Aren Der Hacopian, a senior arts executive with over 20 years of experience at Seattle Opera, was named Executive Director of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts following a nationwide search.
Celebrating Steve Reich at 90 will be presented at Koerner Hall, featuring the North American premiere of 'In All Your Ways' and the 50th anniversary of 'Music for 18 Musicians.'
FringeArts announced programming for the 30th annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival, featuring over 330 productions across nearly 100 venues, including world premieres and Philadelphia premieres from local and international artists.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will launch a one-day discount of up to 25% off tickets to A Christmas Carol, running at the historic Pabst Theater, featuring Matt Daniels as Scrooge.
Festival Napa Valley's 20th anniversary season will feature three world premieres, including THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS, a new opera by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer, plus new works by John Corigliano and Michael Thurber.
The Washington Ballet announced its 2026/27 season, marking the company's 50th anniversary with five programs at venues including Warner Theatre, Sidney Harman Hall, The National Theatre, and Wolf Trap.
The THE BAND Band will perform at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, marking the 50th anniversary of The Band's iconic 1976 farewell concert with a rotating cast of tribute musicians.
Students from the Philadelphia International Music Festival, featuring members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, will perform chamber music at Valley Forge National Historic Park's Muhlenberg's Brigade as part of America's Semiquincentennial dedication ceremonies.
Due to strong demand, additional performances of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL have been released for its strictly limited Sydney Lyric season, with Broadway's Will Swenson reprising his acclaimed role as Neil Diamond.
Opera Montana will present five 'Page to Stage' preview events across Montana ahead of the world premiere of A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, a new opera based on Norman Maclean's classic novella, set to debut at Bozeman's Ellen Theater.
Opera Montana will offer audiences a first look at its new opera adaptation of A River Runs Through It through a series of preview events across Montana this summer. The world premiere, based on Norman Maclean's beloved novella, opens in Bozeman this September.
Ruth Eckerd Hall will present STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas and John Waite in Clearwater. The concert will include hits from STARSHIP, Jefferson Starship, and Jefferson Airplane, with tickets starting at $39.
92NY's Harkness Dance Center announced its 2026/27 Harkness Mainstage Series, featuring Trisha Brown Dance Company, Doug Varone and Dancers, and an inaugural Dance on Film Festival.
Award-winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise will return to Milwaukee this August for Graceful Warrior, a special benefit concert for Skylight Music Theatre celebrating the life and music of his late son, McCanna 'Mac' Sinise.
Alan Pierson will direct a new staging of Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians at Park Avenue Armory, marking the work's 50th anniversary and Reich's 90th birthday, with a new Caroline Shaw composition premiering alongside.
Recording artist Dave Gallagher will release THE UNSUNG BARRY MANILOW, a tribute EP featuring deep cuts and fan favorites from Barry Manilow's catalog, timed to coincide with Manilow's new studio album and return to the concert stage.
The Philadelphia Orchestra announced its summer 2026 season, including residencies at Highmark Mann Center, Bravo! Vail, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, plus Kimmel Center performances featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ live-to-film and a free Pride Concert.
Quintet of the Americas will perform works by emerging Latino composers at Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing, with free admission to both the concert and the garden.
Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA received a $125,000 Shubert Foundation grant supporting its 2026 season, a $5,000 increase over the prior year's award.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL has added two weeks to its Melbourne season at the Princess Theatre following overwhelming ticket demand, with Broadway star Will Swenson leading the Australian cast.
The Carbonell Awards announced it is seeking nominations for up to eight Special Awards to be presented at its 49th annual ceremony in Boca Raton, with a submission deadline in early July.
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra announced its 2026-2027 Signature Series, titled Milestones, featuring five performances across venues including the Gem Theater, Folly Theater, and Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center.
The Philadelphia Orchestra honored bassist Nathaniel West with the 2026 C. Hartman Kuhn Award, while three retiring musicians with 115 combined years of service and two 50-year veterans were also recognized.
Philip Glass will celebrate his 90th birthday with worldwide performances, including the world premiere of Symphony No. 15: Lincoln by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the 50th anniversary of EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH.
The Rogue Theater Festival returns to The Flea Theater in Tribeca for its 8th season, presenting 37 original productions in partnership with Abingdon Theatre Company, including fully staged plays, staged readings, and digital streaming performances.
