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Artist in Residence Julia Bullock in Conversation with Jeremy Geffen
The internationally renowned soprano and artistic thought leader discusses her two performances, fractured history and appropriation, and her plans for connecting with students.
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Apr 16, 2024 | Artist Spotlights
Artist in Residence Julia Bullock in Conversation with Jeremy Geffen
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Illuminations Artists and UC Berkeley Professors Discuss Individual Liberties and Community Needs
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Jan 20, 2024 | Ideas and Insights
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Jan 18, 2024 | How It's Made
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Apr 18, 2023 | Artist Spotlights
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Mar 17, 2023 | Cal Performances Voices
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May 5, 2022 | Illuminations
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Apr 14, 2022 | Illuminations
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Apr 14, 2022 | Illuminations
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Mar 14, 2022 | Illuminations
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Feb 28, 2022 | Illuminations
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Feb 28, 2022 | Illuminations
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Feb 2, 2022 | Illuminations
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Dec 3, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Mark Morris: 2021/22 Season
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Dec 1, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Caleb Teicher & Conrad Tao: 2021/22 Season
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Nov 12, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Kronos Quartet: 2021/22 Season
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Nov 12, 2021 | Illuminations
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Oct 19, 2021 | Illuminations
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Oct 19, 2021 | Illuminations
Music, Diaspora, and the World A Conversation with Angélique Kidjo
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Oct 5, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Danish String Quartet: 2021/22 Season
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Jun 4, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Jordi Savall
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Artist Conversation with Julia Wolfe: 2020/21 Season
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Apr 27, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
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Apr 19, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Jazzmeia Horn: 2020/21 Season
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Apr 12, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Jeremy Denk: 2020/21 Season
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Mar 29, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Christine Goerke: 2020/21 Season
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Mar 19, 2021 | Illuminations
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Mar 12, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Mitsuko Uchida
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Mar 4, 2021 | How It's Made
Mahan Esfahani and Michael Maul in Conversation
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Feb 27, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
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Feb 22, 2021 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Takács Quartet: 2020/21 Season
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Jan 22, 2021 | Illuminations
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Jan 9, 2021 | Illuminations
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Dec 15, 2020 | Illuminations
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Nov 27, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Leif Ove Andsnes
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Oct 29, 2020 | Illuminations
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Oct 29, 2020 | Illuminations
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Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
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Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Julia Bullock: 2020/21 Season
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Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
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Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
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Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
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Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
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Oct 7, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
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Oct 5, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
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Oct 5, 2020 | Illuminations
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Sep 28, 2020 | Artist Spotlights
Artist Conversation with Tessa Lark
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