Mondavi Center 2010-2011 Single Ticket Season Brochure

Cen

ter

Mon

davi

2 0 1 02 0 1 1

AddedJust

Buddy GuyFriday, april 22, 2011

How

to O

rder

How to order, how to save!

StudentS and ChildrenStudent and children tickets are 50% off the regular price.

uC daviS FaCulty & StaFFUC Davis faculty and staff, both current and retired, are eligible for an employee discount of an additional 10% off two tickets.

order todayWebMondaviArts.org

Phone 530.754.2787866.754.2787 (toll-free)TDD: 530.754.5402 FAX: 530.754.4300

ticket officeMonday–Saturday: Noon–6PMSunday: On performance days,open one hour prior to curtaintime through first intermission.

MailMondavi Center Ticket OfficeUniversity of California, DavisOne Shields AvenueDavis, CA 95616

How

to O

rder

I am not a musician. I am not a dancer.

I am simply a seeker of joy. I found it in abundance at the Mondavi Center.

— Mondavi Center patron Danielle M.

Order TickeTs 866.754.2787 Mondaviarts.org

PiCk 3Save 10% when you pick 3

Select 3 or more performances and save 10% off the regular single ticket price.

The Pick 3 discount applies to full-price regular tickets only.

Single tiCketSOrder by phone or online for the best available seats at the price level of your choice.

SubSCriberS Our series and CYO subscribers continue to save throughout the 10–11 season: Series Subscribers get 15% off all additional tickets and CYO Subscribers get 10% off.

Select any 3 performances and save 10%

3

inSideWelcome from the Executive Director

Events Listed by Date

Performance at UC Davis

Support

Policies

24

343536

buddy guyFriday, april 22, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $58 $47 $35Buddy guy’s list of accomplishments is as profound as his signature guitar sound: rock and roll Hall of Fame inductee, a chief influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, eric Clapton, and Stevie ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to that city’s halcyon days of electric blues.

to Mondavi Center’s 10–11 Season

Just

Add

ed!

MeSSage FroM the direCtor

As you’ll see in this brochure, the ninth season of the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis truly offers something for everyone. From classical greats to distinguished speakers, jazz to dance—with engaging detours into Weimar cabaret (Max Raabe, pg. 30), genre-crossing virtuosity (Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer, pg. 30), and artful rock (Stew and the Negro Problem, pg. 8)—the 10–11 season presents the kaleidoscopic array of unparalleled artistry you have come to expect from the Mondavi Center.

If that is not enough, we have added another legendary musician to our roster of Just Added artists, blues great Buddy Guy, who will perform on Friday, April 22.

Great art deserves a great audience, and we are thankful for your ongoing support. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2010–2011.

Sincerely,

Don Roth

PPt Pre-performance Talk

Q&a Post-performance Q&A with Artist

Jh Jackson Hall

vSt Vanderhoef Studio Theatre


3

GuitAr GOdS

Love the sound of the six string? Then don’t miss this trio of shows featuring four of America’s finest guitarists (with a visionary violinist thrown in for good measure):

Mark o’Connor and Julian lage (pg.17)

bill FriSell & John SCoField (pg.21)

buddy guy (this page)

Bill Frisell

2 Welc

ome!

3

“Mr. Guy, the 73-year-old blues guitarist no one should challenge...[showed] how to make [notes] signify pain, suspense, pride and rage rather than technical skill.”—The New York Times

dianne reeveSStrings AttachedFeaturing russell Malone & romero lubamboSaturday, OctOber 2, 2010 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $58 $47 $35Pre-eminent jazz vocalist Dianne reeves is a grammy Award winner for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings—a grammy first in any vocal category. Her virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and r&B stylings make her an ideal interpreter of the classic American Songbook.

Prices subject to change

San FranCiSCo SyMPhony tHurSday, SepteMber 30, 2010 | 8pM JHPPt

regUlAr $89 $73 $50Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, piano Carey Bell, clarinet

ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole Debussy: Première Rapsodie for Clarinet and Orchestra Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra Berlioz: Scenes from Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17Under the baton of famed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, the SFS brings a program of the great French composers.

SPonSoREd by

Sept

embe

r-Oc

tobe

r

Madeleine albright In Conversation with MadeleineAlbright WedneSday, SepteMber 29, 20108pM JH Q&a

regUlAr $68 $57 $35The first female Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright provides audiences with a no-holds-barred account of service at the highest levels of American government. Known for her humor and wit as well as her ability to inspire and challenge all while “telling it like it is,” Albright offers a unique, profound perspective, but one tempered by experience and a keen, incisive intellect.

Individual support provided by lawrence and Nancy Shepard

bayanihannational Folk danceCompany of the PhilippinesFriday, OctOber 1, 2010 | 8pM JH PPtregUlAr $49 $37 $25Bayanihan, the National Folk Dance Company of the Philippines, takes its name from an ancient Filipino tradition called bayanihan, which means working together for a common good. The company, considered a national treasure in the Philippines, presents a visually stunning evening of enriching entertainment.

SPonSoREd by

4

Octo

ber

5Select any 3

performances and save 10%

3

SOulful VOCAlS

These three captivating singers transcend language, expressing the heart of the song in every performance.

dianne reeveS (this page)

buika (pg. 11)

tord guStavSen and Solveig SlettahJell (pg. 14)

SPonSoREd by

dreSden StaatSkaPelle Saturday, OctOber 23, 2010 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $89 $73 $50Daniel Harding, conductorrudolf Buchbinder, piano

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 Symphony No. 7

At 461 years and counting, the Dresden Staatskapelle is steeped in a tradition shaped by the many illustrious conductors and composers who have graced its podium, a list that includes Vivaldi, Bach, Schumann, Wagner, Strauss, and Weill.

SPonSoREd by

gaMelan ÇudaManiBamboo to BronzeSunday, OctOber 24, 2010 | 7pM JHPPtregUlAr $49 $37 $25In bamboo to bronze, the 24-member Çudamani ensemble explores its own artistic history, working constantly to revive and revitalize Bali’s ancient forms. Çudamani maintains and continues to develop repertoire that spans an enormous range of Balinese music and dance genres. bamboo to bronze includes the intimate and poetic sounds of a small village as well as the virtuosic, dynamic, and technically dazzling sound of the brilliant seven-toned gamelan semarandana.


Octo

ber

6

Steve Martin and the SteeP Canyon rangerS Sunday, OctOber 3, 2010 | 7pM JH

regUlAr $68 $57 $35legendary comedian Steve Martin has proven equally adept as an actor, screen-writer, playwright, and novelist. His very serious—and very successful—foray into songwriting, bluegrass, and banjo should come as little surprise. His first all-music release, The Crow: new Songs for the Five-String banjo, won the 2010 grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.

Individual support provided by John and lois Crowe & Joe and Betty Tupin

SPonSoREd by

SOld Out

riSing StarS oF oPeradavid lomeli, tenorkaren Slack, soprano uC davis Symphony orchestra Saturday, OctOber 9, 2010 | 8pM JH

Free Does not count as a CYO or Pick 3 selectionThe San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellows are a select group of exceptionally gifted young singers who will soon be gracing celebrated opera house stages throughout the world. Two of these extraordinarily talented vocalists, Mexican tenor David lomeli (a current Adler Fellow) and Adler alumnus soprano Karen Slack will perform in recital and with the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, including selections from Tosca (“Vissi d’arte”), L’elisir d’amore (“Una furtiva lagrima”), and La boheme. This special event is provided free to the community through the generosity of our dear Mondavi Center friend, Barbara K. Jackson.

loS loboS WedneSday, OctOber 13, 2010 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $58 $47 $35Once just another band from east l.A., los lobos has grown into an American roots-rock institution. For 35 years they’ve been delivering an eclectic, unmistakable mix of blues, Tex-Mex, pop, psychedelia, and raucous rock ‘n’ roll, all while remaining true to the traditional Mexican music that brought them together in the first place.


SPonSoREd by

Octo

ber

7


liMited availability

eMPyrean enSeMbleFriday, OctOber 29, 2010 | 7pM vSt

regUlAr $18

alarM Will SoundSaturday, OctOber 30, 2010 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $40 $30 $20

eriC Zivian, PianoSaturday, OctOber 30, 2010 | 10:30pM vSt

regUlAr $18

uC daviS SyMPhony orCheStraChristian baldini, conductorSunday, OctOber 31, 2010 | 7pM JH

regUlAr $16 $14 $10

More information is atmusic.ucdavis.edu/madnessandmusic

eriC Zivian, Pianohrabba atladottir, violin tHurSday, OctOber 28, 2010 | nOOnrumsey rancheria grand lobbyFree

eleCtroniC Mixed Media ConCerttHurSday, OctOber 28, 2010 | 7pM vSt

regUlAr $18

MadneSS and MuSiC FeStival

SteW and the negro ProbleM with heidi rodewaldtueSday–WedneSday, OctOber 26–27, 2010 | 8pM vSt

regUlAr $49Singer-songwriter Stew’s career took an unexpected turn in 2006. After a successful career fronting two critically acclaimed bands with collaborator Heidi rodewald, he transformed his life story into the Tony-winning musical Passing Strange. Stew and Heidi return to their rock and roll roots for this double shot of shows.

Free Film Screening | Passing StrangeMOnday, OctOber 25, 2010 | 7pM vStDirected by Spike lee (2009), rated r

Jonah lehrer How We Decide: The New Science of Decision Making WedneSday, OctOber 27, 2010 | 8pM JH Q&a regUlAr $49 $37 $25Author of Proust Was a neuroscientist and the instant bestseller How We decide, Jonah lehrer—called “something of a popular science prodigy” by The new york Times—talks about how we make decisions, and how we can make better decisions.

Octo

ber

8

Octo

ber

9

Presented with the UC Davis Department of Music


SPonSoREd by

delFeayo MarSaliS grouP with special student guestsWedneSday–Friday, nOveMber 10–12, 2010 | 8pM vSt

regUlAr $25For his second week of performances,Delfeayo Marsalis turns the spotlight on some of the Sacramento region’s mosttalented young jazz musicians, invitingsome of the top students to sit in for aportion of each evening’s performance.

SPonSoREd by

performance, carrying forward the long-standing jazz tradition of honing skills live on the bandstand.

buikaSaturday, nOveMber 6, 2010 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $49 $37 $25Hailed as the “Flamenco Queen,” Buika is the daughter of political refugees from the African nation of equatorial guinea and grew up in a gypsy neighborhood on the Spanish island of Mallorca. The new york Times calls her unique blend of flamenco, jazz, soul, and blues “luminous…magnificent...superb.”

iMago ZooZoo Sunday, nOveMber 7, 2010 | 3pM JH

regUlAr $40 $30 $20Boasting the best of Imago’s fun andfrolicsome shows FRoGZ and biglittlethings, the newly hatched ZooZoo is a greatest hits collection of acrobatics, dance, and theatrical imagination from Portland’s acclaimed Imago Theatre.

SPonSoREd by

alexander String QuartetSunday, nOveMber 7, 2010

regUlAr $45

aSQ SerieS 1with robert Greenberg 2pM vSt

aSQ SerieS 2 7pM vSt Q&a

veniCe baroQue orCheStraThe Seasons Projectrobert McDuffie, leader and violin soloistWedneSday, nOveMber 3, 2010 8pM JH PPtregUlAr $58 $47 $35

Vivaldi: The Four Seasonsglass: Violin Concerto No. 2 The American Four Seasons

In this world premiere tour, theVenice Baroque Orchestra joinswith violinist robert McDuffie topresent two distinct visions of Vivaldi’s master work: first a performance of the original Four Seasons, followed by the McDuffie-commissioned Philip glass composition, The AmericanFour Seasons.

“One of the most exciting musical evenings of the year.”—Toronto Star

Nove

mber

10

delFeayo MarSaliS oCtet WedneSday–Saturday, nOveMber 3–6, 2010 | 8pM vSt

regUlAr $37like his equally virtuosic siblings Branford, Wynton, and Jason, Delfeayo Marsalis carries forward the musical tradition of jazz and the spirit of New Orleans with passion, evoking trombone legends like J.J. Johnson, while at the same time asserting himself as one of the freshest modern voices on the instrument.

SPonSoREd by

Nove

mber

11


3


2pM SOld Out


Jeanine de biQue, SoPrano Saturday, nOveMber 20, 2010 | 8pM vSt Sunday, nOveMber 21, 2010 | 2pM vSt regUlAr $35Soprano Jeanine De Bique won the Paul A. Fish Memorial First Prize in the 2008–09 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and gave her debut recitals in the Young Concert Artists Series in New York and Washington. She also gave her debut with lorin Maazel and the New York Philharmonic in performances of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 at Avery Fisher Hall and performing as Iza in La Grande duchesse de Gérolstein and Sophie in Werther.

ornette ColeManSaturday, nOveMber 20, 2010 | 8pM JH PPtregUlAr $58 $47 $35For more than five decades, saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman has played a seminal role in American music. His most recent recording, Sound Grammar, won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for music, the first timea recording has won the prize and a firstfor purely improvised music.

SPonSoREd by

TouS leS MATINS Du MoNDetHurSday, nOveMber 18, 2010 | 7pM vSt

regUlAr $10Directed by Alain Corneau (1991), rated r, 115 minutesIn French with subtitles

gérard Depardieu stars in this stunning French period piece as the elderly Marin Marais, a 17th-century composer looking back on his life, both as a musician and a lover. The movie, based on a true story, features music by Marais and his teacher Sainte Colombe, all played by acclaimed viola da gamba player Jordi Savall.

Nove

mber

12

Paul taylor danCe CoMPanySaturday, nOveMber 13, 2010 | 8pM JHQ&a

regUlAr $49 $37 $25Paul Taylor, who recently turned 80, is considered to be one of the greatest living choreographers, one whose work combines “the subtlety of ballet with the spontaneity of everyday gesture” (PBS).

ChriStoPher o’riley, Piano out of My Hands Saturday, nOveMber 13, 2010 | 8pM vStPPtSunday, nOveMber 14, 2010 | 2pM vStPPt regUlAr $35Christopher O’riley has garnered critical accolades and international acclaim, includ-ing the only four-star review ever given by Rolling Stone to a classical pianist. His latest project, out of My Hands, includes music of r.e.M., radiohead, Pink Floyd, Nirvana,and more.

“The American spirit soars whenever Taylor’s dancers dance.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

Nove

mber

13



kronoS QuartettHurSday, deceMber 9, 2010 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $49 $37 $25For more than 30 years, Kronos Quartet has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to expanding the range and context of the string quartet. The group’s eclectic program, created exclusively for the Mondavi Center, underscores the narrow distance between contemporary classical music and instrumental rock, with works by Icelandic band Sigur rós, film composer Clint Mansell (Requiem for a dream), and more.

Free Film Screening | HeimaMOnday, deceMber 6, 2010 | 7pM vSt

dr. beverly daniel tatuMauthor of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? Friday, deceMber 10, 2010 | 8pM JH Q&aregUlAr $37 $27 $17An expert on the development of racial identity, Dr. Beverly Tatum speaks on the provocative subject of her acclaimed 1998 book Why Are All the black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

The 2010 Campus Community Book Projectis a Campus engagement event, which isalso proudly presented under the campus Principles of Community.

SPonSoREd by

dece

mber

14

MariaChi loS CaMPeroS de nati CanoFiesta NavidadSunday, deceMber 5, 2010 | 7pM JH

regUlAr $49 $37 $25No one makes Christmas more magical than Nati Cano and his exceptional mariachi group los Camperos. Much more than a holiday sing-a-long, Fiesta navidad is a feast for the eyes and ears, featuring impeccable interpretations of traditional Mexican and Americanholiday songs and a lavish stage show with dancers in full regalia.

SPonSoREd by

tord guStavSen andSolveig SlettahJellNatt I BetlehemWedneSday–Saturday, deceMber 1–4, 2010 8 pM vSt

regUlAr $37Norwegian pianist Tord gustavsen has estab-lished himself as an heir to jazz legends like Bill evans and Keith Jarrett. Solveig Slettahjell is a strikingly talented vocalist little known on this side of the Atlantic. Along with trumpeter Sjur Miljeteig the two present the U.S. pre-miere of natt I betlehem, meditatively beautiful Christmas music originally recorded live in the Nativity Church in Bethlehem.

SPonSoREd by

dece

mber

15

uC daviS CaMPuS CoMMunitybook ProJeCt

alexander String Quartet

Sunday, deceMber 5, 2010

regUlAr $45




3


2pM SOld Out

aMeriCan baCh SoloiStS Messiah Saturday, deceMber 18, 2010 7:30pM JH regUlAr $53 $42 $25Sing hallelujah to a Mondavi Center holiday tradition! Handel’s masterwork is given new life by UC Davis Choral Director Jeffrey Thomas and his acclaimed early music ensemble, the American Bach Soloists.

Mark o’Connor and Julian lage tHurSday, January 20, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $49 $37 $25Following a successful debut run at New York’s Blue Note, this exceedingly unique string pairing makes its first West Coast tour. representing two generations of string masters,violinist O’Connor and six-string phenom lage delve into the soul of American music,from bluegrass to hot swing and beyond.


dece

mber

-Jan

uary

Janu

ary

1716

itZhak PerlMan, violin Saturday, January 22, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $99 $84 $60Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. In January 2009, Perlman was honored to take part in the inauguration of President Barack Obama, premiering a piece written for the occasion byJohn Williams and performing with clarinetist Anthony Mcgill, pianist gabriela Montero, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. President reagan granted him a “Medal of liberty” in 1986, and President Clinton awarded him the “National Medal of Arts” in 2000.


lara doWneS Family Concert Neverland to Wonderland Sunday, deceMber 12, 2010 1 pM & 3pM vSt

regUlAr $30Drawing on the classic tales Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland, pianist lara Downes creates a stunning celebration of childhood mystery and enchantment, including music by leonard Bernstein, erich Korngold, Benny golson, and David Del Tredici.

SPonSoREd by

kenriC taM, Piano2007 Mondavi Center young artists Competition WinnerSaturday, January 15, 2011 | 8pM vStPPt Sunday, January 16, 2011 | 2pM vStPPtregUlAr $35

A grand Prize winner in the 2007 Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition, Kenric Tam returns to the Mondavi Center with a number of new accomplishments under his belt. last year Tam appeared at the Kennedy Center as a Presidential Scholar. He has also performed with numerous orchestras throughout the United States (including his 2006 debut with the los Angeles Philharmonic), and toured eastern europe with the San Jose Youth Symphony as the featured soloist. The California native is currently enrolled at Harvard University.

SPonSoREd by

daniel handler Why Does lemony Snicket KeepFollowing Me? WedneSday, January 26, 2011 | 8pM JHQ&a regUlAr $49 $37 $25Under the name lemony Snicket Handler has written a sequence of works for children, known collectively as A Series of Unfortunate Events, which have sold more than 60 million copies and were the basis of a feature film. Handler explains how his pseudonym stole his ideas, blocked his spotlight, seduced his wife, bought him a house, and ruined forever his dream of a scruffy, anonymous, bohemian life.

25TH HourtHurSday, January 27, 2011 | 7pM vStPPt regUlAr $10

Directed by Spike lee (2002), rated r, 135 minutes

This undersung Spike lee joint is one of the director’s and actor edward Norton’s finest moments. Norton gives an emotionally rivet-ing performance as Monty Brogan, a drug dealer living through his last hours of free-dom before a seven-year jail term. With an evocative score by jazz trumpeter (and long-time lee collaborator) Terence Blanchard (see pg. 27), the 2002 film is an intense ex-ploration of one man’s last gasp to under-stand his life before it changes irreparably.

“One of our most dazzling literary conjurers shuffles

the deck of contemporary consciousness and desire.”

—Michael Chabon on Daniel Handler

“Happy Feet and Visual Punsin a Garden of Blooms.”

—The New York Times on MOMIX

MoMixBotanicaSaturday, January 29, 2011 | 8pM JH Sunday, January 30, 2011 | 3pM JH

regUlAr $49 $37 $25

Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. Their new work botanica—which traces the beautiful unfolding of the earth’s four seasons—continues a long tradition of athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props, and pure talent to create an entertaining multimedia experience.

Janu

ary

18

Janu

ary

19

SiMone dinnerStein and tiFt Merritt NightSaturday, January 29, 2011 | 8pM vSt PPt Sunday, January 30, 2011 | 2pM vSt PPt regUlAr $35Though Simone Dinnerstein—classical pianist—and Tift Merritt—a singer songwriter who learned to play by ear from her father—could not come from more different musical backgrounds, the two immediately realized that their passion for music and performance were kindred, if not the same. night is the story of a pianist and a folk singer who became friends through searching out common musical ground, including songs from george Harrison to Frederic Chopin,plus their own original works.



3


Mark MorriS danCe grouP WedneSday, February 2, 2011 | 8pM JH Q&aregUlAr $49 $37 $25

Visitation Beethoven: Sonata No. 4 for Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 Empire Garden Ives: Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, S. 86 Grand Duo Harrison: grand Duo for Violin & Piano The Washington Post has pronounced Seattle native Mark Morris as America’s “Mozart of modern dance.” Animating his profound and sophisticated love of music through movement, Morris has changed the way audiences experience modern dance. His longtime use of live musicians whenever possibleis emblematic of his commitment to a perfect blend ofsound and movement, all happening in the moment.


viJay iyerHistoricity TrioWedneSday–Saturday, February 2–5, 2011 | 8 pM vSt

regUlAr $37Vijay Iyer’s first piano trio album, Historicity, was roundly praised as the top jazz recording of 2009 by The new york Times, Village Voice, and Los Angeles Times, among other publications. The new yorker has called him one of “today’s most important pianists…extravagantly gifted.”

SPonSoREd by

JoShua bell, violin WedneSday, February 9, 2011 8pM JH

regUlAr $89 $73 $50For more than two decades, Joshua Bell has enchanted audiences worldwide with his breathtaking virtuosity and tone of rare beauty. His restless curiosity and multifaceted musical interests have taken him in exciting new directions that have earned him the rare title of “classical music superstar.” He returns to the Mondavi Center on the heels of a sold-out 2010 appearance!

bill FriSell trio John SCoField trioFriday, February 11, 2011 | 8pM JH PPtregUlAr $49 $37 $25A dynamic duo of guitar legends joining forces for the first time—a show that you’ll find only at the Mondavi Center. Bill Frisell brings a meditative spirit to his rich explorations of American culture, while Scofield is a blistering guru of groove, whose soulful wan-derings include work with Medeski Martin and Wood.

SPonSoREd by

febr

uary

21

febr

uary

20


neW Century ChaMber orCheStra nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, music directorSaturday, February 12, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $58 $47 $35

Wolf: Italian SerenadeBartók: Romanian Folk dancesPiazzolla: Four Seasons of buenos AiresTchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48

electrifying performances, fearless interpretations, and musical depth have established Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg as one of the leading violinists of our time. In her third season leading the San Francisco-based New Century Chamber Orchestra, she has energized the extraordinary group, commissioning new works and expanding the NCCO’s repertoire, while continuing the collaborative legacy that results in concerts of remarkable precision, passion, and power.

lA roNDINe San Francisco operagrand Cinema Series tHurSday, February 17, 2011 | 8pM JH regUlAr $18Superstar soprano Angela gheorghiu made her long-awaited San Francisco Opera debut in this lush filmed version of Puccini’s elegant and poignant opera. A thoroughly Italian work inspired by Viennese operetta, it tells the story of a worldly woman who falls in love with a naïve younger man. The vibrant story will spring to life on Jackson Hall’s state-of-the-art projection and sound system.

Individual support provided by Barbara K. Jackson.

ProFeSSor henry louiS gateS, Jr. African American lives: Genealogy, Genetics, & Black History MOnday, MarcH 7, 2011 | 8pM JH regUlAr $58 $47 $35literary critic, scholar, writer, and editor Henry louis gates Jr. is one of the most celebrated public intellectuals of our day. In his lecture Professor gates will address research and DNA analysis and poignant family stories in a lively discussion on individual lineage and African American history.

This program is presented in affiliation with the Davis Humanities Institute.

Mar

ch

23

febr

uary

22


tango FireTANGo INFerNotHurSday, MarcH 10, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $58 $47 $35Tango Fire offers a journey from the red light district of Buenos Aires to the glamour of the roaring Twenties into the world of contemporary ballroom dance. A quartet of brilliant young musicians, 10 passionate dancers, and one of Argentina’s finest singers perform the music of many of the most famous tango composers, including the legendary Astor Piazzolla. It’s a night of sensuality and intrigue, raw energy, and knife-edge precision—sure to be another sell out!

tHree tO tANGOEscape to Argentina with this trio of performances featuring sultry dance steps and the passionate compositions of Tango master Astor Piazzolla. neW Century ChaMber orCheStra (pg. 22)tango Fire (this page)Pablo Ziegler (pg. 32)


3

yeFiM bronFMan, Piano Saturday, MarcH 12, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $68 $57 $35

Haydn: Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI/50Salonen: Humoreske (New Work) Schumann: Humoreske in B-flat Major, Op. 20 Chopin: Twelve Études, Op. 10

One of the most talented virtuoso pianists performing today, Yefim Bronfman’s commanding technique and exceptional lyrical gifts have won him critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences worldwide.

alexander String QuartetSunday, MarcH 13, 2011

regUlAr $45




Mar

ch

25

Mar

ch

24

CurtiS on tour Saturday, MarcH 19, 2011 | 8pM vSt Sunday, MarcH 20, 2011 | 2pM vSt

regUlAr $35

Kurtag: Hommage à Schumann Hagen: Curtis Trio Mozart: Kegelstatt Trio

each season Curtis On Tour brings the extraordinary artistry of the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music to audiences nationwide, with tomorrow’s leading musicians performing alongside celebrated alumni and faculty. The spring 2011 tour features Curtis piano faculty member Ignat Solzhenitsyn (’95) joined by Curtis students in a commissioned piece by Daron Hagen (’84).

San FranCiSCo SyMPhony and ChoruS bach: Mass in b Minor, bWv 232 tHurSday, MarcH 17, 2011 | 8pM JH PPt

regUlAr $89 $73 $50ragnar Bohlin, conductor Ingela Bohlin, soprano Abigail Nims, soprano Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano Nicholas Phan, tenor Shenyang, bass-baritone

In its second appearance of the 2010–11 MondaviCenter season, the San Francisco Symphony marksanother Mondavi Center first,by bringing its acclaimed Chorus for a performance of one of the greatestBaroque compositions, Bach’s Mass in B Minor.

Individual support provided by Barbara K. JacksonSPonSoREd by

dan ZaneS and FriendS Sunday, MarcH 20, 2011 | 3pM JH

regUlAr $40 $30 $20Mop-headed music man Dan Zanes continues to astound. With his latest album 76 Trombones, he has reinvented the classic Broadway song book, including songs from Annie, A Chorus Line, Hello dolly!, and more. He continues to get his wild and wooly new generation of fans up out of their seats for a rollicking house party at every performance!

Order TickeTs 866.754.2787 Mondaviarts.org Order TickeTs 866.754.2787 Mondaviarts.org

SPonSoREd by

2pM SOld Out

Mar

ch

26

St. PeterSburg PhilharMoniC orCheStra Saturday, MarcH 26, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $79 $68 $45

Yuri Temirkanov, conductor Alisa Weilerstein, cello

rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter overture, Op. 36 Shostakovich: Concerto for Cello No. 1, Op. 107 Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in e Minor, Op. 98

The oldest and most celebrated symphonic ensemble in russia, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic is joined by internationally renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein, one of the premier soloists and chamber musicians of her generation in her second Mondavi Center appearance.

SPonSoREd by

April

27

takáCS Quartet with nobuyuki tsujii, piano Saturday, april 2, 2011 | 8pM JH PPt regUlAr $68 $57 $35

Haydn: String Quartet No. 3 in g Minor, Op. 74 Bartók: String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 7 Schumann: Piano Quintet in e-flat Major, Op. 44

The Takács Quartet plays with a unique blend of drama, warmth, and humor, combining four distinct musical personalities to bring fresh insights to the string quartet repertoire. They are joined by 22-year-old Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. Blind since birth, “Nobu” has forged an impressive award-winning resume, including his recent gold medal at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

branFord MarSaliS Quartet terenCe blanChard QuartetFriday, april 1, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $58 $47 $35Another powerful pairing, this one featuring two of the most accomplished jazz players of their generation. The elder statesman of the Marsalis brothers, Branford leads one of the longest-tenured quartets in the jazz world. One of the most influential and gifted trumpeter/composers in jazz, Terence Blanchard is also a scorching player whose quartet features some of the brightest young talents in jazz.

SPonSoREd by


Select any 3 performances and save 10%!

3

SubliMe StriNGSThis trio of classical performances features next-generation talents, acclaimed chamber players, and a world premiere by violinist Robert McDuffie!

veniCe baroQue orCheStra (pg. 10)with Robert McDuffie, leader and violin soloist

CurtiS on tour (pg. 25)

takáCS Quartet (pg. 27)

Takács Quartet

young artiStS CoMPetition WinnerS Sunday, MarcH 27, 2011 | 2pM vSt

regUlAr $20Mondavi Center resident pianist lara Downes again hosts a special concert featuring the winners of the sixth annual Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition. Competition rounds will be held in January and March 2011,and will be juried by a panel of internationally renowned musicians.

Individual support provided by John and lois Crowe, Barbara K. Jackson and Mary B. Horton

c


April

28

alvin ailey aMeriCan danCe theater® tueSday–WedneSday, april 5–6, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $68 $57 $35

JUDITH JAMISON ArTISTIC DIreCTOr Masazumi Chaya ASSOCIATe ArTISTIC DIreCTOr

One of the world’s favorite dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to show off the brilliant artistry and passionate energy that bring audiences around the world to their feet night after night. What makes this phenomenal company so special is the incomparable sense of joy, freedom, and spirit that the dancers and audiences share. As part of this mixed repertory program, the Company celebrates 50 years of Revelations, an enduring classic that pays tribute to Ailey’s African-American heritage using traditional spirituals to explore the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the human soul.

Individual support provided by Ken and Joyce Adamson

”It’s powerful, dramatic and soulful... It is uplifting

and liberating.“—Essence.com

April

29

lara doWneS, Piano With david SanFord, CoMPoSer long Time Coming Saturday, april 9, 2011 | 8pM vStPPt Sunday, april 10, 2011 | 2pM vStPPt regUlAr $35Mondavi Center resident pianist lara Downes introduces Long Time Coming, a new multimedia concert work inspired by Duke ellington’s iconic 1943 work new World A Comin’, featuring music from that suite and the world premiere of an original work for piano, live spoken-word artist, and jazz ensemble by composer David Sanford.

SPonSoREd by

the Silk road enSeMble With yo-yo Ma Friday, april 8, 2011 | 8pM JH PPt

regUlAr $150 $95 $50Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk road ensemble is acollective of internationally renownedperformers and composers from more than 20 countries. each ensemble member’s career illustrates a unique response to what is one of the artistic challenges of our times: nourishing global connections while maintaining the integrity of art rooted in an authentic tradition.

Individual support provided by grant and grace Noda

orQueSta naCional de eSPaña tueSday, april 12, 2011 | 8pM JH PPt

regUlAr $79 $68 $45Josep Pons, conductorrenaud Capuçon, violin

De Falla: Interludio y danza from La vida breveBruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in g MinorStravinsky: The Firebirdravel: boléro

Since 1937, the Orquesta Nacional deespaña has explored a wide range of orchestral repertoire, with a special focus on Spanish composers. For this performance, the Orquesta is joined by the leading French violinist of his generation, renaud Capuçon.

SPonSoREd by


SOld Out

April

30

Max raabe & PalaSt orCheSterWedneSday, april 13, 2011 | 8 pM JH

regUlAr $49 $37 $25Slick, nostalgic, and unmistakably modern, Berlin-based Max raabe & Palast Orchester bring Weimar-era cabaret to life, channeling the high style and musical glory of the 1920s and 1930s with uncanny precision, drama, and humor. Playing a mix of german and American standards, the elegant, ironic raabe and his talented 12-piece band providean unparalleled, unexpected evening’s entertainment.

béla FleCk, Zakir huSSain, & edgar Meyer tHurSday, april 14, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $58 $47 $35Three masterful genre-benders and the leading virtuosos on their instruments, Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla), and edgar Meyer (bass) move with ease among the worlds of classical, bluegrass, jazz, and world music. Together these limitless creators and composers cross musical boundaries, creating what can only be described as an enthralling musical hybrid.

Individual support provided by William and Nancy roe

Der uNTerGANG (DoWNFAll)tHurSday, april 21, 2011 | 7pM vSt

regUlAr $10

Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (2004), rated r, 156 minutes

In his final 10 days, Adolf Hitler raged against his powerlessness to stop the fall of Berlin, and with it, World War II and the Third reich. An intense, award-winning performance by Bruno ganz as Hitler is the centerpiece of the film, which is based on numerous books, most notably the first-hand account of Traudl Junge, one of Hitler’s secretaries.

April

31

“The heart of the collaboration is the incredible weave

of making this into an orchestral piece.”

—Béla Fleck,NPR

“What Béla Fleck has done with, and for, the banjo is…alchemy.”—The Washington Post

“India’s most famous percussionist [Zakir Hussain]”—The New York Times

“Edgar Meyer is a bass virtuoso of extraordinary gifts.”—San Francisco Chronicle

Order TickeTs 866.754.2787 Mondaviarts.orgOrder TickeTs 866.754.2787 Mondaviarts.org

April

32

Pablo ZieglerBeyond TangoFriday, april 29, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $49 $37 $25

Born in Buenos Aires, grammy-winning pianist Pablo Ziegler began his career playing classical and jazz before joining Astor Piazzolla’s New Tango Quintet in 1978. His 12-piece Beyond Tango band carries forward Piazzolla’s legacy while creating a bracing new tradition for the inimitable Argentine musical form.

“His group maintains the essence of the new tango which translates structural experiments into mood swings.”—The New York Times on Pablo Ziegler

david SedariS tHurSday, april 28, 2011 8pM JH regUlAr $49 $37 $25

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. A master of satire and one of the most obser-vant writers addressing the human condition today, he deftly slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness.

SPonSoREd by

luCinda ChildS DANCetueSday, May 3, 2011 | 8pM JH PPt Q&aregUlAr $49 $37 $25

lucinda Childs began her career as choreographer and performer in 1963 as an original member of the Judson Dance Theater in New York. After forming her own dance company in 1973, Childs embarked on a number of notable collaborations with major composers, the first of which was dAnCE (1979), with music by Philip glass and film and decor by visual artist Sol leWitt. dAnCE was revived in 2009, and this tour provides a rare chance to experience a true artistic masterwork.

roby lakatoS enSeMble tHurSday, May 5, 2011 | 8pM JH

regUlAr $49 $37 $25

Part gypsy violinist, part classical maestro, and part jazz improviser, roby lakatos is the rare musician who defies definition. Featured regularly in the great halls and festivals of europe, Asia, and America, lakatos brings a vibrant, bohemian energy to his shows as he connects the works of liszt, Brahms, and others with their gypsy roots.

May

-Jun

e

33


buddy guyFriday, april 22, 2011 8pM JH

regUlAr $58 $47 $35

Despite his long list of achievements, which include five grammy Awards and 23 W.C. Handy Blues Awards (the most any artist has received), Buddy guy and his music remain as vital as ever.

ADDeDJusT

alexander String QuartetSunday, June 5, 2011

regUlAr $45



2pM SOld OutliMited availability

Perfo

rman

ce a

t uC

davis

34

department of Music

univerSity ChoruS and aluMni ChoruSwith the Pacific boychoir and the universityof the Pacific Symphony orchestraSunday, MarcH 6, 2011 | 7 pM JH

regUlAr $17 $15 $12STUDeNTS & CHIlDreN $8

berlioz: te deumHector Berlioz’s Te Deum is meant to be enjoyed in live performance for it is notoriously difficult to record. Written for three choruses, a large orchestra, and a solo pipe organ, Jackson Hall will be used as never before.

Berlioz: roman Carnival Overture – Nicolas Waldvogel, conductorroussel: bacchus et Ariane – Nicolas Waldvogel, conductorBerlioz: Te Deum – Jeffrey Thomas, conductor

the departments of Music and theatre & dance

The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts is a key rehearsal and performance space and is home to many student and professional ensembles. Here are three featured events of the Departments of Theatre & Dance and Music. For more information on these events or performances in other venues, visit music.ucdavis.edu and theatredance.ucdavis.edu.

All tickets are available through the Mondavi Center Ticket Office. donorsOur generous donors allow us to bring world-class artists and speakers to the region’s doorstep, and energize and inspire tens of thousands of school children and teachers through our nationally recognized Arts Education programs. In thanks for their generous gifts, donors receive a host of benefits including:

· Priority Seating· Access to Donor-Only Events· Advance ticket sales for Just Added shows· Meet the artists· Much, much more…

remember: ticket sales cover only 40% of our costs.

help support the art you love: donate today!

For more information, visit us atMondaviArts.org/supportusor contact our Development Staffat 530.754.5436

Platinum

Gold

Silver Bronze

For more information about how you can support the Mondavi Center, please contact:

Mondavi CenterDevelopment Department530.754.5436

Mondavi Center Corporate Partners

Supp

ort

35

department of theatre & dance

THe 25TH ANNuAl PuTNAM CouNTY SPellING Bee Music and lyrics by William Finn. Book by rachel Sheinkin. Conceived by rebecca Feldman. Directed and choreographed by Mindy Cooper.tHurSday–Saturday, SepteMber 16–18 & 23–25, 2010 | 8pMSunday, SepteMber 19 & 26, 2010 | 2pM Main theatre

regUlAr $22 $18

STUDeNTS, CHIlDreN & SeNIOrS $20 $15

THe WHo’S ToMMYMusic and lyrics by Pete Townshend. Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Directed by granada Artist-in-residence Mindy Cooper.tHurSday–Saturday, May 19–21, & 26–28, 2011 | 8pMSunday, May 22 & 29, 2011| 2pMMOnday, May 30, 2011 | 8pM Main theatre

regUlAr $22 $18

STUDeNTS, CHIlDreN & SeNIOrS $20 $15

University Chorus The Who’s Tommy

accommodations for Patrons with disabilitiesThe Mondavi Center is proud to be a state-of-the-art public facility that meets or exceeds all state and federal ADA requirements and is fully accessible to patrons with disabilities.

Patrons with disabilities or special seating needs should notify the Mondavi Center Ticket Office of those needs at the time of ticket purchase. The Mon-davi Center may not be able to accommodate special needs brought to our attention at the performance.

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. Please explain to the usher how best to assist you, if needed.

elevatorsThe Mondavi Center has two passenger elevators serving all levels. They are located at the north end of the Rumsey Rancheria Grand Lobby, near the restrooms and Patron Services Desk. restroomsAll public restrooms are equipped with accessible sinks, stalls, baby-changing stations, and amenities. There are six public restrooms in the building: two on the Orchestra level, two on the Orchestra Terrace level, and two on the Grand Tier level. ParkingYou may purchase parking passes for individual Mondavi Center events for $6 per event at the park-ing lot or with your ticket order. Rates are subject to change. Parking passes that have been lost or stolen will not be replaced.

discounts

Student & Children tickets50% off the regular single ticket price

Student tickets are for registered students 18 and older with a valid ID card. All student ticket holders must show a valid student ID card at the door when entering the venue where event occurs.

Children’s tickets are for all patrons ages 17 and younger. As a courtesy to other audience members, please use discretion in bringing a young child to an evening performance. All children, regardless of age, are required to have tickets, and any child attending an evening performance should be able to sit quietly through the performance.

uC davis Faculty and StaffUC Davis faculty and staff, both current and retired, are eligible for an employee discount of 10% off two tickets (Series, CYO, Pick 3, or regular price single tickets.) To qualify for the discount, a UC Davis email address, staff ID, or health insurance card must be provided.

groupsEntertain friends, family, classmates, or business associates and save. Groups of 20 or more qualify for a 10% discount off regular prices. Payment must be made in a single check or credit card transaction. Please call 530.754.2787 or 866.754.2787.

ticket exchange• Original tickets (including the stub) must be exchanged at least one business day prior to the performance.

• Tickets may not be exchanged after your performance date.

• If you exchange for a higher priced ticket, the difference will be charged. The difference between a higher and lower priced exchanged ticket is not refundable.

• Event credits may be issued for all Mondavi Center Presenting Program events and expire June 30 of the current season.

• All exchanges subject to availability.

• All ticket sales are final for events presented by non-UC Davis promoters.

• No refunds

ticket prices subject to change.

Seating maps, directions, and additional policies online: www.mondaviarts.org

order todayWebMondaviArts.org

Phone 530.754.2787866.754.2787 (toll-free)TDD: 530.754.5402 FAX: 530.754.4300

ticket officeMonday–Saturday: Noon–6PMSunday: On performance days,open one hour prior to curtaintime through first intermission.

MailMondavi Center Ticket OfficeUniversity of California, DavisOne Shields AvenueDavis, CA 95616

Polic

ies

36


educational activitiesMondavi Center Arts Education provides animaginative and accessible way for people ofall ages to discover, understand, and appreciatethe performing arts. Through an extensive andinnovative series of master classes for serious young artists, standards-based school matineesfor K–12 students, professional developmentopportunities for teachers, and discussions forUC Davis students, pre-and post-performance discussions for adults, regional forums forarts providers, and a network of national andinternational partnerships, our goal is to inspirean appreciation and understanding of theperforming arts for all members of the community.

Friends of Mondavi Center is an active donor-based volunteer organization that supports the activities of the Mondavi Center presenting program. The mission of the Friendsis to assist the Mondavi Center with education, outreach, fundraising, and audience development.

We welcome you to join us.For more information on Friends of MondaviCenter, please contact us at: [email protected]/membership/friends

PoliciesService animalsMondavi Center welcomes working service animals that are necessary to assist patrons with disabilities. Service animals must remain on a leash or harness 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.

listening enhancement devicesInfrared Listening Devices are installed in bothJackson 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 Mon-davi Center requires an ID to be held at the Patron Services Desk until the device is returned.

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 purchas-ing tickets at 530.754.2787 or TDD 530.754.5402.

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

07SCUniversity of California, DavisOne Shields AvenueDavis, CA 95616-8543

single TickeTs On sale augusT 23!

Documents

Mondavi Center 2010-2011 Single Ticket Season Brochure