In addition to Music and Mind, Renée Fleming will perform Voice of Nature on September 26. Learn more here. World-renowned soprano Renée Fleming is a leading advocate for studying the […]
Renée Fleming brings her contemplative approach to art to the Lensic stage with Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene, a recital based on her 2023 Grammy-winning album. As Fleming came to […]
Dominique Fils-Aimé graces the stage once again, unveiling her latest album, Our Roots Run Deep, a masterpiece that clinched her second JUNO award for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.” […]
Julia Keefe (Nez Perce) is an internationally acclaimed Native American jazz vocalist, actor, and educator. She is also the leader of the nine-piece Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble, whose goals […]
For forty-eight years, Hubbard Street has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance, bringing top choreographers and works to Chicago and beyond. The company’s mission is to […]
Following triumphant Live in HD performances in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, Verdi’s La Traviata, and Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, […]
The one and only Booker T. Jones lights up the Lensic stage this October. A pillar of soul music, his collaborations with the likes Otis Redding and Albert King during […]
Hasta La Muerte is an enthralling new production that explores the stages of grief and celebrates life and death in the spirit of the Indigenous Mexican Day of the Dead […]
With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage […]
"Stanley Clarke is one of the finest jazz artists of his generation.” — Billboard Four-time Grammy Award winner Stanley Clarke has obtained “living legend” status during his over 50-year career […]
In 1975, two visionary artists—film director Godfrey Reggio and composer Philip Glass—came together to create Koyaanisqatsi, the first film in the QATSI trilogy. Named after the Hopi word meaning “life […]
DakhaBrakha is a music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. Using Ukrainian polyphony as its foundation, they interweave complex rhythmic and melodic structures from India, Arabia, Africa, and Australia. Their music has […]
Celebrate the holidays with The Klezmatics, the Grammy-winning klezmer superstars who revolutionized Yiddish music. Emerging from New York City’s East Village in 1986, they infuse traditional Eastern European Jewish sounds […]
The Squirrel Nut Zippers bring their joyous, raucous Christmas Caravan tour back on the road, performing all the hits from holidays past. From heartwarming ballads to boisterous dance tunes, the […]
Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s […]
The most delightful way to send off the year returns with Joe Illick and The New Year’s Eve Orchestra. Santa Fe’s beloved Joe Illick fills the stage with esteemed musicians […]
The most delightful way to send off the year returns with Joe Illick and The New Year’s Eve Orchestra. Santa Fe’s beloved Joe Illick fills the stage with esteemed musicians […]
For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals. On January 10, the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years—a […]
Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova, where she built a fan base […]
Sheng Wang is a comedian, actor, and writer originally from Houston, TX. His current stand-up comedy tour will span three years and eight countries, including dates across Asia in 2026. […]
Australian music ensemble The Ten Tenors returns to the Lensic for an evening of ten-part harmonies and show-stopping choreography. The Australian group, celebrating its 30th year in 2025, has toured […]
“The Okee Dokee Brothers are an absolute national treasure. These songs are just what the world needs right now.” — Minnesota Parent Bring the whole family to see Grammy-winning folk […]
Trekking Mexico is a colorful educational show that takes audiences on a journey through Mexico’s historic and geographic regions, featuring folkloric music and dance. From the rumbling drums of Tenochtitlan […]
60th Anniversary Farewell Tour Rescheduled from February 26, 2026 to March 6, 2026. Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have created a new standard of guitar innovation, ingenuity, and expression. […]
American Ballet Theatre embraces a rich tradition that seamlessly blends timeless classics with groundbreaking contemporary works. Their unwavering commitment to artistic excellence and innovation, strengthened by working with world-class dancers […]
It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without a visit from Lúnasa! These Irish music superstars return to the Lensic for the fourth time to bring joyous Celtic tunes to our […]
After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives in cinemas worldwide on March 21 as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the […]
Drawings come to life in this charming and cleverly crafted piece of laugh-out-loud theatre.” — The Guardian A mischievous duo starts to doodle… and ends up creating a whole imaginative […]
The meeting of great minds usually happens behind closed doors, but for two of the world’s foremost bassists—Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer—the collaboration proved so fruitful that a duo album, […]
“The Australian Chamber Orchestra is uniformly high-octane, arresting, and never ordinary.” — The Australian The Australian Chamber Orchestra lives and breathes its craft, making waves around the world for its […]
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain returns to the Lensic by popular demand. Formed in 1985 as the antidote to mindless pop, egocentric rock, and the indulgent bluster of the […]
Dance Theatre of Harlem stands as a dynamic force in the ballet world, captivating audiences both nationally and internationally. Their repertoire is a thrilling blend of treasured classics, neoclassical masterpieces […]
On May 30, the Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait […]
