Big Dance Theater's 17c uses the 17th-century diaries of Samuel Pepys as a springboard to explore the erasure of women’s voices in historical texts.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago tackles a thrilling range of repertoire working with both veteran choreographers and fresh voices reimagining contemporary dance for new generations.

Pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel visit with a program of three cello sonatas that highlight the towering mastery of the German Classical and Romantic traditions.

Kronos Quartet's ambitious commissioning initiative returns to Berkeley, where Cal Performances is among the project's partners, with a program of new works by diverse international composers

Nicola Benedetti is joined by renown pianist Alexei Grynyuk for a recital of romantic sonatas, Bach, and a new solo violin work by Wynton Marsalis.

Yefim Bronfman reveals the emotional breadth of his musical temperament, in works ranging from Schumann to Debussy and Schubert.

Kodo's Evolution is a breathtaking retrospective that traces the group's history by presenting signature works created from the 1970s to the present.

A marvelously diverse program that connects Beethoven, Bernstein, the Beatles, and contemporary works performed by the stellar men's vocal ensemble Cantus.

The Danish String Quartet perform Beethoven's playful, congenial final quartet; an early quartet composed by Webern and the second of Haydn's influential Op. 20 quartets.

Joyce DiDonato showcases her more playful side with SONGPLAY, a lighthearted recital program mixing Italian Baroque arias with jazz ballads and more.

For Reversible, each of the 7 Fingers's cast members researched generations of family history, interviewing family members about their aspirations, struggles, and secrets.

The Takács Quartet returns with two diverse programs that showcase this ensemble's vast expressive range and ability to bring us to the edge of our seats.

UC Berkeley's new music ensemble-in-residence, eco ensemble, presents a program that covers the most exciting terrain of the contemporary musical landscape.

Akram Khan's XENOS is a powerful work that reveals the beauty and horrors of the human condition through the myth of Prometheus.

The Takács Quartet returns with two diverse programs that showcase this ensemble's vast expressive range and ability to bring us to the edge of our seats.

Three new-music virtuosos convene to explore the creative output of a pair of Finland's most influential musical minds.

In Cal Performances' annual major orchestral residency, Esa-Pekka Salonen and London's Philharmonia Orchestra return with three ambitious programs, including a world premiere

Mouthpiece is a two-woman show acclaimed for its raw honesty and insightful portrayal of womanhood.

The beloved host of NPR's hit weekly radio show This American Life invites us into his creative process.

Tabla wizard and master improviser Zakir Hussain is joined by an international cast of accomplished fellow drummers.

Jazz vocal sensation Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to Berkeley backed by the extraordinary musicians of the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour.

The Tallis Scholars return with a magnificent selection of Renaissance choral works composed for and inspired by the choir of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.

Sō Percussion visits Berkeley with four West Coast premieres.

The revered Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater looks forward with provocative and stirring works by living choreographers, while remaining firmly rooted in the enduring legacy of its founder.

For this special "Asere" (friendship) tour, the Havana Cuba All-Stars are accompanied by a troupe of expert dancers from the island.

Revered elder statesman Murray Perahia's recitals are often transformative experiences.

The Théâtre National de Bretagne highlights the continuing relevance of Shakespeare's great political tragedy.

Violinist Gil Shaham is joined by longtime collaborator, pianist Akira Eguchi.

Alisa Weilerstein performs a marathon three hour concert of Bach's complete cello suites in her Cal Performances debut recital.

Silkroad Ensemble's bold new project, Heroes Take Their Stands, engages with the social and political turmoil of our time

Violinist Michael Barenboim's solo recital best reveals his mastery of a staggeringly wide range of fiendishly challenging violin music.

Song of the Goat Theatre brings the award-winning Songs of Lear to Berkeley

Peter Sellars returns to Cal Performances with a profound and stirring a cappella work by one of the Renaissance's most revered composers.

Controversial choreographer Boris Eifman's brilliant new ballet, The Pygmalion Effect, receives its United States premiere.