Celebrating its 15th year, the Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition (YAC) supports young artists in the early stages of their careers, providing scholarships to further their musical studies as well as valuable performance opportunities to encourage their artistic growth.
Friday, April 26, 2019 - 8:00pm, Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 11:00am, Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 8:00pm
Sunday, April 28, 2019 - 2:00pm
After a terrorist attack, Katja’s life falls apart. In the Fade follows her story through grief, the German legal system and the underground world of Neo-Nazis in Europe.
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 8:00pm
As her name portends, Storm Large is every bit the natural phenomenon. With her longtime band, Le Bonheur, Large leads a bold show that includes the Great American Songbook, Broadway standards, rock anthems and some of her own original songs.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 7:00pm
With his sextet, Vijay Iyer makes a fascinating leap into ensemble writing that takes advantage of a powerful lineup (cornetist Graham Haynes, drummer Jeremy Dutton, saxophonists Steve Lehman and Mark Shim and bassist Stephan Crump) veering between tight horn lines, grooves and moments of atmospheric elegance.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 7:00pm
Pianist and conductor Vladimir Feltsman is one of the most versatile and commanding musicians of our time. Following his 2018 performance (focused on the work of Bach, Beethoven and Chopin), this second performance of the project will focus on the work of Schumann and Brahms.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 7:00pm, Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 8:00pm, Friday, May 10, 2019 - 8:00pm, Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 2:00pm, Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 8:00pm, Sunday, May 12, 2019 - 2:00pm
Roddy Doyle’s Two Pints started as a series of conversations on Facebook and has since evolved into an immersive play from Abbey Theatre of Dublin. Pull up a stool in the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Pub and listen in as two men, over a couple of pints, chew the fat and set the world to rights.
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 7:00pm
Set phasers to stun and beam yourself to the Mondavi Center for an unforgettable night with the one and only William Shatner, live on stage. Enjoy a screening of the classic film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan on the Mondavi Center’s big screen.
Sunday, May 19, 2019 - 2:00pm
Join the Alexander String Quartet as they explore the complete string quartets of Shostakovich over two seasons, performing Quartets 5 and 6 on this program.
Sunday, May 19, 2019 - 7:00pm
Join the Alexander String Quartet as they explore the complete string quartets of Shostakovich over two seasons, performing Quartets 5 and 6 on this program.
Sunday, June 2, 2019 - 2:00pm
The Mondavi Center is a proud co-commissioner of a new work by Samuel Adams for the Alexander String Quartet and pianist Joyce Yang. This special event presents Adams’ quintet alongside two treasured pieces of chamber music by Mozart and Brahms.