Kronos Quartet
Beyond the Golden Gate
Music by Dai Wei, Wu Man, Lu Yun, Tan Dun, Nicole Lizée, Victoria Shen, and Angélica Negrón†
Featuring Wu Man, pipa in conversation with David Lei
Windy Chien, visuals
Since its founding 50 years ago, the peerless Kronos Quartet has revolutionized what a string quartet can be. Through collaborations with musicians and composers across the globe, robust commissioning initiatives, pace-setting educational programs, and just plain stellar musicianship, Kronos has made concert music relevant and responsive to the people and issues of our time.
Joined by the next generation of Kronos musicians in the quartet’s current lineup, founder David Harrington has doubled down on the ensemble’s mission. Its two-part Berkeley program features new and recent works by an international cohort of strikingly original women composers, including world premieres by Dai Wei and Victoria Shen; plus a special presentation of Beyond the Golden Gate, a hybrid performance-discussion-screening with Bay Area community activist David Lei that explores the impact of Chinese Americans on American culture.
This event is part of Cal Performances’ Illuminations: “Exile & Sanctuary” programming for the 2025–26 season.
| NICOLE LIZÉE | Death to Kosmische* |
| VICTORIA SHEN | New Work* (World Premiere) |
| Traditional (arr. Jonathan BERGER) | Ya Taali’een ‘ala el-Jabal (inspired by Rim Banna) |
| DAI WEI | New Work* (World Premiere) |
| ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN | Marejada** |
* Written for Kronos
** Written for Kronos Fifty for the Future
The Program Book will be available approximately one week before the performance.
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Single tickets for 2025–26 Season events go on sale at noon as follows:
July 24: Donors of $100+
July 29: Email Club and UCB Community
Aug 5: General Public