United States Various: Nina Stemme (soprano), Magnus Svensson (piano). Presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 7.5.2023. (HS)
Wagnerian Nina Stemme in Berkeley with not-your-usual Lieder
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Mahan Esfahani goes beyond Bach in a beguiling harpsichord recital in Berkeley
United States Various: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Presented by Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 2.4.2023. (HS)
An odd but fascinating olio from Wu Man and the Kronos Quartet
United States Various: Wu Man (pipa), Kronos Quartet / David Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola), Paul Wiancko (cello). Presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 1.4.2023. (HS)
William Kentridge’s production of South African opera, Sybil, dazzles in its US premiere in Berkeley
United States Kyle Shepherd, Nhlanhla Mahlangu, Waiting for the Sybil: Nhlanhla Mahlangu, Xolisile Bongwana, Ayanda Nhlangothi, Zandile Hlatshwayo, Siphiwe Nkabinde, S’busiso Shozi (voices), Kyle Shepherd (piano). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Auditorium, University of California Berkeley, 19.3.2023. (HS)
Zakir Hussain and friends improvise a delicious 90 minutes of percussion
United States Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion: Zakir Hussain (tabla), Sabir Khan (sārangī, vocals), Tupac Mantilla (percussion), Melissa Hié (djembe, vocals, balafon), Navin Sharma (dholak). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 11.3.2023. (HS)
Thielemann’s no-nonsense walk through the Alps with the Vienna Phil at Cal Performances
United States Schoenberg, R. Strauss: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Christian Thielemann (conductor). Presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 7.3.2023. (HS)
Joyce DiDonato’s EDEN makes ecologic points with profound musical grace
United States Various: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano and executive producer), Il Pomo d’Oro / Zefira Valova (concertmaster). Presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley, 21.1.2023. (HS)
Hypnotic beauty in ‘Variations on Steve Reich’ – works spanning the composer’s 1976 to 2020 output
United States ‘A Steve Reich Celebration’: Colin Currie Group, Synergy Vocals. Presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 3.11.2022. (HS)
