Israeli-born Pinchas Zukerman leads the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as both conductor and violin soloist in a program featuring Bruch’s violin concerto and Brahms’ first symphony, a piece the composer labored over for 14 years as he wrestled with the impact of Beethoven.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 7:00pm
Samin Nosrat's New York Times bestselling book, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking won the 2018 James Beard General Cookbook of the Year, and a documentary series based on the book is now streaming on Netflix.
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 8:00pm
Joey Alexander’s first appearance at the Mondavi Center introduced local audiences to an artist wise beyond his years, yet still fully enmeshed in the wonder of creative discovery. Born in 2003 in Bali, Alexander moved to New York City in 2014, where he has experienced one of the most ascendant c
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 8:00pm, Saturday, February 1, 2020 - 9:30pm
In conjunction with the UC Davis Department of Music’s Taproot Composition Festival, the Mondavi Center presents Spektral Quartet.
Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 8:00pm, Friday, February 7, 2020 - 8:00pm, Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 2:00pm, Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 8:00pm, Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 2:00pm
Under the direction of circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, Circa brings its newest concept, Humans, to the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre.
Saturday, February 15, 2020 - 2:00pm
South Africa’s musical ambassador to the world, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is one of the world’s greatest and most popular a cappella vocal ensembles.
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 7:00pm
The Shanghai Ballet has canceled the entirety of its west coast tour of Giselle.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 7:00pm, Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 8:00pm, Friday, February 28, 2020 - 8:00pm
A thrilling and humane portrait of army life tells the stories of five men and women serving on the front line.
Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 8:00pm
Under the leadership of acclaimed music director and virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields returns for an evening of music-making including the fireworks and lyricism of Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and only the second Mondavi Center performance ever of Beethoven’s landmark Fifth Symphony.
Monday, March 2, 2020 - 8:00pm
Award-winning author, broadcaster and columnist for The Guardian, Gary Younge comes to the Mondavi Center for the first time as part of the Campus Community Book Project, which will focus on gun violence during the 19–20 academic year.