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2024-25 Choice 4+ or Choice 6+
Pick any four or more Artist Series, Takács Quartet Series, Eklund Opera, Musical Theatre Program and Department of Theatre & Dance events.
Choice 4+
Pick four or five different events
Save 15% Prices vary23 events available within this package
Let the Right One In
Oct 11-20, 2024
Let the Right One In
Oskar is a bullied, lonely teenage boy living with his mother on a housing estate at the edge of town when a spate of sinister killings rock the neighborhood. Eli is the young girl who has just moved in next door. She doesn’t go to school and never leaves the flat by day. Sensing in each other a kindred spirit, the two become devoted friends. What Oskar doesn’t know is that Eli has been a teenager for an awfully long time.
Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Takács Quartet
Oct 13-21, 2024
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 15, K. 421
Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Hänsel und Gretel
Oct 25-27, 2024
Hänsel und Gretel
Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck
Libretto by Adelheid Wette
The Eklund Opera Program invites you to take a magical journey in which powerful operatic voices and a Wagner-inspired orchestral score bring to life the beloved opera Hänsel and Gretel. Guided by angels, a Sandman and a Dew Fairy through a wondrous and sometimes frightening forest, they’ll outsmart a wicked witch in a candy-coated cottage and bravely rescue the gingerbread children. Indulge your imagination with this delightful adventure for all ages!
Sung in German with English subtitles.
Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 off), seniors ($2 off) and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Revel
Oct 25-27, 2024
Revel
Enjoy an evening of work and works in progress created and presented by MFA candidates in Dance.
Tickets sell fast to CU Boulder Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Quartet Integra
Nov 3-11, 2024
Quartet Integra
Quartet Integra is quickly developing a prestigious international reputation. The quartet won Second Prize and the coveted Audience Award at the 2022 ARD International Music Competition, First Prize at the 2021 Bartók World Competition and the Beethoven Prize and the Grand Prix Award at the 2019 Akiyoshidai Music Competition. Coming up, the quartet will present some 20 performances throughout Japan at venues such as Tokyo Opera City, Toppan Hall and Suntory Hall. Quartet members are currently enrolled in the Chamber Ensemble-in-Residence Program at the Colburn School.
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Antigone
Nov 8-17, 2024
Antigone
Experience a timeless narrative of love, rebellion and the indomitable will to challenge authority in Jean Anouilh’s gripping adaptation of “Antigone.” Penned in the shadows of Nazi-occupied France, this version of the age-old saga echoes with defiance against oppressive regimes. Anouilh’s masterful reimagining of Sophocles’ drama offers a potent commentary on the human spirit’s unwavering quest for justice.
“Antigone” is the 2024-25 Roe Green Production. The CU Department of Theatre & Dance is grateful to donor Roe Green. The Roe Green Visiting Theatre Artist fund allows them to invite professional guest artists to campus each year to work with students.
Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, guitar
Nov 9, 2024
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, guitar
Experience the unbridled passion of a tradition summoned by the six magical strings of guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas. Join the internationally acclaimed “global ambassador of the guitar” on a musical journey through iconic works—from evocative and romantic melodies to the most virtuosic and fiery pieces ever written.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Program
Héitor Villa-Lobos: Five preludes
J.S. Bach: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Francisco Coll: Piece for guitar solo
Isaac Albéniz: "Asturias"—from Suite española, Op. 47, No. 5
Joaquín Rodrigo: "Invocación y danza"—homage to Manuel de Falla Agustín Barrios-Mangoré: "Un sueño en la floresta"
Carlo Domeniconi: "Koyunbaba," Op. 19.
Performance date and time
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Heathers: The Musical
Nov 14-17, 2024
Heathers: The Musical
Book, Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy
Based on the film written by Daniel Waters
Originally directed Off-Broadway by Andy Fickman and choreographed by Marguerite Derricks.
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place—six feet under. Based on the classic 1989 film.
“Heathers: The Musical” is presented by the CU Boulder College of Music’s Musical Theatre program. Talented students present golden-age mainstays, contemporary Broadway hits, cabaret and developing new musicals.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 off), seniors ($2 off) and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Boston Brass + Brass All-Stars Big Band
Dec 14, 2024
Boston Brass + Brass All-Stars Big Band
The renowned Boston Brass team up with all-star brass players from around the globe to heat up your holiday season. The big band performs exciting arrangements of classics like the Stan Kenton Christmas Carols, “Greensleeves” and “Motown Jingle Bells” that will delight audiences of all ages.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Jan 12-20, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1
Stephen Hough: String Quartet No. 1 “Les Six Rencontres”
Intermission
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 with guest Margaret McDonald, piano
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Renée Fleming, soprano
Jan 31, 2025
Renée Fleming, soprano
Kennedy Center honoree and five-time Grammy Award winner Renée Fleming is one of the most celebrated sopranos of our time. The only classical artist ever to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, she performs regularly in the world’s greatest opera houses and concert halls. This exceptional performance—inspired by her 2023 album, “Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene”—spans classical, romantic and contemporary music, exploring nature as both inspiration and casualty of humanity. An original National Geographic Society film complements the musical selections in the concert’s second half.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Catapult
Feb 7-9, 2025
Catapult
Emerging BFA choreographers craft new dance works in an exciting fusion of genres that explores a variety of personal themes.
Tickets sell fast to CU Boulder Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Kodo
Feb 15, 2025
Kodo
Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, KODO amazes with its unique combination of supreme artistry and physical endurance, creating a mesmerizing, riveting and spiritual experience enjoyed by millions around the world. In “Warabe,” KODO blends simple forms of taiko expression that celebrate the unique sound, resonance, and physicality synonymous with the group. Experience the soul-stirring rhythm of life firsthand.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
John Proctor is the Villain
Feb 21-Mar 2, 2025
John Proctor is the Villain
At a rural high school in Georgia, a group of lively teens are studying “The Crucible” while navigating young love, sex ed and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny, this comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimism and fury, writing their coming-of-age story.
Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Feb 28, 2025
Sweet Honey in the Rock
For over five decades, the members of Sweet Honey in the Rock® have created engaging and socially conscious music that takes an active stance toward making our planet a better place for all. Their vivid landscape of song embraces multiple genres and generations, highlighting civil and human rights, women’s issues, gun violence, death, love, spirituality, children’s songs and more.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Open Space
Mar 7-9, 2025
Open Space
Be moved by dance works that lilt, groove and tumble across a spectrum of styles in this student-produced and CU Dance Connection-curated series.
Tickets sell fast to CU Boulder Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Takács Quartet
Mar 9-17, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Paul Hindemith: “Melancholie” Four Songs, Op. 13
with guest Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, soprano
Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 3
Intermission
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
The Pirates of Penzance
Mar 14-16, 2025
The Pirates of Penzance
By Gilbert and Sullivan
Ahoy, mateys! Prepare for a hilarious high-seas escapade filled with love, laughter and a boatload of pirate shenanigans. Join the lovestruck Frederic and his rambunctious crew of bumbling buccaneers as they navigate the choppy waters of romance and loyalty. With familiar tunes, stunning visuals and exceptional talent, the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program brings Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious hijinks to life with a whole lot of pirate swagger. So grab your sweetheart or your best matey and set sail for a night of music, laughter and love on the high seas!
Sung in English.
Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 off), seniors ($2 off) and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Something Rotten!
Apr 11-20, 2025
Something Rotten!
It’s the 1590s. Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Takács Quartet
Apr 13-21, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1
Giacomo Susani: Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet with guest Nicoló Spera, guitar
Intermission
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 “American”
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Big Fish
Apr 24-27, 2025
Big Fish
Book by John August
Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
“Big Fish” is presented through special arrangement and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, “Big Fish” tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest … and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him—most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart and humor, “Big Fish” is an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre—for an experience that’s richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.
“Big Fish” is presented by the CU Boulder College of Music’s Musical Theatre program. Talented students present golden-age mainstays, contemporary Broadway hits, cabaret and developing new musicals.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 off), seniors ($2 off) and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
The Current
Apr 24-27, 2025
The Current
Experience dynamic new works choreographed by CU Boulder dance faculty and visiting guest artists cooperatively with student performers. From the micro-undulations of transnational fusion to the sweeping attack of contemporary dance, “The Current” brings vanguard artists of today’s dance scene to Boulder.
Tickets sell fast to CU Boulder Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Martha Graham Dance Company
Apr 26, 2025
Martha Graham Dance Company
Martha Graham is recognized as a primal artistic force of the 20th century, alongside Picasso, James Joyce, Stravinsky and Frank Lloyd Wright. Diverse sources—including modern painting, the American frontier, religious ceremonies of Native Americans and Greek mythology—inspired her ballets. Today, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary, her company continues to honor Graham’s spirit of ingenuity by showcasing her masterpieces alongside works by contemporary artists inspired by her legacy.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Choice 6+
Pick six or more different events
Save 20% Prices vary23 events available within this package
Let the Right One In
Oct 11-20, 2024
Let the Right One In
Oskar is a bullied, lonely teenage boy living with his mother on a housing estate at the edge of town when a spate of sinister killings rock the neighborhood. Eli is the young girl who has just moved in next door. She doesn’t go to school and never leaves the flat by day. Sensing in each other a kindred spirit, the two become devoted friends. What Oskar doesn’t know is that Eli has been a teenager for an awfully long time.
Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Takács Quartet
Oct 13-21, 2024
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 15, K. 421
Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Hänsel und Gretel
Oct 25-27, 2024
Hänsel und Gretel
Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck
Libretto by Adelheid Wette
The Eklund Opera Program invites you to take a magical journey in which powerful operatic voices and a Wagner-inspired orchestral score bring to life the beloved opera Hänsel and Gretel. Guided by angels, a Sandman and a Dew Fairy through a wondrous and sometimes frightening forest, they’ll outsmart a wicked witch in a candy-coated cottage and bravely rescue the gingerbread children. Indulge your imagination with this delightful adventure for all ages!
Sung in German with English subtitles.
Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 off), seniors ($2 off) and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Revel
Oct 25-27, 2024
Revel
Enjoy an evening of work and works in progress created and presented by MFA candidates in Dance.
Tickets sell fast to CU Boulder Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Quartet Integra
Nov 3-11, 2024
Quartet Integra
Quartet Integra is quickly developing a prestigious international reputation. The quartet won Second Prize and the coveted Audience Award at the 2022 ARD International Music Competition, First Prize at the 2021 Bartók World Competition and the Beethoven Prize and the Grand Prix Award at the 2019 Akiyoshidai Music Competition. Coming up, the quartet will present some 20 performances throughout Japan at venues such as Tokyo Opera City, Toppan Hall and Suntory Hall. Quartet members are currently enrolled in the Chamber Ensemble-in-Residence Program at the Colburn School.
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Antigone
Nov 8-17, 2024
Antigone
Experience a timeless narrative of love, rebellion and the indomitable will to challenge authority in Jean Anouilh’s gripping adaptation of “Antigone.” Penned in the shadows of Nazi-occupied France, this version of the age-old saga echoes with defiance against oppressive regimes. Anouilh’s masterful reimagining of Sophocles’ drama offers a potent commentary on the human spirit’s unwavering quest for justice.
“Antigone” is the 2024-25 Roe Green Production. The CU Department of Theatre & Dance is grateful to donor Roe Green. The Roe Green Visiting Theatre Artist fund allows them to invite professional guest artists to campus each year to work with students.
Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, guitar
Nov 9, 2024
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, guitar
Experience the unbridled passion of a tradition summoned by the six magical strings of guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas. Join the internationally acclaimed “global ambassador of the guitar” on a musical journey through iconic works—from evocative and romantic melodies to the most virtuosic and fiery pieces ever written.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Program
Héitor Villa-Lobos: Five preludes
J.S. Bach: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Francisco Coll: Piece for guitar solo
Isaac Albéniz: "Asturias"—from Suite española, Op. 47, No. 5
Joaquín Rodrigo: "Invocación y danza"—homage to Manuel de Falla Agustín Barrios-Mangoré: "Un sueño en la floresta"
Carlo Domeniconi: "Koyunbaba," Op. 19.
Performance date and time
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Heathers: The Musical
Nov 14-17, 2024
Heathers: The Musical
Book, Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy
Based on the film written by Daniel Waters
Originally directed Off-Broadway by Andy Fickman and choreographed by Marguerite Derricks.
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place—six feet under. Based on the classic 1989 film.
“Heathers: The Musical” is presented by the CU Boulder College of Music’s Musical Theatre program. Talented students present golden-age mainstays, contemporary Broadway hits, cabaret and developing new musicals.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 off), seniors ($2 off) and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Boston Brass + Brass All-Stars Big Band
Dec 14, 2024
Boston Brass + Brass All-Stars Big Band
The renowned Boston Brass team up with all-star brass players from around the globe to heat up your holiday season. The big band performs exciting arrangements of classics like the Stan Kenton Christmas Carols, “Greensleeves” and “Motown Jingle Bells” that will delight audiences of all ages.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Jan 12-20, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1
Stephen Hough: String Quartet No. 1 “Les Six Rencontres”
Intermission
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 with guest Margaret McDonald, piano
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Renée Fleming, soprano
Jan 31, 2025
Renée Fleming, soprano
Kennedy Center honoree and five-time Grammy Award winner Renée Fleming is one of the most celebrated sopranos of our time. The only classical artist ever to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, she performs regularly in the world’s greatest opera houses and concert halls. This exceptional performance—inspired by her 2023 album, “Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene”—spans classical, romantic and contemporary music, exploring nature as both inspiration and casualty of humanity. An original National Geographic Society film complements the musical selections in the concert’s second half.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Catapult
Feb 7-9, 2025
Catapult
Emerging BFA choreographers craft new dance works in an exciting fusion of genres that explores a variety of personal themes.
Tickets sell fast to CU Boulder Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Kodo
Feb 15, 2025
Kodo
Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, KODO amazes with its unique combination of supreme artistry and physical endurance, creating a mesmerizing, riveting and spiritual experience enjoyed by millions around the world. In “Warabe,” KODO blends simple forms of taiko expression that celebrate the unique sound, resonance, and physicality synonymous with the group. Experience the soul-stirring rhythm of life firsthand.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
John Proctor is the Villain
Feb 21-Mar 2, 2025
John Proctor is the Villain
At a rural high school in Georgia, a group of lively teens are studying “The Crucible” while navigating young love, sex ed and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny, this comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimism and fury, writing their coming-of-age story.
Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Feb 28, 2025
Sweet Honey in the Rock
For over five decades, the members of Sweet Honey in the Rock® have created engaging and socially conscious music that takes an active stance toward making our planet a better place for all. Their vivid landscape of song embraces multiple genres and generations, highlighting civil and human rights, women’s issues, gun violence, death, love, spirituality, children’s songs and more.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Open Space
Mar 7-9, 2025
Open Space
Be moved by dance works that lilt, groove and tumble across a spectrum of styles in this student-produced and CU Dance Connection-curated series.
Tickets sell fast to CU Boulder Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Takács Quartet
Mar 9-17, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Paul Hindemith: “Melancholie” Four Songs, Op. 13
with guest Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, soprano
Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 3
Intermission
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
The Pirates of Penzance
Mar 14-16, 2025
The Pirates of Penzance
By Gilbert and Sullivan
Ahoy, mateys! Prepare for a hilarious high-seas escapade filled with love, laughter and a boatload of pirate shenanigans. Join the lovestruck Frederic and his rambunctious crew of bumbling buccaneers as they navigate the choppy waters of romance and loyalty. With familiar tunes, stunning visuals and exceptional talent, the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program brings Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious hijinks to life with a whole lot of pirate swagger. So grab your sweetheart or your best matey and set sail for a night of music, laughter and love on the high seas!
Sung in English.
Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 off), seniors ($2 off) and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Something Rotten!
Apr 11-20, 2025
Something Rotten!
It’s the 1590s. Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Takács Quartet
Apr 13-21, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1
Giacomo Susani: Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet with guest Nicoló Spera, guitar
Intermission
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 “American”
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Big Fish
Apr 24-27, 2025
Big Fish
Book by John August
Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
“Big Fish” is presented through special arrangement and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, “Big Fish” tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest … and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him—most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart and humor, “Big Fish” is an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre—for an experience that’s richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.
“Big Fish” is presented by the CU Boulder College of Music’s Musical Theatre program. Talented students present golden-age mainstays, contemporary Broadway hits, cabaret and developing new musicals.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 off), seniors ($2 off) and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
The Current
Apr 24-27, 2025
The Current
Experience dynamic new works choreographed by CU Boulder dance faculty and visiting guest artists cooperatively with student performers. From the micro-undulations of transnational fusion to the sweeping attack of contemporary dance, “The Current” brings vanguard artists of today’s dance scene to Boulder.
Tickets sell fast to CU Boulder Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 tickets), seniors ($2 off), and CU Boulder students and employees (25%). Learn more
Martha Graham Dance Company
Apr 26, 2025
Martha Graham Dance Company
Martha Graham is recognized as a primal artistic force of the 20th century, alongside Picasso, James Joyce, Stravinsky and Frank Lloyd Wright. Diverse sources—including modern painting, the American frontier, religious ceremonies of Native Americans and Greek mythology—inspired her ballets. Today, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary, her company continues to honor Graham’s spirit of ingenuity by showcasing her masterpieces alongside works by contemporary artists inspired by her legacy.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
2024-25 Artist Series
The Artist Series season ticket includes seven performances in Macky Auditorium for the 2024-25 season. If you’d like a smaller selection of Artist Series performances, try the flexible Choice 4+ or 6+ packages listed below.
Macky Auditorium seat map (PDF)
Full Artist Series season ticket
Seven concerts
Save 25% $122-$5116 events available within this package
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, guitar
Nov 9, 2024
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, guitar
Experience the unbridled passion of a tradition summoned by the six magical strings of guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas. Join the internationally acclaimed “global ambassador of the guitar” on a musical journey through iconic works—from evocative and romantic melodies to the most virtuosic and fiery pieces ever written.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Program
Héitor Villa-Lobos: Five preludes
J.S. Bach: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Francisco Coll: Piece for guitar solo
Isaac Albéniz: "Asturias"—from Suite española, Op. 47, No. 5
Joaquín Rodrigo: "Invocación y danza"—homage to Manuel de Falla Agustín Barrios-Mangoré: "Un sueño en la floresta"
Carlo Domeniconi: "Koyunbaba," Op. 19.
Performance date and time
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Boston Brass + Brass All-Stars Big Band
Dec 14, 2024
Boston Brass + Brass All-Stars Big Band
The renowned Boston Brass team up with all-star brass players from around the globe to heat up your holiday season. The big band performs exciting arrangements of classics like the Stan Kenton Christmas Carols, “Greensleeves” and “Motown Jingle Bells” that will delight audiences of all ages.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Renée Fleming, soprano
Jan 31, 2025
Renée Fleming, soprano
Kennedy Center honoree and five-time Grammy Award winner Renée Fleming is one of the most celebrated sopranos of our time. The only classical artist ever to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, she performs regularly in the world’s greatest opera houses and concert halls. This exceptional performance—inspired by her 2023 album, “Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene”—spans classical, romantic and contemporary music, exploring nature as both inspiration and casualty of humanity. An original National Geographic Society film complements the musical selections in the concert’s second half.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Kodo
Feb 15, 2025
Kodo
Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, KODO amazes with its unique combination of supreme artistry and physical endurance, creating a mesmerizing, riveting and spiritual experience enjoyed by millions around the world. In “Warabe,” KODO blends simple forms of taiko expression that celebrate the unique sound, resonance, and physicality synonymous with the group. Experience the soul-stirring rhythm of life firsthand.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Feb 28, 2025
Sweet Honey in the Rock
For over five decades, the members of Sweet Honey in the Rock® have created engaging and socially conscious music that takes an active stance toward making our planet a better place for all. Their vivid landscape of song embraces multiple genres and generations, highlighting civil and human rights, women’s issues, gun violence, death, love, spirituality, children’s songs and more.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Martha Graham Dance Company
Apr 26, 2025
Martha Graham Dance Company
Martha Graham is recognized as a primal artistic force of the 20th century, alongside Picasso, James Joyce, Stravinsky and Frank Lloyd Wright. Diverse sources—including modern painting, the American frontier, religious ceremonies of Native Americans and Greek mythology—inspired her ballets. Today, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary, her company continues to honor Graham’s spirit of ingenuity by showcasing her masterpieces alongside works by contemporary artists inspired by her legacy.
For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.
Performance date and time
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Buying options and discounts
Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
2024-25 Takács Quartet
Five performances by the Tákacs Quartet plus one guest ensemble performance. Both in-person (plus streaming) and streaming-only tickets are available. Call us to add Holiday Festival or Artist Series tickets. Questions? Call 303-492-8008
Takács Quartet Chamber Series (Sundays)
In-person season tickets also include free streaming access for all six performances. Seats will be assigned in April.
Save 15% $2415 events available within this package
Takács Quartet
Oct 13-21, 2024
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 15, K. 421
Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Quartet Integra
Nov 3-11, 2024
Quartet Integra
Quartet Integra is quickly developing a prestigious international reputation. The quartet won Second Prize and the coveted Audience Award at the 2022 ARD International Music Competition, First Prize at the 2021 Bartók World Competition and the Beethoven Prize and the Grand Prix Award at the 2019 Akiyoshidai Music Competition. Coming up, the quartet will present some 20 performances throughout Japan at venues such as Tokyo Opera City, Toppan Hall and Suntory Hall. Quartet members are currently enrolled in the Chamber Ensemble-in-Residence Program at the Colburn School.
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Jan 12-20, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1
Stephen Hough: String Quartet No. 1 “Les Six Rencontres”
Intermission
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 with guest Margaret McDonald, piano
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Mar 9-17, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Paul Hindemith: “Melancholie” Four Songs, Op. 13
with guest Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, soprano
Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 3
Intermission
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Apr 13-21, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1
Giacomo Susani: Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet with guest Nicoló Spera, guitar
Intermission
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 “American”
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet Encore Series (Mondays)
In-person season tickets also include free streaming access for all six performances. Seats will be assigned in April.
Save 15% $1955 events available within this package
Takács Quartet
Oct 13-21, 2024
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 15, K. 421
Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Quartet Integra
Nov 3-11, 2024
Quartet Integra
Quartet Integra is quickly developing a prestigious international reputation. The quartet won Second Prize and the coveted Audience Award at the 2022 ARD International Music Competition, First Prize at the 2021 Bartók World Competition and the Beethoven Prize and the Grand Prix Award at the 2019 Akiyoshidai Music Competition. Coming up, the quartet will present some 20 performances throughout Japan at venues such as Tokyo Opera City, Toppan Hall and Suntory Hall. Quartet members are currently enrolled in the Chamber Ensemble-in-Residence Program at the Colburn School.
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Jan 12-20, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1
Stephen Hough: String Quartet No. 1 “Les Six Rencontres”
Intermission
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 with guest Margaret McDonald, piano
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Mar 9-17, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Paul Hindemith: “Melancholie” Four Songs, Op. 13
with guest Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, soprano
Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 3
Intermission
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Apr 13-21, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1
Giacomo Susani: Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet with guest Nicoló Spera, guitar
Intermission
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 “American”
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Streaming only season tickets
Streaming access for six 2024-25 performances. Two price levels are available, one for individual viewers and one for households.
On sale now! $120-$2405 events available within this package
Takács Quartet
Oct 13-21, 2024
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 15, K. 421
Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Quartet Integra
Nov 3-11, 2024
Quartet Integra
Quartet Integra is quickly developing a prestigious international reputation. The quartet won Second Prize and the coveted Audience Award at the 2022 ARD International Music Competition, First Prize at the 2021 Bartók World Competition and the Beethoven Prize and the Grand Prix Award at the 2019 Akiyoshidai Music Competition. Coming up, the quartet will present some 20 performances throughout Japan at venues such as Tokyo Opera City, Toppan Hall and Suntory Hall. Quartet members are currently enrolled in the Chamber Ensemble-in-Residence Program at the Colburn School.
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Jan 12-20, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1
Stephen Hough: String Quartet No. 1 “Les Six Rencontres”
Intermission
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 with guest Margaret McDonald, piano
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Mar 9-17, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Paul Hindemith: “Melancholie” Four Songs, Op. 13
with guest Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, soprano
Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 3
Intermission
Ludwig Van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying options and discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
Takács Quartet
Apr 13-21, 2025
Takács Quartet
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over three decades and counting.
Program
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1
Giacomo Susani: Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet with guest Nicoló Spera, guitar
Intermission
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 “American”
Streamed Performance
The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well.
Buying Options and Discounts
Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet and Takács Quartet Encore in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+.
Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more
2025 Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Check back here soon! Season tickets for CSF 2025 will go on sale Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.
Weekday Will
See the two main plays (not including Original Practices) on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday only
Save 20% Prices varyAny Day Will
See the two main plays (not including Original Practices) with no date restrictions
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