Cal Performances at Home is much more than a series of great streamed performances. Fascinating behind-the-scenes artist interviews. Informative and entertaining public forums. The Cal Performances Reading Room, featuring books with interesting connections to our Fall 2020 programs. For all this and much more, keep checking this page for frequent updates and to journey far, far Beyond the Stage!
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Beyond the Stage
Issue 39 (September 23)
In this issue: We remember US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by taking a look at Operas featuring female characters who refuse to become victims and take charge of their own destinies.
Issue 38 (September 16)
In this issue: Shostakovich’s The Nose performed by The Royal Opera; an excerpt from Rebel’s Les Éléments performed by Musica Antiqua Köln; violinist Vijay Gupta performing an excerpt from Reena Esmail’s Darshan; Dvořák’s Poco Adagio from Piano Trio in F minor, Op. 65 performed by Vienna Piano Trio; R. Strauss’s “Allerseelen” performed by Dame Margaret Price; a number from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel performed by Golda Schultz at BBC Proms 2020
Issue 37 (September 9)
In this issue: Pianist Ivo Pogorelich performs J.S. Bach’s English Suite No. 2 in A minor; violinist Roberts Balanas covers Sir Elton John; New York City Ballet dancers perform Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth; Ruthie Foster covers Johnny Cash; the London Symphony Orchestra performs an excerpt from John Adams’ Harmonielehre
Issue 36 (September 2)
In this issue: Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato guest curates this special edition of Now, More Than Ever.
Issue 35 (August 27)
In this issue: A showcase of some of the most impressive keyboard artists of our time or previous generations, including Jean Rondeau, Annie Fischer, Leif Ove Andsnes, Tigran Hamasya, Thelonious Monk, and Matthew Whitaker.
Issue 34 (August 20)
In this issue: Our first “After Dark” edition of Now, More Than Ever, celebrates the sweet and funny, decidedly offbeat, edgy, odd, and out-and-out raunchy elements of artistic expression