Opera’s New Realism: Expanding Narratives and Representation
Naomi André, David G. Frey Distinguished Professor, Music, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Annual Daphne Harrison Lecture, part of the Spring 2024 Humanities Forum
Featuring UMBC’s Jubilee Singers under the direction of Janice Jackson
This monthly series showcases original jazz compositions and members of Baltimore’s rich jazz community!
Amanda Gardier, saxophone
Charlie Ballantine, guitar
Blake Meister, bass
Julian Berkowitz, drums
Experience the legendary!
Swan Lake, the ballet of all ballets, will be performed one night only as a part of the World Ballet Series. See the iconic Dance of the Little Swans, count the 32 fouettés performed by Odile and immerse yourself in magical Tchaikovsky's music.
The production will feature richly detailed, hand-painted sets as well as over 150 radiant costumes that bring fresh representation to this timeless classic.
OMEN’s IT CAME FROM THE CLOSET film and reading series continues DEAD RINGERS (1988), paired with Addie Tsai's essay Twin/Skin.
Join us for drinks and a film screening with a short intro from guest artist Addie Tsai! After, we'll continue to hang out and have an informal post-show discussion.
Join Ryan Hanseler and Justin Mendez for a night of musik at An die Musik Live!
Presenting their first concert together as a duo, both Hanseler and Mendez are well known for their artistry and virtuosity alluding to what should be an incredible performance. Their reportiore represents a wide span of both Black American Music and original works. Don't miss their premier performance!
In-person seats: $20 / $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Back by Popular Demand!!! Cirque Zuma Zuma is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Performers train in Kenya and Tanzania before going on tour with the company. Enjoy traditional African dances, South African gumboot dancers, Gabonese tumblers, percussionists, jugglers, acrobats and contortionists in this performance packed with non-stop action and incredible feats. Cirque Zuma Zuma is sure to impress audiences of all ages.
Valentine's Classic Soul featuring:
Akua Allrich is a local musical treasure with a massive stage personality and vocal style that is fluid and ever-evolving. Her musical roots run deep into blues, soul, and rhythm and blues, with a clear grounding in jazz and Pan-African music. She sings in many languages, including Portuguese, French, Spanish, English, Xhosa, and Twi. Given her ability to capture the essence of a broad range of musical genres, Allrich is often compared to legendary artists such as Oscar Brown, Jr., Miriam Makeba, and Nina Simone.
Following an overwhelmingly sold-out, critically acclaimed run at the Baltimore Theatre Project, RENT's success has led to an extended run due to popular demand.
Iron Crow Theatre will be the VERY FIRST theatre company to grace the stage at the M&T Bank Exchange at the France Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the renowned Hippodrome, which just opened in August 2023 after a 22-million dollar renovation and capital campaign. Come make history with us as we break new ground for small professional theatre in Baltimore and bring the magic of RENT to this special venue!
A riveting adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy that focuses on the complex cycle of vengeance within the family of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon. In a world where political power and the ancient forces of destiny collide, The Oresteia asks if justice is even possible. A play about the beginning of democracy from the beginning of democracy.
Immerse yourself in a complex web of relationships in a family torn apart by murder and revenge. Set in a world where political power and the ancient forces of destiny collide, this riveting adaptation of a classic Greek tragedy includes iconic characters like Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and Cassandra. A play about the beginning of democracy from the beginning of democracy.
From Peabody Chamber Opera
SVADBA
Composed by Ana Sokolović
February 16 – 18
SVADBA, tells a story of a bride-to-be celebrating with 4 friends and an older family member on the night before her wedding. This chamber opera musicalizes the power of ritual and community. This chamber opera by composer Ana Sokolović is sung a cappella and in Serbian.
Showtimes:
February 16 @ 8pm
February 17 @ 3pm
February 17 @ 8pm
February 18 @ 4pm
Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea by Nathan Alan Davis
A Baltimore Hero’s Journey
February 16-March 3, 2024
The Latrobe Room at The Peale Museum
Tickets $15-35
Location: Sculpture Court
Registration is requested but not required.
Gilded Lily Burlesque presents the 12th annual Tassels & Champagne: Love is Love! Love is a rainbow of opportunity and a kaleidoscope of beauty! From self-love to love for others, love is a great many things! Throw aside your conventional ideals and join us in celebrating the freedom of sexuality and love! Enjoy an intimate journey beyond the red curtain, where anything can happen when we truly understand love is love!
Don your most fabulous frocks and dapper duds to show off to our talented cast all the way from New York, Philadelphia, DC, and the stoops of Baltimore!
Opera Henriette, a new Baltimore-based professional Concert Baroque Opera group presents a live performance of a work that was groundbreaking in the infancy of musical theatre in the English-speaking world and that has left an indelible impression on much of the musical theatre world ever since.
NEW DISCOUNTED SEATS JUST RELEASED! USE CODE BAND FOR DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT!
Immerse yourself in a diverse musical journey spanning the genres of rock, blues, jazz, and everything in between. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the magic of Paul Shaffer, this concert promises an evening of joy, nostalgia, and incredible musical artistry, all to support Live Arts Maryland.
Enjoy an evening with Paul Shaffer as he shares symphonic renditions of his favorite pop, R&B and jazz tunes. Shaffer, David Letterman’s longtime sidekick and musical director, will take you on a fascinating journey with his stories, reminiscences, and anecdotes. Conducted by J. Ernest Green, Paul welcomes special guest vocalists to the stage as part of this exciting show. Tickets are $100 for the concert, and you will have the option to add a $50 ticket for the VIP Reception at checkout!
Ravita Jazz returns to An die Musik Live, bringing jazz lovers top shelf East Coast players in a spirited program meant to heat things up and chase away the winter doldrums! In addition to songs from the group’s 2023 release Oriana, they’ll offer romantic covers and pay homage to legendary jazz artists born in February: pianist Bill Evans and saxophonist Stan Getz.
Harm City Comedy is partnering with Nobles Bar and Grill to present a stand up comedy showcase featuring the top up-and-coming talent in the DMV. You might have seen them at the DC Improv, Magooby's Joke House, Port Comedy Club, and more!
Tix: $10 online; $15 at door
Doors: 8:00
Show: 8:30
Address: 1024 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230