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 9 (April 23)
In this issue: Choreographer Vaslav Nijinksy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune performed by Rudolf Nureyev; Wagner’s: Prelude to Lohengrin performed by Lucerne Festival Orchestra and conducted by Claudio Abbado; Debussy’s Toccata from Pour le piano performed by pianist Beatrice Rana; “Pilgrim’s Chorus,” after Wagner’s Tannhäuser performed by pianist Donald Lambert; Debussy’s Cello Sonata performed by cellist Gautier Capuçon and pianist Jorge Viladoms; Wagner’s Prelude and “Liebestod” from Act 3 of Tristan und Isolde performed by soprano Kirsten Flagstad with Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler.
Issue 8 (April 20)
Now, More Than Ever: Special Student Issue
In this issue: Justin Peck’s The Times are Racing; Canteloube’s “Baïlèro” from Chants d’Auvergne performed by Victoria de los Ángeles and Orchestre Lamoureux; “Tight” performed by Jazzmeia Horn; Michelle Dorrance at the Stockholm Tap Festival 2014; Brahms’ Scherzo from the F-A-E Sonata performed by Christian Tetzlaff and Lars Vogt; Haydn’s Allegro molto from Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb/1 performed by Jacqueline du Pré and the English Chamber Orchestra
