Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
The Kronos Quartet and Wu Man, pipa
UC Berkeley presents the Kronos Quartet and Wu Man's pipa performance.
When:
January 18, 2015 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Performing Arts - Music: Center for Chinese Studies
Wu Man and Kronos have developed an exquisite ensemble sensibility that combines modern inventiveness with the tonal blend of Western strings and ancient Chinese lute. Last year, Wu Man was the first non-Western performer to win Musical America's Instrumentalist of the Year, and Kronos "continues with undiminished ferocity to make unprecedented string quartet history" (Los Angeles Times).
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Ticket info: Buy tickets online, or by calling 510-642-9988, or by emailing tickets@calperformances.org.
Cost:
$68
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