March 2019
Met Live in HD: Die Walküre (Richard Wagner)
The second installment of Wagner’s Ring cycle, Die Walküre, stars heroic soprano Christine Goerke as the warrior goddess Brünnhilde, whose encounter with the mortal twins Siegmund and Sieglinde, sung by Stuart Skelton and Eva-Maria Westbroek, leads her on a journey from Valhalla to earthbound humanity. Philippe Jordan conducts. Info: 845-473-2072.
Find out more »April 2019
PKGO Getters
Join us for PKGO Getters, with featured speaker, and Poughkeepsie native, Jessica O. Matthews, Founder & CEO of Unchartered Power.
Find out more »David Sedaris
David returns to Poughkeepsie for his annual reading and signing at the Bardavon. Slashing through cultural euphemisms and political correctness, he will delight the audience with twists of humor and intelligence as he shares both published stories and works-in-progress. Info:845-473-2072.
Find out more »Hudson Valley Philharmonic: Bach’s Mass in B Minor
Bach’s final work, composed at different times in his life, transcends the inconsistency of its origins, leaving a statement on the nature of sacred music as a bequest to the future. Info: 845-473-2072.
Find out more »Buena Vista Social Club’s Omara Portuondo & Her Band
The diva of the Buena Vista Social Club, Omara Portuondo is a legendary singer whose voice reflects a long, creative life of passion and music. While other much-loved Buena Vista stars like Ruben Gonzalez and Ibrahim Ferrer were lured out of retirement, Omara has been continually performing since age 15 – an incredible 70 years – and while revolutions and wars shook the globe, she has carried on, with indomitable elegance. In 1997, just when Omara had hit normal retirement…
Find out more »May 2019
Hudson Valley Philharmonic: The Mighty Hudson
Compositions inspired by the Hudson River are celebrated by Jon Bowermaster’s stunning visuals, Bernstein’s dramatic film score suite, plus works from Mendelssohn and Britten. Info: 845-473-2072.
Find out more »Turn, Turn, Turn: Celebrating Pete Seeger in Dance and Music
Celebrating Pete's 100th birthday w/ The Vanaver Caravan, Happy Traum, Tom Chapin, Tinya Seeger and Maria Muldaur.
Find out more »Met Live in HD: Dialogues des Carmélites (Francis Poulenc)
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an accomplished ensemble in Poulenc’s devastating modern masterpiece of faith and martyrdom. Isabel Leonard is the young Blanche de La Force, opposite Met legend Karita Mattila as the First Prioress. Info: 845-473-2072.
Find out more »June 2019
The Wonderful Wizard of OZ
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Bardavon Opera House for Poughkeepsie City Ballet’s new production of The Wonderful Wizard of OZ.
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