Performances
Dear Friends,
Welcome to Cal Performances' 2012/13 season! This year, we celebrate creative relationships with some of the world's greatest artists and ensembles, we welcome new talents to our stages, and we restage an iconic modern masterpiece.
Einstein on the Beach, Robert Wilson, Philip Glass and Lucinda Childs's epic, comes to Zellerbach Hall in a restaging by its original creators. For those who saw the first performances it remains an indelible experience; for those who will experience it for the first time, the impact will be felt by a new generation. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Glass, and Ms. Childs will join us for the performances, sharing their insights and their talents.
Two world-class orchestras led by world-class conductors make their Cal Performances debuts. London's Philharmonia Orchestra, directed by Esa-Pekka Salonen, will be in residence with three stellar programs, including a concert performance of Alban Berg's gripping Wozzeck. Salonen is an electrifying conductor, composer, and musician of profound insight, and his leadership of the Philharmonia has taken this already storied ensemble to new heights.
Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela perform two sizzling programs of music from Latin America. This orchestra plays with unmatched exuberance and a poise and clarity worthy of the world's greatest ensembles. Mr. Dudamel is a musical phenomenon—a trailblazing conductor and, like the musicians he leads, a graduate of Venezuela's renowned music education program, El Sistema.
The 2012/13 season also features recitals by unparalleled musical luminaries. Among them, we are thrilled to welcome back Yo-Yo Ma with pianist Kathryn Stott. On our Early Music series, we present the Handel and Haydn Society with director Harry Christophers in two programs, one featuring a rarely heard Handel masterpiece, the oratorio Jephtha. Among the artists new to our series are the stunning Afiara Quartet, winner of the 2010 Young Canadian Musicians Award, and the gifted young soprano Susanna Phillips, recipient of the Metropolitan Opera's 2010 Beverly Sills Artist Award.
In theater, we welcome the legendary Théâtre de la Ville of Paris and its brilliant director Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota who bring their acclaimed production of Eugène Ionesco's absurdist masterpiece Rhinocéros. One of the great plays of the 20th century, written against the backdrop of the rise of fascism and ideological conformism in the 1930s, Rhinocéros, depicts a lone hero's struggle as his friends one by one turn into rhinoceroses.
And our dance series brims with the best in ballet. The world-renowned Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra perform Swan Lake, blending Tchaikovsky's gorgeous score with Konstantin Sergeyev's captivating production. The Nutcracker returns in Mark Morris's inimitable The Hard Nut. A Cal Performances favorite, Morris's reinterpretation of the timeless classic shines with energy and touching humor.
I am delighted that Cal Performances is collaborating again with our colleagues at San Francisco Opera, this time in creating the world premiere production of The Secret Garden, based on the beloved classic of children's literature, an opera experience that will appeal to audiences of all ages.
Of course, we rely on donations to help bring to our stages these spectacular performances, and to sustain the extensive education programs that accompany them. I invite you to play your part in making our 2012/13 season possible, by giving today when you subscribe. You have our heartfelt thanks for all your support.
Cal Performances' 2012/13 season takes us on a journey through the stories, sounds and emotions that only the performing arts can create. I greatly look forward to welcoming you to our 2012/13 season.
Matías Tarnopolsky
Director, Cal Performances
Dear Friends,
Welcome to Cal Performances' 2012/13 season! This year, we celebrate creative relationships with some of the world's greatest artists and ensembles, we welcome new talents to our stages, and we restage an iconic modern masterpiece.
Einstein on the Beach, Robert Wilson, Philip Glass and Lucinda Childs's epic, comes to Zellerbach Hall in a restaging by its original creators. For those who saw the first performances it remains an indelible experience; for those who will experience it for the first time, the impact will be felt by a new generation. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Glass, and Ms. Childs will join us for the performances, sharing their insights and their talents.
Two world-class orchestras led by world-class conductors make their Cal Performances debuts. London's Philharmonia Orchestra, directed by Esa-Pekka Salonen, will be in residence with three stellar programs, including a concert performance of Alban Berg's gripping Wozzeck. Salonen is an electrifying conductor, composer, and musician of profound insight, and his leadership of the Philharmonia has taken this already storied ensemble to new heights.
Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela perform two sizzling programs of music from Latin America. This orchestra plays with unmatched exuberance and a poise and clarity worthy of the world's greatest ensembles. Mr. Dudamel is a musical phenomenon—a trailblazing conductor and, like the musicians he leads, a graduate of Venezuela's renowned music education program, El Sistema.
The 2012/13 season also features recitals by unparalleled musical luminaries. Among them, we are thrilled to welcome back Yo-Yo Ma with pianist Kathryn Stott. On our Early Music series, we present the Handel and Haydn Society with director Harry Christophers in two programs, one featuring a rarely heard Handel masterpiece, the oratorio Jephtha. Among the artists new to our series are the stunning Afiara Quartet, winner of the 2010 Young Canadian Musicians Award, and the gifted young soprano Susanna Phillips, recipient of the Metropolitan Opera's 2010 Beverly Sills Artist Award.
In theater, we welcome the legendary Théâtre de la Ville of Paris and its brilliant director Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota who bring their acclaimed production of Eugène Ionesco's absurdist masterpiece Rhinocéros. One of the great plays of the 20th century, written against the backdrop of the rise of fascism and ideological conformism in the 1930s, Rhinocéros, depicts a lone hero's struggle as his friends one by one turn into rhinoceroses.
And our dance series brims with the best in ballet. The world-renowned Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra perform Swan Lake, blending Tchaikovsky's gorgeous score with Konstantin Sergeyev's captivating production. The Nutcracker returns in Mark Morris's inimitable The Hard Nut. A Cal Performances favorite, Morris's reinterpretation of the timeless classic shines with energy and touching humor.
I am delighted that Cal Performances is collaborating again with our colleagues at San Francisco Opera, this time in creating the world premiere production of The Secret Garden, based on the beloved classic of children's literature, an opera experience that will appeal to audiences of all ages.
Of course, we rely on donations to help bring to our stages these spectacular performances, and to sustain the extensive education programs that accompany them. I invite you to play your part in making our 2012/13 season possible, by giving today when you subscribe. You have our heartfelt thanks for all your support.
Cal Performances' 2012/13 season takes us on a journey through the stories, sounds and emotions that only the performing arts can create. I greatly look forward to welcoming you to our 2012/13 season.
Matías Tarnopolsky
Director, Cal Performances
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