Cal Perfs 1516 Season Brochure

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Experiencea diversity of artistic approaches, a multigenerational scope, where the a profound dialogue between thefrom reimagined masterpieces work of 20th-century icons stands in performing arts and the biggestto new works that blur the conversation with that of emerging questions of contemporary life, fromboundaries between disciplines talents whose work speaks uniquely environmental preservation, to social to our times justice, to access to arts and culture, to what it means to be AmericanCLOUD GATE DANCE THEATRE OF TAIWAN SIMÓN BOLÍVAR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SARAH KOENIG OF VENEZUELA, GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, BINGE-WORTHY JOURNALISM MUSIC DIRECTORRENÉE FLEMING ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY TWYLA THARP: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR DAVID ROBERTSON, MUSIC DIRECTOR

Our 2015/16 season celebrates our commitment 2015/16to artistic excellence; shares our discoveries of SEASONperformers and creators who are forging new pathsahead; and expands our vision for nurturing anew generation of performing arts lovers with theintroduction of Berkeley RADICAL, a bold new culturalinitiative in pursuit of artistic literacy that fully embracesour unique place at the heart of UC Berkeley.Subscribers and Donors have the SAVION GLOVER WITH THE first chance to lock in the lowest JACK DEJOHNETTE QUARTETprices and the best seats—beforesingle tickets go on sale to the MARIINSKY BALLET AND ORCHESTRA:general public in August! CINDERELLAPurchase tickets to just four events or one series,and take advantage of these benefits:Savings: Save up to 25% off single-ticket prices.Priority Status: Subscribers are seated before single ticketsgo on sale and have first access to purchase tickets to eventsadded throughout the season.Flexibility: Subscribers get free advance ticket exchanges.Choose–Your–Own SubscriptionsSave 10% Select four or five events on a single order.Save 15% Select six or seven events on a single order.Save 20% Select eight or more events on a single order.Series SubscriptionsSave 25%—­ Our Best Value!Select any Series Subscription and save up to 25% on single-ticket prices. Season Sponsor:calperformances.org

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The Jan Shrem and Gala at the GreekMaria Manetti Shrem Orchestra Residency Fri, Sept 25Simón Bolívar Join us for an evening underSymphony Orchestra the stars at the Greek Theatreof Venezuela Gustavo Dudamel, Premier performance seating, a pre-performance cocktail reception, and a sumptuous gala dinner withmusic director the artists. Event proceeds will directly support Cal Performances’ Education and Community ProgramsInaugural Berkeley RADICAL Artists that bring the arts to young hearts and minds.Thu, Sept 24, 8 pm, ZH $1,000 PER PERSON ($590 tax-deductible)BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 calperformances.org/gala Symphony No. 8 Overture to EgmontFri, Sept 25, 7:30 pm, Greek TheatreBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9Returning to Cal Performances after sold-out eventsin the 2012/13 season, the Simón Bolívar SymphonyOrchestra of Venezuela makes a triumphant returnwith star conductor Gustavo Dudamel at the podiumfor two unforgettable programs of Beethoven.First, the flagship ensemble of the much-touted ElSistema music education program, consistentlypraised for the freshness and vitality of itsperformances, pairs Beethoven’s ebullient SeventhSymphony with his daring Eighth, and the heroicEgmont Overture. For the second program, the youthful orchestraand its visionary conductor present Beethoven’s lastand largest symphony, the Ninth, in the spectacularpanorama of the Greek Theatre. The colossal work,with its majestic “Ode to Joy,” is a call for universalbrotherhood, and who better to deliver this messagethan Dudamel, whose musical leadership resoundsacross the globe, and whose performances of theNinth have been described as “rapturous,” reaching“record levels of exhilaration” (Los Angeles Times).Patron Sponsors for 9/24 event: Diana Cohen and Bill FalikEach season, projects with leading artists andensembles from around the world will embrace ournew programming initiative, Berkeley RADICAL, withsubstantial thematic residencies and education projectsin addition to main stage performances. The residencyactivities of inaugural RADICAL artists GustavoDudamel and the Simón Bolívar SymphonyOrchestra will include symposiums, master teaching,lecture/demonstrations, a film screening, rehearsalsopen to Bay Area students of all ages, and more. Formore information on Berkeley RADICAL, see pp. 30–32or visit calperformances.org. 3

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Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra CinderellaMusic: Prokofiev Choreography: Alexei RatmanskyThu–Fri, Oct 1–2, 8 pm Sat, Oct 3, 2 pm & 8 pm Sun, Oct 4, 3 pm, ZHOne of the most revered companies in classical dance,the Mariinsky Ballet has endured as a bastion of artsexcellence and innovation for more than two centuries.The company presents one of the most celebratedworks in its repertoire, Alexei Ratmansky’s Cinderella.Commissioned for the Mariinsky in 2002, the productionlaunched the choreographer to international stardom,earning him a reputation for revitalizing classic balletwith urbane sophistication and modern storytelling.Ratmansky’s enchanting version of the fairy tale drawsits drama from the wellspring of Prokofiev’s glorious,bittersweet score performed by the unparalleledMariinsky Orchestra.Patron Sponsors: AnonymousMajor support provided by The Bernard Osher Foundation.Twyla Tharp 50th Anniversary TourFri–Sat, Oct 16–17, 8 pm Sun, Oct 18, 3 pm, ZHA flourish of trumpets heralds this doublebill of premierescelebrating iconoclast choreographer Twyla Tharp’sdistinguished career. “The queen of mixing vernaculardance and classical ballet” (The New York Times), Tharpcalls upon her decades of experience—in Hollywoodfilms, television, the Broadway stage, and with balletand modern dance companies alike—for this 50thanniversary program that proves time has only deepenedand expanded her singular imagination. Performed withimmaculate technique and joy by her fierce band ofdancers, the program opens with a vibrant introductoryFanfare by composer John Zorn, followed by Preludesand Fugues and a new work set to J. S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier that radiates with Tharp’s generousspirit and humanity. In the second premiere Yowzie,Tharp’s choreography runs rampant with the wild andraucous humor that she locates in the jazz of HenryButler and Steven Bernstein.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details.Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan RiceLin Hwai-Min, directorFri–Sat, Jan 22–23, 8 pm, ZHSet against the expansive panorama of Taiwan’sliving, breathing rice paddies, pioneering Chinesechoreographer Lin Hwai-Min’s production Rice createsan immersive landscape for the dancers of his company,the esteemed Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan.Trained in meditation, martial arts, modern dance,and ballet, the dancers transform ancient aestheticsinto transporting modern celebrations of motion, hereexploring the human drama of environmental devastationand resurrection through the life cycle of a humble plant.“Lin attains a sharply moving synthesis of man andnature, east and west, death and rebirth. Rice becomesa dance of the elements, Lin’s own song of the earth”(The Guardian, London).Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details. 5

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Mark Morris Dance GroupPhilharmonia BaroqueOrchestra and Chorale L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il ModeratoMusic: HandelChoreography: Mark MorrisNicholas McGegan, conductorFri–Sat, March 11–12, 8 pm Sun, March 13, 3 pm, ZHIf there is a single work that secured Mark Morris’s placeas one of the most important artists of his generation, itis his luminous masterpiece L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed ilModerato, set to the Handel oratorio of the same name.Morris’s epic, sublime creation returns to Cal Performancesfor the fifth time since it premiered in 1988, realized bya cast of 24 dancers, and the Philharmonia BaroqueOrchestra and Chorale. “I find no end to the intricacies ofMr. Morris’s construction, and the meanings that continuallypour from them. It fills the soul with wonder; it fascinatesthe mind with suggestion” (The New York Times).Trajal HarrellThe Ghost of Montpellier Meets the SamuraiFri, March 18, 8 pm Sat, March 19, 2 pm, ZPIn his latest work, the inventive and irreverentchoreographer Trajal Harrell explores the human passionfor art, through an imaginary meeting between a Butohdance pioneer, a leader of the French Nouvelle Dansemovement, and an influential New York theater impresario.Harrell has built a career making “subtly brilliant” (VillageVoice) works that probe the past and savor the present,that relish high art and pop culture in equal doses, andthat question the very nature of theatrical performance.The Ghost of Montpellier features eight dancers in acollage of dance, song, and dramatic text.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details.Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterTue–Fri, March 29–April 1, 8 pm Sat, April 2, 2 pm & 8 pm Sun, April 3, 3 pm, ZHPower and elegance. Tenderness and strength. Precisionand passion. It is hard to describe America’s mostbeloved dance company without evoking all the gloriouscomplexities and contradictions of human experience.For more than a half-century, Alvin Ailey American DanceTheater has embodied these traits with performancesthat uplift and transform, from Ailey’s own classicRevelations to new works commissioned from theworld’s leading choreographers. Under the direction ofRobert Battle since 2011, the company is consistentlyprized for the unmatched athleticism and exuberanceof its dancers, who “rocked the hall” (San FranciscoChronicle) at Cal Performances last season.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details. 7

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Leila Josefowicz, violin John Novacek, piano Sun, Nov 8, 3 pm, HH FALLA Suite Populaire Espanole MESSIAEN Theme and Variations SCHUMANN Sonata No. 1 in A minor ERKKI-SVEN TÜÜR Conversio JOHN ADAMS Road Movies These days, if you are a composer looking for an ace violinist to make your new composition sound as thoroughly considered and fully embodied as a centuries-old work from the repertoire, you call Leila Josefowicz. At least if you are John Adams, Oliver Knussen, Thomas Adès, or Esa-Pekka Salonen. Josefowicz, a MacArthur Fellow before she was 30, has built her stellar career on a deep commitment to living composers, and here presents a far-ranging program, from a well-worn Schumann sonata to Messiaen’s complex and colorful Theme and Variations. Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür’s thrilling Conversio and John Adams’s buoyant Road Movies complete the program. Garrick Ohlsson, piano Sun, Dec 6, 3 pm, ZH BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 SCHUBERT Fantasie in C major, Op. 15, D. 760 (Wanderer) GRANADOS Selections from Goyescas: “Los requiebros,” “El fandango de candil,” “Quejas, ó la maja y el ruiseñor,” “El pelele” Recognized for the power and subtlety of his approach, which is informed by a deep understanding of the logic underpinning complex compositions, Garrick Ohlsson plays two monumental works: Schubert’s imaginative four-movement Wanderer Fantasy and Beethoven’s rhythmically complex Op. 110 sonata. Ohlsson also performs selections from a favorite piece, Enrique Granados’s captivating Goyescas, inspired by the paintings of Goya.YEFIM BRONFMAN Yefim Bronfman, piano Sun, Jan 24, 3 pm Fri, March 4, 8 pm Sun, March 6, 3 pm, HH PROKOFIEV The Complete Sonatas for Solo Piano Yefim Bronfman returns with a heroic program of all nine of Prokofiev’s thrilling piano sonatas presented over three concerts. The Grammy Award winner, known for exceptional pianism and musicality backed by massive technique, has been praised for bringing “a darkly commanding” lyricism (Los Angeles Times) to Prokofiev’s works. 9

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Renée Fleming, soprano Sat, March 5, 8 pm, ZH A soprano “who can combine alluring long-spun lyrical singing with dazzling, sometimes demonic, coloratura flights” (The New York Times), Renée Fleming keeps giving us more reasons to treasure her as “the people’s diva:” in recent years earning the National Medal of Arts, winning her fourth Grammy Award, and performing as a musical ambassador at events from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Olympics to the Super Bowl. Beloved for the defining roles she has played in Metropolitan Opera productions staged especially for her, in recital Fleming embraces grand arias alongside moody lieder and delicate French songs, peppered with favorites from the Great American Songbook. Patron Sponsors: Susan Graham Harrison and Michael A. Harrison Gil Shaham, violin with films by David Michalek Bach: Six Solos Thu, April 14, 8 pm, ZH BACH Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001–1006 A music event not to be missed: Bach’s complete solo violin works, landmarks of European culture, played by Gil Shaham, among the foremost violinists of our time, in an engaging new multimedia performance featuring video by acclaimed artist David Michalek. Both Shaham and Michalek bring a 21st-century vision to the Baroque masterpieces, with Michalek’s slow-motion projections inviting the audience into a deeper state of contemplation. Patron Sponsors: Charles and Helene Linker Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details. Murray Perahia, piano Sun, April 17, 3 pm, ZH As a testament to the enduring excellence and influence of his more than 40-year career, Murray Perahia’s record label recently released a 72-volume box set of his work spanning 67 CDs and five DVDs, many of those original recordings of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin having become the definitive document upon their release. The American pianist, a recipient of multiple Grammy and Gramophone awards, has long been a fixture in the U.K. music world as principal guest conductor of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, his reputation built on refined and intelligent interpretations, and “a breathtaking drive and imagination” (Los Angeles Times). Matthias Goerne, baritone Alexander Schmalcz, piano Tue, April 26, 8 pm, FCC SCHUBERT Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795 The “intense, commanding German baritone” (Chicago Tribune) Matthias Goerne takes us on a riveting emotional journey through Schubert’s heartbreaking masterpiece, the 20-part song cycle Die schöne Müllerin (The Lovely Maid of the Mill). Goerne’s darkly beautiful voice summons the chilling intensity and tender vulnerability of Schubert’s tragic and timeless work. Major support provided by The Bernard Osher FoundationRENÉE FLEMING Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor Jérôme Ducros, piano Thu, May 12, 8 pm, FCC Works by Fauré, Debussy, Hahn, Poldowski, Bordes, Séverac, Chauson, and Chabrier The “pure, radiant voice” (The New York Times) of countertenor Philippe Jaroussky returns to Berkeley with a colorful new program that ventures outside of typical countertenor territory. The recital explores the genre of mélodie—French songs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that evoke feelings of rapture, nostalgia, regret, and hallucinatory ecstasy. Jaroussky sings songs in this style by Reynaldo Hahn, Claude Debussy, and Gabriel Fauré. 11

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eco ensemble Anssi Karttunen, celloDavid Milnes, conductorFri, Oct 23, 8 pm, HHKAIJA SAARIAHO Notes on Light Tempest Songbook Sept PapillonsThe sensual, expansive soundscapes of eighth blackbird revered Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho arethe focus of the fall concert by UC Berkeley’s Hand Eyeresident new music group. The celebratedensemble collaborates with Saariaho as part Sun, Feb 14, 7 pm, HHof the composer’s semester-long appointmentas a distinguished Bloch Professor in the Works by Ted Hearne, Andrew Norman,Department of Music. The program’s centerpiece Christopher Cerrone, Timo Andres, Robertis a chamber adaptation of her exquisite cello Honstein, and Jacob Cooperconcerto Notes on Light, an exploration of colorand timbre that reflects her deep immersion in For Hand Eye, six dazzling young instrumentaliststhe world of electronic music. collude with six leading lights in contemporaryMajor support provided by composition to create a new evening-length workThe Bernard Osher Foundation. that defies stylistic boundaries. The Chicago-Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details. based, three-time Grammy-winning new music ensemble eighth blackbird, collaborates with theEnsemble daring New York composers collective SleepingIntercontemporain Giant. Together, the composers create a suite for the ensemble, embracing a wide range ofFri, Nov 6, 8 pm, HH sounds, from rambunctiousness to lyricism, athletic virtuosity to atmospheric beauty.FRANCK BEDROSSIAN New work Patron Sponsors: Greg and Liz LutzBEAT FURRER Linea dell’Orizzonte, for ensemble Kronos QuartetMARCO Gla-Dya, Études sur les STROPPA Rayonnements Jumeaux, for two horns Willie Williams, Visual Design Sun, May 1, 7 pm, ZHEDMUND CAMPION/ Cluster X KURT HENTSCHLÄGER TERRY RILEY Sun RingsSat, Nov 7, 8 pm, HH For Sun Rings, the titans of the contemporaryVARÈSE Octandre, for eight string quartet meet the pioneer of musical instruments minimalism in an immersive, expansive production. Terry Riley creates “a sound both definitively humanMATTHIAS Bereshit, for ensemble and celestial” (Los Angeles Times) from NASAPINTSCHER Beyond (A System of Passing), recordings of the eerie whistling, whirring, and for solo flute humming of outer space, blended with live strings and gripping imagery by visual designer WilliePIERRE Sur Incises, for three pianos, Williams. Kronos deftly inhabits these evocativeBOULEZ three harps, and three percussion “spacescapes” in a timeless work that peers far into the unknown of the cosmos while keeping usNearly 40 years after it was founded by Pierre moored to those most basic human experiences ofBoulez, the revered Ensemble Intercontemporain wonder, compassion, and connection.is still the benchmark for excellence for new music Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details.ensembles the world over. Under the artisticdirection of composer Matthias Pintscher, the31-member ensemble lends its “bracing expertise”(The Guardian, London) to two programs of20th-century gems, from intimate solo and duocompositions to Pintscher’s exploration of Genesis,Bereshit. Berkeley faculty member EdmundCampion premieres a new work with live video,and founding father Boulez is represented withSur Incises, his magnificent reimagining of his solopiano piece Incises, for three concurrent trios ofpiano, harp, and percussion.Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details. 13

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IRA GLASS WITH Rude MechanicalsMONICA BILLBARNES AND Stop Hitting YourselfANNA BASS Thu–Sat, Nov 19–21, 8 pm Sun, Nov 22, 3 pm, ZP The fiendishly clever Austin, Texas-based theater troupe Rude Mechanicals, known for serving up a genre-defying cocktail of big ideas, cheap laughs, and dizzying spectacle in its acclaimed productions, makes its Cal Performances debut with a playful meditation on modern decadence and human nature. Part Pygmalion, part Busby Berkeley, part self-help lexicon, Stop Hitting Yourself premiered last season to rave reviews and made Time Out New York’s Best of 2014 list. “The Rude Mechs perform with an ease and depth reflective of their 20-year history” (The Village Voice). Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details. Ira Glass with Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host Sat, Dec 12, 8 pm Sun, Dec 13, 3 pm, ZH The unlikely bedfellows of dance and radio meet in an inventive, funny, and joyful production by This American Life radio host Ira Glass, with choreographer Monica Bill Barnes and dancer Anna Bass. Returning after a previous sold-out engagement at Cal Performances, the collaborators meet over a shared fascination with everyday stories, in a “charmingly homespun show— which traces interlocking themes of love, mortality and dedication through live talking and dancing and radio snippets” (The New York Times). Barnes, called “the Tina Fey of Dance” by the Washington Post, reveals the humor and compassion in daily living, and here combines elements of vaudeville and dance to match Glass’s signature wit and charm. Binge-Worthy Journalism Backstage with the Creators of SERIAL, Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder Sun, March 6, 7 pm, ZH After it launched in 2014, Serial became the fastest podcast to reach five million downloads in iTunes history. The podcast presented a 12-part series centering on one legal case, proving that slow-motion journalism could captivate and sustain its vast podcast listenership. In their live presentation, co-creators Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder take the audience backstage in the creation of this cultural phenomenon. Using some of their favorite tape, they’ll tell personal behind-the-scenes stories and allow the audience to follow the ups and downs of creating a new form of modern journalism. Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details. Edgar Oliver Helen & Edgar Thu–Fri, May 5–6, 8 pm Sat, May 7, 2 pm and 8 pm Sun, May 8, 3 pm, ZP In his “utterly absorbing and unexpectedly moving” (The New York Times) one-man show, seasoned raconteur Edgar Oliver spins the tale of Helen & Edgar, the mesmerizing, hilarious, and heartbreaking account of his and his sister Helen’s strange childhood in Savannah, Georgia, and their mother’s struggle with madness. A collaboration with the hugely popular Moth storytelling series and its Peabody Award-winning radio program, Helen & Edgar celebrates the spontaneous, unadorned medium of long-form storytelling and its protagonist Oliver, one of the true heroes of the New York theater scene since the 1970s. 15

Jazz JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER Jazz at Lincoln Center ORCHESTRA WITH Orchestra with WYNTON MARSALIS Wynton Marsalis Fri, Sept 18, 8 pm, ZH One of the most accomplished jazz artists of his generation, Wynton Marsalis is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for music. The charismatic and distinguished trumpeter and composer returns with the 15-member Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, “the greatest large jazz ensemble working today” (Chicago Tribune), in a fiercely swinging set of music celebrating a century of jazz music, from its New Orleans roots to the present. Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour Gerald Clayton, music director Sun, Jan 24, 7 pm, ZH Patti Austin, vocals; Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Ravi Coltrane, saxophone; Gerald Clayton, piano; Joe Sanders, bass; Justin Brown, drums The revered Monterey Jazz Festival compiles an all-star lineup of its best and brightest for a dazzling program that romps through jazz past, present, and future. Grammy- winning R&B and jazz vocalist Patti Austin has most recently lent the “gorgeous, gutsy power” (JazzTimes) of her voice to the repertoire of Ella Fitzgerald and songs by the Gershwins. And festival veterans New Orleans trumpeter Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane join forces with the next-generation rhythm section of pianist Gerald Clayton, bassist Joe Sanders, and Berkeley High alum Justin Brown on drums, who have both passed through Monterey’s prestigious education program and gone on to stellar careers. Savion Glover with the Jack DeJohnette Quartet Sun, March 20, 7 pm, ZH The king of tap meets one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time in this special encounter between two masters of rhythm. Jack DeJohnette, NEA Jazz Master and Grammy winner, has charted new paths on the drum set since he rose to fame in Miles Davis’s group in the 1960s; Savion Glover was a child tap prodigy who went on to surpass his heroes and redefine his art form. Glover’s “strength doesn’t stop at his feet … It pumps through his body, lanky and tightly wound, radiating out like an electrical force” (The New York Times). Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details. Jazz at Cal Performances is sponsored by Nadine Tang and Bruce Smith.16 Subscribe today! calperformances.org

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Takács Quartet Sun, Oct 11, 3 pm, HH HAYDN String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 71, No. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 3 SCHUBERT String Quartet No. 14 in D minor (Death and the Maiden) The Takács Quartet’s recording of Schubert’s Death and the Maiden ranks among the definitive recordings of that enduring work, praised for “immaculate playing and sublime beauty” (The Independent, London). The quartet complements Schubert’s haunting lyricism with Haydn’s bold and brilliant Quartet No. 54 from Op. 71, and Shostakovich’s restless Quartet No. 3, composed during the turmoil of World War II at the height of the composer’s confrontations with the Stalinist regime. Danish String Quartet Sun, Nov 22, 7 pm, HH THOMAS ADÈS Arcadiana HAYDN String Quartet in C major, Op. 54, No. 2 BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F major, Op. 135 After a triumphant Cal Performances debut in 2013, the hyper-talented Danish String Quartet returns from another season of sell-out concerts the world over with a program that speaks to its uncanny ensemble chemistry and uncommon virtuosity. Thomas Adès’s intricately conceived Arcadiana is a contemporary tour de force. Haydn’s bold Quartet No. 42 from Op. 54 finds the composer at the height of his inventive powers. And Beethoven’s final quartet takes the listener on a journey from the congenial to the sublime: “The playing was so direct, confident and engrossing I almost forgot to notice that technical matters, like intonation, blending and balance, were impeccable” (The New York Times). St. Louis Symphony Fri, Jan 29, 8 pm, ZH David Robertson, conductor Tim McAllister, saxophone JOHN ADAMS Saxophone Concerto MAHLER Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor Sun, Jan 31, 3 pm, ZH David Robertson, conductor Peter Henderson, piano Deborah O’Grady, visuals, production, director/photographer Seth Reiser, lighting and scenic designer MESSIAEN Des Canyons aux Étoiles*CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL In a residency at the heart of Berkeley RADICAL, the powerful andMONUMENT, STILL IMAGE pacesetting St. Louis Symphony comes to Berkeley for its first visit,FROM THE VIDEO BY with two grand programs that showcase the astounding interpretiveDEBORAH O’GRADY. A flexibility and wide expressive range of this brilliant modern orchestra.CO-COMMISSION BY Mahler’s epic Fifth Symphony wrestles with the potent extremes ofCAL PERFORMANCES TO love and death, its bombast and tenderness channeling unrest inACCOMPANY THE ST. LOUIS the composer’s private life and in the larger world at the dawn of theSYMPHONY PERFORMANCE 20th century. Composed more than 100 years later, John Adams’sOF MESSIAEN’S DES exhilarating, jazz-drenched Saxophone Concerto of 2013 featuresCANYONS AUX ÉTOILES. virtuoso saxophonist Tim McAllister. With noted Messiaen interpreter David Robertson at the podium, the orchestra brings new depths to the composer’s majestic Des Canyons aux Étoiles (From the Canyons to the Stars), a tribute to the breathtaking beauty of Utah’s southwestern canyon lands. A new multimedia presentation featuring photography by artist Deborah O’Grady adds visual grandeur to Messiaen’s sublime score. The imagery is co-commissioned by Cal Performances both to celebrate the centenary of the National Park Service in 2016, and to offer reflection on the role the arts play in interpreting our natural environment. *Production commissioned by Cal Performances; Los Angeles Philharmonic; St. Louis Symphony; Washington Performing Arts; Sydney Symphony. Patron Sponsors: Gail and Daniel Rubinfeld Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details. 19

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Takács Quartet Musicians from MarlboroSun, Feb 21, 3 pm, HH Itamar Zorman, violin; Robin Scott, violin; Samuel Rhodes, viola; Brook Speltz, cello;HAYDN String Quartet No. 59 in G minor, Cynthia Raim, piano Op. 74, No. 3 (Rider) Sat, April 2, 8 pm, FCCTIMO ANDRES New Work (West Coast premiere)BRAHMS String Quartet No. 3 HAYDN String Quartet No. 36 in B-flat in B-flat major, Op. 67 major, Op. 50, No. 1 BERG Lyric SuiteLeave it to the inimitable Takács Quartet to deliver DVORˇ ÁK Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81a program that spans the centuries and overflowswith personality, muscle, wit, and grace. Haydn’s The Musicians from Marlboro touring program wasdynamic Rider Quartet is among his crowning created as an extension of Vermont’s esteemedachievements, with all members of the quartet Marlboro Music Festival, connecting bright youngpressed equally into service with challenging, talents with seasoned masters for chamber musicvirtuosic passages. The Takács play Brahms’s concerts hailed for their “freshness, rich imaginationgraceful final quartet with characteristic “radiant and sheer vitality” (Washington Post). Here thewarmth and phrasal sensitivity” (International Record ensemble, featuring Juilliard Quartet violist SamuelReview). And, finally, the music of young Brooklyn Rhodes, plays two string quartets—a rarelycomposer Timo Andres is represented by a new performed work from Haydn’s Op. 50 quartets, andcommission receiving its West Coast premiere. Alban Berg’s masterful psychological drama, the Lyric Suite. Respected piano recitalist Cynthia RaimDanish String Quartet joins the quartet for Dvorˇák’s sublime Piano Quintet in A major.Sun, Feb 28, 3 pm, HHNIELSEN Bohemian-Danish Folk Tune Brentano String Quartet (arr. Danish String Quartet)SCHNITTKE String Quartet No. 2 Sun, April 10, 3 pm, HHBEETHOVEN String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 BACH Fugue arrangements SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 14The Danish String Quartet has become an The reliably “passionate, uninhibited andinternational sensation in recent years, winning spellbinding” (The Independent, London)over critics and audiences alike with its “technical performances of the Brentanos Quartet havecommand and playfulness, its abundance of secured its position in the pantheon of the world’ssound, and ability to sing like a choir” (San Jose great quartets. Here, the ensemble performs aMercury News). Besides programming the well- program that showcases roiling contemporaryknown staples of the repertory, the quartet also work alongside Baroque repertoire that predateshas an affinity for folk music and champions works the string quartet as a medium. Shostakovich’sby Scandinavian composers, here presenting an penultimate quartet is a moody feature for celloarrangement of the great Danish composer Carl composed in 1973, and a collection of fugueNielsen’s bucolic Bohemian-Danish Folk Tune, arrangements showcases the quartet’s strength inoffset by Alfred Schnittke’s second quartet, a interpretations of Bach.striking tribute to his Russian homeland. Theprogram centerpiece is Beethoven’s robust middle- David Finckel, cello period E-minor Quartet. Wu Han, pianoMontreal Symphony The Passionate CelloOrchestra Sat, May 7, 8 pm, FCCKent Nagano, conductor Daniil Trifonov, piano STRAUSS Sonata for Cello and Piano Sat, March 26, 8 pm, ZH in F major, Op. 6 MESSIAEN Louange à l’Éternité de JésusDEBUSSY Jeux ALBÉNIZ Suite Española, Op. 47PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 GLAZUNOV Chant du Ménéstral, Op. 71STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring CHOPIN Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 65Beloved maestro and former Berkeley Symphonymusic director Kent Nagano leads the Montreal The chamber music world’s bicoastal “powerSymphony Orchestra in a dynamic program of early couple” (Wall Street Journal) and Cal Performances20th-century works, including Debussy’s sprightly favorites David Finckel and Wu Han return withJeux and Stravinsky’s towering The Rite of Spring, a program that delves into the power of musiccomposed within a year of each other for Sergei to express the heights of human emotion. Co-Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. Pianist Daniil Trifonov directors of Music@Menlo and the Chamber Musicjoins the full-bodied orchestra for Prokofiev’s Society of Lincoln Center, Finckel and Han shareemotionally expansive third piano concerto, a work their remarkable musical insight and sparklinghe has performed to acclaim: “he offered far more virtuosity in The Passionate Cello, from the youthfulthan mere virtuosity ... Trifonov demonstrated an exuberance of Strauss, to the burning desire ofelegant touch and witty grace in more lighthearted Chopin, to the profoundly spiritual Messiaen—moments and poetic insight in more introspective “played with the joy and commitment of truepassages” (The New York Times). artists” (The Strad). 21

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Bach Collegium JapanMasaaki Suzuki, directorSat, Oct 24, 8 pm, FCCBACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 Concerto for Oboe d’amore in A major, BWV 1055 Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079 Cantata for Solo Soprano, BWV 199Pioneers of period-instrument performance in their home country, theBach Collegium Japan, a Baroque chamber orchestra and choir led byesteemed conductor and keyboardist Masaaki Suzuki, is celebratedinternationally for superb musicianship and a clear, captivating interpretivestyle. For its return to Berkeley, the ensemble plays a diverse programof works by its namesake. “I have never heard period instrumentsplayed with such purity of tone, so reliably in tune. The small, precise,dramatically alert chorus breathed fire but also revealed a heartbreakingtenderness” (Los Angeles Times).Berkeley RADICAL. See pp. 30-32 for details.Jordi Savall, viol Frank McGuire, bodhrán The Celtic Viol in the English, Irish, Scottish,and American TraditionsFri, Feb 26, 8 pm, FCCWith his characteristic incisive scholarship and generous musical spirit,Catalan viola da gambist Jordi Savall presents a musical tour of Scottish,English, American, and Irish folk and art music, with Frank McGuire(bodhrán). Savall and McGuire play melancholy laments, elegant dances,and lively reels and jigs. “It’s not just his technical virtuosity...nor the sweet,plangent sounds he draws from his variously sized instruments. The artof Savall goes far deeper, right to the heart of his reverent, wholeheartedapproach to making music” (The Herald, Scotland).Patron Sponsors: Will and Linda SchieberL’ArpeggiataMediterraneoChristina Pluhar, music directorSat, March 19, 8 pm, FCCFor its energetic program, the much-admired early music collectiveL’Arpeggiata takes as its starting point the songs historically sung by theGreek inhabitants of southern Italy, tracking the music as it spread intothe “olive frontier” of France, Turkey, Northern Africa, and Portugal. Theensemble’s instrumentalists join with a cast of expressive vocalists toperform songs and tarantellas that combine improvisational prowess withearthy melodies and driving dance rhythms.The Tallis ScholarsSat, April 9, 8 pm, FCCBYRD Laetentur caeli Salve regina VigilateTAVERNER Missa Western WyndeDAVY Salve reginaFERRABOSCO LamentationsArguably the world’s leading vocal ensemble of Renaissance polyphony,the Tallis Scholars lend their luminous voices to a program that speaks totheir prodigious strengths. Three motets by William Byrd, whose musicthe group has sung for decades, highlight the British composer’s intricatecounterpoint (Laetentur caeli), artful word painting (Vigilate), and deepCatholic faith (Salve regina). Taverner’s influential Western Wynde Mass,an extravagant set of variations on a popular secular theme, showcasesthe mastery of his craft. “The rapt, unbelievably high soaring of thesopranos in Taverner’s Mass was uncanny. You could hardly believe itemanated from mortal throats” (The Telegraph, London). 23

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The National Circus andAcrobats of the People’sRepublic of ChinaPeking DreamsFri, Sept 11, 8 pm Sat, Sept 12, 2 pm & 8 pm, ZHOne of the longest running and most distinguishedcircus troupes in China, the National Circus andAcrobats astound with a vibrant visual spectaclecombining elements of acrobatics, Chinese circus,Peking opera, and martial arts. The company’s gravity-defying acts involve a giant teeterboard, spinningplates, bicycle stunts, all kinds of juggling with handsand feet, and of course adrenaline-fueled aerial routineson the flying trapeze.Orquesta Buena Vista Social ClubAdiós TourFri, Oct 9, 8 pm, ZHAfter 16 years on the road, the Grammy-winning globalambassadors for Cuban music, the phenomenal,multigenerational musicians of the Orquesta BuenaVista Social Club, are bidding their public farewell in afinal world tour. The Adiós ensemble features severalstars who played on the landmark Buena Vista SocialClub recording, including singer-guitarist Eliades Ochoa,trumpeter Guajiro Mirabal, laúd virtuoso Barbarito Torres,and the incomparable Cuban diva Omara Portuondo.Together, these masters of son, bolero, danzón, cha-cha-cha, and guajiro channel the ambiance of Havana’sGolden Era dance halls, “taking the atmosphere up to abreathless level” (The Independent, London).Corporate Sponsor: U.S. BankBollywood Masala Orchestraand Dancers of IndiaRahis Bharti, artistic directorThe Spirit of IndiaSun, Oct 11, 7 pm, ZHSixteen artists strong, the Bollywood Masala Orchestraand Dancers take us on a lively musical journey fromRajasthan to Mumbai, in a colorful celebration oftraditional and contemporary Indian music and dance.The repertoire is truly eclectic, from the electrifyingrhythms of brass-band music to the lush melodiesof classical instrumental music. The musicians play amix of Indian and Western instruments such as bassand side drums, trombone, tabla, dholak, harmonium,and clarinet, accompanying singers and dancers intraditional Rajasthani songs, court dances, acrobaticroutines, and, of course, the irresistible scores ofBollywood film soundtracks.CircaOpusThu–Fri, Oct 29–30, 8 pm, ZHWith incredible physicality, razor-sharp precision,and boldly inventive choreography, the Australianperformance troupe Circa takes the concept of“embodying” a work of music to an electrifying extremein its production Opus. The instrumentalists of theDebussy String Quartet join the ranks of the troupe’sballetic acrobats as cast members, performing threeShostakovich string quartets as their nimble cohortscreate a counterpoint in motion to the emotionallytumultuous music—springing, snapping, flying, twirling,and stacking themselves in masterful feats of balanceand strength. “Opus is cut-glass, caviar circus. It’sblack tie and ballgown circus … graceful, bombastic,profound” (The Telegraph, London). 25

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Youssou N’DourSat, Nov 7, 8 pm, ZHYoussou N’Dour, a superstar across Africa and theFrench-speaking world and a global ambassadorof African pop music for more than 30 years, visitsBerkeley with his Super Étoile, “one of the world’sgreatest and most nimble bands” (The New YorkTimes). Singing in Wolof, Fulani, French, and English,N’Dour creates irresistible music that fluidly crossesborders and genres, his message of social consciencenested in the infectiously danceable rhythms ofSenegalese mbalax music.Compañia Flamenca José PorcelFlamenco FireFri, Nov 13, 8 pm Sat, Nov 14, 2 pm, ZHJosé Porcel brings his “evocative and exciting” (LasVegas Review-Journal) Madrid-based company toBerkeley for more of what international audiences havegrown to expect and eagerly anticipate: explosiveperformances that radiate vitality and passion. Porcelhas created a troupe of Spain’s most acclaimedflamenco dancers, instrumentalists, and vocalists. AndPorcel’s lean lines and seductive poise are at the centerof it all, his precise, breathtaking choreography broughtto life with vivid costumes and live music.MummenschanzThe Musicians of SilenceFri–Sat, Nov 27–28, 2 pm Sun, Nov 29, 3 pm, ZHThe beloved Swiss mime troupe Mummenschanz isback with its signature combination of whimsy andgrace, comedy and pathos. Clad in colorful, abstractcostumes and masks, the company’s four actors enactscenarios realistic and fantastic, in a magical collectionof wordless, songless skits. For more than 40 years,the unique troupe has been charming internationalaudiences of all ages. 27

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Chitresh Das DanceCompanyShivaSat, Feb 27, 8 pm Sun, Feb 28, 3 pm, ZHThe Chitresh Das Dance Company delivers aperformance celebrating the life, work, and legacy ofits founder and artistic leader, Pandit Chitresh Das.Das’s unexpected passing early last year galvanized hiscompany’s commitment to present this project, his finalwork specifically reimagined for Zellerbach Hall. Shiva isa powerful and gripping work, its drama showcasing thetechnical mastery, grace, and nuance of the company’smembers, all of whom are recognized as masterpractitioners of kathak dance.BuikaSat, March 19, 8 pm, ZHWith “a husky roar of a voice that envelops the listenerlike a great blast of muffling Andalusian heat” (TheTelegraph, London), flamenco superstar Buika haswon over audiences across the globe with her uniquemusical blend of jazz, flamenco, blues, and soul. Shehas created a strikingly original musical fusion fromsorrowful Spanish coplas, layered Cuban rhythms, andslinky American torch songs, collaborating with the likesof Pat Metheny, Anoushka Shankar, Chick Corea, andChucho Valdés.globalFESTCreole CarnivalSat, April 16, 8 pm, ZHThe highly acclaimed and hugely popular globalFESTmusic showcase presents a kaleidoscope of excitinginternational artists. With a “voice serene and warmlike the breeze” (The New York Times), Haitian vocalistEmeline Michel sings songs of hope and love in French,English, and Creole. Rio de Janiero’s innovative sambamasters, Casuarina are renowned for their original musicand inventive arrangements of classic samba repertoire.And Jamaica’s one-stringed guitar virtuoso, Brushy OneString holds audiences captive with his raw, reggae-inflected blues vocals and rhythmic guitar style. 29

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Berkeley RADICALResearch And Development Initiative in Creativity, Arts, and LearningCal Performances invites you to be a part of Berkeley RADICAL,our new initiative that stakes a bold claim in the future of the arts.Berkeley RADICAL aims to uncover new means of revealing ourshared human potential in two significant ways: by investing in theartistic literacy of future audiences and by connecting the world’smost innovative artists with the intellectual capital of our campus.Through carefully curated public programs and creativeresidencies, Berkeley RADICAL brings groundbreaking artisticinnovation and creative process to our community. This expandsthe reach of Cal Performances in new directions, furthercelebrating our role as an international platform for the arts, whiledeepening our roots here at home.2015/16 Berkeley RADICAL events will focus on thefollowing themes:The Natural WorldOur planet and life upon it has long been an inspiration forgenerations of artists, with an increasing focus on the need tobalance humankind’s thirst for advancement with preservationand moderation. This programmatic theme explores ourever-deepening connection to the natural world, anchoredby a collaboration between the St. Louis Symphony andphotographer Deborah O’Grady celebrating the centenary of theNational Parks System, co-commissioned by Cal Performances.ReVisionsModern life and technology move at a dizzying speed, constantlyproviding us with an array of new creations and perspectivesto experience and absorb, while expanding our access to theclassics of the past like never before. This theme focuses ourattention on some of the newest work made in the U.S., includingthe Rude Mechanicals’ latest theater work Stop Hitting Yourselfand the work of dance maker Trajal Harrell; features the CalPerformances debut of new music luminaries, the EnsembleIntercontemporain; and shines a spotlight on artists who arecontemporizing and invigorating the great works of the past withnew energy and ideas.ZellerBACHThis season offers many Bach experiences through the lens ofchoreographers, film makers, arrangers, and new bearers of theBaroque tradition a world away from Europe. Throughout the year,we will go on a curated tour, trailing the eternal voice of this greatmaster as it becomes the context for these new works of art.A more detailed listing of Cal Performances’ popularpublic programs—all now part of the Berkeley RADICALframework—can be found on p. 32 or on our website atcalperformances.org/berkeley-radical.“All that we do in the realm of the arts is based on our belief that Berkeley, as the nation’s leading public university, has a unique and vital role to play when it comes to the advancement of culture. This goes well beyond putting performances on stage.”—Chancellor Nicholas B. Dirks 31

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