert Award Damon Locks, voice, electronics for Music and the Doris Duke Joshua White, keyboards Performing Artist Award, she S. Ama Wrey, movement, spoken word has been a professor of music Sun, Oct 27, 7pm, HH at UC Berkeley for the past 14 “When I first heard David Virelles, I was struck by how years, teaching improvisation and thoroughly his piano playing embodies the traditions of composition while maintaining a Cuban music, while at the same time drawing in very vigorous international career as modern influences from contemporary classical music a touring and recording artist. and the avant-garde. There is great freedom in his playing—he can groove and also take the music out into “These diverse new territory at the same time.” musicians are at the “There is no one who plays the flute like Nicole leading edge of jazz and Mitchell—everything about her playing is totally unique, improvisational music and stellar. Nicole I are close collaborators, and I am in the world today, continually inspired by her imagination and vision. Her innovative performers fascinating new project Spider Web is a collaboration across generations with scholar Josh Kun, that explores race and politics in who are blending Southern California in the context of Afrofuturism, black composition and experimental music, and her own family history.” improvisation in exciting, original ways.” MYRA MELFORD JAZZ PLATFORM —Myra Melford An Evening of Duos Onstage Tim Berne, saxophone Matt Mitchell, piano Ingrid Laubrock, saxophone Kris Davis, piano Sun, Feb 9, 7pm, ZH “This concert—with the audience right onstage with the players—showcases the wide range of expression and interaction possible with the same instrumentation. In their music, Kris Davis and Ingrid Laubrock seamlessly move from a new-music, chamber approach, to a jazz sensibility, and every sound in between. Their music has rigor, passion, energy—they operate at a very, very high level.” “I was very moved by Matt Mitchell’s piano playing on his solo recording of Tim Berne’s compositions, and now they have a duo that is a really exciting mix of approaches. It’s fascinating to hear them blur the lines between what is notated and what is improvised. Tim has been influential in this music for decades, and now Matt is part of a younger generation that has consumed everything before him and still brings his own unique voice to every context he plays in.” Amir ElSaffar Rivers of Sound Tue, Apr 14, 8pm, ZH Trumpet player and composer Amir ElSaffar has long explored the connections between Iraqi maqam and jazz improvisation in his expansive compositions. ElSaffar’s gorgeous score was a highlight of Ragamala Dance Company’s visit to Cal Performances two seasons ago, and here he brings together 17 musicians from Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Western jazz traditions in a kaleidoscopic new program. His layered, trancelike music combines microtonal melodies floating over a richly textured bed of strings and winds, and a bubbling, ever-shifting rhythmic backdrop. “A towering statement of purpose—wise to many traditions, even while it remains accessible to anyone” (Pitchfork). 24

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Cirque Éloize CIRQUE ÉLOIZE JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL Hotel Sat, Feb 22, 2pm & 8pm Sun, Feb 23, 3pm, ZH Enter the elegant and stylish Art Deco lobby of Cirque Éloize’s newest show, Hotel, and you’ll meet a cast of captivating characters, from a juggling janitor to a hapless tightrope-walking bellhop, to a starlet flying through the air on a trapeze swing. Make your way to the front desk, which stretches across the entire stage; but be careful— there’s a gravity-defying hula hoop act to your right, and a guest spinning in an enormous steel ring to your left! A pioneer of contemporary circus arts, “Cirque du Soleil’s hipper, sexier cousin” (The Stage, London) delivers uproarious comedy through a mix of acrobatics, aerial routines, and live music, in a show about the unexpected encounters that fuel every memorable traveler’s tale. John Cameron Mitchell The Origin of Love Tour Featuring the songs of Hedwig by Stephen Trask with special guest Amber Martin Sat, Feb 29, 8pm, ZH The Tony Award-winning co-creators of the groundbreaking, cult rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch take the stage for an evening of songs and stories. Stephen Trask wrote the music and lyrics, and John Cameron Mitchell created the title role when the show premiered off-Broadway more than 20 years ago, portraying the “internationally ignored” East German transgender singer fronting a struggling rock band. The program draws in both “Hedheads” and newcomers alike, as Mitchell and Trask connect stories in their own lives to Hedwig’s search for self-awareness and acceptance. So as Hedwig herself would say, put on some makeup, turn up the eight-track, and pull the wig down from the shelf—for a night of post-punk, neo-glam memoir-cabaret! Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha Volcano Theatre Company with the Moveable Beast Collective Weyni Mengesha, stage director Sat, May 2, 8pm Sun, May 3, 3pm, ZH In his masterwork Treemonisha, famed ragtime composer Scott Joplin created a story of black female empowerment that explored the aspirations of African Americans, telling the tale of an abandoned ex-slave girl who grows up to lead her community. The landmark work, written more than 100 years ago, never reached the stage during Joplin’s lifetime, but the Toronto-based Volcano Theatre Company is resurrecting the opera and bringing Joplin’s fictional African-American town in the post-Reconstruction South to vivid life in this reimagined and partially-staged production. The company has enlisted Leah-Simone Bowen to create a new libretto honoring the politics of Joplin’s original, set to new orchestrations of the composer’s vibrant and eclectic score, in which he fuses classical and folk sounds with gospel and ragtime. SCOTT JOPLIN’S TREEMONISHA

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Trey McLaughlin & TREY MCLAUGHLIN The Sounds of Zamar DAMIEN SNEED THE MANHATTAN Thu, Oct 3, 8pm, ZH TRANSFER MEETS TAKE 6 Atlanta gospel sensation Trey McLaughlin and the Sounds of Zamar, his expert 20-voice choir, bring a deep experience of musical communion to every concert hall they visit, cutting across cultural differences and religious beliefs with soul- stirring arrangements and fresh takes on familiar hits. The youthful singers cite influences as diverse as Shania Twain, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, and Prince and have a cult online following for videos showcasing their uncanny vocal blend and stunning chemistry. A group on the rise, they are featured on the song “Chasing After You” on VaShawn Mitchell’s Grammy-nominated Triumphant album, and have twice broken onto the Billboard gospel chart. Catch them while you can! Afropop Spectacular Sahara Soul with Alsarah and the Nubatones and Sidi Touré Fri, Nov 8, 8pm, ZH An inspired double bill of Nubian electro-pop and electrified desert blues from Mali. Singer and guitarist Sidi Touré updates the hypnotic Malian guitar music first popularized by Ali Farka Touré through the sounds of his new electric band— exhilarating trance music that overflows with joy, carried by the beauty of Touré’s singular voice. Born in Sudan and based in Brooklyn, vocalist Alsarah weaves classic East African pop sounds with subtle electronics, Middle Eastern oud, driving percussion, and lilting vocal harmonies in her enchanting music. “A sound that flows like silt through your fingers one minute and starts a fire beneath your feet the next…. Alsarah has the makings of an Afropop queen” (PopMatters). We Shall Overcome A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. featuring Damien Sneed Thu, Feb 20, 8pm, ZH Composer and pianist Damien Sneed’s stirring tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrates a living lineage of African-American music and culture that ranges from gospel, spirituals, and classical music to jazz and Broadway. Sneed, who has collaborated with Wynton Marsalis, the Clark Sisters, Aretha Franklin, and Jessye Norman, is joined by five singers and a live band for a program packed with timeless songs by Aretha Franklin, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Nina Simone, as well as traditional spirituals that evoke the struggles and triumphs of the civil rights movement. The music is interwoven with excerpts of Dr. King’s recorded speeches. The Summit: The Manhattan Transfer Meets Take 6 A Celebration of the Manhattan Transfer’s 45th Anniversary Fri, Mar 20, 8pm, ZH Ten voices strong and with 20 Grammy Awards between them, the dream-team combo of the Manhattan Transfer and male gospel ensemble Take 6 promises an unforgettable evening of crystal-clear harmonies, gospel grooves, lush melodies, and the uplifting experience of extraordinary voices raised in song. Celebrating the Manhattan Transfer’s 45th anniversary, this rousing vocal extravaganza was the subject of a PBS special called The Summit. The two groups will sing separately and together—both a cappella and backed by a sleek live band— and then join forces for a thrilling “battle of the bands.” Expect favorites like “Operator,” “Birdland,” “Boy From New York City,” and “Route 66,” plus music by Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, tunes from the Great American Songbook, and new arrangements prepared specially for this tour.

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DIRECT FROM CUBA BALLET REVOLUCIÓN HA- LAU O KEKUHI Ballet Revolución Thu, Oct 10, 8pm, ZH A nonstop adrenaline rush of music and movement, Ballet Revolución mixes the fiery dance moves of modern Cuba with the most exciting styles seen in music videos and dance clubs around the world. While a troupe of exquisite and athletic Cuban dancers spins, leaps, and twirls its way through classical ballet, cutting-edge street dance, and hip-hop numbers, a live band of stellar musicians pumps out global pop hits by Beyoncé, Lorde, Rihanna, Adele, and Bruno Mars, as well as a selection of irresistible Latin music classics. “Dazzlingly fast-paced, humorous and sizzlingly hot- blooded” (The Daily Express, London). Sankai Juku Meguri: Teeming Sea, Tranquil Land Directed, choreographed, and designed by Ushio Amagatsu Sat, Oct 12, 8pm Sun, Oct 13, 3pm, ZH A majestic stone wall carved with fossils of sea lilies overlooks a sand-dusted stage, where eight dancers from this internationally renowned butoh company enter into a sublime dialogue with gravity. Meguri is a meditative visual poem by Ushio Amagatsu, Sankai Juku’s acclaimed artistic director, that reflects on the passage of time through imagery and movement inspired by the ebb and flow of water, and the cycle of the earth’s seasons. “At its core, each Sankai Juku production draws the audience together with the performers into a powerful human experience” (The Seattle Times). Ha–lau O Kekuhi Sun, Oct 20, 3pm, ZH Harnessing the force of the mighty volcanoes and the serene beauty of the forests that are their neighbors, the members of this acclaimed and highly respected hula troupe sing and dance in honor of Pele, the goddess of fire and the creator of their native islands. The Hawaiian classical dance ensemble specializes in the vigorous and kinetic ‘aiha‘a style of hula and chant, handed down from woman to woman for more than eight generations of the Kanaka’ole family in Hilo, on the Big Island. Farruquito Mon, Nov 4, 8pm, ZH Dancing flamenco is as natural for Farruquito as walking is to us mere mortals. Part of the legendary Farruco dynasty in Andalusia, Spain, he has been perfecting his fleet footwork since he was a toddler and is the undisputed heir to that region’s rich cultural legacy of “puro” Gypsy flamenco. Farruquito’s muscular, explosive style balances bold and dramatic shifts with graceful fluidity and finesse, in a breathless exchange with the dynamic musicians in his ensemble. “This was flamenco that seemed improvised in the moment—raw, visceral and executed with blazing intensity and immediacy” (The Boston Globe). FARRUQUITO 30

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Peking Acrobats THE CHIEFTAINS YAMATO: THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN Fri–Sat, Nov 29–30, 2pm Thanksgiving Weekend BOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD Sun, Dec 1, 3pm, ZH This spellbinding troupe of China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, and gymnasts returns by popular demand, with breathtaking feats and daring maneuvers steeped in 2,000 years of folk tradition. In vibrant costumes and accompanied by live music performed on an assortment of Chinese folk instruments, the rigorously trained acrobats dazzle with their agility and grace—in signature routines including trick cycling, precision tumbling, and awe-inspiring balancing acts. “The Peking Acrobats regularly passed from the seemingly impossible to the virtually unbelievable” (Los Angeles Times). The Chieftains The Irish Goodbye Fri, Feb 28, 8pm, ZH The sweetest sounds this side of County Cork! Far and away “the world’s best-loved Irish folk band, both for their superb musicianship and their sense of adventure” (The Guardian, London), the Chieftains cap 57 years of music making with a tour for the ages. Beloved by fans for bringing the elegant simplicity and fiery virtuosity of Irish folk music into a dizzying array of musical contexts—including collaborations with Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bon Iver, and traditional musicians from Mexico—the six-time Grammy winners are equally at home in a grand concert hall or an after-hours pub jam session. Don’t miss a chance to say goodbye to these folk music legends! Mnozil Brass Cirque Sat, Mar 21, 8pm, ZH Austria’s rollicking Mnozil Brass combines antics with artistry in Cirque, its latest rowdy music-meets-slapstick mashup. Tongues planted firmly in cheeks and lips buzzing ferociously through an assortment of trumpets, trombones, and tubas, the seven musicians play a mix of party songs, folk music, jazz, pop, and classical arrangements—creating an environment of controlled chaos where music is mixed with skits, dance numbers, and no small amount of horseplay. “The audience loved every minute...the inimitable combination of superlative musicianship and anarchic comedy seems out of control but is, in fact, tightly choreographed” (The West Australian). Yamato: The Drummers of Japan Passion Tue, Apr 7, 8pm, ZH Direct from beautiful Nara Prefecture in Japan, this mesmerizing Japanese company visits with its newest production, a thrilling program that celebrates the unbridled passion and boundless energy of traditional Japanese drumming. With their spiky neon hairstyles and psychedelic punk-meets-samurai costumes, the youthful drummers perform with infectious spirit and masterful coordination on massive drums built from ancient tree trunks. “A genuinely theatrical experience, delivered with balletic grace and infectious humor” (The Times, London). Bollywood Boulevard A Journey Through Hindi Cinema Live Thu, Apr 9, 8pm, ZH Romance! Drama! Hit songs! Spectacular dance routines! The lush visual spectacle and exuberance of Hindi cinema come to life onstage in this colorful theatrical tribute. With live music from beloved scores by R.D. Burman and A.R. Rahman; choreography inspired by the dance moves of superstars like Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra; and romantic leads based on classic heartthrobs like Raj Kapoor, this intoxicating, fully staged production takes us on a journey from the birth of India’s famous film industry to Bollywood’s present-day blockbusters. “A spectacular display” (News India Times).

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MOMIX PEKING ACROBATS MNOZIL BRASS Viva MOMIX! YAMATO: THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN Sat, Oct 26, 8pm Sun, Oct 27, 3pm, ZH Prepare yourself for an evening of mesmerizing illusion, stunning beauty, and captivating movement—MOMIX is back! The famed acrobatic troupe, established more than three decades ago by Pilobolus founding member Moses Pendleton, returns after a long Berkeley hiatus. Viva MOMIX! bursts off the stage with a collection of acts from the company’s most visually spectacular shows, including Botanica (about the seasons), Lunar Sea (the moon), and Opus Cactus (the landscape of the American Southwest). “A magical dance theater experience” (Critical Dance). Peking Acrobats Fri–Sat, Nov 29–30, 2pm Thanksgiving Weekend Sun, Dec 1, 3pm, ZH This spellbinding troupe of China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, and gymnasts returns by popular demand, with breathtaking feats and daring maneuvers steeped in 2,000 years of folk tradition. In vibrant costumes and accompanied by live music performed on an assortment of Chinese folk instruments, the rigorously trained acrobats dazzle with their agility and grace—in signature routines including trick cycling, precision tumbling, and awe-inspiring balancing acts. “The Peking Acrobats regularly passed from the seemingly impossible to the virtually unbelievable” (Los Angeles Times). Mnozil Brass Cirque Sat, Mar 21, 8pm, ZH Austria’s rollicking Mnozil Brass combines antics with artistry in Cirque, its latest rowdy music-meets-slapstick mashup. Tongues planted firmly in cheeks and lips buzzing ferociously through an assortment of trumpets, trombones, and tubas, the seven musicians play a mix of party songs, folk music, jazz, pop, and classical arrangements— creating an environment of controlled chaos where music is mixed with skits, dance numbers, and no small amount of horseplay. “The audience loved every minute...the inimitable combination of superlative musicianship and anarchic comedy seems out of control but is, in fact, tightly choreographed” (The West Australian). Yamato: The Drummers of Japan Passion Tue, Apr 7, 8pm, ZH Direct from beautiful Nara Prefecture in Japan, this mesmerizing Japanese company visits with its newest production, a thrilling program that celebrates the unbridled passion and boundless energy of traditional Japanese drumming. With their spiky neon hairstyles and psychedelic punk-meets-samurai costumes, the youthful drummers perform with infectious spirit and masterful coordination on massive drums built from ancient tree trunks. “A genuinely theatrical experience, delivered with balletic grace and infectious humor” (The Times, London). Ages 16 and under save 50%! Purchase a child’s subscription or add on children’s tickets to any of these events when you purchase an adult subscription package. Please note: An adult ticket must be purchased in order to purchase children’s tickets. All children, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the theater.

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2019/20 Season Calendar September December March 20–22 Mark Morris Dance Group; 1 Peking Acrobats 1 Louis Lortie, piano Mozart Dances 4 Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello; 6–8 The Joffrey Ballet 21–22 Jonathan Biss, piano; Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano The Complete Beethoven 7–8 Jonathan Biss, piano; Piano Sonatas 7–8 Takács Quartet; The Complete Beethoven The Complete Bartók String Quartets Piano Sonatas October 14 Eighth Blackbird 13–15 Dorrance Dance; SOUNDspace 3 Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar 15 Jonathan Biss, piano; 14–15 Les Ballets Trockadero de The Complete Beethoven Monte Carlo 5 Renée Fleming, soprano Piano Sonatas 20 The Summit: The Manhattan 10 Ballet Revolución January 2020 Transfer Meets Take 6 12–13 Jonathan Biss, piano; 26 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; 21 Mnozil Brass; Cirque The Complete Beethoven Pinchas Zukerman, conductor and violin Piano Sonatas 22 Rotterdam Philharmonic; Lahav February Shani, conductor; Nelson Freire, piano 12–13 Sankai Juku; Meguri: Teeming Sea, Tranquil Land 1 Jordi Savall with La Capella Reial 31 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 20 Ha-lau O Kekuhi de Catalunya and Hespèrion XXI; Splendor of the Iberian Baroque April 26–27 MOMIX; Viva MOMIX! 9 Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano; 1–5 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 27 David Virelles Trio; Spider Web by Malcolm Martineau, piano Nicole Mitchell and Josh Kun 5 Spektral Quartet 9 An Evening of Duos Onstage: 30–31 Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra; Tim Berne, saxophone, 7 Yamato: The Drummers of Japan; La Bayadère Matt Mitchell, piano; Passion Ingrid Laubrock, saxophone, November Kris Davis, piano 9 Bollywood Boulevard; A Journey Through Hindi Cinema Live 1–3 Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra; 13 An Evening with Kronos Quartet; La Bayadère A Thousand Thoughts 14 Amir ElSaffar; Rivers of Sound 3 Fretwork with 20 We Shall Overcome: 24–26 Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Iestyn Davies, countertenor A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther Bausch; Palermo Palermo King Jr. featuring Damien Sneed 4 Farruquito May 21 MILOŠ and Friends; 8 Afropop Spectacular: Sahara Soul The Voice of the Guitar 1 The Tallis Scholars; with Alsarah and the Nubatones The Field of the Cloth of Gold: Music of and Sidi Touré 22–23 Cirque Éloize; Hotel Jean Mouton and William Cornysh 10 Danish String Quartet 23 Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin; 2–3 Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha; Secrets of the Baroque Volcano Theatre Company with 15 Ensemble Basiani the Moveable Beast Collective 28 The Chieftains; 24 David Finckel, cello; Wu Han, piano The Irish Goodbye 29–30 Peking Acrobats 29 Eco Ensemble 29 John Cameron Mitchell; The Origin of Love Tour calperformances.org/calendar 36

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