Upcoming Shows
Experience the thrilling vocal phenomenon of Naturally 7, hailed by Quincy Jones as “the best a cappella group in the world.” Known across the globe...
Kayhan Kalhor, an internationally renowned virtuoso of the kamancheh (Iranian spiked fiddle), brings his masterful artistry to Penn Live Arts in this highly anticipated headline...
Kayhan Kalhor, an internationally renowned virtuoso of the kamancheh (Iranian spiked fiddle), brings his masterful artistry to Penn Live Arts in this highly anticipated headline...
“One of the most vital and original ensembles on the American music scene,” (The New York Times) Alarm Will Sound performs American Stories, a collection...
The Peking Acrobats push the limits of human ability, wowing audiences with spellbinding trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting and gymnastics. With a three-decade legacy of...
Rennie Harris, “the most brilliant hip-hop choreographer in America” (The New Yorker) and our 25/26 season artist-in-residence, returns with the world premiere of Losing My Religion, an...
by Scott Serio - December 07, 2025
Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music in Center City Through New Year's Eve....
Past Shows
Known for raw, intensely physical and cinematic choreography, Compagnie Virginie Brunelle performs in Philadelphia for the first time with the U.S. premiere of Fables. This full-length...
Soar to new heights in the Philadelphia premiere of Tilt!, a behind-the-scenes adventure amidst the roller coaster, Ferris wheel and more favorites at the theme park....
Tyshawn Sorey, MacArthur Fellow, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and professor of music at Penn, pays tribute to jazz pioneer Max Roach and his 1968 album, Members, Don't...
They first met in the late 1960s amidst the folk revival, and since then, Loudon Wainwright III and Chris Smither have each made an indelible...
Hailed as the “future of the trumpet” by DownBeat, Keyon Harrold’s warm, expressive sound blends jazz, Afrobeat, rock, blues and hip-hop. With collaborators ranging from Beyoncé...
Live music blends with classic film in this movie-concert by France’s Alcoléa & cie. A Philadelphia debut, Right in the Eye celebrates Georges Méliès, a pioneer of...
Praised by The Washington Post as “a premier ballet company and global ambassador for excellence,” Dance Theatre of Harlem is a dynamic force in the dance world....
Make merry this holiday season with the enchanting sounds of Irish Christmas in America. Returning to our stage for the first time since 2017, this...
Go down the rabbit hole with MOMIX! A smash hit with our audiences back in 2022, Alice uses vivid imagery, imaginative costumes and awe-inspiring movement to create...
Celebrate Christmas with jazz diva Dianne Reeves! This five-time Grammy® Award-winner and NEA Jazz Master melds her timeless grace, spellbinding vocals and radiant charisma into...
Met with an exuberant crowd and thunderous applause as part of our Ukraine series in 2024, Kyiv’s DakhaBrakha returns with its powerful, sonic feast and...
Reflect on the beauty, vastness and joy of the in-between in the world premiere of Shadow Cities, featuring the street and club dance choreography of Ephrat...
Why see a show when you can be the show? Choir! Choir! Choir! directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman have traveled the world to create harmony and...
“One of the greatest jazz singers of her generation,” (Rolling Stone) multi-Grammy® Award-winner Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to our stage with her velvety vocals and...
In a highly anticipated Philadelphia debut, international dance star Aakash Odedra performs Songs of the Bulbul, a full-length work inspired by the ancient Sufi myth of...
The “spirited and spectacular” (The New York Times) Soweto Gospel Choir is beloved around the world for its radiant performances that celebrate the musical heritage...
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, an NEA Jazz Master and multiple Grammy® Award-winner, returns to our stage alongside his longtime quartet – pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric...
Swing into the holidays with the smoky vocals and fiery trumpet of Bria Skonberg! Described as “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of...
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