Classical Concerts in East Bay

‘Delight in the Dance’ - Experience the rich history of Renaissance and Baroque masters. This special evening pairs period and contemporary dancers with the University Baroque Ensemble, bringing 16th and 17th-century compositions to life and transforming their rhythmic vitality into high art. David Miller, director

Join the University Chorus and UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus for a showcase celebrating new compositional voices. This program features American and world premieres by leading Asian composers, as well as dynamic pieces by department faculty and graduate students. Wei Cheng, conductor

In a marathon tribute celebrating Philip Glass’ 90th birthday, 10 pianists from across the music world perform all 20 Glass Piano Etudes

A cornerstone of the department’s season, student performers join Gamelan Sari Raras and take the stage under the lead of longtime ensemble director Midiyanto. This intricate ensemble art form—which famously inspired the impressionist harmonies of 19th-century Western composers—continues to bridge the divide of global music. For the Fall semester, the ensemble will explore gamelan’s past and present through traditional compositions, innovative new works by Midiyanto, the transcendent vocal styling of Heni Savitri, and the stately elegance of classical court dance by Lestari Indonesia (directed by Ninik Lunde). Midiyanto, director

‘Winter Choral Concert’ - Gather for an evening of choral music celebrating the long-standing tradition of marking the winter months through song. This concert offers a thoughtful perspective on how music has long accompanied the turn of the year, providing an invitation to pause, listen, and enjoy an evening of wonderful choral selections. Wei Cheng, conductor

Flagello, Vitalit y Weber, arr. J. de Meij, The Phantom of the Opera Turner, Nothing to Fear, Nothing to Doubt Daugherty, Dona Nobis Pacem Rodriguez, En mi, familia Anderson, Bugler’s Holiday Shimoda, Thawing Reed, Alleluia Laudamus Te Matthew Sadowski, conductor

Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro Schubert - Symphony No.8 Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5 Wei Cheng, Noam Elisha, and Harry Yuan, conductors

Nicolai, The Merry Wives of Windsor Negrón, En otra noche, en otro mundo Mahler, Symphony No. 1 David Milnes, music director Gene Chang, conductor