Mondavi Center 14-15 Series Brochure

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Dear Friends,

I am proud to present the Mondavi Center 2014–15 season to you. Our intention is to bring

our region a diverse gathering of artists and thinkers from around the globe—and to treat you

to evenings of grand spectacle alongside small-scale events of charm and intimacy.

When you come to Jackson Hall for the U.S. premiere of Akram Khan’s iTMOi, you will be treated

to an evening adventure of dance, sound, costume and scenic effects, unmatched in our area since

we hosted Ballet Preljocaj’s Blanche Neige. When you join us in the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre for

one of our “Visions” programs, you will be up close and personal with some of the most innovative

artists working today, artists whose work reflects the spirit of discovery that we find all around us

on the UC Davis campus. And throughout the season, you will find musicians immersed in our

global and American heritages, the leading artists of jazz, modern dance and classical music.

You will recognize many of the names in this brochure: the London Symphony Orchestra with

Michael Tilson Thomas, jazz masters Delfeayo and Ellis Marsalis, Jr., the Brazilian superstar Caetano

Veloso, and the classical music whirlwind Lang Lang. Others may be new to you, like The Gloaming

and Tanya Tagaq—but take one of our subscription series journeys, and like many Mondavi Center

regulars you may find your most rewarding experience with an artist new to you. I have tried

to put a number of such wonderful but lesser known artists on your radar by marking them with

the special “Director’s Choice” symbol.

As always, I encourage you to rejoice in the familiar, to discover something new and to join us

in the comfort and beauty of our Mondavi Center. I thank you in advance for taking this

journey in 2014–15.

Sincerely,

Don Roth, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Welcome to our 2014–15 Season!

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Western Health AdvantageOrchestra Series5 San Francisco Symphony5 Czech Philharmonic Orchestra5 Orchestre de la Suisse Romande6 London Symphony Orchestra6 Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

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8 Rising Stars of Opera

8 Brian Jagde, tenor

8 Anonymous 4

Wells FargoConcert Series11 Academy of Ancient Music11 Itzhak Perlman, violin12 Lang Lang, piano12 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

13 Jeremy Denk, piano

American Heritage Series15 Regina Carter15 Dr. John & The Nite Trippers15 Arlo Guthrie

With A Twist Series17 The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain17 Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host18 Max Raabe and Palast Orchester

19 The Hot Sardines

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20 Cantus

20 Mariachi Sol de Mexico

21 American Bach Soloists

21 Danú

Dance Series23 Akram Khan Company23 Wendy Whelan24 Ballet BC

Visions

25 Tanya Tagaq

26 Lara Downes, piano

Zuill Bailey, cello

26 So Percussion

27 EarFilms

27 Philippe Sly, bass-baritone

John Charles Britton, guitar

Music & Words Festival

29 Empyrean Ensemble

29 Sooner or Later

29 UC Davis Symphony Orchestra

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Marvels Series31 Mummenschanz31 Les 7 Doigts de la Main31 Quixotic

Hallmark Inn, DavisChildren’s Stage Series33 The Very Hungry Caterpillar33 Dr. Professor Tomáš Kubínek33 The Composer Is Dead

World Stage Series34 Caetano Veloso35 The Gloaming35 Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela

Capital Public Radio Jackson Hall Jazz Series36 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. and Delfeayo Marsalis37 Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra37 Brad Mehldau Trio37 Gregory Porter

Capital Public Radio Studio Jazz Series39 Cyrille Aimée39 Billy Childs Quartet39 Donny McCaslin Group

Distinguished Speakers Series41 Nada Bakos41 Temple Grandin41 Dan Savage

42 David Sedaris

43 Julian Sands

43 The Servant

Young Artists Competition

45 Young Artists All-Stars

45 YAC Competition Final

45 YAC Winners Concert

Alexander String Quartet Series47 ASQ 1 & 2: Mozart Transcendent

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San Francisco SymphonyChristian Zacharias, conductor and soloist One of the pleasures of a Mondavi Center season is the return of the San Francisco Symphony. This program is a stirring reminder of this premier orchestra’s range. Copland’s joyous Appalachian Spring, for which the composer won a Pulitzer Prize, is one of the most beloved pieces in the American repertoire. Foremost Mozart interpreter Christian Zacharias conducts the Piano Concerto No. 20 from the keyboard and Haydn’s Symphony No. 93 from the podium in this concert, which also includes the slender, lovely Morton Feldman elegy for his piano teacher, MadamePress Died Last Week at Ninety.

sAtUrDAy, OCtOber 25, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $86 $66 $45

Copland Appalachian SpringMozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor K. 466Feldman Madame Press Died Last Week at NinetyHaydn Symphony No 93 in D Major

Czech Philharmonic OrchestraJiří bělohlávek, chief conductor and music directorJean-yves thibaudet, piano

For more than a century, the Czech Philharmonic has represented the pinnacle of Czech cultural achievement. Conducted by Antonín Dvořák in its inaugural performance, the orchestra has had a series of acclaimed conductors and music directors over the years, but the partnership between Jiří Bělohlávek and the Czech Philharmonic is among the most celebrated in the orchestra’s history. The program features works from two Czech composers, Janáček and Dvořák, and will be capped off with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet displaying his technical and interpretive prowess in Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto.

sAtUrDAy, nOveMber 8, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $86 $66 $45

Janáček Taras BulbaLiszt Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major, Op. 23Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, “From the New World”

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Charles Dutoit, conductornikolai Lugansky, piano One of today’s foremost conductors, Charles Dutoit, returns to the Mondavi Center after his stunning 11–12 season appearance with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Dutoit is a longtime champion of 20th Century composers like Bartok, Stravinsky, Ravel and Debussy. Joining Dutoit for this program is Russian pianist Nikolai Lugansky. The 40-year-old virtuoso, who has earned critical acclaim for performing Rachmaninoff ’s great Paganini Rhapsody under Dutoit’s baton in Philadelphia, Boston, New York and Chicago, will be tackling Rachmaninov in this performance. A pianist of extraordinary depth and versatility, Lugansky has been described as “riveting” by London’s Telegraph.

friDAy, febrUAry 13, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $86 $66 $45

Stravinsky The Song of the NightingaleRachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and OrchestraDebussy IbériaRavel Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2

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London Symphony OrchestraMichael tilson thomas, principal guest conductoryuja Wang, piano Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading orchestras, the London Symphony Orchestra makes its Jackson Hall premiere. This international debut also marks a warm return for Michael Tilson Thomas as conductor and brilliant pianist Yuja Wang. Thomas and Wang will be familiar partners to Mondavi Center orchestra fans—their previous performance together with the San Francisco Symphony in May 2009 was a stunning reading of Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto. Here, the program includes Shostakovich’s lovely Second Piano Concerto, Britten’s Four Sea Interludes and Sibelius’s Second Symphony.

sAtUrDAy, MArCh 21, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $130 $83 $66

Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33aShostakovich Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings in C Minor, Op. 35Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Myung-Whun Chung, music director and conductor Long a powerful and primary shaper of Korea’s classical music scene, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra has only recently begun reaching beyond its borders to share its tremendous musical gifts. Music director and conductor Myung-Whun Chung has directed the SPO since 2005,urging the organization forward with compelling programming, from Mozart to Messiaen, and far-reachinginitiatives that take classical music into schools and the community. For its Mondavi Center debut, the SPO pairs Prokofiev’s dramatic Romeo and Juliet suite with Brahms’ majestic final symphony.

friDAy, APriL 17, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $86 $66 $45

Prokofiev Suite from Romeo and JulietBrahms Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98

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Curtis Chamber Orchestra robert spano, conductorroberto Díaz, viola

The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest professional level. This unique professional training (and the full tuition scholarships provided to all of its students) has enabled Curtis alumni like Lang Lang, Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein and others to assume prominent positions in America’s leading orchestras as well as ensembles around the world. One of the fruits of the focus on performance is the Curtis Chamber Orchestra. Already a fixture in Curtis’s home town, Philadelphia, the ensemble draws its members from the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, which has been praised for its “otherworldly ensemble and professional level of sophistication” (The New York Times). Conductor Robert Spano leads the ensemble in a program that includes masterpieces by Mozart and Prokofiev, a new viola concerto by Curtis alumnus and Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon, performed by soloist (and Curtis president) Roberto Díaz; and a new vocal composition by Spano.

Friday, March 13, 2015 8PM • Jh ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 in D MajorHigdon Concerto for ViolaSpano Hölderlin-Lieder Lebenslauf Sokrates and Alkibiades An Die ParzenMozart Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 (“Jupiter”)

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Rising Stars of OperaJulia Bullock, soprano

UC Davis Symphony Orchestra,Christian Baldini, music director and conductor

San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows: Maria Valdes, soprano Zanda Svede, mezzo-soprano Mark Morash, piano Rising Stars of Opera presents San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellows, a select group of exceptionally gifted young singers who are gracing renowned opera house stages throughout the world. Now a celebrated Mondavi Center tradition, the Rising Stars of Opera performance will feature 2012 Young Concert Artists winner Julia Bullock, and current Adler Fellows Maria Valdes and Zanda Svede with arias by Mozart, Bellini and Poulenc.

This special event is provided free to the community through the generosity of our dear Mondavi Center friend, Barbara K. Jackson

Friday, OctOber 10, 2014 8PM • Jh FREE. Limit 4 per order. This event does not count toward aCYO Subscription.

Brian Jagde, tenor American tenor Brian Jagde, the featured singer in our 2013 Rising Stars of Opera performance, is emerging as one of the top lyric tenors to watch. In the San Francisco Classical Voice’swords: “Jagde supplied what so many other tenors on today’s main stage lack: soul ... Jagde made me believe in his singing.” He recently made his debuts at the Metropolitan Opera (as Count Elemer in Arabella) and at Opéra de Limoges (as Don José in Carmen). The former Adler Fellow returns to the San Francisco Opera in the summer of 2014 as Cavardossi in Tosca.

wednesday, February 18, 2015 8PM • Jh ADD-ON & CYO $66 $53 $32

Anonymous 41865 (with bruce Molsky)

In the spring of 1986, four women got together to hear what medieval chant and polyphony would sound like when sung by female voices. 25 albums—and scores of accolades—later, this remarkable group has become a fixture on concert stages around the world. For this special date, Anonymous 4 joins renowned singer and multi-instrumentalist Bruce Molsky to perform their newest project, 1865. Using songs originally written for the stage and for the parlor, and insongs and instrumental tunes from the hills and back roads of America, 1865 commemorates the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War by focusing on the personal experiences of men, women and children from the North and the South who had sacrificed love and life upon the altarof freedom.

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Academy of Ancient MusicRichard Egarr, music director The Academy of Ancient Music explores the original intentions of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Orchestral Suites using the expressive power of period instruments—flutes made of wood, trumpets without valves, strings woven from animal gut. But for all its authenticity, the Academy is hardly old-fashioned; in fact, The Independent hails them as “the ultimate raspberry to anyone who thinks baroque music is predictable.” In this program, music director Richard Egarr takes the audience on a guided journey through these four masterpieces of melody, harmony and orchestration, rediscovering vital sounds that have not been heard for hundreds of years.

ThuRsday, NovEmbER 13, 2014 8Pm Add-On & CYO $66 $53 $32

J.S. Bach The Complete Suites for Orchestra, BWV 1066–1069

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Itzhak Perlman, violinRohan De Silva, piano Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his talent, charm and humanitarian efforts, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world. Communicating an irrepressible joy for making music, the violin virtuoso is one of the mostin demand artists in music. His sold-out performances at the Mondavi Center have been delighting local audiences for more than a decade. Classical music’s most prominentambassador, Perlman has been granted a kennedy Center Honor, a national Medal of Arts, and a grammy lifetime Achievement Award.

saTuRday, JaNuaRy 17, 2015 8Pm Add-On & CYO $108 $79 $45

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Lang Lang, piano Since a young age, Lang Lang has delighted and inspired audiences with his extraordinary musical talent and ebullient personality. The first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic and all the top American orchestras, Lang Lang certainly qualifies for consideration as the “hottest artist on the classical music planet” (The New York Times). He returns to the Mondavi Center following his sold out performance in 2012, to share more of his brilliant musicianship.

WeDnesDAy, MArCh 25, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $108 $79 $45

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble Following a sold-out Jackson Hall performance of the full orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields returns with its renowned Chamber Ensemble. With more than 500 recordings to date and more than a dozen gold discs on the Billboard Classical Chart, the Academy is one of the most-recorded and best-selling classical groups in the world, renowned for its polished and refined sound, rooted in outstanding musicianship.The wide-ranging program includes Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20. Scored in 1825 when the composer was 16, the work was a birthday gift for his violin teacher.

friDAy, MAy 8, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $66 $53 $32

Strauss Sextet for Strings from Capriccio, Op. 85Schoenberg Transfigured Night for String Sextet, Op. 4Mendelssohn Octet for Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 20

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Jeremy Denk, piano MacArthur “Genius,” blogger and Musical America’s2014 Instrumentalist of the Year, pianist Jeremy Denk has established himself as one of America’s most thought-provoking and compelling artists. In his previous appearance at the Mondavi Center, Denk accompanied legendary violinist Joshua Bell. This time Denk, whose performance The New York Timesdescribed as “bracing, effortlessly virtuosic and utterly joyous,” returns for his first solo recital. The program includes a new Music Accord commission, “Sonata,” by composer and pianist Brad Mehldau, “one of the most consistently fascinating voices in current jazz” (JazzTimes). (Mehldau also makes an appearance inthe 2014-15 season with his acclaimed trio, pg. 37.) Denk will perform the Brahms-inspired work alongwith works by Schubert, Schumann and Janáček.

WeDnesDAy, nOveMber 5, 2014 8PM • JhADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

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Regina CarterSouthern Comfort Widely recognized as the finest jazz violinist working today, Regina Carter has taken her fans on a fascinating musical journey over the past 25 years. The former MacArthur Fellow has charted a highly personal course through multiple musical landscapes, from tributes to her mother, her hometown of Detroit and Niccolo Paganini, to 2010’s Reverse Thread, a contemporary celebration of traditional African music. The next step in her musical odyssey, Southern Comfort, explores the folk songs and spirituals her paternal grandfather, a coal miner, would have heard as he toiled in Alabama.

sAtUrDAy, nOveMber 1, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

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Arlo Guthrie50th Anniversary of Alice’s Restaurant

Arlo Guthrie returns to the Mondavi Center just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of theevent that spurred his landmark musical monologue “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.” A beloved 1960s counterculture singer-songwriter and social commentator, Guthrie brings his singular voice to the stage at Jackson Hall to tell his timeless stories and sing his unforgettable classic tunes—with a rare chance to hear the current iteration of “Alice’s Restaurant,” his always expanding, extended musical monologue that galvanized a generation.

thUrsDAy, APriL 16, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $51 $42 $32

Dr. John & The Nite Trippers The winner of six Grammy awards and a 2011 inductee into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame, New Orleans native Dr. John has hada long and storied career matched only by his life experience. Combining blues, jazz, R&B, funk, boogie woogie and psychedelic rock and roll into a unique gumbo, Dr. John has recorded more than 20 albums, including legendary projects like Gris-Gris and Right Time, Wrong Place. “The Night Tripper” is still charging headfirst into new projects, including 2012’s Locked Down (produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach), which is a keen reminder that there is plenty of funk left in the tank of this legend.

WeDnesDAy, DeCeMber 3, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $51 $42 $32

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Max Raabe and Palast OrchesterTHU , APR 2

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Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio HostIra Glass, Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass

This show has legs. This American Life host Ira Glass has joined forces with choreographer/dancer Monica Bill Barnes & dancer Anna Bass to combine two art forms, radio storytelling and dance, that—as Glass puts it—“have no business being together.” It is an evening of storytelling that The Washington Post calls “equal parts heart and humor.” Glass delivers his trademark narratives, and dancers Barnes and Bass (whom The Washington Post calls “the Tina Fey of dance” ) evoke characters through movement. So, same great Ira Glass, this time with dance moves.

sAtUrDAy, MArCh 28, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $51 $42 $32

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain With a repertoire ranging from Robert Johnson to the Sex Pistols, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain tackles an ambitious range of music—on just four strings. The singing Ukulele players believe that all genres of music are available for reinterpretation, as long as they are played on the ukulele. When all you have to defend yourself is a “bonsai guitar,” the Ukes’ preferred putdown for their chosen instrument, it helps to have a sense of humor. Renowned for its“perfectly polished professionalism, threaded through with dry wit and wry humor” (The Independent), the ensemble wields the limitations of the instrument with virtuosic expertise.

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Max Raabe and Palast OrchesterTHU , APR 2

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“Martini-dry wit” and Weimar-era cabaret—with a twist!

Director’s ChoiceMax Raabe andPalast Orchester Berlin’s famed crooner Max Raabe and his 12-piece Palast Orchester present their elegant collection of meticulously recreated German and American standards of the 1920s and 30s. More Fred Astaire than Joel Grey, the burnished baritone with a “martini-dry wit” and his orchestra bring Weimar-era cabaret to life with masterful showmanship and polished performances. As The Boston Globe says “ the show goes beyond mere surface; this is seriousmusic-making. The 12-piece band ... is vibrant, versatile, exquisitely balanced, and tight as a bow tie.”

thUrsDAy, APriL 2, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

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The Hot Sardines With a salty stride piano, blustery brass lineup, French-born singer and fast-tapping percussion, the band’s sound is French hot jazz meets New Orleans brass. The Sardines make the kind of music Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Fats Waller used to make: straight-up, footstomping jazz with live performances that pack a powerful punch of fun. Sultry standards from the 20s, 30s and 40s come alive with a vibrancy that captivates and lingers long after the show is over.

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Mariachi Sol de MexicoA Christmas Spectacular

125 years of proud tradition is embodied in Hernandez and his Mariachi Sol De Mexico. A fifth generation mariachi musician, Maestro Hernandez founded Mariachi Sol De Mexico in Los Angeles at the age of 23, but his musical lineage extends back to 1879 to the birthplace of mariachi, the State of Jalisco, Mexico. Nominated twice for a Latin Grammy, Sol DeMexico has broken countless cultural barriers in the United States, Mexico and the world. For this family-friendly holiday concert, expect the pageantry of a Mexican Christmas, with familiar songs sung in both Spanish and English.

sunday, deceMber 7, 2014 3PM • Jh ADD-ON & CYO $36 $28 $19

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CantusAll is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

All is Calm reimagines the remarkable moment in World War I when soldiers put down their guns and left the trenches to meet their enemies, sing carols and exchange gifts in No Man’s Land. Through a mix of holiday songs, readings from war journals, poetry and period radio broadcasts, the all-male vocal ensemble Cantus immerses the audience in this extraordinary moment in history. The group’s impeccable a cappella singing, engaging stage personality and interpretive power make All is Calma holiday event that captures the true meaning of the season.

Friday, deceMber 5, 2014 8PM • Jh ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

An homage to the centennial of an extraordinary event in history.

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American Bach Soloists Jeffrey Thomas, music directorMessiahCelebrating their 26th season, American Bach Soloists and Jeffrey Thomas have enjoyedwidespread critical acclaim. The Wall Street Journal named them “the best American specialist in early music ... a flawless ensemble.”In a treasured holiday tradition, the American Bach Soloists return with music director Thomas conducting the period instrument orchestra, the acclaimed American Bach Choir and an outstanding quartet of soloists in a performance of Handel’s Messiah.

sunday, deceMber 14, 2014 4PM • Jh ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

Danú20th Anniversary Tour

What better way to toast St. Patrick’s Day than with the band The Irish Times calls “a spirit-raising concoction”? Celebrate the day of the year when everyone is a little Irish with one of Ireland’s most acclaimed traditional music ensembles. For two decades, this band hailing from County Waterford has been entertaining audiences internationally with its breathtaking vocals in Irish and English and virtuoso performances on traditional Celtic instruments. Irish Music Magazine rightly praises that Danú “stirs the blood and lifts the heart.”

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Wendy WhelanRestless Creature

Long acclaimed for her interpretations of Balanchine and Robbins,former New York City Ballet principal Wendy Whelan is simply tootalented to be defined by the work of one choreographer. In thekickoff project of her New Works Initiative, Whelan will dance in acontemporary suite of duets with four rising choreographers. Setto music ranging from Max Richter and Philip Glass to Hauschka andHilder Guðnadóttir, Whelan dances with contemporary artists KyleAbraham, Josh Beamish, Brian Brooks and Alejandro Cerrudo. TheNew York Times writes, “It’s hard to think of another woman who coulddance these pieces, by four different choreographers, half so strikingly. Everything about her is riveting, interesting, unusual, intelligent.”

sAtUrDAy, JAnUAry 24, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

Akram Khan CompanyiTMOi

More than 100 years ago, Russian composer Igor Stravinsky famously debuted The Rite of Spring before a Parisian audience, an event thatended in violent mayhem and scandal. In this remarkable piece of dance theater Akram Khan investigates this iconoclastic milestone that shattered the comforts of traditional “pretty” composition. iTMOi (In The Mind Of Igor) continues the Company custom of challenging conventional dance compositions and, in that sense, extends the exploration of evoking emotions through patterns rather than through expression “using Stravinsky as the key, the guide, the map.”

This program contains nudity and adult themes.

friDAy, OCtOber 24, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23


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Ballet BCA.U.R.A. and Petite Cérémonie

Recently listed as one of Dance magazine’s “Top 25to Watch,” this Vancouver, B.C. modern dance company has developed a bold repertoire of new works by acclaimed international choreographers. This program includes works by two of Europe’s most gifted choreographers, Jacopo Godani and Medhi Walerski. In a review of Godani’s A.U.R.A, The Boston Globe says “a subtle wit and the dancers’ commitment to every moment hold us in thrall.” Walerski, who is hailed as “an original voice“ by Dance Europe, created Petite Cérémonie, for Ballet BC. His choreography createsa dazzling landscape of movement and ideas.

sAtUrDAy, febrUAry 21, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

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VisionsTanya TagaqNanook of the North

In Tanya Tagaq, ancient meets modern in powerful, provocative ways. This spellbinding performance features the Inuit throat singer accompanying a screening of Nanook of the North (1922) with a live score. Tagaq’s mixed-media performance presented in partnership with the UC Davis Native American Studies Department, reclaims the controversial classic—considered the first feature-length documentary—capturing the sense of the sound of the Arctic spaces shown in the film, adding tremendous feeling and depth to what is a complex mix of beautiful representations and racially charged clichés.

Friday–saturday March 13–14, 2015 8PM • VstADD-ON & CYO $28

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VisionsLara Downes, piano Zuill Bailey, celloSome Other Time Lara Downes and Zuill Bailey chose Leonard Bernstein’s Some Other Time as the title track of their first recording together because “it represents three central qualities that inspired this project: friendship, adventure and nostalgia.” Bernstein, Barber, Copland and Foss, who all wrote in the 1920s–40s, shared deep friendships during those action and adventure-packed decades. The music they composed created new possibilities for an American sound. Downes and Bailey, who first came together as musical partners over Barber’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in 2009, bring the luster of the past and nostalgic longing of the presentto these timeless American classics arranged for cello and piano.

friday–saturday, december 12–13, 2014 8PM • VSTADD-on & CYo $28

So Percussion “If you think about it, drums are the new violins” (The New York Times). For more than a decade, So Percussion has redefined the modern percussion ensemble. Hailed by The New Yorker for their “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam,” So Percussion deftly navigates through the extremes of emotion and musical possibility. So has commissioned and performed works by some of the greatest contemporary American composers. The ensemble’s innovative work also includes a steady output of their own music. The group performs as part of the Music & Words festival, see p. 28.

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EarFilms Breathing new life into the tradition of storytelling, EarFilms produces “films” using purely audio and each listener’s imagination. Audience members are blindfolded, the better to be fully immersed in the 3D sound and cinematic musical score used to create a hyperreal aural experience. To Sleep To Dream, the first ever feature length EarFilm, embraces the imaginative potential of literature, empowering every listener to participate in the creative process by filling in the blanks, directing the camera angles and painting with sound.

thursday–saturday, March 19–21, 2015 7PM • VstADD-ON & CYO $28

Philippe Sly, bass-baritoneJohn Charles Britton, guitarSchubert for voice and guitar

French-Canadian bass-baritone Philippe Sly is already gaining international notoriety for his “beautiful, blooming tone and magnetic stage presence” (San Francisco Chronicle). For this intimate recital, the former San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow and Rising Stars of Opera alumnus partners with guitarist John Charles Britton in a program of songs by Franz Schubert. The cabaret setting of the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, combined with the new arrangements for guitar by Britton, should make this an unforgettable way to experience the work of one of the most innovative lieder composers.

saturday May 16, 2015 8PM • Vstsunday, May 17, 2015 2PM • VstADD-ON & CYO $28

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Empyrean EnsembleUC Davis’s own new music ensemble will present three new works composed by Music and Words Composer Fellows, as well as works by composer-in-residence Melinda Wagner, including her Four Settings for Soprano and Ensemble, based on texts by Emily Dickinson, Denise Levertov and Robert Desnos.

thursday, January 29, 2015 • 7PMPresented by the Department of Music, UC Davis.$8 Students and Children, $20 AdultsVanderhoef Studio Theatre | Cabaret Seating

So PercussionKnown for performing for a variety of audiences, this percussion quartet attracts composers, students, and curious ears. So Percussion will perform a program inspired by wordplay—more than just found or non-traditional percussion instruments.

Friday, January 30, 2015 • 7PM$28 Presented by the Mondavi Center.Vanderhoef Studio Theatre | Cabaret Seating

Sooner or LaterThis work by Bob Ostertag is based on the sampled audio of a boy from El Salvador in the process of burying his father. The piece has been described by High Performance Magazine as an “audio microscope” of the words spoken by the boy during this emotional experience.

Friday, January 30, 2015 • 10PMPresented by the Department of Music, UC Davis.Free, ticketed; limit 4 per householdVanderhoef Studio Theatre | Cabaret Seating

UC Davis Symphony OrchestraChristian Baldini, music director and conductorThis program will feature a work by a Music and Words Composer Fellow as well as composer-in-residence Melinda Wagner’s Concerto for Flute, Strings, and Percussion, for which she won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize in Music. Also: Berio's Sinfonia for 8 Amplified Voices and Orchestra.

saturday, January 31, 2015 • 7PMPresented by the Department of Music, UC Davis.$8 Students & Children, $12/15/17 AdultsJackson Hall | Orchestra Seating

So Percussion—which last performed aJohn Cage-inspired program at the Mondavi Center in 2011—will perform this unique late-night concert. Of Cage’s Mallet Quartet, the BBC noted that So Percussion nailed the performance of the piece, “never letting the tapestry lapse into the flat or routine.”

saturday, January 31, 2015 • 10PM$28 Presented by the Mondavi Center.Vanderhoef Studio Theatre | Cabaret Seating

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Mummenschanz For more than 40 years the famed Swiss-basedvisual theater company Mummenschanz has dazzled audiences. For the first time ever the Mondavi Center is proud to present this captivating wordless universe. Mummenschanz creates a playful and memorable theater experience through an inventive use of shadow and light and creative manipulation of sculptural, expressive masks. The visually stunning spectacle sparks the imagination and transcends cultural barriers. The pioneering group, which has roots in pantomime, humorously communicates timeless truths and insights on the human condition using a purely nonverbal universal “language.”

sAtUrDAy, OCtOber 18, 2014 8PM sUnDAy, OCtOber 19, 2014 3PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

Les 7 Doigts de la MainSequence 8

Translated literally as “The 7 Fingers of the Hand,” Les 7 Doigts represents the seven founding directors of this remarkable cirque company from Montreal. Their newest creation, Sequence 8, takes movement-based art into wildly new directions, blending emotional dynamicsto the point of explosion and propulsion. Unpredictable and captivating, Les 7 Doigts gives the contemporary circus an extreme makeover with all the beautifully awkward dexterity of a seven-fingered hand.

sUnDAy, febrUAry 8, 2015 3PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

Quixotic TED sensation Quixotic is an ensemble of artists that fuse sound, fashion, movement and technology to create a total sensory art form. Lush strings and primal drums mix with digital symphonies, aerial acrobatics, dance, theater, fashion, film, music and visual effects. The ensemble’s inventive “electronic dance music meets Cirque” approach harnesses light, rhythm, movement and emotion to challenge perceptions and explore possibilities. Quixotic pushes the boundaries of sound, color, and agile artistry and takes flight.

sUnDAy, APriL 12, 2015 3PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

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The Very Hungry CaterpillarSUN, OCT 26

Dr. ProfessorTomáš KubínekSUN, JAN 25

The Composer is DeadSUN, APR 19


The Very Hungry Caterpillarand other eric Carle favorites Three beloved children’s tales by award-winningchildren’s book illustrator and author Eric Carleare brought to life through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets. Carle’s best-known work,The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children all over the world. This triple-bill includes the wonderful story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s metamorphosis plus the Little Cloud’s travels, and the Mixed-Up Chameleon’s discovery of his own unique nature. The stage adaptation, presented by the acclaimed Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, teaches as well as entertains and is great for ages 3 and up.

sUnDAy, OCtOber 26, 2014 3PM ADD-ON & CYO $28 $19 $11

The Composer Is DeadLara Downes, piano

Davis high school Orchestra,Angelo Moreno, director and conductor

According to popular children’s book author Lemony Snicket (a.k.a. Daniel Handler), “Anyone who enjoys classical music knows that members of the orchestra are automatically suspicious people, accused constantly of various treacheries.” In this entertaining murder mystery and dramatic musical piece, the composer is dead and the entire orchestra is suspect. Did someone from the Davis High School Orchestra kill him? After their performance at Carnegie Hall in 2006, are they now above the law? Or was it the piano player, Lara Downes? Everyone seems to have a motive, alibi, and musical instrument. Was it the violins? Trumpet? What took place on that well-orchestrated evening? Join the investigation and help us solve the mystery.

sUnDAy, APriL 19, 2015 3PM ADD-ON & CYO $28 $19 $11

Dr. Professor Tomáš KubínekCertified LunatiC and Master of the impossible Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible—who wouldn’t want that on their business card? Do not see Dr. Professor Tomáš Kubínek because he has appeared in more than 30 countries and had a sold-out run on Broadway. Do not go because The New York Times called his work “absolutely expert and consistently charming!” Go because it’s madcap fun. This inventive comic genius and virtuoso vaudevillian combines talent, silliness, clowning, mime, acrobatics and music. He creates magical spaces. This is physical theater at its best. This family-friendly performance promises to leave everyone of all ages charmed, laughing and inspired.

sUnDAy, JAnUAry 25, 2015 3PM ADD-ON & CYO $28 $19 $11


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Caetano Veloso It is impossible to overstate the influence Latin Grammy winner and Brazilian legend CaetanoVeloso has had on the world of music. As one of the primary movers of the Tropicália movement, Caetano is a musical and political revolutionary who, with colleagues like Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa and Os Mutantes, redefined Brazilian music and culture for future generations. He continues to set remarkably high standards as a singer, songwriter and performer, releasing a string of albums on Nonesuch records that incorporate elements of rock, reggae, fado, tango,samba canao, baiao and rap. Caetano’s music defies boundaries and yet remains undeniably Brazilian.

thUrsDAy, sePteMber 18, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $57 $49 $32

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The Gloaming Evocative of the spare serenity of the Irish countryside, the music of The Gloaming is both deeply familiar and consistently surprising. Merging Irish tunes, sean nós singing, and instrumental explorations over a backbone of spare minimalism, these five accomplished musicians—New York pianist Thomas Bartlett, Chicago guitarist Dennis Cahill, fiddle master Martin Hayes, hardanger innovator Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh and Irish singer Iarla Ó Lionaird (Afro Celt Sound System)—carve new paths connecting the Irish folk tradition and New York’s contemporary music scene.

friDAy, nOveMber 14, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

Caetano VelosoTHU, SEP 18

The GloamingFRI, NOV 14

Hugh Masekela and Vusi MahlaselaTUE, MAR 10

World Stage Series $144/$117/$82Jackson HallStandard Seating


Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela20 Years of Freedom

Legendary South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela and vocalist Vusi Mahlasela join together in a musical celebration of freedom and the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Masekela’s hit song, “Bring Him Back Home”—written while in exile from his home-land—became an anthem for the Free Nelson Mandela movement. Best knownfor his Grammy-nominated single “Grazing in the Grass,” Masekela has collaborated with such icons as Miriam Makeba, Dizzy Gillespie, Harry Belafonte, Herb Alpert,Fela Kuti, Franco, and Paul Simon. Vusi Mahalasela is simply known as “The Voice”in South Africa. He performed at Mandela’s inauguration and continues to spread Mandela’s message as an ambassador to his HIV/AIDS initiative.

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Ellis Marsalis, Jr. andDelfeayo MarsalisThe Last Southern Gentlemen

For most of the country, Ellis Marsalis, Jr. is best known as the patriarch of America’s first family of jazz. But back home in New Orleans, the masterful pianist is a Friday night regular at Snug Harbor, where he draws on more than 50 years as a jazz musician. Now the rest of us get to share the fun thanks to the newest project from his second son, trombonist Delfeayo. The Last Southern Gentlemen brings blues, ballads and grooves togetherto pay tribute to the sweet, gentle sounds of the South. Joined by Grammy Award-winner John Clayton on bass and Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums, The Last Southern Gentlemen is a wonder of music telepathy strengthened by family bonds.

friDAy, sePteMber 19, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $57 $49 $32

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Irvin Mayfield and theNew Orleans Jazz OrchestraIf New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, then trumpeter Irvin Mayfield and the 18-piece New Orleans Jazz Orchestra are the proud standard bearers of that city’s indelible legacy. The Grammy- winning Mayfield is a consummate entertainer, leading the big band through New Orleans classics and works by Basie and Ellington. All the while, he is living out the NOJO’s Vision of enhancing every day of life with jazz, one delightful performance at a time.

tUesDAy, nOveMber 18, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

Brad Mehldau Trio “One of the most consistently fascinating voices in current jazz” (JazzTimes), pianist and composer Brad Mehldau is an intensely expressive improviser and ambitious and adventurous composer. (For further proof of the latter, see Jeremy Denk’s recital on page 13, where he will perform a stunning new Mehldau piece.) For the past two decades, Mehldau has shined brightest when masterfully stretching, freeing and refining the collective creative possibilities of the trio format. His celebrated group features two responsive and equally brilliant sidemen—bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard.

thUrsDAy, DeCeMber 4, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $51 $42 $32

Gregory Porter A recent Grammy win for Best Vocal Jazz Album (Liquid Spirit) only confirmed what has been obvious for some time: Gregory Porter’s time has come. As remarkable as his rich baritonevoice is, it is his gift for songwriting that truly sets him apart. A natural storyteller, he redefines the emotional tenor of what jazz singing can be, weaving elements of folk, R&B and soul into melodies that seem fresh and timeless at the same time.In his Grammy acceptance speech, Porter recalled the adviceof his mother as he considered a career as a singer: “Sing with an understanding.” Like all good sons, he did well to listen, and we all share in the remarkable results.

MOnDAy, JAnUAry 19, 2015 7PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

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Ellis Marsalis, Jr. andDelfeayo MarsalisFRI, SEP 19

Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz OrchestraTUE, NOV 18

Brad Mehldau TrioTHU, DEC 4

Gregory PorterMON, JAN 19

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“A voice like fine whisky— oaky and smooth, with a hint of smokiness.” —The Washington Post

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Cyrille Aimée The Washington Post says Cyrille Aimée has “a voice like fine whiskey—oaky and smooth, with a hint of smokiness.” Winner of the Montreux Jazz Festival’s International Vocal Competition, the French/Dominican Chanteuse was raised in the village where legendary gypsy guitarist DjangoReinhardt once lived, and it shows. In this program she pays tribute to that legacy, leading two guitarists through a musical vision that combines gypsy, jazz and Brazilian influences to mesmerizing effect.

WeDnesDAy–sAtUrDAy, OCtOber 8–11, 2014 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $40

Billy Childs Quartet A piano prodigy from the age of six, Billy Childs has forged a remarkable career that combines engaging work as a composer and steady gigs as a bandleader. Awards and accolades have followed him at every step, including three Grammys, a Guggenheim Fellowship (for his compositions and arrangements) and the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award. And he also keeps good company on the bandstand, with notable collaborators including Yo-YoMa, Sting, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Jack DeJohnette and Wynton Marsalis. For this Studio Jazz run, he leads a quartet that includes drummer Eric Harland, a Mondavi Center favorite.

WeDnesDAy–sAtUrDAy, febrUAry 4–7, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $40

Donny McCaslin Group Powerhouse saxophonist Donny McCaslin pairs his trademark hard-charging sound with lurching dub rhythms, swirling electronica-inspired atmospheres, funk-inflectedelectrified elements and arena-rock power. McCaslin, who has worked with luminaries like Gary Burton and Dave Douglas, fuses a wealth of cutting-edge influences into a single visionary voice. From angular tunes to lyrical ballads he continues his exploration of all facets of modern jazz sounds. His latest release Casting for Gravity follows on the heels of 2011’s highly acclaimed Perpetual Motion.

WeDnesDAy–sAtUrDAy, MArCh 25–28, 20158PM ADD-ON & CYO $40

Cyrille AiméeWED–SAT, OCT 8–11

Billy Childs QuartetWED–SAT, FEB 4–7

Donny McCaslin GroupWED–SAT, MAR 25–28

Studio Jazz Series $114Vanderhoef Studio TheatreCabaret Seating


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Dan Savage

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Nada BakosWED, JAN 21

Temple GrandinTUE , FEB 10

Dan SavageWED, MAY 6


Nada Bakosformer CiA Analyst and targeting Officer

The Navy SEALs’ raid on Abbottabad, Pakistan on May 1, 2011 took approximately 40 minutes. The CIA’s hunt for Osama bin Laden took two decades. Often described as “the loneliest profession on earth,” analysts for the Central Intelligence Agency work fearlessly in the shadows of the front lines in the War on Terror. Nada Bakos served as a Targeting Officer in the Counterterrorism Center—the nerve center for all high value, actionable intelligence in the top-secret war against Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda. It is here that Ms. Bakos’ unique skill set thrived in mining and interpreting pertinent pieces of information in volumes of data that eventually played a major role in capturing the most wanted man in history.

WeDnesDAy, JAnUAry 21, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

Temple GrandinCampus Community book Project

The subject of an HBO film and one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a prominent adult with autism and outspoken proponent of autism awareness. Her best-selling books provide a perspective into the autistic brain and share the latest research on causes and treatments. Grandin, who is a professor of animal science, has built a successfulcareer designing livestock handling systems. Based on natural animal behavior, her designs promote the humane treatment of animals. This lecture is presented in conjunction with the Campus Community Book Project— a program to promote dialogue and build community through selected readings. The Project’s 2014–15 theme is disabilities, and its book selection is Grandin’s Thinking in Pictures.

tUesDAy, febrUAry 10, 2015 8PM ADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

Dan Savage Dan Savage is a writer and LGBT rights activist. His sex advice column, “Savage Love,” is syndicated internationally. Savage is also the author of American Savage; Savage Love; and The Kid: What Happened When My Boyfriend and I Decided to Get Pregnant (PEN West Award for Creative Nonfiction, Lambda Literary Award for Nonfiction). In 2010, Savage co-created a YouTube video to provide hope and inspire change for LGBT youth. Today, the It Gets Better Project has inspired more than 50,000 videos, the It Gets Better book, and an MTV documentary. The videos have been viewed globally more than 50 million times.

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David Sedaris On the heels of two sold-out—and side-splittingly funny—performances at the Mondavi Center, David Sedaris, one of America’s preeminent humor writers, makes a welcome return to Jackson Hall. Whether he is reading from one of his many best-selling essay collections, recommending a must-read book or answering questions from the audience, Sedaris remains a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. A frequent contributor to The New Yorker, Sedaris has also been nominated for three Grammy Awards and his original radio pieces can often be heard on This American Life, distributed nationally by Public Radio International. His most recent book, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, became an immediate best-seller. sunday, nOVeMber 16, 2014 7PM • JhADD-ON & CYO $44 $33 $23

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Julian SandsA Celebration of Harold PinterDirected by John Malkovich

Actor Julian Sands is best known for a film career that includes A Room with a View. But early on in his career, he was “apprenticed” by Harold Pinter. The Nobel Prize-winning playwright and poet spent hours with the actor on how his work should be delivered. Every pause. Every nuance in tone. This extraordinary collaboration became the foundation for this rich, humorous solo show, which will be presented on stage in Jackson Hall. Directed by John Malkovich, this celebration brings Pinter—the man—to life through a half-century of his poetry and prose.

saturday, March 14, 2015 8PM • Jh stagesunday, March 15, 2015 2PM • Jh stageADD-ON & CYO $45

A celebration of one of the most influential modern British dramatists.

The ServantDirected by Joseph Losey (1963)screenplay by harold PinterNot rated. 116 Minutes.

MOnday, February 23, 2015 7PM • JhFREE with purchase of Julian Sands performance.

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Young Artists All-StarsA special reunion concert featuring the 2014 Young Artists Competition Founder’s Prize winner, 22-year-old pianist Tianpeng Yu, as well as several audience favorite alumni of the YAC. In collaboration with Napa Valley Festival del Sole, sponsor of the YAC’s annual Bouchaine Young Artists Prize, we recognize the extraordinary talents that have graced the Mondavi Center stage at the Young Artists competition over the past eight years. These young musicians have been heard by listeners nationwide on NPR’s From the Top, and have performed on the world’s great stages including Carnegie Hall. Now they return to the Mondavi Center as we celebrate the achievements of these rising stars.

friDAy, febrUAry 27, 2015 8PM • vstADD-ON & CYO $40

YAC FinalsWitness the drama of the Young Artists Competition first-hand! These talentedyoung musicians take the stage with theirbest repertoire before an esteemed panelof judges, competing for cash prizes anda spot in Sunday’s Winners Concert.

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YAC Winners ConcertMondavi Center resident pianist Lara Downes hosts the celebratory concert featuring the incredibly talented winners of the annual 2015 Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition. The competition, held by live auditions in cities throughout the U.S., is juried by a panel of internationally renowned musicians, with winners in multiple instrumental categories.

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MOZART TRANSCENDENTIn 1781, the 25 year-old Wolfgang Mozart moved to Vienna, there to freelance and make his fame and fortune in the capital city of German music. In the ten years that followed, until his death in 1791, he composed more masterworks in more genres than any other composer before or since. The tragedy of Mozart’s early death is compounded by the fact that during the last years of his life, his music acquired an entirely new level of intensity: polyphony intensity; developmental intensity; and waste-not-a-single note expressive intensity. And while we cannot know where Mozart’s muse might have taken him had he lived a longer life, we do know that the late quartets and quintets in this series stand as pre-eminent examples of his mature—and transcendent—musical voice.

—Robert Greenberg

Robert Greenberg(2PM performances only)Robert Greenberg, Ph.D. is music historian-in-residence with San Francisco Performances. A graduate of Princeton University, Greenberg holds a Ph.D. in music composition from the Univserity of California, Berkeley and has seen his compositions—which include more than 45 works for a wide variety of instrumental and vocal ensembles—performed all over the world.

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The Alexander String Quartet is a major artistic presence in its home

base of San Francisco, but is perhaps even more beloved in its second

home: the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre. The group returns for its

thirteenth consecutive year on the Mondavi Center season to

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ASQ Series 1Renowned musicologist, author and composer Robert Greenberg provides commentary throughout the concert.

2PM vstADD-ON & CYO $57

ASQ Series 2The quartet performs this program without intermission, then remains for a Q&A session with the audience.

7PM vstADD-ON & CYO $45

sUnDAy, nOveMber 2, 2014Mozart Quartet in D Major, K. 499, “Hoffmeister”

Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A Major, K. 581 sUnDAy, JAnUAry 11, 2015Mozart Quartet in D Major, K. 575, “Prussian”

Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 589, “Prussian” sUnDAy, MArCh 15, 2015Mozart Quartet in F Major, K. 590, “Prussian”

Quintet for Strings in E-flat Major, K. 614

hiGh DeMAnD series:Because of heavy subscription renewals, ASQ Series 1 is currently at capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please call the ticket office at 530-754-2787.

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All performances take place in Jackson Hall at 7PM unless otherwise noted, and are $8 for students and youth, and $12/15/17 for adults.

Friday, OctOber 10, 2014 • 8PM

Rising Stars of Opera, featuring Julia Bullock, soprano, and the San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows in arias by Bellini, Mozart, and Poulenc.Free, ticketed; limit 4 per household

sAtUrDAy, nOveMber 22, 2014

Love, Death, and PranksMozart: Overture to Idomeneo Mahler: Rückert Liederwith Blythe Gaissert, mezzo-soprano Wagner: Vorspiel und Liebestod from Tristan und IsoldeRichard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

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University Chorus and the UC DavisSymphony OrchestraJeffrey Thomas, conductor

sAtUrDAy, JAnUAry 31, 2015This program will feature a work by a Music and Words Composer Fellow as well as composer-in-residence Melinda Wagner’s Concerto for Flute, Strings, and Percussion—with Tod Brody, flute—for which she wonthe 1999 Pulitzer Prize in Music. The program will also feature Luciano Berio’s Sinfonia with eight vocal soloists.

sUnDAy, MArCh 8, 2015Alumni Chorus, University Chorus,and the UC Davis Symphony OrchestraJeffrey Thomas, conductor

sAtUrDAy, MAy 2, 2015Ariadne’s Thread, Ecstasy, and ClassicismScriabin: Le Poème de l’extaseVarèse: AmériquesBeethoven: Violin Concerto with Alina Kobialka, violin

sUnDAy, MAy 31, 2015Surprise and Drama, a program featuring the winner of the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra’s Concerto Competition as well as Brahms’s Tragic Overture and Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 (“Surprise”).

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In addition to these fine concerts, the UC Davis Department of Music presents a series of free Shinkoskey Noon Concerts, often in the Yocha DeHe Grand Lobby. Also, the department and the Mondavi Center will co-present Music and Words festival, January 29–31, 2015. See page 28.

For more specific information on these programs,visit music.ucdavis.edu or call 530.752.7896.

As an exclusive benefit to Mondavi Center subscribers, tickets to UC Davis Department of Music events can be purchased with a subscription. Mondavi Center discounts do not apply. Contact the Mondavi Center Ticket Office for details. These events do not apply towards a CYO Subscription.

One-of-a-Kind PerformancesAll performances take place in the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre at 7PM unless otherwise noted, and are $8 for students and youth, and $20 for adults.

friDAy, OCtOber 24, 2014Daedalus String Quartet

friDAy, febrUAry 20, 2015Samul GwangDae, Korean drumming

friDAy, APriL 24, 2015Musics of the World with special gu ests, including the Korean Drumming Ensemble, Gamelan Ensemble, and the Samba School.

Daedalus String Quartet, photo by Lisa-Marie MazzuccoChristian Baldini and the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra

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Look for announcements about our Spring Granada Artist-in-Residence.

The 2014-15 Department of Theatre and Dance season of also offers many unique student driven productions in the spring including Mainstage Dance, which premieres original work by student choreographers, and our MFA Exploratory Showcase, in which graduating students share their work. We also curate a number of events through ITDP, our institute that invites applications from across campus to investigate various research questions through the medium of performance, often in the framework of a workshop or laboratory context. Past ITDP events include stilt-walking migrations, choreographic explorations of space, and original dramatic work stemming from classroom experiments.

Fall 2014 Granada Artist-in-Residence is Fidelis Morgan who will direct the Restoration comedy The Gambling Lady (Susanna Centlivre’s The Basset Table), which features Lady Reveller presiding over her gaming table, where classes cross and the stakes are high, and she can deflect the attention of her suitor.

Fidelis Morgan has worked as an actor with The Royal Shakespeare Company, repertory companies in Birmingham, Nottingham, Liverpool, Leeds and Glasgow, and served as Assistant Director of Glasgow Citizens Theatre. She is the author of Female Wits, which was the first study of Restoration female playwrights. She followed this with Female Playwrights of the Restoration, which Centlivre’s play is collected.

Winter 2015 Granada Artist-in-Residence Bob McGrath will direct a free adaptation of Büchner’s Woyzeck by Neil Labute (author of In the Company of Men and The Shape of Things). Woyzeck, considered by some the first truly modern drama, concerns the dehumanizing effects of doctors and the military on a young man’s life and has continued to fascinate 20th and 21st century composers and playwrights since itsre-discovery.

Bob McGrath is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Ridge Theaterin New York. He has directed theater and opera at venues including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Lincoln Center, The American Repertory Theater, Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, Vineyard Theater, La MaMa E.T.C.,and Arts at St. Ann’s. He has collaborated with renowned composersand writers and is the recipient of three OBIE awards.

Fidelis Morgan Bob McGrath

The Department of Theatre and Dance’s GranadaArtist-in-Residence program brings prominenttheater artists to Davis each academic quarterto teach and create a work for public performance.A special opportunity to work closely with major theater and dance practitioners, it is a unique experience for students and artists alike.

Pre-Performance TalksContext, conversation and expert opinion from UC Davis faculty, guest artists and localexperts. These popular half-hour talks are free to all event ticket holders.

Question & Answer SessionsIn a unique opportunity to share reactions and insights following select performances,we are fortunate to have the artists return to the stage to take questions from our audience.

Online EngagementWith support by the Andrew W. Mellon foundation, the Mondavi Center has developed a number of initiatives to engage our audience online, including live video chats, informational videos and more. For futher information, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.

Fran Dolan, Professor, Dept. of English, UC Davisgives a Pre-Performance Talk.

To that end, we endeavor to provide opportunities for our audiences and fans to develop these relationships. Some of our most popular programs include:

At the Mondavi Center, we know that a great performance is often just the beginning of a much deeper relationship between our audiences and the arts.

Bottom left: Nicholas Kristof meets with students.Above: Ballet Hispanico answers questions during a post-performance Q&A.

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The Mondavi Center’s celebrated Arts Education programs serve three important goals:

• Exposingyoungpeopletothefullspectrum of the performing arts through school matinees and artist residencies.

• Supportingthegrowthofyoungandadult artists by working with professional, mentoring artists-in-residence.

• Providingprofessionaldevelopmentin the performing arts for teachers.

School MatineesK–12 Exposure to the ArtsThese hour-long performances are high-quality, curriculum-based learning experiences that support the content standards for K–12 education. Docents from the Friends of Mondavi Center visit area classrooms to deliver half-hour talks designed to support teachers’ preparation for the School Matinee experience.

Artist Residencies For Young and Adult ArtistsMany artists appearing at the Mondavi Center conduct master classes, offering advanced classroom opportunities for aspiring artists throughout the Sacramento region.

Professional Development Kennedy Center Partners in EducationThe Mondavi Center, in partnership with the Twin Rivers Unified School District and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., provides in depth professional development workshops designed to help teachers integrate the arts into the classroom.

Globe Education AcademyA partnership between the Los Rios Community College District, the UC Davis School of Education and Shakespeare’s Globe in London, this unique program immerses 12 area drama and English teachers in the world of Shakespeare, both in London and at UC Davis. Participants develop practical ways to teach Shakespeare themes that will influence creative approaches to teaching across the school curriculum.

Photo of Stephen Petronio dancer by Jaqlin Medlock

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Director: $1,500the inner Circle Director level is highlighted by significant seating priority. • InvitationstoUncorked,amonthlywine experience• 2015–16seasonprevieweventhostedbythe Executive Director and the Associate Executive Director• AdmissiontotheBartholomewRoom,ourprivate donor lounge prior to Jackson Hall performances and at intermission• Plus all Community Circle benefits

Community Circle encore: $600• Specialinvitationtotwo(2)Uncorkedevents • Plus all Orchestra benefits

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Mainstage: $100• Opportunitytobuysingleticketsbefore the general public (includes Just Added performances)• Invitationtoabackstagetour• 10%discountintheGiftShop• Listingintheprogrambook

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Accommodations for Patronswith Disabilities The Mondavi Center is proud to be a fully accessible state-of-the-art public facility that meets or exceeds all state and federal ADA requirements.

Patrons with accessible seating needs should notify the Mondavi Center Ticket Office at the time of ticket purchase to receive reasonable accommodation. Accessibility needs should be stated in writing on subscription order forms.

Seating spaces for wheelchair users and their companions are located at all levels and prices for all performances. Ushers are available at the doors to Jackson Hall and the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre to answer questions and seat patrons. The Mondavi Center may relocate a ticket holder to a different seat in order to give an accessible seating location to a person requiring accommodation.

Requests for sign language interpreting, real-time captioning, Braille programs and other reasonable accommodations should be made with at least two weeks’ notice. The Mondavi Center may not be able to accommodate last-minute requests. Requests for these accommodations may be made when purchasing tickets at 530.754.2787 or TDD 530.754.5402.

Listening Enhancement Devices Assistive Listening Devices are installed in both Jackson Hall and the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre. Receivers that can be used with or without hearing aids are available for patrons who have difficulty understanding the dialogue or song lyrics. They may be checked out at no charge from the Patron Services Desk near the lobby elevators. The Mondavi Center requires an ID to be held at the Patron Services Desk until the device is returned.

Service Animals Mondavi Center welcomes working service animals that are assisting patrons with disabilities. Service animals must be on a leash or harness and remain under control at all times. Please contact the Mondavi Center Ticket Office if you intend to bring a service animal to an event so that appropriate seating can be reserved for you.

Parking You may purchase parking passes for individual Mondavi Center events for $8 per event at the parking lot or with your ticket order. Rates are subject to change. Parking passes that have been lost or stolen will not be replaced. Parking passes exchanged must be redeemed.

Privacy Policy The Mondavi Center collects information from patrons solely for the purpose of gaining necessary information to conduct business and serve our patrons efficiently. We sometimes share names and addresses with other not-for-profit arts organizations. If you do not wish to be included in our email communications or postal mailings, or if you do not want us to share your name, please notify us via email, U.S. mail or telephone. Full Privacy Policy at mondaviarts.org.

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Late Seating All events start promptly at the time printed on the ticket. Latecomers will not be seated until the first appropriate pause in the program, as determined by theater management. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Parking• Parking is $8 per vehicle for each event and can be paid in cash or with credit cards.• Park at the east end of the Parking Structure for closest access to the Mondavi Center main entrance.• For the quickest exit from the Parking Structure, we recommend parking on the upper two levels.• If you purchased a parking pass with an online ticket order and selected Will Call delivery, please visit the Ticket Office before parking to pick up your pass.

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SeptemberTHU 18 Caetano Veloso FRI 19 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. and Delfeayo Marsalis

OctoberFRI 10 Rising Stars of OperaWED–SAT 8–11 Cyrille AiméeWED–SAT 15–18 The Hot SardinesSAT–SUN 18–19 MummenschanzFRI 24 Akram Khan CompanySAT 25 San Francisco SymphonySUN 26 The Very Hungry Caterpillar

NovemberSAT 1 Regina CarterSUN 2 Alexander String QuartetWED 5 Jeremy Denk, pianoSAT 8 Czech Philharmonic OrchestraTHU 13 Academy of Ancient MusicFRI 14 The GloamingSUN 16 David SedarisTUE 18 Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

DecemberWED 3 Dr. John & The Nite TrippersTHU 4 Brad Mehldau TrioFRI 5 CantusSUN 7 Mariachi Sol de MexicoFRI–SAT 12–13 Lara Downes, piano Zuill Bailey, cello SUN 14 American Bach Soloists

JanuarySUN 11 Alexander String QuartetSAT 17 Itzhak Perlman, violin Rohan De Silva, pianoMON 19 Gregory PorterWED 21 Nada BakosSAT 24 Wendy WhelanSUN 25 Dr. Professor Tomáš KubínekWED 28 The Ukulele Orchestra of Great BritainFRI–SAT 30–31 So Percussion

FebruaryWED–SAT 4–7 Billy Childs Quartet SUN 8 Les 7 Doigts de la MainTUE 10 Temple GrandinFRI 13 Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeWED 18 Brian Jagde, tenorSAT 21 Ballet BCMON 23 The Servant FRI 27 Young Artists All-StarsSAT 28 Young Artists Competition Finals

MarchSUN 1 Young Artists Competition Winners ConcertFRI 6 Anonymous 4TUES 10 Hugh Masekela and Vusi MahlaselaFRI 13 Curtis Chamber OrchestraFRI–SAT 13–14 Tanya TagaqSAT–SUN 14–15 Julian SandsSUN 15 Alexander String Quartet TUE 17 DanúTHU–SAT 19–21 EarFilmsSAT 21 London Symphony OrchestraWED 25 Lang Lang, pianoWED–SAT 25–28 Donny McCaslin GroupSAT 28 Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host

AprilTHU 2 Max Raabe and Palast Orchester SUN 12 Quixotic THU 16 Arlo GuthrieFRI 17 Seoul Philharmonic OrchestraSUN 19 The Composer Is Dead

MayWED 6 Dan Savage FRI 8 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber EnsembleSAT–SUN 16–17 Philippe Sly, bass-baritone John Charles Britton, guitar

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