The Princeton Festival Baroque Orchestra debuted in 2015. They play music written before and during the 18th century on instruments of that time. Most of the musicians have a common link of having studied at the Jacob School of Music of Indiana University in Bloomington or playing with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra. This is apparent by how […]
The Princeton Festival Marches Fidelio Into Town
U.S. protests have increased this year, making Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio very relevant in 2017 since it begins with a protest against injustice. Ultimately, it’s a story of love, freedom, hope, and justice. This opera goes beyond amusement. It makes a statement. Fidelio was part of a trend in the early 1800s to pen operas about women […]
The Princeton Festival is Not Just Dreaming of Man of La Mancha
To dream the impossible dream, the first line in the main song of Man of La Mancha is something in which many of us are guilty. When we reach too high for the stars, we set ourselves up for disappointment. It’s inspiring and devastating. The Princeton Festival brings Man of La Mancha to the Lewis […]
The Princeton Festival Seeks Host Families for Artists and Staff
For the last 12 years, there has been a festival of the arts in town held in June called The Princeton Festival. It offers fully-staged operas performed at McCarter Theatre on the Matthews stage, musical theater in the intimate Matthews Acting Studio in the Lewis Center for the Arts on campus, a jazz concert, chamber music, symphonic […]
Peter Grimes – For Both Fans and Non-Fans of Opera
The Princeton Festival presents Benjamin Britten’s opera Peter Grimes, directed by Steven LaCosse. Opera fans will most likely purchase tickets because they know the quality of a Princeton Festival production, and for the opportunity to watch a quality opera locally. Those who are not fans of opera might want to reconsider this year for a few reasons. […]
‘A Little Night Music’ is a Lot of Fun!
The Princeton Festival has chosen A Little Night Music directed by Diana Basmajian as its musical for 2016. The Broadway production won four Tony Awards in 1973 , including Best Musical, and was adapted for film in 1977, so it’s no wonder that the ENTIRE RUN is sold out. The Matthew’s Acting Studio within the Lewis Center for the Arts is the […]
The 2016 Season of The Princeton Festival
The Princeton Festival is a world-class summer festival of performing arts. It extends Princeton’s cultural season into June, and has offered fully staged operas, musical theater, jazz, chamber music, symphonic concerts, piano, organ and vocal recitals, dance, world music, and a piano competition since 2005. The 2016 season will run from June 4 – 26. It kicks off […]
Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) – The Princeton Festival
The Princeton Festival has brought Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro to our community. It is running in the Matthews Theatre at McCarter Theatre Centre. In 1786, it debuted in Vienna, and it is still one of the world’s top 10 most performed operas. The libretto is by Lorenzo da Ponte and is based on the play by Pierre Augustin Beaumarchais. Directed […]
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Princeton Festival
The Princeton Festival brings the former Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to town. The book was written by Rachel Sheinkin, and directed and choreographed by Melissa Firlit. It’s playing in the Matthews Acting Studio in the Lewis Center for the Arts. Firlit’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee captured […]
The Princeton Festival Concludes the Cultural Arts Season
The Princeton Festival has been bringing quality performing arts programming to town since 2005. This year is no exception. A variety of genres, including jazz, country, Baroque, and Indian music and dance, will entertain audiences this June. Artistic Director Richard Tang Yuk has expanded the offerings since its inception, and this year’s selections are quite impressive. The two […]