Season tickets
Great artists and performances are just some of the reasons why season tickets are the best way to enjoy CU Presents.
Season ticket benefits
- Save up to 40% off of the price of single tickets
- Exchange your ticket for any performance of the same value with no extra fees up to one day in advance
- Get first priority to get the best seats in the house before single tickets go on sale
- Add-on extra tickets to any CU Presents events including the Holiday Festival before they go on sale to the public
- For many series, keep those great seats from year to year, or be the first in line to change them
- We’ll replace your lost season tickets at no charge, even at the door!
2018-19 season tickets for Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Artist Series, Eklund Opera, Takács Quartet and Theatre & Dance are on sale now!
Renewing your Artist Series or Takács Quartet seats from last year? Log in here to order online. For all other series use the links below.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Season tickets are not available for preview performances.
Full season ticket
See all four main plays
Save 25% off single ticket prices Starting at $554 events available within this package
Twelfth Night
Jun 7-Aug 11, 2019
Twelfth Night
Ring in the summer season with an uproarious comedy about thorny love triangles, mistaken identities … and a pair of twins lost at sea. When Viola finds herself shipwrecked and her brother drowned (or so she thinks!), she begins to dress as a man named Cesario. Meanwhile, her twin Sebastian, very much alive and a near spitting image of Viola/Cesario, also makes his way into town with the help of a friendly outlaw. A night of laugh-out-loud revelry, unexpected romance and original live music from Rinde Eckert follows in this play led by one of the Bard’s most iconic heroines.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare under the stars in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre—complimentary seatbacks included.
Performance dates and times:
Preview: Friday, June 7, 8 p.m. $15-$50
Opening Night: Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m. $25-$80
Friday, June 14, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, June 15, 8 p.m. $22-$74
Friday, June 21, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, June 22, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Friday, June 28, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, June 29, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Friday, July 12, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, July 13, 8 p.m. $22-$75
Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m. $19-$63
Sunday, July 21, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Friday, July 26, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, July 27, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Thursday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Sunday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. $19-$65
As You Like It
Jun 21-Aug 10, 2019
As You Like It
After fleeing home to escape political persecution, Rosalind finds herself hiding in the countryside among a boisterous cast of characters, making unexpected acquaintances and experiencing the restorative power of love along the way. CSF’s intimate, theatrical production will feature a cast of eight portraying every role in the play.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare in the elegant University Theatre.
Performance dates and times:
Preview: Friday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. $15-$44
Opening Night: Saturday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. $21-$76
Saturday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. $24-$70
Sunday, June 30, 2 p.m. $21-70
Saturday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Sunday, July 7, 2 p.m. $21-$63
Friday, July 12, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Sunday, July 21, 2 p.m. $25-$63
Wednesday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. $18-$54
Thursday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. $18-$54
Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m. $21-$63
Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. $18-$50
Saturday, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. $18-$54
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. $21-$63
Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Romeo and Juliet
Jul 7-Aug 10, 2019
Romeo and Juliet
From the moment Romeo and Juliet first meet, they fall passionately in love despite their families’ historic feud. The lovers’ oaths are soon tested by forces beyond their control, and bitter division threatens to eclipse young love. Revisit one of the most breathtaking romances ever written, brought to life on stage with gorgeous poetry and explosive swordplay.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare under the stars in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre—complimentary seatbacks included.
Performance dates and times:
Opening Night: Sunday, July 7, 7 p.m. $26-$80
Thursday, July 11, 7 p.m. $20-$68
Sunday, July 14, 7 p.m. $25-$68
Friday, July 19, 8 p.m. $21-$73
Saturday, July 20, 8 p.m. $21-$78
Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Sunday, July 28, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Friday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m. $21-$73
Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m. $25-$76
Thursday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. $25-68
King Charles III
Jul 19-Aug 11, 2019
King Charles III
In "King Charles III," playwright Mike Bartlett uses Shakespearean verse to envision a near future where personal privacy, public betrayals and a threat to free press collide in the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the royal family reimagined in the regional premiere of the Critic’s Circle Award-winner and Olivier Award-winner for Best New Play, as well as Tony nominee for Best New Play.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with this future history play in the elegant University Theatre.
Performance dates and times:
Preview: Friday, July 19, 7:30 p.m. $14-$42
Opening Night: Saturday, July 20, 7:30 p.m. $28-$73
Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. $22-$62
Saturday, July 27, 7:30 p.m. $30-$62
Thursday, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. $17-$51
Friday, Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. $20-$62
Sunday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m. $20-$70
Thursday, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. $17-$51
Friday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. $20-$65
Sunday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m. $33-$73
Early Bard
Choose from the first 3 performances of the 4 main plays or any matinee
Save 40% off single ticket prices Starting at $434 events available within this package
Twelfth Night
Jun 7-Aug 11, 2019
Twelfth Night
Ring in the summer season with an uproarious comedy about thorny love triangles, mistaken identities … and a pair of twins lost at sea. When Viola finds herself shipwrecked and her brother drowned (or so she thinks!), she begins to dress as a man named Cesario. Meanwhile, her twin Sebastian, very much alive and a near spitting image of Viola/Cesario, also makes his way into town with the help of a friendly outlaw. A night of laugh-out-loud revelry, unexpected romance and original live music from Rinde Eckert follows in this play led by one of the Bard’s most iconic heroines.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare under the stars in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre—complimentary seatbacks included.
Performance dates and times:
Preview: Friday, June 7, 8 p.m. $15-$50
Opening Night: Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m. $25-$80
Friday, June 14, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, June 15, 8 p.m. $22-$74
Friday, June 21, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, June 22, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Friday, June 28, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, June 29, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Friday, July 12, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, July 13, 8 p.m. $22-$75
Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m. $19-$63
Sunday, July 21, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Friday, July 26, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, July 27, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Thursday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Sunday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. $19-$65
As You Like It
Jun 21-Aug 10, 2019
As You Like It
After fleeing home to escape political persecution, Rosalind finds herself hiding in the countryside among a boisterous cast of characters, making unexpected acquaintances and experiencing the restorative power of love along the way. CSF’s intimate, theatrical production will feature a cast of eight portraying every role in the play.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare in the elegant University Theatre.
Performance dates and times:
Preview: Friday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. $15-$44
Opening Night: Saturday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. $21-$76
Saturday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. $24-$70
Sunday, June 30, 2 p.m. $21-70
Saturday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Sunday, July 7, 2 p.m. $21-$63
Friday, July 12, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Sunday, July 21, 2 p.m. $25-$63
Wednesday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. $18-$54
Thursday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. $18-$54
Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m. $21-$63
Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. $18-$50
Saturday, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. $18-$54
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. $21-$63
Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Romeo and Juliet
Jul 7-Aug 10, 2019
Romeo and Juliet
From the moment Romeo and Juliet first meet, they fall passionately in love despite their families’ historic feud. The lovers’ oaths are soon tested by forces beyond their control, and bitter division threatens to eclipse young love. Revisit one of the most breathtaking romances ever written, brought to life on stage with gorgeous poetry and explosive swordplay.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare under the stars in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre—complimentary seatbacks included.
Performance dates and times:
Opening Night: Sunday, July 7, 7 p.m. $26-$80
Thursday, July 11, 7 p.m. $20-$68
Sunday, July 14, 7 p.m. $25-$68
Friday, July 19, 8 p.m. $21-$73
Saturday, July 20, 8 p.m. $21-$78
Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Sunday, July 28, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Friday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m. $21-$73
Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m. $25-$76
Thursday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. $25-68
King Charles III
Jul 19-Aug 11, 2019
King Charles III
In "King Charles III," playwright Mike Bartlett uses Shakespearean verse to envision a near future where personal privacy, public betrayals and a threat to free press collide in the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the royal family reimagined in the regional premiere of the Critic’s Circle Award-winner and Olivier Award-winner for Best New Play, as well as Tony nominee for Best New Play.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with this future history play in the elegant University Theatre.
Performance dates and times:
Preview: Friday, July 19, 7:30 p.m. $14-$42
Opening Night: Saturday, July 20, 7:30 p.m. $28-$73
Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. $22-$62
Saturday, July 27, 7:30 p.m. $30-$62
Thursday, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. $17-$51
Friday, Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. $20-$62
Sunday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m. $20-$70
Thursday, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. $17-$51
Friday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. $20-$65
Sunday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m. $33-$73
Pick 2 (or 3)
Select any 2 or 3 different plays
Save 15% off single ticket prices Starting at $285 events available within this package
Twelfth Night
Jun 7-Aug 11, 2019
Twelfth Night
Ring in the summer season with an uproarious comedy about thorny love triangles, mistaken identities … and a pair of twins lost at sea. When Viola finds herself shipwrecked and her brother drowned (or so she thinks!), she begins to dress as a man named Cesario. Meanwhile, her twin Sebastian, very much alive and a near spitting image of Viola/Cesario, also makes his way into town with the help of a friendly outlaw. A night of laugh-out-loud revelry, unexpected romance and original live music from Rinde Eckert follows in this play led by one of the Bard’s most iconic heroines.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare under the stars in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre—complimentary seatbacks included.
Performance dates and times:
Preview: Friday, June 7, 8 p.m. $15-$50
Opening Night: Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m. $25-$80
Friday, June 14, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, June 15, 8 p.m. $22-$74
Friday, June 21, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, June 22, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Friday, June 28, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, June 29, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Friday, July 12, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, July 13, 8 p.m. $22-$75
Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m. $19-$63
Sunday, July 21, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Friday, July 26, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Saturday, July 27, 8 p.m. $22-$71
Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Thursday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Sunday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. $19-$65
As You Like It
Jun 21-Aug 10, 2019
As You Like It
After fleeing home to escape political persecution, Rosalind finds herself hiding in the countryside among a boisterous cast of characters, making unexpected acquaintances and experiencing the restorative power of love along the way. CSF’s intimate, theatrical production will feature a cast of eight portraying every role in the play.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare in the elegant University Theatre.
Performance dates and times:
Preview: Friday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. $15-$44
Opening Night: Saturday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. $21-$76
Saturday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. $24-$70
Sunday, June 30, 2 p.m. $21-70
Saturday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Sunday, July 7, 2 p.m. $21-$63
Friday, July 12, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Sunday, July 21, 2 p.m. $25-$63
Wednesday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. $18-$54
Thursday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. $18-$54
Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m. $21-$63
Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. $18-$50
Saturday, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. $18-$54
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. $21-$63
Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. $21-$63
Romeo and Juliet
Jul 7-Aug 10, 2019
Romeo and Juliet
From the moment Romeo and Juliet first meet, they fall passionately in love despite their families’ historic feud. The lovers’ oaths are soon tested by forces beyond their control, and bitter division threatens to eclipse young love. Revisit one of the most breathtaking romances ever written, brought to life on stage with gorgeous poetry and explosive swordplay.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare under the stars in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre—complimentary seatbacks included.
Performance dates and times:
Opening Night: Sunday, July 7, 7 p.m. $26-$80
Thursday, July 11, 7 p.m. $20-$68
Sunday, July 14, 7 p.m. $25-$68
Friday, July 19, 8 p.m. $21-$73
Saturday, July 20, 8 p.m. $21-$78
Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Sunday, July 28, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Friday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m. $21-$73
Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m. $25-$76
Thursday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. $18-$58
Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. $25-68
King Charles III
Jul 19-Aug 11, 2019
King Charles III
In "King Charles III," playwright Mike Bartlett uses Shakespearean verse to envision a near future where personal privacy, public betrayals and a threat to free press collide in the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the royal family reimagined in the regional premiere of the Critic’s Circle Award-winner and Olivier Award-winner for Best New Play, as well as Tony nominee for Best New Play.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with this future history play in the elegant University Theatre.
Performance dates and times:
Preview: Friday, July 19, 7:30 p.m. $14-$42
Opening Night: Saturday, July 20, 7:30 p.m. $28-$73
Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. $22-$62
Saturday, July 27, 7:30 p.m. $30-$62
Thursday, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. $17-$51
Friday, Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. $20-$62
Sunday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m. $20-$70
Thursday, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. $17-$51
Friday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. $20-$65
Sunday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m. $33-$73
King John
Aug 4, 2019
King John
For one night only, see one of Shakespeare’s rarest history plays just as his own audiences did as part of CSF’s revered Original Practices event. In "King John," England and France battle for the throne following the death of King Richard the Lionheart.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare under the stars in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre—complimentary seatbacks included.
Performance date and time:
Sunday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. $21-47
2018-19 Choice option
Pick and choose any 4 or more Artist Series, Eklund Opera, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and/or CU Theatre & Dance events. Choice option subscribers may also purchase Holiday Festival tickets in advance, but these cannot be counted as one of the 4 discounted events.
9 events available within this package
Into the Woods
Feb 22-Mar 3, 2019
Into the Woods
What if "happily ever after" isn't so happy after all? In Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical "Into the Woods," Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood and other fairy tale characters venture into a forest to pursue their hearts’ greatest desires. But they soon learn the tangled consequences of getting exactly what you wish for.
Professor Bud Coleman directs a cast of CU Theatre & Dance Department's talented student performers in the elegant University Theatre.
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Into the Woods is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
Performance dates and times:
Friday, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 3, 2 p.m.
Open Space
Feb 28-Mar 3, 2019
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.
Ticket sell fast, but in the dynamic Charlotte York Irey Theatre, every audience member gets a front row experience to the extraordinary works of the next generation of dancers and choreographers at the CU Theatre & Dance Department.
Performance dates and times:
Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 3, 2 p.m.
Tafelmusik
Mar 4, 2019
Tafelmusik
In the 18th century, the coffee house was a popular gathering place for brilliant minds and musicians—and nowhere were the sights, sounds and scents more stunning than in the busy trade centers of Leipzig, Germany and Damascus, Syria. Listen in as Tafelmusik, a leader in historically informed performances, plays the stunning music cafe patrons in those cities heard 300 years ago—from Bach, Telemann and Handel to treasures of classical Arabic music.
For more than 80 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:
Monday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Falstaff in Love
Mar 14-17, 2019
Falstaff in Love
Follow the hilarious origin story of Jack Falstaff—described by Orson Welles as “Shakespeare’s greatest creation”—and discover how young Jack came to be the infamous knight we meet in three of Shakespeare’s plays. Commissioned by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, this brilliant, new adventure tale imagines what secrets may be lurking behind Falstaff’s rowdy, boastful exterior.
Kevin Rich (Illinios Shakespeare Festival, American Shakespeare Center, Nebraska Repertory Theatre) directs a cast of CU Theatre & Dance Department's talented young performers. Tickets sell fast, but in the intimate Loft Theatre, every audience member gets a front row experience to this new play.
"Falstaff in Love" was commissioned by Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director, Bill Rauch and Executive Director, Cynthia Rider.
Performance dates and times:
Thursday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m.
Eugene Onegin
Mar 15-17, 2019
Eugene Onegin
In 19th-century rural Russia, romance and tragedy unfold in the fates of two sisters. While Tatiana spends her time reading novels, Olga is courted by a neighbor who introduces a new visitor—Eugene Onegin—with whom Tatiana falls in love. What happens next reveals timeless themes of jealousy and heartbreak set to Tchaikovsky’s dramatic score.
"Eugene Onegin" is presented by the Eklund Opera Program. CU College of Music faculty and students are joined by guest artists on stage, and members of the CU Symphony fill the pit orchestra. With lavish scenery and spine-tingling musicianship in CU's stunning Macky Auditorium, join Eklund Opera for a show you will be talking about all year.
Sung in Russian, with English surtitles.
Performance dates and times:
Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m.
Batsheva Dance Company
Mar 20, 2019
Batsheva Dance Company
Israel’s foremost contemporary dance company, revered worldwide for its cutting-edge work, visits Boulder for the first time. Artistic Director Ohad Naharin’s transfixing piece “Venezuela” brings together rap, Gregorian chant, Argentine tango and the choreographer’s signature Gaga language research.
For over 80 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:
Wednesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Dorrance Dance
Apr 6, 2019
Dorrance Dance
Hailed as “entirely glorious” by The New York Times, Dorrance presents tap dance like you’ve never seen. In Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance’s capable hands, the company pushes the boundaries of this uniquely American art form.
For more than 80 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 6, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
The Current
Apr 12-20, 2019
The Current
Experience the dynamic works off CU Theatre & Dance Department's dance faculty and the Roser Guest Artist. 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.
Performance dates and times:
Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.
The Turn of the Screw
Apr 25-28, 2019
The Turn of the Screw
Benjamin Britten’s 20th-century English chamber opera—replete with both tonality and dissonance—is something of a horror story, based on Henry James’ disturbing novella of the same name. A young governess is terrorized by suspicious apparitions in a classic tale of the end of innocence, the struggle between good and evil … and supernatural realms.
"The Turn of the Screw" is presented by the Eklund Opera Program. CU College of Music faculty and students are joined by guest artists on stage, and members of the CU Symphony fill the pit orchestra. With lavish scenery and spine-tingling musicianship in CU's stunning Macky Auditorium, join Eklund Opera for a show you will be talking about all year.
Performance dates and times:
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 28, 2 p.m.
Artist Series
All events in the Artist series take place in Macky Auditorium, unless stated otherwise.
Full Artist Series
All 10 Artist Series performances
Save 30% off single ticket prices $148-$4763 events available within this package
Tafelmusik
Mar 4, 2019
Tafelmusik
In the 18th century, the coffee house was a popular gathering place for brilliant minds and musicians—and nowhere were the sights, sounds and scents more stunning than in the busy trade centers of Leipzig, Germany and Damascus, Syria. Listen in as Tafelmusik, a leader in historically informed performances, plays the stunning music cafe patrons in those cities heard 300 years ago—from Bach, Telemann and Handel to treasures of classical Arabic music.
For more than 80 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:
Monday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Batsheva Dance Company
Mar 20, 2019
Batsheva Dance Company
Israel’s foremost contemporary dance company, revered worldwide for its cutting-edge work, visits Boulder for the first time. Artistic Director Ohad Naharin’s transfixing piece “Venezuela” brings together rap, Gregorian chant, Argentine tango and the choreographer’s signature Gaga language research.
For over 80 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:
Wednesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Dorrance Dance
Apr 6, 2019
Dorrance Dance
Hailed as “entirely glorious” by The New York Times, Dorrance presents tap dance like you’ve never seen. In Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance’s capable hands, the company pushes the boundaries of this uniquely American art form.
For more than 80 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 6, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
In Motion
6 dance, jazz and world music events
Save 25% off single ticket prices $104-$3102 events available within this package
Batsheva Dance Company
Mar 20, 2019
Batsheva Dance Company
Israel’s foremost contemporary dance company, revered worldwide for its cutting-edge work, visits Boulder for the first time. Artistic Director Ohad Naharin’s transfixing piece “Venezuela” brings together rap, Gregorian chant, Argentine tango and the choreographer’s signature Gaga language research.
For over 80 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:
Wednesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Dorrance Dance
Apr 6, 2019
Dorrance Dance
Hailed as “entirely glorious” by The New York Times, Dorrance presents tap dance like you’ve never seen. In Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance’s capable hands, the company pushes the boundaries of this uniquely American art form.
For more than 80 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 6, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Classic Series
4 classical music events
Save 20% off of single ticket prices $57-$2121 events available within this package
Tafelmusik
Mar 4, 2019
Tafelmusik
In the 18th century, the coffee house was a popular gathering place for brilliant minds and musicians—and nowhere were the sights, sounds and scents more stunning than in the busy trade centers of Leipzig, Germany and Damascus, Syria. Listen in as Tafelmusik, a leader in historically informed performances, plays the stunning music cafe patrons in those cities heard 300 years ago—from Bach, Telemann and Handel to treasures of classical Arabic music.
For more than 80 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:
Monday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. Remind me
Takács Quartet
5 performances by the Tákacs Quartet plus 1 guest ensemble performance
Chamber Series
Sunday afternoons
Limited availability, call 303-492-8008 to order $2351 events available within this package
Takács Quartet
Apr 28-29, 2019
Takács Quartet
The Grammy Award-winning string quartet has been moving audiences and selling out concerts at CU Boulder for more than three decades. Their irresistible blend of virtuosic technique and engaging personality has led The Guardian (London) to proclaim, "The Takács Quartet are matchless, their supreme artistry manifest at every level." This year, the quartet welcomes a new member—CU Boulder Assistant Professor of Violin Harumi Rhodes—acclaimed by The New York Times as a “deeply expressive violinist.”
Performance dates and times:
Sunday, April 28, 4 p.m.
Monday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.
Program:
Haydn: String Quartet No. 3 in C Major, Op. 33 Bartók: String Quartet No. 5, Sz. 102 Beethoven: String Quartet No.9, Op.59/No.3
Encore Series
Monday evenings
Limited availability, call 303-492-8008 to order $2001 events available within this package
Takács Quartet
Apr 28-29, 2019
Takács Quartet
The Grammy Award-winning string quartet has been moving audiences and selling out concerts at CU Boulder for more than three decades. Their irresistible blend of virtuosic technique and engaging personality has led The Guardian (London) to proclaim, "The Takács Quartet are matchless, their supreme artistry manifest at every level." This year, the quartet welcomes a new member—CU Boulder Assistant Professor of Violin Harumi Rhodes—acclaimed by The New York Times as a “deeply expressive violinist.”
Performance dates and times:
Sunday, April 28, 4 p.m.
Monday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.
Program:
Haydn: String Quartet No. 3 in C Major, Op. 33 Bartók: String Quartet No. 5, Sz. 102 Beethoven: String Quartet No.9, Op.59/No.3
Eklund Opera
All 3 Eklund Opera productions
Friday evenings
Save 20% off of single ticket prices $40-$962 events available within this package
Eugene Onegin
Mar 15-17, 2019
Eugene Onegin
In 19th-century rural Russia, romance and tragedy unfold in the fates of two sisters. While Tatiana spends her time reading novels, Olga is courted by a neighbor who introduces a new visitor—Eugene Onegin—with whom Tatiana falls in love. What happens next reveals timeless themes of jealousy and heartbreak set to Tchaikovsky’s dramatic score.
"Eugene Onegin" is presented by the Eklund Opera Program. CU College of Music faculty and students are joined by guest artists on stage, and members of the CU Symphony fill the pit orchestra. With lavish scenery and spine-tingling musicianship in CU's stunning Macky Auditorium, join Eklund Opera for a show you will be talking about all year.
Sung in Russian, with English surtitles.
Performance dates and times:
Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m.
The Turn of the Screw
Apr 25-28, 2019
The Turn of the Screw
Benjamin Britten’s 20th-century English chamber opera—replete with both tonality and dissonance—is something of a horror story, based on Henry James’ disturbing novella of the same name. A young governess is terrorized by suspicious apparitions in a classic tale of the end of innocence, the struggle between good and evil … and supernatural realms.
"The Turn of the Screw" is presented by the Eklund Opera Program. CU College of Music faculty and students are joined by guest artists on stage, and members of the CU Symphony fill the pit orchestra. With lavish scenery and spine-tingling musicianship in CU's stunning Macky Auditorium, join Eklund Opera for a show you will be talking about all year.
Performance dates and times:
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 28, 2 p.m.
Saturday evenings
Save 20% off of single ticket prices $40-$962 events available within this package
Eugene Onegin
Mar 15-17, 2019
Eugene Onegin
In 19th-century rural Russia, romance and tragedy unfold in the fates of two sisters. While Tatiana spends her time reading novels, Olga is courted by a neighbor who introduces a new visitor—Eugene Onegin—with whom Tatiana falls in love. What happens next reveals timeless themes of jealousy and heartbreak set to Tchaikovsky’s dramatic score.
"Eugene Onegin" is presented by the Eklund Opera Program. CU College of Music faculty and students are joined by guest artists on stage, and members of the CU Symphony fill the pit orchestra. With lavish scenery and spine-tingling musicianship in CU's stunning Macky Auditorium, join Eklund Opera for a show you will be talking about all year.
Sung in Russian, with English surtitles.
Performance dates and times:
Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m.
The Turn of the Screw
Apr 25-28, 2019
The Turn of the Screw
Benjamin Britten’s 20th-century English chamber opera—replete with both tonality and dissonance—is something of a horror story, based on Henry James’ disturbing novella of the same name. A young governess is terrorized by suspicious apparitions in a classic tale of the end of innocence, the struggle between good and evil … and supernatural realms.
"The Turn of the Screw" is presented by the Eklund Opera Program. CU College of Music faculty and students are joined by guest artists on stage, and members of the CU Symphony fill the pit orchestra. With lavish scenery and spine-tingling musicianship in CU's stunning Macky Auditorium, join Eklund Opera for a show you will be talking about all year.
Performance dates and times:
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 28, 2 p.m.
Sunday afternoons
Save 20% off of single ticket prices $40-$962 events available within this package
Eugene Onegin
Mar 15-17, 2019
Eugene Onegin
In 19th-century rural Russia, romance and tragedy unfold in the fates of two sisters. While Tatiana spends her time reading novels, Olga is courted by a neighbor who introduces a new visitor—Eugene Onegin—with whom Tatiana falls in love. What happens next reveals timeless themes of jealousy and heartbreak set to Tchaikovsky’s dramatic score.
"Eugene Onegin" is presented by the Eklund Opera Program. CU College of Music faculty and students are joined by guest artists on stage, and members of the CU Symphony fill the pit orchestra. With lavish scenery and spine-tingling musicianship in CU's stunning Macky Auditorium, join Eklund Opera for a show you will be talking about all year.
Sung in Russian, with English surtitles.
Performance dates and times:
Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m.
The Turn of the Screw
Apr 25-28, 2019
The Turn of the Screw
Benjamin Britten’s 20th-century English chamber opera—replete with both tonality and dissonance—is something of a horror story, based on Henry James’ disturbing novella of the same name. A young governess is terrorized by suspicious apparitions in a classic tale of the end of innocence, the struggle between good and evil … and supernatural realms.
"The Turn of the Screw" is presented by the Eklund Opera Program. CU College of Music faculty and students are joined by guest artists on stage, and members of the CU Symphony fill the pit orchestra. With lavish scenery and spine-tingling musicianship in CU's stunning Macky Auditorium, join Eklund Opera for a show you will be talking about all year.
Performance dates and times:
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 28, 2 p.m.
University Theatre Series
3 Department of Theatre & Dance productions in the University Theatre
2 events available within this package
Into the Woods
Feb 22-Mar 3, 2019
Into the Woods
What if "happily ever after" isn't so happy after all? In Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical "Into the Woods," Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood and other fairy tale characters venture into a forest to pursue their hearts’ greatest desires. But they soon learn the tangled consequences of getting exactly what you wish for.
Professor Bud Coleman directs a cast of CU Theatre & Dance Department's talented student performers in the elegant University Theatre.
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Into the Woods is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
Performance dates and times:
Friday, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 3, 2 p.m.
The Current
Apr 12-20, 2019
The Current
Experience the dynamic works off CU Theatre & Dance Department's dance faculty and the Roser Guest Artist. 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.
Performance dates and times:
Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.
Ordering information
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Friday, May 25, 2018 is the renewal deadline to keep your same seats for the Takács Quartet, Artist Series and Eklund Opera Series.
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