Maine ensemble blending music and film to explore climate themes, featuring works from Bach and Kenji Bunch.
The Westerlies are a New York-based brass quartet known for blending jazz, classical, and folk with warmth and creativity. Described by The New York Times as “an arty quartet… mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk,” they bring both precision and energy to their performances. Their program includes traditional hymns, original works by members Andy […]
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, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, Rolando Villazón—the tenor who has embarked on a brilliant second career as a director—retains […]
The Westerlies blend bold energy and warm creativity in a program of hymns, original works, and fresh takes on Caroline Shaw and John Prine.
Rennie Harris Puremovement brings the roots of Hip-hop to the stage with powerful storytelling and electrifying street dance. Founded by Dr. Rennie Harris, the company has toured globally, redefining what Hip-hop looks like in the theater.
The University of Maine Singers and the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus in collaboration with UMaine’s Collegiate Chorale and Acadia Choral Society present Craig Hella Johnson’s oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard. About the piece: Deeply moved by the murder of a young gay man, acclaimed conductor Craig Hella Johnson composed an evocative and compassionate musical response that leaves audiences […]
DakhaBrakha is a Kyiv-based quartet known for their powerful “ethno chaos” sound—blending Ukrainian folk with global influences. As musicians, activists, and cultural ambassadors, they embody a modern Ukraine: diverse, resilient, and globally connected.
The show will consist of James Dupré and the band performing all 16 of his iconic number one hits. Randy Travis will make a special appearance and very much be a part of the show.
Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to cinemas worldwide in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times). Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder […]
Join us for a concert performed by UMaine’s Symphonic Band in collaboration with Bangor Band. General admission $12, all fees included. Free with a student MaineCard Check back to purchase tickets later this summer! To learn more about the University of Maine instrumental and choral ensembles or for a complete list of School of Performing […]