Kurt Weill News

This November, Broadway fans will be treated to lots of new streaming content, including the debut of The Artist, new seasons of Palm Royale and Stranger Things, Downton Abbey, and more. 

Opera Saratoga — the Capital Region's only professional opera company — is celebrating its 65th anniversary with its eyes firmly on the future, with a modern new minimalism that makes room for maximum drama.   

Off-Brand Opera will present George Abud's new adaptation of Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera, with the score adaptation by Jake Landau, starring Katrina Lenk, George Abud and more.

Rufus Wainwright has shared “Lost in the Stars (feat. Metropole Orkest),” the latest offering from his upcoming tribute album exploring the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Listen to the track now.

New York Festival of Song will launch its 2025–2026 Mainstage Series with South America, North America: A Love Story. Concert featuring Joseph Parrish and Shelén Hughes will take place November 20, 2025, at Merkin Hall

New York Festival of Song, led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, will present the first concert as part of its Mainstage Series South America, North America: A Love Story at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

John Lithgow leads an exciting cast, including Aya Cash, in GIANT on Broadway, starting March 11, 2026. Get your tickets now!

Seaglass Theater Company will present And the Beat Goes On…100 Years of Cabaret Music on October 25 (Milton) and October 26 (Fairhaven). Join Kaileigh Riess, Marcus Huber, and Matthew Larson for an afternoon of timeless cabaret classics.

Sara Chase brought Madeline Kahn back to life at The Laurie Beechman with a new twist on the cabaret bio show. Her good script, beautiful soprano and top-notch support made for a very entertaining 75 minutes

Upcoming at Newton's Allen Center, Cherry Street Music, the Center's signature music program, will present acclaimed baritone Philip Lima and pianist Tudor Bota in a performance of Franz Schubert's Winterreise, one of the most profound song cycles in the classical repertoire, on Sunday, October 19. 

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and Capriccio Records have released the first complete recording of Love Life, the landmark 1948 musical by Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner.

The Oregon Symphony is launching a new music festival that spotlights homegrown Portland musicians alongside Oregon Symphony musicians, spanning multiple genres through the lens of orchestral arrangements.

Rufus Wainwright and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra have detailed I’m a Stranger Here Myself – Wainwright Does Weill, a new tribute album exploring the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Check out a new rendition of Weill’s “Mack the Knife' now.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has revealed the company of 'Urinetown.' Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre becomes a world of water shortages, catchy tunes, sharp wit, and a fight for free toilet usage. Learn more!

The nonprofit Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center will present “Some Enchanted Evening,” an exclusive gala. Learn more and see how to attend!

For one night only on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 7:30 pm, international cabaret star Adrienne Haan will perform Adrienne Haan Sings Kurt Weill at the York Theatre Company. We spoke with Haan about the show.

Adrienne Haan will headline a special one-night-only event, Adrienne Haan Sings Kurt Weill, on September 22, 2025, at The York Theatre. Celebrating Weill’s 125th birthday, the international cabaret star will perform classics and hidden gems with her Novembergruppe Trio.

South African soprano Golda Schultz is always a treat to hear; with honeyed tones, rich storytelling and nimble versatility, the programme at Saturday's prom was an excellent vehicle to show off her considerable skills.

LA Phil has announced the expansion of its artistic leadership team with the appointment of Esa-Pekka Salonen to the newly established position of the Judith & Thomas L. Beckmen Creative Director.

PROHIBITION takes you on a journey through the era, from Rudy Vallée to Josephine Baker, from Kurt Weill to King Oliver, featuring the top hits of the decade authentically arranged for orchestra by Grammy-winner Jeff Tyzik.