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Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Julia Fischer, violin & leader

Celebrate the 50th anniversary U.S. tour of "a beacon of musical excellence" (The Times, London). Since leading the Baroque music revival of the 1960s, this beloved London institution has produced definitive performances of the great classical masterworks in ways that make the music seem new again. Its upcoming Berkeley program celebrates the group's history with two Bach concertos and spotlights the Academy's longstanding commitment to English music with works by Britten and Walton. Julia Fischer, Gramophone's 2007 Artist of the Year, enjoys a close relationship with the musicians and has already completed several international tours with the group.

Program: Britten/Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10; Bach/Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, and Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major; Walton/Sonata for Strings

Special Dessert Offer: downtown café at Cal Peformances invites you to a complimentary Valentine's Day dessert with dinner reservations for two. Add to the romance of your Valentine's Day experience with Academy of St. Martin's in the Field by having a stress-free pre-show meal at Zellerbach Auditorium. Call 510.649.3812 in advance to make dinner reservations for 2 and downtown café will treat you and your partner to a special Valentine's dessert to share! (Offer only applies to dinner reservations made by phone in advance. Sorry, no walk-ups.)

Program Notes
Program notes are available online. [PDF]

Sightlines
Sat, Feb 14, 7-7:30 pm, Zellerbach Hall
Pre-performance talk by musicologist John Prescott. This Sightlines event is free to all event ticket holders.

Education/Community Events
Course with Osher Life Long Learning Institute
Feb 12, 3:30-5 pm, Room 150, University Hall
Prof. Nalini Ghuman, Mills College
Cal Performances continues its partnership with the Osher Life Long Learning Institute with two courses, Talking about Classical Music and Talking about Dance, centered around performances on Cal Performances' 2008-09 season. Together with acclaimed scholars and artists, Robert Cole, director of Cal Performances, will host the following classes offered in conjunction with six concerts of music and six dance performances. Visit www.olli.berkeley.edu or call 510.642.9934 for more information and registration.

Flyer [pdf]

Donor Event
Friends Appreciation Night
Sat, Feb 14, 2008
Zellerbach Hall Mezzanine
(Donors of $300+ by invitation only)
Join us on the mezzanine during intermission for a complimentary glass of wine and a quick bite to eat.

Parking Alerts: Parking may be a problem on campus for the Sat, Feb 14, performance due to a Cal Men's Basketball game. Please see our Parking Alert section for more information.

Artists links: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields site
Julia Fischer site