Community Calendar

But do you recall…the most favorite concert of all? Make your season right and complete with this merry & bright holiday treat. Just be sure to bring along your singalong crew: your friends & family from 1 to 92!

Step into the warmth, nostalgia, and heart of the holiday season with Tri-Cities Opera’s A Red, White, and Blue Christmas—a vibrant celebration honoring America 250. Inspired by the spirit of WWII-era USO performances, this unforgettable concert brings together TCO’s Resident Artists, a live orchestra, and the Youth Choir for an evening filled with timeless music and holiday magic.

From the beloved sounds of White Christmas and the Andrews Sisters to the iconic songs of Irving Berlin and the enduring legacy of Bob Hope’s USO tours, this dynamic program blends patriotic favorites, classic carols, musical theater hits, and soaring operatic selections. It’s a joyful, high-energy experience that captures the power of music to uplift, connect, and inspire.

Perfect for audiences of all ages, A Red, White, and Blue Christmas is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of hope, resilience, and the enduring spirit of community. Join us and make it part of your holiday tradition!

Dates & Times:
Fri. Dec. 11 at 7:30 pm
Sun. Dec. 13 at 3:00 pm

Language:
English

Location:
Tri-Cities Opera Center
315 Clinton Street
Binghamton, NY 13905

Box Office:
(607) 772-0400
Mon–Fri: 12pm–5pm

Multi-instrumentalists Bells & Motley (Sondra and John Bromka) return with another special holiday-themed concert. They are historical musical story tellers (as well as instrument makers, authors, and dance callers) who perform on hurdy gurdy, nyckelharpa, French bagpipes, harp, hammered dulcimer, squeezeboxes, assorted historic wind and percussion instruments (and voices). Their numerous topics include the Erie Canal, early music (they’re a founding ensemble at the Sterling Renaissance Festival near Oswego, NY), and world music (including the folk traditions of Netherlands, England, Celtic lands, Spain, Italy and perhaps more!). They have a wonderful gift for connecting to audiences of all ages with a musical mix of history, literature, fine arts, and artistry.

Joining them will be the Champeons of Folly, who will present a traditional mummer’s play.

In a fresh twist, area-renown poets take the stage to perform with interpretive musicians with “The Verb Takes a Walk: Poetry Meets Music,” on Sunday, July 23, at the Lansing Performance Hall from 3:00 to 5:00. Featuring Peaches Gillette, Brooke Lange, Daphne Sola, Adin Luca, and Mike Finn, it promises to deliver poetry and music interactions in a memorably unique way.

“During Beatnik times, poetry and music hooked up,” according to Mark Zuss, former poetry professor and organizer of this Savage Club sponsored event. “But since those Kerouac days, this whole genre has been largely lost.”

Each of the “mixed media” readings that afternoon involve readings of diverse original poetry that is matched with live musical or other artform accompaniments or interpretations of that poetry. One of the many highlights is a reading by the 95-year-old poet, Daphne Sola, who will be followed by a high school protégé.

Leland Ko, the OAK Trio's cellist, returns in a dynamic solo appearance.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture
Igor Stravinksy: Pulcinella Suite
Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto with soloist Sophia Werner, violin

In a fresh twist, area-renown poets take the stage to perform with interpretive musicians with “The Verb Takes a Walk: Poetry Meets Music,” on Sunday, July 23, at the Lansing Performance Hall from 3:00 to 5:00. Featuring Peaches Gillette, Brooke Lange, Daphne Sola, Adin Luca, and Mike Finn, it promises to deliver poetry and music interactions in a memorably unique way.

“During Beatnik times, poetry and music hooked up,” according to Mark Zuss, former poetry professor and organizer of this Savage Club sponsored event. “But since those Kerouac days, this whole genre has been largely lost.”

Each of the “mixed media” readings that afternoon involve readings of diverse original poetry that is matched with live musical or other artform accompaniments or interpretations of that poetry. One of the many highlights is a reading by the 95-year-old poet, Daphne Sola, who will be followed by a high school protégé.

Opening in the stylish 1960s world of polished norms, structured relationships, and carefully defined social roles, The Game of Love (Così fan tutte) begins in an atmosphere of order, confidence, and romantic certainty. Two young couples are secure in their devotion—until a cynical wager sets everything in motion.

When the men “go away,” the world transforms. Their absence opens the door to a vivid shift in color, culture, and behavior—where conventions loosen, expression expands, and emotional boundaries become fluid. What was once predictable becomes unpredictable, as attraction, curiosity, and temptation begin to reshape every relationship.

As disguises are introduced and social rules begin to bend, the characters are drawn into an experiment that challenges not only fidelity, but identity itself. Playful on the surface yet deeply revealing underneath, the story unfolds as a witty and poignant exploration of love under pressure.

In this striking 1960s vision—where tradition gives way to liberation— The Game of Love (Così fan tutte) reveals how quickly certainty can dissolve, and how complicated the heart becomes when the world around it changes.

Dates & Times:
Fri. Mar. 5 at 7:30 pm
Sun. Mar. 7 at 3 pm

Language:
A blend of Italian arias and dialogue performed in English.

Location:
Tri-Cities Opera Center
315 Clinton Street
Binghamton, NY 13905

Box Office:
(607) 772-0400
Mon–Fri: 12pm–5pm

Opening in the stylish 1960s world of polished norms, structured relationships, and carefully defined social roles, The Game of Love (Così fan tutte) begins in an atmosphere of order, confidence, and romantic certainty. Two young couples are secure in their devotion—until a cynical wager sets everything in motion.

When the men “go away,” the world transforms. Their absence opens the door to a vivid shift in color, culture, and behavior—where conventions loosen, expression expands, and emotional boundaries become fluid. What was once predictable becomes unpredictable, as attraction, curiosity, and temptation begin to reshape every relationship.

As disguises are introduced and social rules begin to bend, the characters are drawn into an experiment that challenges not only fidelity, but identity itself. Playful on the surface yet deeply revealing underneath, the story unfolds as a witty and poignant exploration of love under pressure.

In this striking 1960s vision—where tradition gives way to liberation— The Game of Love (Così fan tutte) reveals how quickly certainty can dissolve, and how complicated the heart becomes when the world around it changes.

Dates & Times:
Fri. Mar. 5 at 7:30 pm
Sun. Mar. 7 at 3 pm

Language:
A blend of Italian arias and dialogue performed in English.

Location:
Tri-Cities Opera Center
315 Clinton Street
Binghamton, NY 13905

Box Office:
(607) 772-0400
Mon–Fri: 12pm–5pm

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: See this cinematic setlist of sweeping scores & thrilling themes that recapture the magic of movie matinees, all in under two action-packed hours. Best yet, this program will not self-destruct!

The Program:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
Franz von Suppé: Light Calvary Overture
Bedřich Smetana: Polka from The Bartered Bride
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto #21, movement II (theme from Elvira Madigan)
Aaron Copland: Hoedown
Elmer Bernstein: The Magnificent Seven
Gioachino Rossini: William Tell Overture
Elmer Bernstein: To Kill a Mockingbird
John Williams: The Cowboys
John Williams: Jurassic Park
Henry Mancini: Medley
Lalo Shifrin: Mission Impossible