Jul 16, 2026 | Cal Performances Voices

Honoring Robert Cole

A tribute to the visionary leader who transformed Cal Performances into one of the world's most admired performing arts centers.

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Jul 16, 2026 | Cal Performances Voices

Honoring Robert Cole

Jul 1, 2026 | Cal Performances Voices

Sustaining Excellence: A Conversation with Board Co-Chair Jeff MacKie-Mason and Janet Netz

Apr 28, 2026 | Ideas and Insights

Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2026–27 Season

Two men -- one dancer shirtless in a dance pose and one dressed in late 1800s dress -- next to each other against a colorful red and purple background.

Apr 28, 2026 | 26-27 Season Guide

Think Deeply, Feel Fully: The Philosopher’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season

Apr 28, 2026 | 26-27 Season Guide

Legends of the Stage: The Iconnoisseur’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season

Apr 28, 2026 | 26-27 Season Guide

Around the World in 80 Performances: The World-Traveler’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season

Black and white photo of members of Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain all in line holding their instruments.

Apr 28, 2026 | 26-27 Season Guide

What’s New, Next, and Novel: The Curious Curator’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season

Apr 28, 2026 | 26-27 Season Guide

Performances That Do It All: The Maximalist’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season

Apr 28, 2026 | 26-27 Season Guide

Humans at the Heart: The Storyteller’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season

The Silkroad Ensemble performs in front of an audience in a mix of different cultural attire and instruments.

Mar 13, 2026 | Artist Spotlights

“Organic Seeds” in the Sanctuary: Silkroad’s Artistic Approach to Music

Mar 13, 2026 | Artist Spotlights

Q&A with Midsummer Night’s Dream vocalist Anna von Hausswolff

Chris Thile, a man with short brown hair wearing a light blue suit and white athletic shoes, slouches on the floor in an ornate room looking at the camera as he holds his mandolin.

Feb 19, 2026 | Artist Spotlights

10 Things You May Not Know About Chris Thile

A collage image of Samantha Hankey, a young white woman with wavy blonde hair, on the left, and Myra Huang, an Asian woman wearing a sparkly black dress, on the right

Jan 14, 2026 | Artist Spotlights

“The Best Things Come in Pairs”: A Deep-Dive into Recitalist Partnerships for the 2025-26 Season

Nov 17, 2025 | Artist Spotlights

Martha Graham Dance Company Celebrates 100 Years of Revolutionizing Modern Dance

Oct 29, 2025 | Artist Spotlights

Keeping the Rhythm Alive: Third Coast Percussion & Salar Nader Honor Zakir Hussain

Sep 26, 2025 | Artist Spotlights

Step into Tradition: A Curated Guide to the 2025–26 Season

Vikingur Olafsson, an Icelandic man wearing blue rimmed glasses stares into the camera while smearing paint with his hands on a clear screen in front of him.

Sep 2, 2025 | Artist Spotlights

The Freedom of Change

Jun 10, 2025 | Cal Performances Voices

5 Questions with Carol T. Christ and Jeff MacKie-Mason, Co-Chairs of Cal Performances’ Board of Trustees

Apr 15, 2025 | 25-26 Season Feature

Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2025–26 Season

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

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!

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

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

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

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

Aug 30, 2024 | Artist Spotlights

Transfixing Art: Julia Bullock Launches Her Cal Performances Artist Residency

Aug 1, 2024 | How It's Made

Fun Facts About Our 5 Most Popular Performances

Jul 18, 2024 | Ideas and Insights

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

Apr 16, 2024 | Ideas and Insights

Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2024–25 Season

Apr 16, 2024 | Illuminations

The Fascinating True Stories That Inspired Each Illuminations: “Fractured History” Performance

Apr 16, 2024 | How It's Made

Dance Excerpts and Insights From Across the Season

Feb 13, 2024 | How It's Made

Cultural Exchange: The Rite of Spring

Dancers performing A Rite of Spring.

Feb 13, 2024 | Artist Spotlights

Q&A With Dancers of The Rite of Spring

Taylor Mac and Matt Rays Bark of Millions

Feb 8, 2024 | How It's Made

Bark of Millions: Fantasy and Mystery, Rooted in Queerness

Nov 9, 2023 | Ideas and Insights

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.

Nov 1, 2023 | How It's Made

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.

Oct 26, 2023 | Artist Spotlights

10 Fascinating Facts About Kristin Chenoweth You Might Not Know

Oct 12, 2023 | Illuminations

Announcing Illuminations’ New Partnerships and Community Event Series Exploring “Individual & Community”

Michelle Cann at piano

Sep 19, 2023 | Artist Spotlights

5 Questions with Groundbreaking Pianist Michelle Cann

Avi Avital shown strumming his mandolin.

Sep 15, 2023 | How It's Made

Mandolin and Accordion Lend a Fresh Sound to Classical Music

Ai Weiwei's S.A.C.R.E.D.

Sep 1, 2023 | Artist Spotlights

An Eclectic Survey of Ai Weiwei’s Artwork: 10 Works to Know

Jul 7, 2023 | Cal Performances Voices

A Family Transformed by AileyCamp

Jun 23, 2023 | Ideas and Insights

Queer Luminaries from World History You’ll Want to Know

Jun 8, 2023 | Artist Spotlights

San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus: Pioneers of a Queer Choral Movement

May 26, 2023 | Artist Spotlights

Summer Cinema: Get Ready for Our 23–24 Season with These Exciting Films!

2223 AI Song Contest

Apr 28, 2023 | Illuminations

Human & Machine Song Contest Winners

Apr 18, 2023 | How It's Made

Spotlight on 2023–24 Season Premieres

Apr 18, 2023 | Artist Spotlights

Rising Stars Share Their Musical Journey in Photos

Apr 12, 2023 | Artist Spotlights

Storytelling and Connection with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Standout James Gilmer

Apr 12, 2023 | Artist Spotlights

Seeing Double: Danish String Quartet’s Doppelganger Project

Feb 17, 2023 | How It's Made

William Kentridge’s SIBYL: The Reassurance of Uncertainty

Malcolm Darrel

Dec 16, 2022 | Cal Performances Voices

Malcolm K. Darrell: The Inspiring Journey of a Former Student Worker

Dec 13, 2022 | How It's Made

The Making of The Look of Love

alison billman at the beach

Dec 8, 2022 | Cal Performances Voices

From Costume Design to Curriculum Design: Dr. Alison Billman Talks Intersections of Art and Science

Zlatomir Fung photographed in outdoors

Nov 15, 2022 | Artist Spotlights

The “Musical Mandate” of Groundbreaking Cellist Zlatomir Fung

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

Kronos Quartet Elvis

Dec 30, 2019 | How It's Made

In the Presence of the Present: Thoughts on A Thousand Thoughts

Dec 21, 2019 | Artist Spotlights

Choreographer Mark Morris in Comparative Literature class?