Cal Performances Presents the Maria Schneider Orchestra: Grammy-Winning Jazz Ensemble
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall (Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue Berkeley, CA 94720)
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- $42.00 - $68.00
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- FREE - $34.00*
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All offers for Maria Schneider Orchestra have expired.
The last date listed for Maria Schneider Orchestra was Monday June 13, 2011 / 8:00pm.
Currently at Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall:
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As music director for the famed San Francisco Opera since 2009, Italian maestro Nicola Luisotti has been hailed by audiences and praised by the press. The San Francisco Chronicle even calls him "a blast to watch in action." He leads his acclaimed orchestra in a varied program, including symphonies by Prokofiev and Cherubini and Haydn's Cello Concerto, featuring soloist Amit Peled. Luisotti joined the San Francisco Opera after working with many of the most respected companies in the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera, Covent Garden and La Scala. He also serves as the principal guest conductor for the Tokyo Symphony. Learn More
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Easy parking across the street for $10.
14 Goldstar Member Reviews
jack elliott
loved her, her compositions, her band.she is down to earth, her arrangements are to die for, and the musicians are very strong. Would liked to have heard more from the accordionWritten on Jun 14 2011
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Creative, unique full band sound. Jazz doesn't get better than this.Written on Jun 14 2011
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Allen Wagner.
Sophisticated and entertaining, well worth attending.Written on Jun 14 2011
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John Navas
While there were some good elements, much of the music was atonal and lacking in direction, punctuated with self-indulgent solos and some surprising musician mistakes. Left at intermission.Written on Jun 14 2011
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More Information About Maria Schneider Orchestra
Website
http://calperfs.berkeley.edu/performances/2010-11/ojai/mso.php
Quotes & Highlights
- Visit Maria Schneider's official website.
Description
Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and beyond categorization.” She and her orchestra became widely known starting in 1994 when they released their debut recording, Evanescence. With that recording, Schneider began to develop a highly personal way of writing for her 17-member collective, tailoring her compositions to distinctly highlight the unique voices of the group. Subsequently, the Maria Schneider Orchestra has performed at festivals and concert halls worldwide. She has received numerous commissions and guest conducting invites, working with more than 85 groups from over 30 countries spanning Europe, South America, Australia, Asia and North America.
Schneider and her orchestra have a distinguished recording career with nine Grammy nominations and two Grammy awards. Concert in the Garden (Best Large Ensemble Album), released only through her ArtistShare® website, became historic as the first record to win a Grammy with Internet-only sales. The second Grammy was awarded for Maria’s composition Cerulean Skies (Best Instrumental Composition).
Concert in the Garden and her orchestra’s latest album, Sky Blue (on which Cerulean Skies was recorded) were both named “Jazz Album of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association and the DOWNBEAT Critics Poll.
Ojai North!
Dawn Upshaw, music director
Cal Performances launches Ojai North!, a multi-year partnership with the celebrated Ojai Music Festival, involving co-productions, co-commissions, and multiple Ojai concerts in Berkeley. Established in 1947, the Ojai Music Festival has an unparalleled musical legacy, defined by its intersection of daring artists, adventurous music, and passionate audiences.
About the Ticket Supplier: Cal Performances
Cal Performances offers audiences the most comprehensive range of high quality, live performances by the world's greatest artists, both established and emerging. Located on the UC Berkeley campus, this prestigious performing arts presenter invites audiences to enjoy the entertaining and engaging experience of the performing arts from all disciplines and cultures in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.