Celebrate the season with Walt Michael & Co.! From the hollers of Appalachia to the White House, the Kennedy Center, and the Closing Ceremonies of the 13th Winter Olympics, hammered dulcimer virtuoso Walt Michael’s music has delighted audiences with bluegrass, old-time, Celtic and original tunes. In this holiday show, Walt Michael and Co. bring all […]
Join members of the orchestra’s string, woodwind, and brass sections for an intimate and exciting program of chamber music! This concert is presented in partnership with Glenelg United Methodist Church. It is free and open to the public.
From classic big band Latin tunes like, “Begin the Beguine”, “Caravan”, and “The Peanut Vendor”. To new arrangements of “Black Orpheus”, Mueva Los Huesos”, and “Mas Que Nada” arranged by our own John Zontek. You will have learned all about the clave and other Latin music rhythms by the time you merengue out of the […]
Join us February 2nd at the Jim Rouse Theatre for an exciting performance of classical ballet with a Japanese twist! Our signature piece features original choreography by Misako Aoki, and we’re thrilled to collaborate with choreographer Fumihito Shimizu, soprano Eriko Tokura, and guest artists like Darion Smith and Tsubasa Nishioka.
Bel canto soprano Cathleen McGowan offers a unique and varied program of operatic arias and art song — including the work “Try Me, Good King”, based on the last words of the wives of King Henry the VIII.
A concert journey through winter landscapes, including orchestral selections from the seasonal favorite, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. Bookending the program is Elinor Remick Warren’s musical depiction of a placid and frozen lake as seen on a hike in the High Sierras, “The Crystal Lake” and Tchaikovksy’s First Symphony, aptly titled “Winter Daydreams” – an early […]
HoCoPoLitSo celebrates its 50 years at the Annual Evening of Irish Music and Poetry, featuring Rooney and Laurel Prize-winning author Seán Hewitt, in conversation with Cóilín Parsons, followed by a concert of traditional Irish music from Poor Man’s Gambit. $50 general admission, $30 educators and students. Doors open 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show. […]
The Merriweather Arts and Culture Center is thrilled to welcome Kyshona back to Columbia for a special performance at Slayton House. Kyshona last performed in Columbia in 2023 as part of a collaboration with members of the Howard County Youth Orchestra at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Songwriter Kyshona blends roots, rock, and R&B in a special […]
HCC Dance is excited to present its annual Dance Company Concert 2025 in The RCF Studio Theatre. During this innovative program, audiences sit on opposing sides as the dancers perform in the space between them. This diverse perspective on dance will convey unique interpretations of the theme, Ties Between Us, featuring choreography by Faculty and […]
Help your little ones fall in love with the performing arts with our Lively Arts for Little Ones concert series! Performances take place in The Loft at The Other Barn, where there’s plenty of space for kids to dance and sing along. This month’s performer: Tony M. Music! Tony is a former Elementary School teacher […]
Directed by: Francesca Chilcote Jack Worthing is living a double life. In the quaint countryside he’s a pious gent disapproving of his wayward brother Earnest, but when he is in the city, he takes on his “brother” Earnest’s badboy lifestyle to woo his beloved Gwendolyn. When Jack’s libertine friend, Algernon, discovers this secret, he decides […]
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