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JASON ROBERT BROWN & FRIENDS and More Set for The Wallis 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills revealed its 2026-2027 season, opening in the Bram Goldsmith Theater in September with the Joshua Redman Quartet, plus more.

Verona Quartet to Perform at Chelsea Music Festival's Poet's House NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026

The Verona Quartet will perform at Poet's House in NYC as part of Chelsea Music Festival, with a program spanning Philip Glass, George Walker, and a NY premiere by Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate.

Sol León and Paul Lightfoot Will Make Royal Ballet Debut with SO ARE WE Double Bill
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

The Royal Ballet will present SO ARE WE, its first-ever program of works by choreographic duo Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, including a world premiere and a 20th-anniversary staging of Shoot the Moon.

J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland and Donna McKechnie to Receive Honorary Degrees at MSM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026

Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.

Alec Baldwin to Perform With Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026

Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The award-winning actor and classical music enthusiast joins a special Independence Day weekend program.

Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Reveals 28th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival announced its 28th season, featuring six concerts at Fenimore Farm and Country Village and Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown, NY, with performances by WindSync, The Westerlies, and more.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and More Set for Chicago Opera Theater 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

Chicago Opera Theater has revealed its 2026-2027 Season, featuring two Chicago premieres with expanded, including The Importance of Being Earnest, plus investments in new work and arts education.

L.A. Dance Project to Present U.S. Premiere of CITY OF DANCE With Free Public Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

L.A. Dance Project and Paris Dance Project will present the U.S. premiere of City of Dance, a free, site-specific performance series across iconic Los Angeles locations, choreographed by Dimitri Chamblas, Madeline Hollander, and more.

Video: Watch the Trailer for TAO OF GLASS West End
by Michael Major - May 11, 2026

The West End trailer video has been revealed for Tao of Glass, composed by Philip Glass, written by Phelim McDermott. Part-concert, part-performance, Tao Of Glass is a storytelling tapestry, soundtracked by Glass’s mesmerising music.

New York City Ballet Names Beatrice Jona Affron as New Associate Music Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

New York City Ballet has appointed Beatrice Jona Affron as the company's next Associate Music Director, adding new leadership to its music staff. Affron currently serves as Music Director for the Philadelphia Ballet.

Preview: Opera Theatre of St. Louis 2026 Festival Season Features Tony Winner Paulo Szot and Tony Nominee Kate Baldwin in The Light in the Piazza
by James Lindhorst - May 8, 2026

In her first season as the new artistic director at Opera Theatre of St. Louis (OTSL), Patricia Racette has programmed a festival season that holds something for everyone. Three of the four Operas being presented are written in English. Two, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance and The Light in the Piazza, are from the canon of the American Musical Theatre. The other two, A Streetcar Named Desire and Romeo and Juliet, are well known dramas. If you’ve never seen an Opera, this is the season to take in a show at OTSL.

Stanford Live to Present 50+ Artists Across Music, Dance & Theater in 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026

Stanford Live announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring more than 50 artists spanning music, dance, theater, and multidisciplinary performance, with the guitar as a unifying theme and America's 250th anniversary as a backdrop.

Orchestra of St. Luke's Will Present Three Carnegie Hall Series in 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026

Orchestra of St. Luke's announced its upcoming season, featuring six performances at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, a Bach Festival, and a Chamber Series, with conductors Louis Langrée and Andrew Manze returning to the podium.

Segal Center Film Festival to Spotlight Theater Artist Robert Wilson
by Josh Sharpe - May 5, 2026

The tenth edition of its Segal Center Film Festival on Theatre and Performance will include a retrospective of films by and about theater artist Robert Wilson. Learn more about the upcoming program and film lineup.

Simone Dinnerstein Will Perform Free Bach and Philip Glass Concert in Central Park
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

GRAMMY-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein will perform a free concert at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, featuring music by J.S. Bach and Philip Glass from her albums Complicité and Hourglass with ensemble Baroklyn.

Angélique Kidjo and Youssou NDour Will Perform at Royal Albert Hall in 2027
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo and Senegalese icon Youssou NDour will perform at the Royal Albert Hall as part of their Chimes of Freedom European tour, marking the only UK date on the run.

John Williams Composes New Fanfare 'Bravo Gustavo!' for LA Phil Concert
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

John Williams composed a new fanfare, 'Bravo Gustavo!', as a tribute to Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil musicians, receiving its world premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company To Star Zachary James as Billy Bigelow
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026

Grammy Award winner Zachary James, known for Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY and the West End's HADESTOWN, will play Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn, NY, featuring a 15-piece onstage orchestra.

Tony-Winners Audra McDonald, John Cameron Mitchell and More Set for Penn Live Arts 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Penn Live Arts has announced its 2026–27 season, titled Belonging, featuring performances across dance, music, theatre, and family programming in Philadelphia. The season includes appearances by Tony-winners Audra McDonald and John Cameron Mitchell.

Bourgie Hall Reveals 94-Concert Season Featuring Thibaudet, Kronos Quartet & More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

Montreal's Bourgie Hall announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring 94 concerts, 3 masterclasses, and artists including Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lisa Batiashvili, and the Kronos Quartet alongside Quebec and Canadian performers.