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Complications in Sue 
World Premiere
Libretto by Michael R. Jackson based on an idea by Justin Vivian Bond
Music by Andy Akiho, Alistair Coleman, Nathalie Joachim, Missy Mazzoli, Nico Muhly, Rene Orth, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kamala Sankaram, Dan Schlosberg, and Errollyn Wallen
Performed in English with English supertitles

One librettist, one actor, four singers, and ten composers join forces to make opera in a brand-new way. In his first opera libretto, Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop) traces the life of a woman named Sue whose personality is split in two. Sue’s life, from the mundane to the extraordinary, unfolds before us, with each decade scored by a different musical luminary. Opera Philadelphia favorites Missy Mazzoli (Breaking the Waves, The Listeners), Rene Orth (10 Days in a Madhouse), and Nico Muhly (Dark Sisters) return alongside a panoply of company debuts from notable composers, like GRAMMY® nominee Nathalie Joachim. The production stars MacArthur Genius and cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond, with Zack Winokur directing, and conductor Caren Levine making her Opera Philadelphia debut.

All tickets are Pick Your Price, starting at $11. Any amount above $11 helps support other operagoers and the work we present on stage. In addition, $10 rush tickets will be available before the performance.

For more information, visit https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/2526-season/complications-in-sue/.

Mosaic Youth Chorus (MYC) announces the launch of Troubadours, a new non-auditioned 12 week program serving children in grades 4, 5, and 6. Troubadours will provide instruction in vocal technique, musicianship, ensemble skills, and leadership. MYC provides a nurturing environment where every young person can thrive and express their authentic artistic selves. We focus on giving youth voice and addressing topics of importance to young people. Troubadours provides foundational instruction to start young singers on this journey.
Mosaic Youth Chorus website, http://mosaicyouthchorus.org.

Complications in Sue 
World Premiere
Libretto by Michael R. Jackson based on an idea by Justin Vivian Bond
Music by Andy Akiho, Alistair Coleman, Nathalie Joachim, Missy Mazzoli, Nico Muhly, Rene Orth, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kamala Sankaram, Dan Schlosberg, and Errollyn Wallen
Performed in English with English supertitles

One librettist, one actor, four singers, and ten composers join forces to make opera in a brand-new way. In his first opera libretto, Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop) traces the life of a woman named Sue whose personality is split in two. Sue’s life, from the mundane to the extraordinary, unfolds before us, with each decade scored by a different musical luminary. Opera Philadelphia favorites Missy Mazzoli (Breaking the Waves, The Listeners), Rene Orth (10 Days in a Madhouse), and Nico Muhly (Dark Sisters) return alongside a panoply of company debuts from notable composers, like GRAMMY® nominee Nathalie Joachim. The production stars MacArthur Genius and cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond, with Zack Winokur directing, and conductor Caren Levine making her Opera Philadelphia debut.

All tickets are Pick Your Price, starting at $11. Any amount above $11 helps support other operagoers and the work we present on stage. In addition, $10 rush tickets will be available before the performance.

For more information, visit https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/2526-season/complications-in-sue/.

The delicately glowing opening of the “Sunrise” Quartet is one of the most magical moments in all of Haydn’s string quartets, and this gentle aurora will introduce us to a new generation of musicians. Winners of the Bordeaux and Banff International Competitions, this London-based group is quickly establishing itself as one of the most exciting new voices in chamber music, developing a reputation for their refreshing and daring interpretations on the worlds’ most prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, and the BBC Proms. Their program connects us to the most elemental core of chamber music—guiding us from Canadian composer Cassandra Miller’s ode to the regional sounds of the Pacific coast, where bustling cafés give way to quiet, forested stillness; to the folk-inspired melodies collected by Béla Bartók across continents in his String Quartet No. 2; and culminating in the folk-like simplicity and naturalism of Debussy’s groundbreaking String Quartet. Together, these works reflect the powerful connection between folk traditions and the most innovative voices in classical music.

Jessie Montgomery – the visionary Grammy Award-winning violinist and composer “making sparks fly” (The New York Times) – joins us for a dynamic collaboration with the Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion (TCP) and phenom electronic music composer Jlin.

Their spellbinding program showcases Montgomery first as composer, with TCP performing a transcription of a suite from her In Color, then as violin soloist, performing Lou Harrison’s tour-de-force violin and percussion concerto inspired by the Javanese gamelan. The concert concludes with a world premiere by Jlin, whose music has been called “the sound of a far out utopia” (Clash Music). The work is written for and performed by TCP, with Jlin creating mind-blowing music mixes in real time. A must-experience event by artists reimagining what a live classical concert can be.

Complications in Sue 
World Premiere
Libretto by Michael R. Jackson based on an idea by Justin Vivian Bond
Music by Andy Akiho, Alistair Coleman, Nathalie Joachim, Missy Mazzoli, Nico Muhly, Rene Orth, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kamala Sankaram, Dan Schlosberg, and Errollyn Wallen
Performed in English with English supertitles

One librettist, one actor, four singers, and ten composers join forces to make opera in a brand-new way. In his first opera libretto, Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop) traces the life of a woman named Sue whose personality is split in two. Sue’s life, from the mundane to the extraordinary, unfolds before us, with each decade scored by a different musical luminary. Opera Philadelphia favorites Missy Mazzoli (Breaking the Waves, The Listeners), Rene Orth (10 Days in a Madhouse), and Nico Muhly (Dark Sisters) return alongside a panoply of company debuts from notable composers, like GRAMMY® nominee Nathalie Joachim. The production stars MacArthur Genius and cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond, with Zack Winokur directing, and conductor Caren Levine making her Opera Philadelphia debut.

All tickets are Pick Your Price, starting at $11. Any amount above $11 helps support other operagoers and the work we present on stage. In addition, $10 rush tickets will be available before the performance.

For more information, visit https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/2526-season/complications-in-sue/.

Mosaic Youth Chorus (MYC) welcomes Vocal Essence Singers of This Age (VESOTA) from Minneapolis, MN for a joint concert to benefit the James Lawson Freedom School in Allentown, PA. VESOTA is a community of Twin Cities teenagers who are expanding what it means to be a choir and encouraging a wider circle of participation in the artform. MYC and VESOTA share a common vision of using creativity and collaboration to build an accepting community, equipped with the skills to lead social change in our society. Join us for an inspiring and eclectic program of music! A free will offering will be collected. More information at the Mosaic Youth Chorus website, http://mosaicyouthchorus.org.

The world-famous Westminster Choir will be joined by the early-instrumental ensemble, The Sebastians, for a free concert (in-person only). Celebrating 100 years of the choir in New Jersey, they return to their original home in our Nassau Presbyterian Church, where the college was located while their Princeton campus was being built. You won’t want to miss this spectacular concert!

Tallā Rouge's brings selections from their debut album, Shapes in Collective Space, to GatherNYC, weaving together a narrative of love, loss, childlike glee, and reflection. Featuring diverse and genre-defying compositions by inti figgis-vizueta, Kian Ravaei, Karl Mitze, and Leilehua Lanzilotti, Tallā Rouge sonically explores the raw emotions that shape our collective humanity — beckoning us to embrace and cherish the impermanence of life.

GatherNYC is a revolutionary concert experience founded in 2018 by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd. The 2025-2026 season includes 31 concerts that run from October 2025 through May 2026, with concerts held every Sunday at 11am in The Theater at MAD.

Guests at GatherNYC are served exquisite live classical music performed by New York’s immensely talented artists, artisanal coffee and pastries, a taste of spoken word, and a brief celebration of silence. The entire experience lasts one hour and evokes the community and spiritual nourishment of a religious service – but the religion is music, and all are welcome. Coffee and pastries are served before each performance at 10:30am.

Mosaic Youth Chorus (MYC) announces the launch of Troubadours, a new non-auditioned 12 week program serving children in grades 4, 5, and 6. Troubadours will provide instruction in vocal technique, musicianship, ensemble skills, and leadership. MYC provides a nurturing environment where every young person can thrive and express their authentic artistic selves. We focus on giving youth voice and addressing topics of importance to young people. Troubadours provides foundational instruction to start young singers on this journey.
Mosaic Youth Chorus website, http://mosaicyouthchorus.org.