2025–26 Season Calendar
Theater
Opera Parallèle
La Belle et la Bête
Nicole Paiement, artistic director and conductor
Brian Staufenbiel, director and scenic designer
Mar 13–14, 2026
New Music, Illuminations: "Exile & Sanctuary"
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual
Mar 19–20, 2026
Early Music
Théotime Langlois de Swarte, violin
Justin Taylor, harpsichord
Mar 22, 2026, 3pm
Orchestra & Chamber Music
David Finckel, cello
Wu Han, piano
Mar 29, 2026, 3pm
Special Events
Cal Performances’ 2026 Gala
featuring the Joffrey Ballet
Apr 17, 2026, 5:30pm
Dance
The Joffrey Ballet
Midsummer Night’s Dream
West Coast Premiere
Apr 17–19, 2026
Early Music, Illuminations: "Exile & Sanctuary"
Jordi Savall
Hespèrion XXI
La Capella Reial de Catalunya
and special guests
Songs, Battles, and Dances from the Old and the New World (1100–1780)
Apr 21, 2026, 7:30pm
Vocal Celebration, Illuminations: "Exile & Sanctuary"
Lara Downes and Friends
This Land: Reflections on America
May 9, 2026, 8pm