Few present at the 2005 Carnegie Hall production of György Kurtág's Kafka Fragments, directed by Peter Sellars and performed by Dawn Upshaw and Geoff Nuttall, will forget the searing experience. Set musically to excerpts from Kafka's diaries and letters, this devastating two-character drama astonished audiences and critics alike. The renowned Upshaw portrays an isolated and overwhelmed housewife, singing this complex work "with musical command, poignant vulnerability, and at times unhinged intensity" (New York Times). The production is further distinguished by Geoff Nuttall's intensely dramatic accompaniment and Peter Sellar's wrenching and incisive direction. This special presentation, reuniting the original artists, will be seen in only three venues nationwide.

Kafka Fragments is sung in German with English surtitles.

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	Program Notes Program notes are available online. [PDF]
	Press The LA Times raves "Upshaw...offered one of the great musical and dramatic performances of our time." Read the entire article.
	Education/Community Events Key Notes: Peter Sellars's production of Kurtág's Kafka Fragments Sun, Nov 23, 4-5:30 pm, Wheeler Auditorium Director Peter Sellars shares his approach to the music of György Kurtág, performed by soprano Dawn Upshaw and violinist Geoff Nuttall.

Parking Alerts: Parking may be a problem on campus for the Mon, Nov 24, performance due to a Cal Men's Basketball game. Please see our Parking Alert section for more information.

Artists links: Dawn Upshaw site (IMG Artists)

Sun, Nov 23, 7 pm *
Mon, Nov 24, 8 pm

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Venue: Zellerbach Playhouse

Price: $68
* Side view seats for this performance are available by calling the Ticket Office directly at 510.642.9988.

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