Shakespeare: From Page to Stage with Jane Smiley

The University Chorus, the Alumni Chorus, and the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, with Arianna Zukerman, soprano; Judith Malafronte, mezzo-soprano; Wesley Rogers, tenor; and James Maddalena, baritone present Bruckner: Te Deum and Rossini: Stabat Mater. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 18407]

Jeffrey Thomas conducts the UC Davis University Chorus. The story describes a banquet held by Alexander the Great and his mistress Thais in the captured Persian city of Persepolis. The success of this piece encouraged Handel to make the transition from writing Italian-language operas to English choral works. Also on the program, Handel coronation anthems, including Zadok the Priest. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16822]

UC Davis Symphony Orchestra presents Bartók’s Violin Concerto (No. 2), featuring violinist Hrabba Atladottir. The program also includes Liadov’s “Kikimora” and Mussorgsky’s always popular “Pictures from an Exhibition.” Music director Christian Baldini conducts. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 18158]

The UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, D. Kern Holoman, conductor,presents a family-friendly concert featuring Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” Overture, Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony (“Pastoral”) and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor with John Abdallah, violin. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 18712]

Dr. Milmon Harrison, African American and African Studies, and singer Mavis Staples consider the role of music in the 1960s Civil Rights movement. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16082]

A conversation between composer Philip Glass and Pulitzer Prize winning music critic Tim Page. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 15522]

UC Davis University and Alumni Choruses, UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Thomas conducting present Johannes Brahms’ Ein Deutsche Requiem at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis with Tamara Matthews, soprano and David Arnold, baritone Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16257]

University Chorus: Beethoven: Gloria, from Missa solemnis, Jeffrey Thomas, conducting. Chausson: Poème for violin and orchestra; Brahms: Symphony No. 4, D. Kern Holoman, conducting. Jorja Fleezanis, violin. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 15877]

Jane Smiley's "A Thousand Acres" has long been compared to Shakespeare's "King Lear." Jane Smiley and UC Davis Professor Gina Bloom, discuss the different issues presented when staging Shakespeare in contemporary times. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Humanities] [Show ID: 15585]

Examine the disaster of Hurricane Katrina through folklore, geology, and the cultural life of New Orleans with legendary musician Allen Toussaint and UC Davis faculty Jeffrey Mount and Patricia A. Turner. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 14503]