Cal Performances 2016/17 Season Brochure

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OUR 111th SEASONJoin in!Inclusion, Innovation, and ImmersionA live performance is an experience like no other.Our individual reactions to the beauty and power of a work of art are deeplypersonal, and yet the act of sharing these moments with others is whattransforms them from passing entertainment into experiences to treasure fora lifetime. Join in for our 2016/17 Season and connect with others through theunique power of live music, dance, and theater.Be a part of Berkeley RADICALThree Berkeley RADICAL thematic strands—each featuring a rich array ofperformances and supporting events, in-depth conversations, and interactionsthroughout the season—offer additional pathways to investigate, imagine, andconnect with the performing arts. Look for the Berkeley RADICAL-themedevents throughout the brochure, and visit pages 16 and 17 for more informationabout this season’s artistic explorations of Inclusion, Innovation, and Immersion.

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SEvpeenctisal THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE WITH YO-YO MA YO-YO MAThe Silk Road Ensemblewith Yo-Yo Maat the GreekThu, Aug 18, 8pm, Greek TheatreVisionary cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to the Greekfor a concert under the stars with a projectclose to his heart—The Silk Road Ensemble,an extraordinary musical think tank of cross-cultural collaboration and artistic excellence.The collection of virtuosi, versed in the musicalcultures of Asia, Europe, and the Americas,performs lively arrangements of traditionalmusic as well as contemporary works bycomposers from around the globe, blendingWestern string instruments with classicaland folk percussion, strings, and winds inperformances of “spontaneity and superbcraftsmanship” (The Washington Post).Patron Sponsors: Nadine Tang andBruce Smith2

Photo: Lucie Jansch Robert Wilson Mikhail Baryshnikov Letter to a Man Designed and directed by Robert Wilson with Mikhail Baryshnikov Thu–Sat, Nov 10–12, 8pm Sun, Nov 13, 3pm, ZH In Letter to a Man, the haunting diaries of ballet icon Vaslav Nijinsky are brought to life by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Robert Wilson, in an inspired collaboration that continues following the acclaimed 2014 production of The Old Woman. Baryshnikov, who until now has resisted portraying the larger-than-life Nijinsky, explained his artistic motivations: “This is not about Nijinsky, per se…It is about a troubled man and his relationship with his art, with God, with family, with moral issues.” Letter to a Man features an eminent list of collaborators, including Lucinda Childs. A Baryshnikov Productions and Change Performing Arts Project Commissioned by Spoleto Festival dei 2Mondi; BAM; Cal Performances, UC Berkeley; Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA in collaboration with Teatros del Canal Madrid; Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo/Monaco Dance Forum MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV IN LETTER TO A MAN Secure your seats now for our biggest events of the season! Special Events are likely to sell out. Subscribing now is the best way to secure your seats before single tickets go on sale on June 14 for The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma at the Greek and on August 9 for Letter to a Man with Mikhail Baryshnikov. Add these events to any subscription order and save 10% on single-ticket prices. Want priority for the best seats? Order early and consider a donation with your purchase. Donors and renewing Subscribers are seated first. Special Events are available as part of a Choose-Your-Own Subscription with a minimum purchase of six events in a single order. Single-ticket discounts do not apply. 3

WPreomrldieresLayla and Majnun ALIM QASIMOV ANDMark Morris Dance Group FARGANA QASIMOVAThe Silk Road Ensemble MARK MORRISMark Morris, director and choreographerHoward Hodgkin, scenic and costume designerJames F. Ingalls, lighting designerUzeyir Hajibeyli, music; arranged by Alim Qasimov, Johnny Gandelsman, Colin JacobsenAlim Qasimov, mugham vocals (Majnun)Fargana Qasimova, mugham vocals (Layla)Fri–Sat, Sept 30–Oct 1, 8pmSun, Oct 2, 3pm, ZHMark Morris’ lyrical choreography, the emotive voices ofAzerbaijan’s Alim Qasimov and Fargana Qasimova, the vibrantmusicality of The Silk Road Ensemble, and the striking visualpalette of British painter Howard Hodgkin combine in thisworld premiere performance. The timeless story of the tragiclove between Layla and Majnun originated in 7th-centuryPersia, and later was the foundation for the first opera of theMuslim world. Hajibeyli’s powerful music—at once profoundlysorrowful and ecstatic—honors the tale’s commitment to love,acceptance, devotion, and peace.Layla and Majnun is a Mark Morris Dance Group/Cal Performances,UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California production in association with HarrisTheater for Music and Dance, Chicago, Illinois; the Hopkins Center for theArts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire; the John F. KennedyCenter for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC; Krannert Center forthe Performing Arts, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois; Lincoln Center for thePerforming Arts, New York, New York; Sadler’s Wells, London, England;University Musical Society at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan;and University of Washington World Series, Seattle, Washington.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.4

NICHOLAS MCGEGAN Fully-Staged OperaPHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRAPRODUCTION OF HANDEL’S TESEO Rameau: The Temple of Glory (Le temple de la gloire) Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Libretto by Voltaire Nicholas McGegan, conductor Gabrielle Philiponet, soprano Chantal Santon, soprano Katherine Watson, soprano Artavazd Sargsyan, haute-contre Philippe-Nicolas Martin, baritone Marc Labonnette, baritone New York Baroque Dance Company Philharmonia Chorale Bruce Lamott, director Fri–Sat, April 28–29, 8pm Sun, April 30, 3pm, ZH The vivid musical imagination of French composer Jean- Philippe Rameau is brought to life in a lavish new staging of his opera-ballet Le temple de la gloire, featuring the inimitable Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale, with leading proponents of period dance, the New York Baroque Dance Company. Rameau’s first version of the score, with a libretto by Voltaire, was long thought lost—but the original 1745 manuscript was discovered in the UC Berkeley library, inspiring PBO’s director, Nicholas McGegan, to mount this new production in collaboration with Cal Performances, the first staged version since the work’s premiere at Versailles in 1745. Voltaire’s libretto is in the form of a ballet héroïque, an allegorical ballet that uses mythological characters like Apollo, Bacchus, and classical demons and gods in a grandiose spectacle with moral and political overtones. Rameau’s brilliantly orchestrated music evokes heroic military grandeur and rustic pastoral splendor. Costumes are provided by the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles. “McGegan’s interest in French music has deep roots. Interpretatively, he does not put a foot wrong. His instinctive feel for tempi and unfailingly elegant sense…is shared by the band” (BBC Music Magazine). Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details. A co-production of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Cal Performances, and Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles. Patron Sponsors: Susan Graham Harrison and Michael A. Harrison 5

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Esa-Pekka Salonen, Takács Quartetprincipal conductor & artistic advisor Beethoven: The Complete String QuartetsPhilharmonia Orchestra of London Sat, Oct 15, 8pm; Sun, Oct 16, 3pm; Sat, March 4, 8pm; Sun, March 5, 3pm; Fri–Sat, Oct 7–8, 8pm Sat, April 8, 8pm; Sun, April 9, 3pm, HHSun, Oct 9, 3pm, ZH Sat, Oct 15, 8pmProgram A (10/7) No. 2 in G Major No. 11 in F minor, SeriosoBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, Eroica No. 13 in B-flat Major, with Finale MICHELLE DEYOUNG Sun, Oct 16, 3pmSIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 No. 1 in F MajorProgram B (10/8) No. 10 in E-flat Major, Harp No. 14 in C-sharp minorSTRAVINSKY Symphonies of Wind Instruments Sat, March 4, 8pm Agon The Rite of Spring No. 4 in C minor No. 5 in A MajorProgram C (10/9) No. 15 in A minor Sun, March 5, 3pmSTRAVINSKY Oedipus Rex Symphony of Psalms No. 3 in D Major No. 8 in E minor, RazumovskyCal Performances welcomes the phenomenal No. 12 in E-flat Major TAKÁCS QUARTETPhilharmonia Orchestra of London, led by Sat, April 8, 8pmtrailblazing principal conductor and artistic advisorEsa-Pekka Salonen, for a residency that celebrates No. 6 in B-flat Majortwo themes dear to the conductor’s heart: Igor No. 16 in F MajorStravinsky and California. Salonen has been a No. 9 in C Major, RazumovskyCalifornian for almost 25 years, praised by the Sun, April 9, 3pmLos Angeles Times as an “open, communicative,imaginative artist—among the most beloved of our No. 7 in F Major, Razumovskytown and time.” Stravinsky was an Angeleno for No. 13 in B-flat Major, with Op. 133, Grosse Fuguenearly 30 years, during which time he composedthe 12-tone ballet Agon (Program B), and re- A momentous occasion! Following our tradition oforchestrated the brilliant homage to Debussy, exploring cycles of music in context, we present aSymphonies of Wind Instruments (Program B). cornerstone of classical music and one of humanity’sTwo programs explore the fantastic breadth greatest achievements.of Stravinsky’s orchestral works, from the Takács violinist Edward Dusinberre on therevolutionary The Rite of Spring of his Ballets Beethoven Quartets: “Playing the works is a thrillingRusses years; to the ritualistic opera-oratorio and daunting experience. We feel like tennis playersOedipus Rex, which features guest soloists, forced out of position, obliged to draw on our physicalincluding mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung, and and mental resources to raise our game. We havea male chorus with a libretto by Jean Cocteau; rehearsed this music for many years, but performingand the Symphony of Psalms, “one of the most a Beethoven quartet still inspires an exhilarating sensedeeply moving and genuinely spiritual pieces of danger” (The Guardian, London).Stravinsky ever wrote” (The Guardian, London). Critic Alex Ross on the musicians: “The TakácsOpening night features the orchestra in a program players have been recording the complete Beethoventhat balances Beethoven’s timeless Eroica quartets, and their survey, now complete, stands asSymphony with Sibelius’ majestic, nature-inspired the most richly expressive modern account of thisFifth Symphony. titanic cycle” (The New Yorker ).Pioneers in audience engagement, and early Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.adopters of innovative technologies used to increase Patron Sponsors: Nadine Tang and Brucepublic access to symphonic music, Salonen and the Smith, and Charles and Helene LinkerPhilharmonia Orchestra are exemplars of BerkeleyRADICAL’s mission of fostering greater artistic National Symphonyliteracy, and will connect closely with the campus Orchestra of Ukraineand community during the residency. Volodymyr Sirenko, artistic directorBerkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Major support provided by and chief conductorThe Bernard Osher Foundation. Theodore Kuchar, conductor laureate Alexei Grynyuk, piano Sun, March 26, 3pm, ZH VERDI Overture to La forza del destino PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 The distinguished National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine lends its expressive power to a program that includes Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with celebrated Ukrainian soloist Alexei Grynyuk, and Shostakovich’s heroic Symphony No. 5. “Its strings can conjure up a vibrant songfulness; the woodwinds have a fruity, penetrating ripeness; the brass could endanger the walls of Jericho; the percussion might wake the dead...” (Sydney Morning Herald). THEODORE KUCHAR 7

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Layla and Majnun CULLBERG BALLETMark Morris Dance Group LUCINDA CHILDSThe Silk Road EnsembleFri–Sat, Sept 30–Oct 1, 8pmSun, Oct 2, 3pm, ZHSee p. 4 for complete program listing.Cullberg BalletDeborah Hay: Figure a SeaSat, Oct 22, 8pmSun, Oct 23, 3pm, ZHSweden’s innovative Cullberg Ballet presents thelatest work by pioneering postmodern choreographerDeborah Hay, “…a remarkable and sublime meditativeexperience” (Dagens Nyheter, Stockholm) set to ashimmering score by Laurie Anderson. In Hay’s words,“the 21 dancers and the stage are like a sea of endlesspossibilities—a place for self-reflection, and seeingoneself see.”Major support provided byThe Bernard Osher Foundation.Available LightJohn Adams, composerLucinda Childs, choreographerFrank O. Gehry, stage designPerformed by the Lucinda ChildsDance CompanyFri–Sat, Feb 3–4, 8pm, ZHJoin us in celebrating the 70th birthday of Berkeley’sown internationally renowned composer and CalPerformances collaborator John Adams. LucindaChilds’ Available Light, hailed in its 1983 premiereas “a career breakthrough…a work of blazing formalbeauty” (The New York Times), is set to Adams’ richlyimpressionistic score, with a striking set designed byFrank Gehry. Childs, whose choreography last gracedBay Area stages in Einstein on the Beach, returnswith her company for this Cal Performances co-commissioned revival—a rare opportunity to experiencethe collaborative work of these three visionary artists.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Patron Sponsors: Gail and Daniel RubinfeldThe 2015 revival of Available Light was produced by PomegranateArts and commissioned by Cal Performances, UC Berkeley;Festspielhaus St. Pölten; FringeArts, Philadelphia with the supportof The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage; Glorya Kaufman PresentsDance at the Music Center and The Los Angeles PhilharmonicAssociation; International Summer Festival Kampnagel, Hamburg;Onassis Cultural Centre—Athens; Tanz Im August, Berlin; andThéâtre de la Ville—Paris and Festival d’Automne à Paris. AvailableLight was developed at MASS MoCa (Massachusetts Museum ofContemporary Art).Les Ballets Trockaderode Monte CarloFri, March 3, 8pmSat, March 4, 2pm & 8pm, ZHThe “unspeakably talented” (Calgary Herald) all-maleballet troupe affectionately known as the “Trocks” trafficsdeliriously and artfully in “the ridiculous and the sublime”(Financial Times). The troupe performs a sophisticatedform of ballet parody, en travesti, and recentlycelebrated 40 years as an internationally adored culturalphenomenon.Patron Sponsor: Ross E. Armstrong in memory ofJonas (Jay) K. Stern LES BALLETS TROCKADERO 9 DE MONTE CARLO

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Alvin Ailey ALVIN AILEYAmerican Dance Theater AMERICAN DANCE THEATER RIOULT DANCE NYRobert Battle, artistic directorMasazumi Chaya, associate artistic directorTue-Fri, March 14–17, 8pmSat, March 18, 2pm & 8pmSun, March 19, 3pm, ZHA pillar in the American arts landscape for more thana half century, the revered Alvin Ailey American DanceTheater returns for its annual residency with a boldmix of new and recent works as well as timeless Aileyclassics, including his unforgettable and upliftingRevelations. “Restraint and release, spirituality andenergy: they are all there in Ailey’s masterpiece,Revelations” (Financial Times).RIOULT Dance NYBach DancesSat, May 6, 8pmSun, May 7, 3pm, ZPRIOULT Views of the Fleeting World (music: Bach, The Art of the Fugue) City (music: Bach, Violin Sonata in G Major, BWV 1019) Celestial Tides (music: Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 6) Polymorphous (music: Bach, excerpts from The Well-Tempered Clavier)Pascal Rioult returns to Cal Performances with athrilling program devoted to the music of JohannSebastian Bach. RIOULT Dance NY performs theFrench-born choreographer’s muscularly elegant,deeply emotive works, celebrated for carrying on thelegacies of his early mentors, Martha Graham andMay O’Donnell. “RIOULT’s responses to Bach arekeenly sensitive to phrasing and structure…buoyant,shapely, and often intricate in design, reflecting Bach’scontrapuntal mastery” (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland).Scottish BalletA Streetcar Named DesireTennessee WilliamsNancy Meckler, directorAnnabelle Lopez Ochoa, choreographerPeter Salem, musicWed–Fri, May 10–12, 8pm, ZHScottish Ballet’s award-winning take on TennesseeWilliams’ Southern Gothic melodrama with jazz-inspired score draws audiences into the darklyalluring and tragic world of Blanche DuBois, hersister Stella, and her brutish brother-in-law Stanley.Scotland’s national dance company is known forrigorous and refined classical technique and vibrantproductions of story ballets. “An expertly chosen playturned brilliantly into dance” (The Telegraph, London). SCOTTISH BALLET 11

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Denis Matsuev, pianoSun, Oct 23, 3pm, HHBEETHOVEN Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110SCHUMANN Symphonic ÉtudesLISZT Mephisto Waltz No. 1TCHAIKOVSKY Méditation, Op. 72, No. 5PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 7With a gigantic sound and dazzling agility, Russianpianist Denis Matsuev is best known for hisinterpretations of the music of his countrymen,here playing the second of Prokofiev’s tumultuousWar sonatas: “He superbly captured the moodyfluctuations…from anxiety and brittleness to hauntedrumination, and offered a primal performance of theroiling…finale” (The New York Times).David Finckel, cello DENIS MATSUEVWu Han, pianoCello ClassicsSun, Nov 20, 3pm, HHBACH Sonata in G MajorBEETHOVEN Sonata in C MajorBRAHMS Sonata in E minorRACHMANINOFF Sonata in G minorPeerless musicians, charismatic chamber musicadvocates, and co-artistic directors of the ChamberMusic Society of Lincoln Center and Music@Menlo,David Finckel and Wu Han present a program of worksthey consider “true classics” of the repertoire: “Throughthese performances we share with audiences all we haveinherited from our teachers, mentors, and from the greattraditions of the past.”Emanuel Ax, pianoSun, Jan 22, 3pm, ZHSCHUBERT Four Impromptus, D. 935SAMUEL ADAMS New WorkCHOPIN Impromptus Nos. 1 and 2 Sonata No. 3Ever eager to illuminate works of the past with fresh DAVID FINCKEL AND WU HANperspective, Emanuel Ax collaborates with rising starcomposer Samuel Adams, whose new work is written asa companion, and response, to Schubert’s Impromptus.Ax has performed the Schubert to great acclaim: “[His]signature style—a shifting balance of poetry, earthinessand analytical clarity—suits this music…so precisely”(The New York Times).Patron Sponsors: Diana Cohen and Bill FalikLucas Debargue, pianoSun, Feb 12, 3pm, HHD. SCARLATTI Sonatas in A Major, K. 208 and K. 24 Sonata in C Major, K. 132 Sonata in D minor, K. 141BEETHOVEN Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3CHOPIN Ballade No. 4RAVEL Gaspard de la NuitA runaway favorite at last summer’s Tchaikovskycompetition in Moscow, Lucas Debargue hasconfounded and energized the classical music worldwith his unusual career trajectory, unconventionaltechnique, and riveting intellect. Mostly self-taught untillate in his career, Debargue won the Moscow MusicCritics Prize for performances of “artistry, originality andtechnical brilliance” (The Telegraph, London).Patron Sponsors: Will and Linda Schieber LUCAS DEBARGUE 13

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Jeffrey Kahane, pianoSun, March 12, 3pm, HHSCHUBERT Sonata in G Major, FantasieGABRIEL KAHANE Works on Paper (2016) (West Coast Premiere)TIMO ANDRES Heavy Sleep (2013)Jeffrey Kahane’s recitals consistently enthrall: here hematches new and recent works by young composers,including his son Gabriel Kahane and Timo Andres—whose work was last heard in February 2016 in apremiere by the Takács Quartet—with Schubert’sopulent Fantasie sonata, which Schumann hailed asSchubert’s “most perfect in form and conception.”Miah Persson, soprano JEFFREY KAHANEFlorian Boesch, tenor MIAH PERSSONMalcolm Martineau, pianoSun, March 19, 3pm, HHWorks by SchumannThe sumptuous and richly colored voice of Swedishsoprano Miah Persson joins with that of Austrian tenorFlorian Boesch and insightful pianist Malcom Martineau(always a favorite at Cal Performances), for a programof Schumann’s haunting songs. “Boesch doesn’tjust sing this music, he inhabits it to the hilt” (TheIndependent, London).Miloš, guitarBach to BeatlesSat, March 25, 8pm, FCCAmong the most celebrated classical guitarists workingtoday, the young Montenegrin Miloš Karadaglic´ brings apopulist sensibility to his captivating, eclectic programs.Here, joined by a chamber ensemble, he performs majorclassical works by Granados, Rodrigo, Boccherini,and Albéniz, along with familiar standards from Brazil,Argentina, and Mexico, and stunningly intimate renditionsof songs by Lennon and McCartney.Corporate Sponsor: U.S. BankSaleem Abboud-Ashkar, pianoFri, April 21, 8pm, FCCBEETHOVEN Sonata in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2 Sonata in F minor, Appassionata Sonata in E-flat Major, Les Adieux Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110Zubin Mehta gave Saleem Abboud-Ashkar his firstbig break when he invited him to join the IsraelPhilharmonic Orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s PianoConcerto No. 1—at age 17. Daniel Barenboimfollowed suit with an invitation to master classes andperformances in Chicago. Since then, the formidablePalestinian-Israeli pianist has earned a reputationfor balancing “thoughtfulness and virtuosic abandonwith playfulness and beauty of sound” (BerlinerMorgenpost ).Support provided by the Sir Jack LyonsCharitable Trust SALEEM ABBOUD-ASHKAR 15

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I can see myself Inclusion Berkeley RADICALin all things public programs offerand all people Embrace diversity through the idea that, in symposia and otheraround me. the arts, no one is a stranger, no one is a in-depth explorations foreigner. Four programs, from across oceans in connection with—Sanskrit saying and genres, tell stories about diverse worlds these events and more: through distinct artistic disciplines.Innovators Mark Morris Dance Group: Layla and Majnun,are inevitably Layla and Majnun, p. 4 Mark Morris Dance Groupcontroversial. Kronos Quartet: and The Silk Road Ensemble Fifty for the Future, p. 23—Eva Le Gallienne Black Arm Band: Esa-Pekka Salonen and(English-born actor, Dirtsong, p. 31 Philharmonia Orchestraproducer, director, The Nile Project: of Londonand author) p. 31 Kronos Quartet,Plunge boldly Innovation Fifty for the Futureinto the thickof life. Follow a group of artistic trailblazers, some The Nile Project celebrating key milestones, who continually ask—Goethe us to perceive, to think, and to understand Rameau: The Temple of Glory, in new ways. Philharmonia Baroque Robert Wilson / Mikhail Baryshnikov: Orchestra Letter to a Man, p. 3 John Adams, Lucinda Childs, Visit calperformances.org/ Frank Gehry: berkeley-radical for full details. Available Light, p. 9 See the order form for Berkeley Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young: RADICAL subscription options. Betroffenheit, p. 19 Ensemble Signal: Pre-Performance Talks Steve Reich’s Runner, p. 23 For select performances, your ticket includes entry Immersion to pre-performance talks with artists and scholars for Dive deeply into a single genre or follow the exclusive insights into the trajectory of an artist’s work, and allow new program you are attending. perspectives to emerge. These half-hour talks take Esa-Pekka Salonen and place in the performance Philharmonia Orchestra of London: venue one hour prior to curtain. Orchestra, p. 7 Pre-performance talks for The Takács Quartet: the 2016/17 season will be Beethoven: The Complete String announced in August. Quartets, p. 7 A Celebration of the Human Voice: Major Supporter: pp. 5, 21, 25, 27, 29 Choral 17 pp. 21

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The 7 Fingers THE 7 FINGERS(Les 7 Doigts de la Main) SHAKESPEARE’S TWELFTH NIGHTCuisine and ConfessionsThu–Sat, Feb 9–11, 8pm, ZHBringing the aesthetics of classical theater to the realmof the contemporary circus, the fearless performers ofSeven Fingers explore life’s big questions while preparingfood on a set equipped with a functional kitchen. Theirlatest creation, Cuisine and Confessions, mixes circusarts, avant-garde dance, theater, and cooking-showsatire: “This playful and participatory show is a piece ofpure creativity” (Le Journal de Montréal).Kidd Pivot andElectric Company TheatreBetroffenheitFri–Sat, March 10–11, 8pm, ZHA collaboration between two of Canada’s mostrenowned and imaginative companies, choreographerCrystal Pite’s Kidd Pivot and playwright/performerJonathon Young’s Electric Company Theatre,Betroffenheit is a gripping and emotionally visceralexploration of psychological trauma. Named aftera German word that loosely translates as shock,bewilderment, or impact, this “rare and staggering”(Globe and Mail, Toronto) dance-theater hybridaddresses the failure of language in the face ofemotional suffering.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Please note: This performance contains strobe-like effects,nontoxic theatrical haze, and strong language.William Shakespeare’sTwelfth NightCreated by Filter Theatre in associationwith the Royal Shakespeare CompanySean Holmes, directorWed–Fri, March 22–24, 8pmSat, March 25, 2pm & 8pmSun, March 26, 3pm, ZPDirect from the United Kingdom and making its WestCoast debut, Britain’s acclaimed Filter Theatre, “acompany blessed with wit, style, and a touch of magic”(Daily Telegraph, London), presents its breakneck andexplosive production of Shakespeare’s masterworkof romance, satire, and mistaken identity. Originallycommissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company,Filter’s Twelfth Night enlists a cast of superb actors, withraucous music and rowdy audience participation, in aradical retelling of the Bard’s beloved tale. KIDD PIVOT AND ELECTRIC 19 COMPANY THEATRE

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Ensemble BasianiFri, Oct 21, 8pm, FCCMaster performers in Georgia’s ancient polyphonytradition, Ensemble Basiani sings religious hymns,monastic chant, epic ballads, and folk and work songsfrom its Eastern European homeland, the choir’sstirring power matched by consummate musicianshipand control. “A near psychedelic groove of unusualharmonies, rhythmic intensity and sheer beauty” (TheHerald Tribune).Vienna Boys Choir ENSEMBLE BASIANIChristmas in ViennaSat, Nov 26, 8pm, ZHThe angelic-voiced musicians of the Vienna BoysChoir celebrate the magic of the holiday season witha delightful program of Austrian folk songs, classicalmasterpieces, Christmas hymns, and holiday carols.For six centuries, these young cultural ambassadorshave been adored the world over for their wide range ofrepertoire, purity of tone, and generosity of musical spirit.Choir of Trinity Wall StreetTrinity Baroque OrchestraHandel’s MessiahJulian Wachner, conductorSat, Dec 10, 8pm, FCCReturning to Berkeley after an “enthralling performance”(San Francisco Classical Voice) at First CongregationalChurch two summers ago, the Choir of Trinity Wall Streetis among New York’s most prized musical treasures, itsholiday season concerts of Handel’s Messiah toppingcritics’ picks every year. Led by charismatic conductorJulian Wachner, the choir and its sister ensemble, theTrinity Baroque Orchestra, have a special relationship tothe work, having presented its first performance in NorthAmerica in 1770.Choir of King’s College, CHOIR OF TRINITY WALL STREETCambridgeStephen Cleobury, directorFri, March 24, 8pm, FCCTreasured by the millions who tune in annually to itsChristmas Eve broadcast by the BBC, the all-male Choirof King’s College, Cambridge, offers an uplifting concertof works drawn from the rich English choral tradition, “allsung with the precision and grace that make this choirworld famous” (The Guardian, London).Cappella SFRagnar Bohlin, directorSat, April 22, 8pm, FCCBACH Lobet den HerrnSANDSTROM Lobet den HerrnGJEILO New Work (World Premiere)STROOPE We Beheld Once Again the StarsPÄRT Excerpts from Kanon PokajanenMARTIN Mass for Double ChoirThrough the vision of Ragnar Bohlin, director of theSan Francisco Symphony Chorus for nearly a decade,emerges one of the Bay Area’s most exciting new artisticventures—the 24-voice Cappella SF, founded in 2014and already praised for the “power and subtlety” (SanFrancisco Classical Voice) of its performances on arange of imaginative repertoire.Major support provided byThe Bernard Osher Foundation.All Choral Festival performances are part ofBerkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details. CHOIR OF KING’S 21 COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE

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Kronos QuartetFifty for the FutureSat, Dec 3, 8pm, ZHGARTH KNOX SatellitesALEKSANDRAVREBALOV My Desert, My RoseYOTAM HABER break_break_breakMARYKOUYOUMDJIAN Silent Cranes (Bay Area Premiere)Kronos Quartet brings its ambitious and much-lauded KRONOS QUARTETFifty for the Future commissioning initiative to Berkeley— STEVE REICHwhere Cal Performances is among the project’s leadpartners—with an expansive program of new and recentworks that draw inspiration from diverse sources—fromthe cosmos, to man’s perilous relationship with water, toSouth African dance music. Mary Kouyoumdjian’s SilentCranes, a memorial for the Armenian genocide built onArmenian folk songs, receives its Bay Area premiere.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Ensemble SignalBrad Lubman, conductorSun, Jan 29, 7pm, HHSTEVE REICH Runner (US Premiere, Cal Performances co-commission) Double Sextet You Are (Variations)What better way to celebrate Steve Reich’s 80th birthdaythan with a Cal Performances co-commission and USpremiere? Reich, “the most original music thinker ofour time” (The New Yorker), premieres his new Runner,performed by Ensemble Signal, which won rave reviewsand a Diapason d’Or for its recording of the composer’sMusic for 18 Musicians. The program also includesReich’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Double Sextet, and YouAre (Variations), with texts drawn from Jewish mysticismand German philosophy.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Julia Wolfe: Anthracite FieldsBang on a Can All-StarsCappella SF, Ragnar Bohlin, directorSun, Feb 26, 7pm, ZHLuminaries of the new music world, the chamberensemble Bang on a Can All-Stars joins with CappellaSF for a performance of founding member Julia Wolfe’sPulitzer Prize-winning Anthracite Fields. The poignantoratorio weaves together oral histories, personalinterviews, speeches, and local lore with electro-acousticchamber music to tell the stories of Pennsylvania coalminers and their families at the turn of the 20th century.Patron Sponsors: Greg and Liz Lutz JULIA WOLFE 23

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Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano NICOLA BENEDETTIIl pomo d’oro AKADEMIE FÜR ALTE MUSIK BERLINIn War and Peace:Harmony Through MusicMaxim Emelyanychev, conductorSun, Dec 4, 3pm, ZHWinner of the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Classical VocalSolo, the sensational mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato has beencalled “the most potent female singer of her generation” by TheNew Yorker. She sings a program of Baroque arias exploring thetensions of discord and harmony in times of war, accompanied bythe dynamic young period-instrument ensemble Il pomo d’oro.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Patron Sponsor: Bernice GreeneJordi Savall and Hespèrion XXIThe Musical Europe 1500–1700Fri, Jan 27, 8pm, FCCA Cal Performances favorite, Catalan gamba player Jordi Savallreturns with a characteristically lovingly researched program,exploring the vibrant exchange of culture and ideas betweenItaly, England, Spain, France, and Germany in the 16th and17th centuries. Savall’s remarkable musicality is matched onlyby the facility of his versatile Hespèrion XXI ensemble. “Mr.Savall’s deadpan demeanor belies a mischievous spirit, and theperformances here radiated pure joy” (The New York Times).Nicola Benedetti, violinVenice Baroque OrchestraVivaldi’s The Four SeasonsFri, Feb 24, 8pm, FCCScottish violin star Nicola Benedetti joins the energetic VeniceBaroque Orchestra for a concert of work by Venice’s brilliantnative son, Vivaldi. His beloved Four Seasons showcasesthe rhythmic vitality and overflowing personality of this facilechamber group, blended with Benedetti’s pure and gleamingtone. “They play with the freedom of rock or jazz musicians,and a sensibility that’s distinctively urban” (The Boston Globe).Akademie für Alte Musik BerlinForeign Affairs: Characters ofthe BaroqueSat, March 11, 8pm, FCCThe esteemed Berlin-based early music ensemble returnswith an eclectic and exuberant program of Baroque worksshowcasing the ensemble’s finesse at navigating French,German, English, and Italian repertoire. “The orchestra’s levelof virtuosity, ensemble and interpretive cohesion made theseventeen musicians seem to breathe and think as one” (TheWashington Post).The Tallis ScholarsMetamorphosisPeter Phillips, directorFri, April 7, 8pm, FCCWorks by Praetorius, Gibbons, Pärt, Sheppard, Tavener,Stravinsky, Palestrina, Holst, and othersUnder the direction of Peter Phillips, the Tallis Scholars presenta fascinating program drawn from core Christian texts—exploring the human condition, from the joys of birth to thequiet acceptance of death—by composers in the Catholic,Anglican, and Russian Orthodox traditions. The settings byPalestrina, Tavener, Pärt, and Stravinsky, among others, spancenturies and reflect an extraordinary range of affect and style.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details. PETER PHILLIPS 25

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Jazz at Lincoln Center WYNTON MARSALISOrchestra with MYRA MELFORDWynton MarsalisThu, Sept 29, 8pmNOTE LOCATION:Paramount Theatre2025 BroadwayDowntown OaklandThe mighty Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led bycharismatic trumpeter and nine-time Grammy Awardwinner Wynton Marsalis, lends its fleet brand of hard-swinging jazz to classic repertoire by Duke Ellington,Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, and other jazz greats—connecting audiences to the rich and vibrant history ofAfrican-American music.Cal Performances’ presentations inOakland generously underwritten bySignature Development Group.Myra Melford & Snowy EgretLanguage of DreamsSat, Nov 19, 8pm, ZHAn electrifying improviser and trenchant composer,pianist Myra Melford combines a passion for grooveand lyricism with an experimentalist’s spirit of inventionin her acclaimed works. Language of Dreams featuresMelford’s all-star ensemble Snowy Egret—along withvideo, narration, and movement—and is inspired bythe writings of Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano.The result is an immersive work that “rings of familiarityand mystique, rumination and seduction, keeping allpossibilities close at hand” (The New York Times).Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Maria Schneider OrchestraThe Thompson FieldsSun, Feb 19, 7pm, ZHDescribed as “breathtaking,” “ravishing,” and “sublime,”Maria Schneider’s lush and evocative compositionshave earned her five Grammy Awards and invitedcomparisons to fellow composer/bandleaders and jazztitans Duke Ellington and Gil Evans. Schneider’s works,most notably on her most recent release, The ThompsonFields, showcase her stellar 17-member ensemble,which she has led for more than 20 years.Jazz & SondheimSide by SideBill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, pianoAnn Hampton Calloway, vocalsThu, April 13, 8pm, ZHCelebrating the inventiveness, wit, and sophisticationof Stephen Sondheim’s greatest works for Broadway,Bill Charlap’s Jazz & Sondheim Side by Side enlists the“rich, extravagantly gorgeous voice” (The New YorkTimes) of Ann Hampton Calloway—a singer equally athome with Streisand, Fitzgerald, and the Great AmericanSongbook—in a program of beloved songs from showslike Company, Follies, and Sweeney Todd.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Jazz residency and education activitiesgenerously underwritten by theThatcher-Meyerson Family. BILL CHARLAP AND 27 RENEE ROSNES

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Shanghai Acrobats of the SHANGHAI ACROBATS OF THEPeople’s Republic of China PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ZAKIR HUSSAINShanghai NightsSat, Sept 10, 2pm & 8pm, ZHAmong its country’s most celebrated troupes, theShanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of Chinadazzle with a vivid new spectacle that celebrates theircolorful, kinetic hometown. Expect daring stunts likegiant trampoline somersaults, hoop-diving dragons,aerial silk ribbon dances, juggling, and a signaturegravity-defying jumping routine that has earned theacrobats a Guinness World Record.Zakir Hussain, tablawith Niladri Kumar, sitarWed, Oct 26, 8pm, ZHImprovisational wizard and peerless tabla virtuoso ZakirHussain always enjoys a good jam session—here heperforms a duo concert with a frequent collaborator, theinnovative sitar master Niladri Kumar. Expect dazzlinginterplay and breathless virtuosity from these musicalsparring partners: “[Hussain] favors an impish strainof virtuosity. He’s a fearsome technician but also awhimsical inventor, devoted to exuberant play”(The New York Times).Afropop SpectacularMahmoud Ahmed &Trio da KaliFri, Nov 4, 8pm, ZHFor the latest Afropop Spectacular, Mali’s Trio da Kali, anall-star meeting of griots with regal musical bloodlines,shares a bill with Mahmoud Ahmed, “the Red Sea’s mostseductive soul singer” (BBC). Trio da Kali made its CalPerformances debut as part of Kronos Quartet’s 40thbirthday celebration two seasons ago; Ahmed rarelytours in the United States but has been a star in hisnative Ethiopia (and its diaspora) for more than 50 years.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Havana Cuba All-StarsCuban NightsFri, Nov 18, 8pm, ZHEvoking luminous ballrooms swirling with glamorousdancers on sultry tropical nights, the Havana Cuba All-Stars play music inspired by the golden era of acousticCuban bands. The ensemble digs deep into the lushvintage sound of traditional Cuban son, with layeredpercussion, guitars, trumpets, and a chorus of malevoices channeling the island dance halls of the 1930s,stoked by the infectious rhythms of rumba, chachacha,and guaguanco. HAVANA CUBA ALL-STARS 29

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Kodo BLACK ARM BAND THE NILE PROJECTDadanSat, Jan 28, 8pmSun, Jan 29, 3pm, ZHThe thunderous, joyful performances of Kodo, Japan’sforemost taiko drumming ensemble, combine extremeathleticism with unfettered emotional power. Dadan,which means “drumming men,” features the company’smale drummers in a bold exploration of percussion andmovement. “The speed and dexterity are as impressive asthe physical tenacity is breathtaking” (Chicago Tribune).Black Arm BandDirtsongSun, Feb 12, 7pm, ZHAustralia’s foremost Aboriginal musicians, representingdiverse musical and cultural backgrounds, gather togetheras Black Arm Band. Dirtsong, “a soulful, vivid telling ofthe cultural and linguistic diversity of Australia” (SingaporeToday), is performed in 13 different Aboriginal languagesand combines traditional music with new songs inspiredby famed indigenous author Alexis Wright.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.The Nile ProjectSat, Feb 18, 8pm, ZHReturning after a memorable Berkeley debut andcampus residency in 2015, The Nile Project deliversa “euphoric” (The New York Times) message of civicengagement through musical collaboration. The initiativeconnects vocalists, percussionists, and instrumentalistsfrom the 11 nations of the Nile River Basin for concertsof “seductive and beautiful music” (Afropop).Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 16–17 for details.Balé Folclórico da BahiaHerança SagradaSun, March 5, 7pm, ZHA rare opportunity to see Brazil’s premiere dance andmusic ensemble. With Herança Sagrada (SacredHeritage), the 32 dancers, instrumentalists, and singersof the acclaimed folkloric dance company Balé Folclóricoda Bahia honor the African roots of Brazilian culture.Through elaborate choreography and costumes, thetroupe explores the music and dance of the Candombléreligion, the sinuous martial art capoeira, and theubiquitous samba.Please note: This performance contains partial nudity. BALÉ FOLCLÓRICO 31 DA BAHIA

Save the DateGala at the Greek IISunday Evening, April 30, 2017Special event artist to be announced this Fall!From cocktails at sunset to backstage dining withGustavo Dudamel, Cal Performances’ first-ever Galaat the Greek in September 2015 was such a smashthat we are planning Gala at the Greek II. The nightwill be a magical combination of music making atits best, the historic Greek Theatre, and VIP toucheswith Cal Performances’ friends and family.This party with a purpose will directly support CalPerformances’ education and community programsthat encourage all to investigate, imagine, andconnect through the live performing arts.calperformances.org/gala

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