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Beyond the Harmonies: Ten Pianists on Philip Glass’s Etudes
By Weslan Hansen, Cal Performances Engagement Writer From New York City, to London, to Moscow, renowned composer and pianist Philip Glass’ Etudes have carried innovative harmonies to concert halls around the world. And on November [...] The post Beyond the Harmonies: Ten…
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A Vast Theatrical Reckoning: William Kentridge’s The Head & the Load
By Thomas May, Cal Performances-commissioned writer, critic, educator, and translator Before The Head & the Load filled a stage too wide to take in from a single seat, it began with a sentence in [...] The post A Vast Theatrical Reckoning: William Kentridge’s The Head & the Load…
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“Innocence & Experience”: Crucibles of Experience
Produced and directed by Mina Girgis, Cal Performances’ Director of Education, Campus and Community Engagement; directed and edited by Lindsay Gauthier. Full credits below. European and the US armies conscripted hundreds of thousands of Africans [...] The post “Innocence &…
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“Innocence & Experience”: Love & the Politics of Innocence
Produced and directed by Mina Girgis, Cal Performances’ Director of Education, Campus and Community Engagement; directed and edited by Lindsay Gauthier. Full credits below. Whose love gets to be labeled as “innocent“—and who assigns that [...] The post “Innocence & Experience”:…
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“Innocence & Experience”: Embodied Experience
Produced and directed by Mina Girgis, Cal Performances’ Director of Education, Campus and Community Engagement; directed and edited by Lindsay Gauthier. Full credits below. What does the body know that the mind doesn't—and what do [...] The post “Innocence & Experience”:…
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Familiar Favorites: The World-Renowned Artists Who’ve Made Berkeley a Second Home
By El Zager, Cal Performances' Social Media, Digital Content and Engagement Specialist Every season, Cal Performances curates a lineup of approximately 80 performances spanning an incredible range of genres, styles, and cultural traditions. And while [...] The post Familiar…
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Honoring Robert Cole
The performing arts world has lost one of its great champions. Robert Cole, who served as Director of Cal Performances from 1986 to 2009, was a singular force in American arts presenting—a conductor and musician [...] The post Honoring Robert Cole appeared first on Cal…
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Sustaining Excellence: A Conversation with Board Co-Chair Jeff MacKie-Mason and Janet Netz
"We want our children and grandchildren, and theirs, to continue to have the opportunity to hear world-class and exciting performances close to home." By Cal Performances Development staff As Cal Performances looks to the [...] The post Sustaining Excellence: A Conversation with…
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Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2026–27 Season
By Jeremy Geffen, Executive and Artistic Director of Cal Performances Welcome to Cal Performances’ 2026–27 season, a celebration capping 120 years of presenting the world’s most exciting performers at UC Berkeley. What began in 1906 [...] The post Jeremy Geffen Introduces the…
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Think Deeply, Feel Fully: The Philosopher’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season
If you love performances that make you think—sometimes for days or even weeks afterwards—our “Philosopher” guide will point you in the right direction. The offerings listed here are all part of Cal Performances’ Illuminations programming—a [...] The post Think Deeply, Feel…