‘Bach and Ballet’ explores the synergy between dance and music by interpreting the works for solo cello and violin by J.S. Bach and works by other great composers through the medium of contemporary ballet, and vice-versa. An interdisciplinary collaboration between spouses – violist Geoffrey and dancer-choreographer Mikayla Archambeau – ‘Bach and Ballet’ includes performances of […]
Twin Peaks is the American drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch that premiered in 1990 and returned in 2017 as Twin Peaks: The Return with many of the original cast members. The series gained a cult following and has often been listed among the greatest television series of all time. Now the stars of Twin […]
Five-time Billboard Top World Album Artist. Stars of multiple PBS specials seen by millions. And yet nothing — not the recordings, not the television — prepares you for what Celtic Thunder does in a room. When these voices lock into five-part harmony on a live stage, backed by a full band with strings, the sound […]
The String Queens return to Springfield! With an array of repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that take listeners on a rousing musical journey through time and a multitude of musical genres. Based in Washington, D.C., TSQ has been featured in […]
Duane Betts ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition. With a fiery legacy forged by his father, the legendary Dickey Betts, the second generation musician infuses it with his own soul-stirring blend of blues, raw passion, and six-string mastery. Backed by his band, Palmetto Motel, Betts delivers a dynamic live show filled […]
SPRINGFIELD - A one-time-only tribute event will honor Eleanor Powell, who was one of the most famous and successful tap dancers in the world. The program features guest speaker, Lisa Royere, co-author of the definitive biography, Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance. The program is FREE.
Performance Project Presents: Preview performances of three new physical theater works being shared with audiences for the first time. For ages 13+ Metamorphic Reverie is a short play about the fine line between being asleep and awake, falling apart and coming back stronger. The story of a woman who has not left her home in […]
The BoDeans bring their landmark tour BoDeans: 40 Years of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams… and Good Things to the HOPE Center for the Arts, celebrating four decades of songwriting that has helped define modern American rock. The title nods to the emotional range and enduring themes that run through their music—songs grounded […]
Madeleine Peyroux returns to the stage with WE ARE AMERICA, a deeply personal and powerfully resonant concert experience celebrating the diverse voices that form our collective musical heritage. Marking the 10th anniversary of her acclaimed Secular Hymns and the 30th anniversary of her breakthrough album Dreamland, this tour brings Peyroux back to the roots of […]
John Violinist brings the violin into a vividly modern frame, where classical technique meets cinematic atmosphere and intimate storytelling. His performances unfold less like a recital and more like a living soundscape, blending original compositions with reimagined traditions. Each piece is shaped with care and restraint, inviting listeners into a world that feels personal, expansive, […]