A collage image of the Paris Opera Ballet performing on a dimly lit stage like they're partying on the left and a headshot of Jeremy Geffen on the right.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2025–26 Season
Cal Performances' Executive and Artistic Director shares top-level highlights across the season.
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Beyond the Stage

2025–26 Season Features

A collage image of the Paris Opera Ballet performing on a dimly lit stage like they're partying on the left and a headshot of Jeremy Geffen on the right.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2025–26 Season
Cal Performances' Executive and Artistic Director shares top-level highlights across the season.
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A drawing depicting a little girl attached to a string held by a hand as she stands on a bright red road in the midst of a black and white forest.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Illuminations Performances Explore “Exile & Sanctuary”
Dancers of the Joffrey Ballet wear flowy earth-toned outfits as they through up prop hay in the air.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Cal Performances’ 2025–26 Dance Artists Share Highlights of Their Upcoming Performances
Riccardo Muti stands at a podium with his baton in hand, conducting with a serious expression on his face.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Spotlight on Classical Music Across 2025–26
Explore artists and repertoire across six not-to-be-missed performances
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Angelique Kidjo, an African woman in a vibrant red suit and blue blouse, and Yo-Yo Ma, an Asian man in a suit, smile as they pose in front of a grey backdrop.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Meeting of the Minds: Seven Performances that Each Reflect One-of-a-Kind Artistic Collaborations
The lead actors of Opera Parallele's La Belle et La Bête perform onstage, with La Bête in the background, gazing at Belle as she sits in a chair, wearing a somber expression.
Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature
Stories Reimagined: Six Performances Explore Traditional Tales with a Creative Twist!

Latest Artist Spotlights

Dancers of the Joffrey Ballet wear flowy earth-toned outfits as they through up prop hay in the air.
Apr 15, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Cal Performances’ 2025–26 Dance Artists Share Highlights of Their Upcoming Performances
Artists share which elements of their upcoming performance reflect beloved hallmarks of the company, and which offer up something unexpected and unique to this Berkeley visit!
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Members of the Kodo Troupe, wearing traditional Japanese attire, sit in front of numerous large drums on stage during an enthusiastic performance of Warabe.
Jan 16, 2025 | Artist Spotlights
Q&A: The Making of Kodo’s One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe
Judith Jamison, a black woman with a shaved head wearing a bright red neck scarf with earrings that match, looking into the camera
Dec 6, 2024 | Artist Spotlights
Judith Jamison’s Life and Legacy—at Zellerbach Hall and Around the World

Latest Illuminations

A drawing depicting a little girl attached to a string held by a hand as she stands on a bright red road in the midst of a black and white forest.
Apr 15, 2025 | Illuminations
Illuminations Performances Explore “Exile & Sanctuary”
Angélique Kidjo, Yo-Yo Ma, Jordi Savall, Manual Cinema, and more!
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Defining Courage's documentary playing in the background in front of David Ono onstage and a choir performing onstage.
Mar 18, 2025 | Illuminations
Defining Courage Through Music and Theater: The Story of America’s Nisei Soldiers
Two actors of "The Great Yes, The Great No" wearing dresses onstage, covering their faces with large black-and-white masks with images of women.
Jan 30, 2025 | Illuminations
The Spasms of History: Inside William Kentridge’s The Great Yes, The Great No

Latest Cal Performances Voices

Alex Pines, an older white man with gray hair and thin round wire glasses, smiles slightly into the camera in front of full bookshelves
Feb 14, 2025 | Cal Performances Voices
Mahler Chamber Orchestra Performance to Be Dedicated to Alex Pines
Celebrating the groundbreaking chemist, Berkeley changemaker, and leader within the Cal Performances community
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Jul 18, 2024 | Cal Performances Voices
Director of Artistic Planning Explains: What Is a Performing Arts Presenter?
Jun 21, 2024 | Cal Performances Voices
Professor, Performer, Content Creator: Meet Cal Performances’ Social Media & Digital Content Specialist

Latest How It's Made

Angelique Kidjo, an African woman in a vibrant red suit and blue blouse, and Yo-Yo Ma, an Asian man in a suit, smile as they pose in front of a grey backdrop.
Apr 15, 2025 | How It's Made
Meeting of the Minds: Seven Performances that Each Reflect One-of-a-Kind Artistic Collaborations
Hear from artists directly about what inspired their special creative partnerships!
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The lead actors of Opera Parallele's La Belle et La Bête perform onstage, with La Bête in the background, gazing at Belle as she sits in a chair, wearing a somber expression.
Apr 15, 2025 | How It's Made
Stories Reimagined: Six Performances Explore Traditional Tales with a Creative Twist!
Defining Courage's documentary playing in the background in front of David Ono onstage and a choir performing onstage.
Mar 18, 2025 | How It's Made
Defining Courage Through Music and Theater: The Story of America’s Nisei Soldiers

Latest Ideas and Insights

A collage image of the Paris Opera Ballet performing on a dimly lit stage like they're partying on the left and a headshot of Jeremy Geffen on the right.
Apr 15, 2025 | Ideas and Insights
Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2025–26 Season
Cal Performances' Executive and Artistic Director shares top-level highlights across the season.
Read More
Riccardo Muti stands at a podium with his baton in hand, conducting with a serious expression on his face.
Apr 15, 2025 | Ideas and Insights
Spotlight on Classical Music Across 2025–26
Oct 24, 2024 | Ideas and Insights
What Makes Bach’s Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin Significant?