illustration of Macbeth's crown

Get your Shakespeare on with ‘Macbeth’ June 8–Aug. 11

May 23, 2024

When three witches deliver a prophecy in three parts to General Macbeth, he faces a choice: Should he let destiny take its course or conspire with his wife to pursue fortune’s favor on his own?

illustration of Macbeth's crown

So you think you know ‘Macbeth’

May 10, 2024

In the 2024 Colorado Shakespeare Festival production of “Macbeth,” Wendy Franz seeks to excavate the original meaning from cultural iconography. See for yourself June 9–Aug. 11.

Actors on stage during Colorado Shakespeare Festival

With ‘doubleheader’ Sundays, savor 2 plays in 1 day

April 15, 2024

This summer, Colorado Shakespeare Festival fans will have four opportunities to see two of the season’s main plays on a single day, “Macbeth” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”

Asleep at the Wheel band members with instruments

Asleep at the Wheel—with the CU Symphony Orchestra April 5

March 20, 2024

Austin-based Asleep at the Wheel is a staple of the American roots music landscape, charting across four consecutive decades. The band will soon swing by Macky Auditorium for what’s sure to be a stirring show.

Chamber Hall in the Imig Music building

Persevering Legacy event March 7 to promote diversity in performance

March 1, 2024

Persevering Legacy will showcase the talents of more than a dozen undergraduate and graduate students in a celebration of women-identifying composers from around the world.

Macky Auditorium at night

‘Titanic’ to explore human side of one of history’s most famous tragedies

Feb. 29, 2024

Even though “Titanic: The Musical” bears the name of one of history’s most famous ships in its title, it’s really a story about people. Join the College of Music’s Musical Theatre and Eklund Opera programs March 15–17.

Silhouette of people on a boat at sea

‘Anonymous’ Feb. 16–25 fuses the ancient and the contemporary

Feb. 8, 2024

Cecilia Pang, professor and associate chair of theater, says the drama transforms the ancient text of “The Odyssey” into a pressing treatise regarding the plight of modern refugees across the world.

a grand piano in Grusin Hall

Faculty Tuesdays bring wondrous performances to attendees—for free

Jan. 26, 2024

This semester’s Faculty Tuesdays brings performances celebrating the legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, underrepresented composers and more.

CU Boulder Holiday Concert in Macky Auditorium

Delight in CU Boulder’s Holiday Festival Dec. 8–10

Nov. 17, 2023

Be immersed in the comfort and joy of twinkling lights, seasonal greenery and beautiful music at CU Boulder’s Holiday Festival, an enchanting annual tradition for all ages.

Opera singers in costume

Experience a variety of opera scenes Nov. 30

Nov. 14, 2023

Graduate and undergraduate students will present a diverse program comprised of scenes from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary era operas with composers ranging from Claudio Monteverdi to Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer. Get tickets!

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