Returning to Cal Performances following his memorable 2023 recital, French harpsichordist Jean Rondeau—truly a global ambassador for his instrument—visits with a characteristically ambitious and insightful program exploring the marvelous keyboard works of the French Baroque. “It’s an exciting time for the harpsichord. Today’s musicians can draw eclectically from a rich tradition of historically informed performance without being beholden to ‘authenticity.’ The best harpsichordists working in the 21st century have a keen excitement about using the Baroque instrument in new and imaginative ways.
At the forefront of this movement is the French musician Jean Rondeau”—San Francisco Classical Voice
| L. COUPERIN | Suite in D major |
| RAMEAU | Prelude in A minor Suite in A major |
| F. COUPERIN | Prelude in C major, from L’Art de toucher le clavecin La Ténébreuse La Favorite |
| ROYER | La marche des Scythes |
Program notes will be available approximately one week before the performance.
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2026–27 Season Guides
Some of you want your mind blown. Some want your heart broken. Some want to see a legend before they stop touring. Whatever brings you through those doors, we’ve built a guide for it. Explore the six patron guides below to find the performances that were made for you!
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There is a $20 service charge on all subscription orders, and a $15 per order service charge on ticket purchases made by phone or online that are not part of a subscription package. There is no fee for tickets purchased in person at the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office unless they are part of a subscription.
2026–27 Season Subscriptions go on sale noon May 5
Single tickets for 2026–27 Season events go on sale at noon Aug 11
