THE ARTS: A new dance work, driven by Prof. Davidson's inquiry into life, death, beauty

Jazz Bands — 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.

University Chorus and Symphony Orchestra — 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center.

• Sibelius — Finlandia
• Beethoven — Overture to Fidelio (Christian Baldini, conductor)
• Duruflé — Requiem (Jeffrey Thomas, conductor)

Empyrean Ensemble: New Music from Davis — 7 p.m. Monday, June 4,
Vanderhoef Studio Theatre. A preconcert lecture-discussion with guest composers is set to begin at 6:15.

• Gabriel Bolaños Chamorro — A Trip Down Market Street for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano, and Percussion
• William Cooper — Judas' Betrayal for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano, and Percussion
• Alex Van Gils — Still Life With Fruit for Video, Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, and Viola
• Bryce Cannel — Anamnesis for Bass Clarinet, Viola, Percussion, and Piano
• Garrett Shatzer — The Shifts & the Breaks for Flute, Bass Clarinet, Percussion, Violin, Cello, and Piano
• Ben Irwin — Synapse for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano
• Hendel Almétus — Rêves Transcendants for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano, and Percussion

Gamelan Ensemble — 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, Delta of Venus cafe, 122 B St., Davis. Free.

Tickets for all concerts except the Gamelan Ensemble's are available from the Mondavi Center box office, (530) 754-2787 or (866) 754-2787, or mondaviarts.org.