Tribute to a Terrific 2023–24 Season
A brief look back on highlights from our last season.
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2023-24

Tribute to a Terrific 2023–24 Season
Illuminations Artists and UC Berkeley Professors Discuss American Dreams and Culture Wars
Cultural Exchange: The Rite of Spring
Dancers performing A Rite of Spring.
Q&A With Dancers of The Rite of Spring
An image of white costumes hanging from a rack, with a ballerina visible in costume in the background.
Photo Gallery: A Day in the Life of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Taylor Mac and Matt Rays Bark of Millions
Bark of Millions: Fantasy and Mystery, Rooted in Queerness
Illuminations Artists and UC Berkeley Professors Discuss Individual Liberties and Community Needs
Julius Eastman’s Femenine
J.S. Bach in front of sheet music of a Fugue
Understanding Bach’s The Art of Fugue
Courtney J Cook sits with Mame Diarra Spies in discussion of the Illuminations Intersectionalities.
Illuminations Artists and UC Berkeley Professors Discuss Intersectionalities
Shifting Artistic Representation of the US’s First Transcontinental Railroad
Photo of Nokuthula Ngwenyama, a young Ndebele and Japanese violinist with short curly brown hair. She wears a vibrant beaded collar-like necklace while smiling.
The Making of Ngwenyama’s Flow, Inspired by the Natural World
Kristin Chenowith is brightly lit on a dark stage, standing in a vibrant, ruffled hot pink dress with her arms raised.
10 Fascinating Facts About Kristin Chenoweth You Might Not Know
Announcing Illuminations’ New Partnerships and Community Event Series Exploring “Individual & Community”
Michelle Cann at piano
5 Questions with Groundbreaking Pianist Michelle Cann
Avi Avital shown strumming his mandolin.
Mandolin and Accordion Lend a Fresh Sound to Classical Music
Ai Weiwei's S.A.C.R.E.D.
An Eclectic Survey of Ai Weiwei’s Artwork: 10 Works to Know
Queer Luminaries from World History You’ll Want to Know
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus: Pioneers of a Queer Choral Movement
Summer Cinema: Get Ready for Our 23–24 Season with These Exciting Films!
2023–24 Season Illuminations: “Individual & Community”
Conversation with Artist in Residence Mitsuko Uchida
Rising Stars Share Their Musical Journey in Photos
2023–24 Dance Season