Season lineup
Here is the 2012-13 schedule for Cal Performances. Performances take place in Zellerbach Hall unless indicated; other venues include Zellerbach Playhouse (ZP), Hertz Hall (HH), First Congregational Church (FCC) and Wheeler Auditorium (WA); (m) indicates matinee. (510) 642-9988. calperfs. berkeley.edu. Sept. 15, 16 (m): National Circus of the People’s Republic of China Sept. 18: Laurie Anderson, “Dirtday!” Sept. 27, 28, 29 (m): Théâtre de la Ville, Emmanuel Demarcy-mota, director; Eugène Ionesco’s “Rhinocéros” Sept. 30 (various venues): Free open house at Cal Performances. Oct. 10-14: Mariinsky Ballet & Orchestra, “Swan Lake” Oct. 16: Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, “Sweet Thunder” Oct. 20 (FCC): Georgia’s Ensemble Basiani Oct. 26-28 (m): “Einstein on the Beach,” Robert Wilson, director, set designer; Philip Glass, composer, writer; Lucinda Childs, choreography; Philip Glass Ensemble
Nov. 3: Dan Savage Nov. 7: Chucho Valdés & Afro-cuban Messengers Nov. 3 (FCC ): Concerto Köln, Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann Nov. 9-11 (m): Philharmonia Orchestra; Esa-pekka Salonen, principal conductor and artistic director; Salonen, Beethoven, Berlioz (Nov. 9); Berg’s “Wozzeck” (Nov. 10); Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 (Nov. 11) Nov. 13: Emanuel Ax, piano; Beethoven, Schubert
Nov. 15: Fran Lebowitz
Nov. 17: Angélique Kidjo Nov. 23-25 (m): Mummenschanz Nov. 29-30: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela; Gustavo Dudamel, music director and conductor; Chávez, Orbón, Revueltas (Nov. 29); Ginastera, Villa-lobos, Estévez (Nov. 30) Dec. 8 (FCC): Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Masaaki Suzuki, conductor; Sherezade Panthaki, soprano; Fabiana González, mezzo-soprano; Dann Coakwell, tenor; Dashon Burton, bass-baritone; Handel’s “Messiah” Dec. 14-23: Mark Morris Dance Group, “The Hard Nut” Jan. 19: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour; Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocalist; Christian Mcbride, bass; Ambrose Akinmusire, trumpet; Chris Potter, saxophone; Benny Green, piano; Lewis Nash, drums Jan. 24: Yo-yo Ma, cello; Kathryn Stott, piano Jan. 26-27 (m): Joffrey Ballet; “The Age of Innocence,” “After the Rain,” “The Green Table” Jan. 27 (m) (HH): Nicolas Hodges, piano; Debussy, Mozart, Birtwistle, Stravinsky Feb. 1-2: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, “Too Beaucoup,” “Little Mortal Jump,” more
Feb. 3: Kodo Feb. 8: Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca Feb. 10 (m) (HH): Eric Owens, bass-baritone, with pianist Warren Jones
Feb. 10: Ira Glass Feb. 12 (FCC): Christian Tetzlaff, violin; Bartók, Ysaÿe, Kurtág, Paganini, J.S. Bach. Feb. 15: Circus Oz, “From the Ground Up” Feb. 17 (m) (HH): Leonidas Kavakos, violin Feb. 19 (FCC ): Milos, guitar Feb. 24 (m) (HH): Susanna Phillips, soprano March 1-3 (m), 9-10 (m): “The Secret Garden” by composer Nolan Gasser and librettist Carey Harrison; Jose Maria Condemi, director; Naomie Kremer, visual designer March 3 (m) (HH): Brentano String Quartet; Purcell, Bartók, Beethoven March 9 (FCC): Nathan Gunn, baritone, with pianist Julie Gunn March 10 (m) (HH): Jeffrey Kahane, piano; Bach, Schumann, Schubert, Chopin, Pavel Haas,