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Events06/05/2026: A Cabaret Evening with Sierra Boggess, The Princeton Festival Broadway superstar Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid, The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock), returns to the Princeton Festival with an intimate, cabaret-style evening. Accompanied by piano, she'll charm you with her positivity and thrilling renditions of Broadway classics and favorite melodies.* 06/06/2026: Sondra Radvanovsky, The Princeton Festival World-renowned bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky performs popular opera arias and duets accompanied by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. The diva has invited tenor Victor Starsky, who sang the role of Cavaradossi in last year’s Festival performance of Puccini’s Tosca, to join her for this very special gala performance conducted by Maestro Rossen Milanov. 06/07/2026: An Evening of Dance, The Princeton Festival American Repertory Ballet and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra bring grace and beauty to the Festival's pavilion stage in this summer evening performance devoted to exceptional pairings of music and dance. 06/09/2026: The Sebastians, The Princeton Festival The Sebastians return to the Princeton Festival with a program centered on beloved Bach cantatas, performed in historic Trinity Church. This dynamic ensemble specializes in music of the baroque and classical eras. 06/11/2026: Twelfth Night, Princeton Festival Twelfth Night is a refreshingly new ensemble of historical performance specialists led by keyboardist David Belkovski and violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, formed with the firm belief that art is best explored as a meeting place of the past, present, and future. Inspired by Shakespeare’s play of the same name, the ensemble strives to invoke a spirit of boundless revelry, celebration, and community in their programming. 06/12/2026: Madama Butterfly, Princeton Festival Puccini's Madama Butterfly explores themes of love, betrayal, and heartbreak. It is a tragic love story between a young Japanese woman, Cio-Cio-San, and an American naval officer, Pinkerton. After an impulsive, intercultural marriage to one another, Cio-Cio-San is soon abandoned by Pinkerton, but she remains faithful to their marriage and committed to a future with him and their child. Eventually, Pinkerton returns, but not alone. He is accompanied by his American wife. Cio-Cio-San is devastated and finds herself in a dishonorable position which leads to dire consequences. 06/13/2026: Queen Nation, Princeton Festival The echo of Queen's legacy is unmissable, and no other tribute band brings this legacy to life like Queen Nation. Queen Nation is the undisputed #1 ranked Queen Tribute Band in the United States, and currently reigns as the all-time performance champions–crowned the kings of the Queen tributes and cover bands worldwide. Comprising four musicians to reflect the original Queen, the band performs in detailed 70s & 80s Queen-era costumes. 06/14/2026: Madama Butterfly, Princeton Festival Puccini's Madama Butterfly explores themes of love, betrayal, and heartbreak. It is a tragic love story between a young Japanese woman, Cio-Cio-San, and an American naval officer, Pinkerton. After an impulsive, intercultural marriage to one another, Cio-Cio-San is soon abandoned by Pinkerton, but she remains faithful to their marriage and committed to a future with him and their child. Eventually, Pinkerton returns, but not alone. He is accompanied by his American wife. Cio-Cio-San is devastated and finds herself in a dishonorable position which leads to dire consequences. 06/18/2026: Time For Three, Princeton Festival Grammy® and Emmy-winning ensemble Time for Three (TF3) defies convention and boundaries, merging classical, Americana, and singer-songwriter traditions into a singular, remarkable sound. Consisting of Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals) and Charles Yang (violin, vocals), TF3 captivates audiences worldwide with their virtuosic playing and insatiable appetite for creativity that expands typical perceptions of a string trio. 06/19/2026: Great Ladies of Jazz, Princeton Festival The Great Ladies of Jazz stars Capathia Jenkins and Aisha de Haas as they pay tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ginger Rogers, among others. This evening will feature many of the greatest hits from the Great American Songbook. Lucas Waldin returns to conduct the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. 06/20/2026: The Bacon Brothers, Princeton Festival For The Bacon Brothers, music is all about exploration. The siblings, Kevin Bacon (known worldwide as an A-list Hollywood actor) and Michael Bacon (celebrated as an Emmy-winning composer), have spent the better part of three decades creating their own mix of folk, rock, soul, and country music. They call that diverse sound "forosoco," and it's taken them around the world, from headlining gigs in Japan to American performances at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry and Gruene Hall. 06/21/2026: American Fanfare, Princeton Festival The Princeton Symphony Orchestra pulls out all the stops for this celebration of America's semiquincentennial, presented in partnership with the Municipality of Princeton. Showcasing music by some of the country's top composers with themes of Americana, the past, present, and future of American music comes alive. The concert caps an afternoon of family-centered activities amid the historic grounds of Morven Museum & Garden. Come early to get in on the fun! |