Features and Stories
In the Presence of the Present: Thoughts on A Thousand Thoughts
Author Rebecca Solnit discusses a special program being held in Zellerbach Hall on Thursday, February 13, celebrating both the Kronos Quartet’s more than 45 years at the vanguard of contemporary music and composer Terry Riley’s 85th birthday. […]
Beethoven 250: The Concerts
This season, Cal Performances celebrates the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. Join us for concerts including Jonathan Biss, piano; the [...]
Beethoven 250: Travels with Beethoven
In an article called “Beethoven’s Guide to Being Human,” Larry Rothe made the case for Beethoven’s power to fill his [...]
Beethoven 250: In Search of Something Unreachable
This season, pianist Jonathan Biss performs the complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas in seven concerts. In this excerpt from [...]
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