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Three Decembers: Jake Heggie and Frederica von Stade Interview Composer Jake Heggie and mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade talk about Heggie's new chamber opera Three Decembers in which von Stade stars. The story revolves around the loving but often-strained relationship between a famous actress (sung by von Stade) and her two grown children, one of whom is a gay man whose partner is dying of AIDs and the other an alcoholic daughter in a failing marriage. Heggie and von Stade talked with California magazine writer Andrew Gilbert. (Length: 14:15)(Photo: Cristina Taccone)

Alan Pierson Interview Alan Pierson, new music ensemble Alarm Will Sound's Artistic Director, talks about the company, his becoming a conductor and the work of Conlon Nancarrow. (Length: 24:00)

Jake Heggie and Ricky Ian Gordon Interview Composers Jake Heggie (Dead Man Walking, The End of the Affair) and Ricky Ian Gordon (Grapes of Wrath) are friends and admirers of each other's work. In this often witty and entertaining conversation, they discuss composing art songs and play excerpt from their repertoires. (Length: 22:00)

Carol Maillard of Sweet Honey in the Rock Interview Carol Maillard, one of the original and current members of Sweet Honey in the Rock, talks about the ensemble and her life within the group. (Length: 15:00)

Highland, Heath & Holler Interview Highland, Heath & Holler fiddlers extraordinaire Bruce Molsky (above) and Alisdair Fraser (below) talk about the jigs, reels and spirited tunes that make-up their concert titled Celtic Music's Voyage to Appalachia at Zellerbach Hall Sunday, April 1. This exclusive Cal Performances interview was taped in New York City in January 2007. (Length: 12:00)

Ailey's Renee Robinson Interview The new installment in our on-going podcast series features an exclusive interview with Renee Robinson, veteran Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater member. Remarkably, this is Ms. Robinson's 25th season with the company. She talks about the high points in her career and the works she and the company will be performing on Thursday March 1, in honor of her exceptional career. (Length: 17:35)

Trisha Brown Interview In an exclusive Cal Performances interview taped Friday January 19 in New York City, choreographer Trisha Brown talks about her newest work, I love my robots, which will have its West Coast premiere in Berkeley on January 26 and January 27, 2007. Among other inside information, Trisha Brown reveals that she will be dancing in I love my robots on January 26. (Length: 11:35)

Sudipto Chatterjee on Chorus Repertory Theatre's Nine Hills One Valley In Cal Performances first ever podcast, UC Berkeley Dance, Theatre and Performance Studies professor Sudipto Chatterjee talks about Chorus Repertory Theatre's Nine Hills One Valley production. (Length: 10:18)