Upcoming Events

The Lonely Days Are Gone Square Dance Tour
This fall, ‘The Lonely Days Are Gone: Community Square Dance Tour’ brings free concerts and square dances to historic town halls across Vermont.
Inspired by the state's long tradition of contra and square dancing, the tour welcomes neighbors of all ages to connect through live music, participatory dancing, and shared meals. The tour is headlined by Dorset fiddler, singer, and educator Ida Mae Specker, alongside Shrewsbury caller Sarah Gibson and The Ida Mae Specker Band.

Upper Valley Baroque Presents Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
One of the most popular works of the 18th century, Giovanni Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater offers a profound meditation on grief, empathy, and love. The gorgeous vocal lines are at turns soaring and intricate, supported by dramatic yet transparent writing for strings. The first half of the program will showcase our incredible soloists in other Italian works.

Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights
"Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights" is a modern, immersive production by the Grand Kyiv Ballet that re-imagines Tchaikovsky's classic ballet with vibrant lighting design, innovative technology, and illuminated costumes. This spectacle features world-class dancers performing a fusion of traditional choreography and contemporary visuals.

Opera Vermont Presents William Grant Still's Costaso (World Premiere)
The second opera in Opera Vermont’s annual cycle at Chandler, William Grant Still’s Costaso is a sweeping three-act opera set in the Spanish-ruled American Southwest, with a story of passion, betrayal, and tragic sacrifice. This performance is a world premier.

Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents the Nutcracker
Join the Grand Kyiv ballet on an unforgettable journey into a world of dreams, magic and triumph over evil. The Grand Kyiv Ballet invites you to a heartwarming experience that has thrilled audiences on the world's stages for years. In this enchanting tale, a young girl befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve.
This year, choose from a 2PM matinee or 7PM evening show.

Lúnasa Irish Solstice Celebration
The beloved Irish folk supergroup Lúnasa, called the “hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet” (The Irish Echo) returns for a festive holiday concert celebrating the winter solstice. Don’t miss some of the finest pickers, pipers and fiddlers in the world—Lúnasa will get your spirit (and your feet) moving!

Windborne Presents Music of Midwinter
We are thrilled to have Windborne back this year with a joyful and heartfelt celebration of song. Windborne’s lush vocals and unique arrangements bring light to a dark time, as they draw on midwinter music from traditional, classical, and folk from the US, British isles and beyond. Unique from their typical show, the holiday spirit is accentuated with added instrumentation, from banjos and guitars, to Lithuanian Kanklės, and Irish bodhran.

Le Vent Du Nord - 25th Anniversary Tour
The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing it’s hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences.




