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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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
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?
Jul 18, 2024 | Ideas and Insights
Director of Artistic Planning Explains: What Is a Performing Arts Presenter?
Apr 16, 2024 | Ideas and Insights
Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2024–25 Season
Jan 20, 2024 | Ideas and Insights
Jeremy Geffen on the Unique Value of Recitals
Nov 9, 2023 | Ideas and Insights
Shifting Artistic Representation of the US’s First Transcontinental Railroad
Aug 4, 2023 | Ideas and Insights
Cal Performances Artistic Leadership Reminisces on Memorable Moments from the 2022–23 Season
Jun 23, 2023 | Ideas and Insights
Queer Luminaries from World History You’ll Want to Know
Jeremy Geffen Musical Canon
Dec 14, 2022 | Ideas and Insights
Jeremy Geffen on Shaping the Musical Canon
Jeremy Geffen on performing arts presenting
Aug 11, 2022 | Ideas and Insights
Classical Post Podcast: Jeremy Geffen on Building Community
Now More than Ever The Arts Need You
Jul 10, 2022 | Ideas and Insights
From the Archive: Now, More Than Ever
Jan 22, 2020 | Ideas and Insights
Beethoven 250: In Search of Something Unreachable
Beethoven 250
Jan 20, 2020 | Ideas and Insights
Beethoven 250: Travels with Beethoven