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 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
Issue 33 (August 17)
In this issue: We explore the most beautiful moments in 20th-century music, and beyond, including R. Strauss’s “Presentation of the Rose” Scene from Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59; Messiaen’s “Jardin du sommeil d’amour” from Turangalîla-Symphonie; and more!
Issue 32 (August 13)
In this issue: Pianist Keith Jarrett performs Gershwin’s “Summertime;” Catalyst Quartet performs “Strum;” Damien Sneed explains the history of Gospel; an excerpt of Kirov Ballet performing Swan Lake; Haïg Sarikouyoumdjian on the duduk; Jordi Savall conducts J.S. Bach’s Magnificat
