Season tickets

Canadian Brass

Welcome the Christmas season with a performance of lively carols and other holiday favorites by the world’s most famous brass quintet. Clad in tuxes and white running shoes, the members of Canadian Brass have brought an “unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor” (The Washington Post) to concert halls for nearly 50 years.

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, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Silkroad Ensemble

Founded 20 years ago by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Silkroad Ensemble uses music to bridge cultural divides. The ensemble brings together musicians from all over the globe, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passion-driven learning to build a more hopeful world. The result is a uniquely engaging and accessible encounter between the foreign and the familiar, reflecting our many-layered contemporary identities.

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: 

Thursday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Almost, Maine

On a cold, clear night in the fictional town of Almost, Maine, residents find themselves falling in and out of love in strange and unexpected ways. This witty and charming play relies on a series of vignettes—and a touch of magic—to explore the joys and perils of romance.

Zachary Campbell 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 critically-acclaimed American play.

Performance dates and times: 

Thursday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2 p.m.

Catapult

How are stories of women in warfare across cultures and time periods being told? Why do we predict the stories of people with mental disorders? What are the cultural barriers keeping American men from participating in concert dance? Emerging dance artists explore the risks and rigors of single stories presented in history, society and on stage.

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. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2 p.m.

Kodo One Earth Tour 2019

Athletic energy, rich musical tradition and mesmerizing symmetry meet whenever this remarkable taiko drumming ensemble takes the stage. Kodo, named after the Japanese word for “heartbeat,” transcends language and cultural boundaries with its powerful performances.

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, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Title TBA

In this Tony Award-winning work from Music Theatre International, the most memorable, iconic characters of children’s literature playfully come to life in the music and lyrics of one of America’s greatest living theatre artists.

Check back Jan 1, 2019, or signup for our email list for the official title announcement!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.