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2017/18 SEASONCalPerformancesmusic dance theater UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY in Oakland!

Join usfor an exciting new adventure:Our Cal Performances in Oakland Series!Five extraordinary events. Four singular locations inOakland. Come explore Cal Performances’ signatureworld-class, eclectic mix of music, dance, and theateras set within the vibrant, dynamic, and fast-growingarts and culture scene of downtown Oakland.

CFrom the Directoral Performances is thrilled to launch our 2017/18 season in Oakland. Now in its second year, this dynamic extension of our programming builds upon decades-long relationships with many educational, artistic, and civic organizations in the city and its environs. And in doing so, we strengthen existing and deep connections with audiences in this vital urban center. We couldn’t do it alone. Oakland’s creative and flourishing business community, led by Michael Ghielmetti and Signature Development Group, has nurtured and guided this new venture, which will see world-class artists in venues as diverse and unique as the Paramount Theatre, Oakland Metro Operahouse, Fox Theater, and The Cathedral of Christ the Light. Audiences can expect a bold mix of Cal Performances’ signature eclectic programming—distinctive and diverse offerings in music, theater, and dance—in a range of venues that allow artists to take inspiration from the performance space itself, whether a grand, Art Deco concert hall, a former 1920s movie palace, a black-box warehouse, or the vaulting spaces of a cathedral. The following pages include details about these wonderful events. So make a date, and join Cal Performances in Oakland! Matías Tarnopolsky Executive and Artistic Director, Cal Performances“To be able to work with Cal Performances, sharing the larger stageof Oakland, is the realization of a long-held dream of mine. I can’tthink of a finer, or more natural, example of the business and artisticcommunity working together to both increase access to the arts andenrich Oakland’s thriving cultural environment.” —Michael Ghielmetti, President, Signature Development GroupOrder today! calperformances.org

ParamountTheatre 2025 Broadway Oakland’s Paramount Theatre is one of the finest remaining examples of Art Deco design in the United States. Named a California Registered Historic Landmark in 1976, and declared a National Historic Landmark the following year, the Paramount Theatre is the home of the Oakland Symphony. As one of the premier performing arts facilities in the Bay Area, the Paramount hosts a wide range of concerts, theater, and variety shows.Fox Theater1807 Telegraph AvenueOriginally built in 1928, the Fox Theater,listed on the National Register of HistoricPlaces, was restored at the beginning of thecentury and reopened in 2009 with cutting-edge technical equipment, including a state-of-the-art Meyer sound system. Today, thisonce-glamorous movie theater houses theOakland School for the Arts, a restaurant,and a superb, 2800–seat concert venuethat anchors the thriving uptown Oaklandentertainment scene.

Oakland MetroOperaHouse 522 2nd Street First opened in 2001 with the Oakland Opera Theater’s production of Gertrude Stein’s Four Saints in Three Acts, this black-box theater and performing arts center is equipped with a full theatrical and state-of-the-art lighting and sound system, and provides a home for a variety of performances including operas, orchestras, circuses (for all ages), theater groups, and fundraisers. All in the heart of downtown Oakland!the Cathedral ofChrist the Light2121 Harrison StreetThe first cathedral built entirely in the 21stcentury, Oakland’s Cathedral of Christ theLight was named one of the “most importantworks of architecture in the past 125 years”by Architectural Record. A sanctuary in thefullest sense of the word, the 1,350-seatcathedral is known for its striking use ofnatural light, and honors its religious andcivic obligations to both the Roman CatholicDiocese and the city through its use as astunning local arts and music venue.

Spectrum Dance “It evokes a whole roilingTheater nation caught in the cobwebs of history...”A Rap on Race —SEATTLE TIMESCo-created by director/choreographerDonald Byrdand actress/playwrightAnna Deavere SmithJulie Briskman, Margaret MeadDonald Byrd, James BaldwinFri, Feb 9, 8pmSat, Feb 10, 2pm & 8pmOAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE$54 General AdmissionNearly 50 years ago, two towering publicfigures—African-American novelist JamesBaldwin and white anthropologist MargaretMead—sat together and recorded an epic andintimate seven-and-a-half-hour conversationabout race in America. Now, visionarychoreographer Donald Byrd and renownedplaywright Anna Deavere Smith collaborate tobring that conversation into the present moment,in a new dance-theater work performed byByrd’s acclaimed Spectrum Dance Theater.A Rap on Race, named after the book publishedfrom a transcript of that meeting, combines textwith movement and music to communicate thecomplexities of talking about race, at a timewhen that conversation is as necessary as ever.Order today! calperformances.org

“The brilliant Scottish violinist dazzles” —BBC MUSIC MAGAZINENicolaBenedetti, violinThe Orchestraof the Age ofEnlightenmentWed, Feb 14, 8pmPARAMOUNT THEATRETickets start at $42BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4 Violin ConcertoIndulge your love of superb music-making thisValentine’s Day as violinist Nicola Benedettireturns to Cal Performances, this timeaccompanied by the Orchestra of the Ageof Enlightenment, Britain’s brilliant period-instrument ensemble, for a concert of worksby one of the most beloved of all composers.Sought-after for her artistry, presence, andhigh-profile advocacy of classical music,Benedetti was recently honored with theQueen’s Medal for Music for contributionsto the musical life of Great Britain, theyoungest person ever to receive the award.The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment isSouthbank Centre’s resident orchestra andthe associate orchestra at at GlyndebourneFestival Opera, and has worked with suchluminaries as Sir Simon Rattle, Ivan Fischer,Sir Roger Norrington, and William Christie.

Lemon Bucket “A wondrousOrkestra With experiential workAurora Nova that is engaging, fun, alarming, joyous andCounting Sheep thought-provoking”Fri, Feb 16, 8pm —THE TORONTO STARSat Feb 17, 2pm & 8pmSun, Feb 18, 3pmOAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE$58 General AdmissionCanada’s beloved “guerilla-folk party-punkband,” the Lemon Bucket Orkestra, leadsa rousing call to arms in the immersive andinteractive Ukrainian folk-opera, Counting Sheep.Sung in traditional Ukrainian polyphony andbolstered by first-hand video footage from thestreets of Kiev, the production invites audiencemembers to dance, sing, and eat—and hurl foambricks, dodge men with guns, witness violence,and join in the rituals of public mourning—aspart of an emotionally gripping remembrance ofthe 2014 Maidan Revolution in Ukraine.Order today! calperformances.org

GlobalFEST GlobalFestMARIACHI FLOR DE TOLOACHE The New Golden Age of Latin Music“It’s necessary to pushyour cultural boundaries FEATURINGa little… globalFEST, overthe years has opened Las Cafeterasour eyes and ears to Mariachi Flor de Toloachesome incredible talent farbeyond rock’s spectrum.” Friday, March 9, 8pm FOX THEATER—FLAVORPILL Tickets start at $28 Two of today’s most exciting bands share a double bill in this latest installment of globalFEST, which this year showcases a new golden age of Latin Music that is being created right here in the United States. Forging inspired new paths, alternative Chicano band Las Cafeteras recreates traditional Afro-Caribbean son jarocho music in a wildly vibrant style, telling stories of a community that is looking for love and fighting for justice in the concrete jungle of East Los Angeles. The all-female Mariachi Flor de Toloache’s self-titled debut album earned a Latin Grammy nomination in 2014. Based in New York City, the members of the band blend their diverse cultural backgrounds (Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Australia, Columbia, Germany, Italy, and the United States) to create a unique, fresh take on time-honored Mexican musical traditions.

The Tallis “The rock starsScholars of Renaissance vocal music”War and Peace: —THE NEW YORK TIMESA program commemorating allthose who lost their lives in theFirst World War 1914–1918Peter Phillips, directorWorks by Josquin, Guerrero,Pärt, Mouton, Lobo, Tavener,Palestrina, VictoriaThu, Apr 19, 8pmTHE CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE LIGHTTicket start at $56 General Admission(by price zone)Exemplars of Renaissance polyphony the worldover, the magnificent Tallis Scholars present Warand Peace, a collection of 16th- and 17th-centuryworks united by shared themes of conflict andconsolation. To commemorate the fallen of theFirst World War, which concluded 100 years ago in1918, artistic director Peter Phillips has compiled acomplete mass from diverse and relevant musicalsources, from the Kyrie of Josquin’s famous MissaL’homme armé, to the Gloria of Guerrero’s Missa dela batalla, the peaceful strains of Victoria’s superbsix-voice Missa pro defunctis, and moving funeralmotets by Tavener, Mouton, and Lebo.Order today! calperformances.org

Swavheenuypotou S2u5b%scribe!Choose any 3 or more Cal Performancesin Oakland Series events and save 25%.Or, combine any of these events with otherson our 2017/18 Berkeley schedule and save:10% on 4–5 events15% on 6–7 events20% on 8 or more events(For a complete listing of Cal Performances events, visit calperformances.org.)More savings: Enjoy a 10% discount on additional 2017/18ticket purchases.Priority Status: Subscribers and Donors receive first access topurchase tickets to events added throughout the season.Flexibility: Exchange tickets up to three hours before curtain time.Why Subscribe?You’re Busy. Schedule some inspiration.Flexibility. Advance ticket exchanges are easy and free of service charges.Best Seats. First access to tickets for added events.How to Order AccessibilityOnline All venues are wheelchair accessible. When ordering tickets online, pleaseVisit calperformances.org. choose designated wheelchair locations for reserved seating performances. ToBy Phone or In Person request additional disability-related accommodations, including signCall (510) 642-9988 or visit the Ticket Office, language interpreters, contact the TicketTue–Fri, 12pm–5:30pm; and Sat & Sun, Office at 510.642.9988 at least two1–5pm. Holiday and University break hours weeks in advance of the performancemay vary. The Ticket Office is located at the to ensure best possible arrangements.northeast corner of Zellerbach Hall on the Patrons using a TTY, please contact usUC Berkeley campus. via California Relay Service by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2929.Fees All sales are final. All programs, artists,$17 per subscription order and $12 per and prices are subject to changesingle-ticket order service fee.DiscountsSingle-ticket discounts are available forUC Berkeley students, Alumni Associationmembers, and faculty and staff, as well asseniors (65+), students, and groups of 10or more (Special Events excluded). Fulldetails at calperformances.org/buy/discounts.Corporate Support: Season Sponsor:Underwriting for presentations in Oakland isprovided by Signature Development Group.

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