DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER AND THE MEMPHIS SOULPHANY
September 22
2017 NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy and Tony award-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater shares her journey in a musical exploration of her birth city. Bridgewater and her band invite you to experience the irresistible magic of the city’s blues, R&B and soul classics.

 TAKÁCS QUARTET
September 23-24
The Grammy Award-winning string quartet has been selling out concerts at CU Boulder for more than three decades. This year the quartet welcomes CU Boulder Assistant Professor of Violin Harumi Rhodes, acclaimed by The New York Times as a “deeply expressive violinist.”

JESSICA LANG DANCE
October 5
Jessica Lang Dance presents immersive works that celebrate the beauty of space, shape, movement and music. Based in New York City, the company’s collaborations with composers, visual artists and lighting and set designers create show-stopping experiences.

WEST SIDE STORY
October 26-28
Celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday with a production whose heartbreaking themes, brilliant music and vibrant characters forever changed American musical theatre. Two starcrossed lovers on opposite sides of a bitter gang rivalry fight to keep their relationship alive.

TAKÁCS QUARTET
October 28-29
The Grammy Award-winning string quartet has been selling out concerts at CU Boulder for more than three decades. This year the quartet welcomes CU Boulder Assistant Professor of Violin Harumi Rhodes, acclaimed by The New York Times as a “deeply expressive violinist.”

VENICE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA WITH ANNA FUSEK, RECORDER
November 2
The classical concert hall meets the canals of Venice as this ensemble of early music virtuosi – along with Prague-born, Berlin-based Anna Fusek on recorder – invigorate works by Antonio Vivaldi and Francesco Geminiani. The VBO, committed to the rediscovery of 17th- and 18th-century masterpieces, lends flair and finesse to Vivaldi’s polished baroque music.

SARAH CHANG, VIOLIN
November 16
She was admitted to Juilliard at age 5 and skipped her high school prom to play for Queen Elizabeth II. But Korean-American violinist Sarah Chang, now an adult, is more than just a child prodigy – she’s an enduring talent, an international ambassador for classical music and one of the world’s most influential women.

CARPE DIEM QUARTET
November 25-26
Carpe Diem – including CU Boulder Assistant Professor of Violin Charles Wetherbee – is a boundary-breaking ensemble that has earned widespread critical and audience acclaim for its innovative programming and electrifying performances.

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
December 7-9
Delight in the twinkling lights, seasonal greenery and beautiful music at CU Boulder’s Holiday Festival, an annual tradition that’s enchanting for all ages. The decades-old celebration brings together student choirs, bands and orchestras – along with world-class faculty performers – for a concert of holiday favorites and new surprises.

CANADIAN BRASS
December 17
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.

BÉLA FLECK AND BROOKLYN RIDER
January 13-14
The Grammy Award-winning string quartet has been selling out concerts at CU Boulder for more than three decades. This year the quartet welcomes CU Boulder Assistant Professor of Violin Harumi Rhodes, acclaimed by The New York Times as a “deeply expressive violinist.”

 SILKROAD ENSEMBLE
January 31
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 along with passion-driven learning to build a more hopeful world.

TAKÁCS QUARTET
February 10-11
The Grammy Award-winning string quartet has been selling out concerts at CU Boulder for more than three decades. This year the quartet welcomes CU Boulder Assistant Professor of Violin Harumi Rhodes, acclaimed by The New York Times as a “deeply expressive violinist.”

KODO
February 16
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.

TAFELMUSIK
March 4
In the 18th century, the coffee house was a popular gathering place for brilliant minds and musicians. Listen in as Tafelmusik, a leader in historically informed performances, plays the stunning music cafe patrons heard in cities 300 years ago – from Bach, Telemann and Handel to treasures of classical Arabic music.

EUGENE ONEGIN
March 15-17
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.

BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY
March 20
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 technique.

DORRANCE DANCE
April 6
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.

THE TURN OF THE SCREW
April 25-28
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.

TAKÁCS QUARTET
April 28-29
The Grammy Award-winning string quartet has been selling out concerts at CU Boulder for more than threedecades. This year the quartet welcomes CU Boulder Assistant Professor of Violin Harumi Rhodes, acclaimed by The New York Times as a “deeply expressive violinist.”

Programming is subject to change and shows can be added, postponed or canceled.