On Saturday, February 8th, Cal Performances will host a reception for UC Berkeley students attending the Twyla Tharp Dance Diamond Jubilee featuring Third Coast Percussion.
A titan of American dance, Twyla Tharp celebrates 60 years crafting strikingly original, thoroughly accessible, and utterly uncategorizable works with a new collaboration with Philip Glass, the artists’ first partnership in nearly 40 years. Performed live by Chicago’s Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion ensemble, the score is based on Glass’ 1993–99 work Aguas da Amazonia and reflects on the crisis of climate change. Tharp also revives Diabelli, her 1998 triumph that challenges 11 dancers and a pianist to embody Beethoven’s endlessly inventive Diabelli Variations.
You can enjoy free food and beverages, and mingle with other performing arts-loving Cal students in the mezzanine of Zellerbach Hall immediately following the performance. No RSVP is necessary, but a ticket to the event is required for each guest. Remember, Cal students receive 50% off all Cal Performances tickets with each valid student ID. For information about Cal Performances events, exclusive Cal student post-concert receptions, and discounted tickets, visit here.
