Jaimey Fisher, associate professor of German and director of cinema and technocultural studies at UC Davis, discusses the film Platoon and its cultural significance to movie-making during its production.
Lara Downes, artist-in-residence at the Mondavi Center, UC Davis, discusses the music and her performance of "13 Ways of Looking at the Goldberg: Bach Imagined."
Henry Spiller, associate professor, UC Davis Department of Music, discusses the Roby Lakatas Ensemble, its gypsy roots, and the music to be performed that night.
Christian Baldini, conductor for UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, discusses the China Philharmonic Orchestra and the music they will perform at the Mondavi Center.
Susan Key, program director for Keeping Score Education, San Francisco Symphony, discusses Bach's Mass in B Minor, BWV 232.
29 min
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One of Mondavi Center’s most popular programs, these free presentations by knowledgeable educators, scholars, and performers provide aesthetic, historical and social context on selected artists.…
Designed to enhance audience enjoyment and understanding of performances, the Pre-performance lecture schedule is based on artist diversity and educational value to the community.