September 04, 2003
MondaviCenter.Com
A view of the Mondavi Center on the south edge of campus, quite a landmark from the freeway. It's about to start its second season of performances. Maybe I'm just uncultured, but it's hard for me to see the center as anything other than a $60 million dollar vanity project to benefit a completely different clientele than the students attending the university. This student's letter expresses a similar view.
Uncultured? Maybe, but this is someone who sings Mahler in the shower....
Posted by: Pica at September 5, 2003 07:13 AMOh dear. Atrocious! Like the architecture HQ at UCBerkeley. One could wish contemporary provincials would be content in their provinciality and, as Mr. Lopez observes, foster a real academic community with the considerable resources at their command.
Posted by: Rhonda at September 5, 2003 08:11 AMoh, a lot of students go to performances at the mondavi center.... a lot! and they have especial prices for them [$8-11]. you can also volunteer there, as i do, and see the shows you like for free! :-)
Posted by: Fernanda at September 5, 2003 09:43 AM