Community Calendar

Thursday, June 11 at 7pm – The Twelfth Night ensemble makes their Princeton Festival debut performing Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" with works by Durante, Locatelli, and additional works by Vivaldi. Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $65 (children 5-17 accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Digital programs, wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice—contact mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org/festival or 609-497-0020.

Dates, times, artists, and programs subject to change.

The Cape May Music Festival presents Midday Music & More at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St. The afternoon features a stirring classical music performance over a superb lunch at the historic Washington Inn, presented by Friends of the Cape May Music Festival, featuring Eliot Bailen, Susan Rotholz and Jed Gaylin.

Friday, June 12 at 7pm & Sunday, June 14 at 4pm – Soprano Toni Marie Palmertree returns to the Princeton Festival fresh from performing at the Metropolitan Opera as the tragic Cio-Cio San to repeat the role at the Princeton Festival with tenor Victor Starsky portraying Pinkerton. Stage direction by Eve Summer, scenic design by Blair Mielnick, and score performed by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra conducted by music director Rossen Milanov. Festival Performance Pavilion at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $45 (children 5-17 accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); please note that this production contains mature themes and is not recommended for youth under the age of 13. Digital programs, wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice—contact mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org/festival or 609-497-0020.

Dates, times, artists, and programs subject to change. Please note that this production contains mature themes and is not recommended for youth under the age of 13.

WBGO presents All That Jazz, a unique series showcasing some of the genre’s most talented and respected performers! This month features multi-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala, back by popular demand! This series is a partnership between UCPAC and Smooth Jazz NJ.

Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz, beginning in the WBGO Piano Lounge. Come early to enjoy cocktails and live piano music from the phenomenal Leonieke Scheuble on the Fazioli piano before the performance – doors open one hour before showtime.

Saturday, June 13 at 7pm - Join us for a dance-filled, joyful evening honoring the legacy of Queen with Queen Nation, the undisputed #1 ranked Queen Tribute Band in the United States.
Festival Performance Pavilion at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $40 (children 5-17 accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Digital programs, wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice—contact mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org/festival or 609-497-0020.

Dates, times, artists, and programs subject to change.

Ben Folds guest artist
Edwin Outwater conductor
New Jersey Symphony

Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer Ben Folds joins the New Jersey Symphony for a unique and unforgettable performance of music from across his career. Widely regarded as one of the major musical influences of our generation, Folds’ enormous body of genre-bending music includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. His latest album, 2023’s What Matters Most, is a blend of piano-driven pop rock songs, while his 2015 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts. He released his first Christmas album in 2024 and last Fall recorded a live album slated for release in 2025 with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where he served for eight years as the first artistic advisor to the NSO.

WBGO presents All That Jazz, a unique series showcasing some of the genre’s most talented and respected performers! This month features multi-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala, back by popular demand! This series is a partnership between UCPAC and Smooth Jazz NJ.

Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz, beginning in the WBGO Piano Lounge. Come early to enjoy cocktails and live piano music from the phenomenal Leonieke Scheuble on the Fazioli piano before the performance – doors open one hour before showtime.

Sunday, June 14 at 1:45pm & 2:45pm – In advance of the June 14th "Madama Butterfly" performance, enjoy an authentic tea ceremony presented by the Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region and the Princeton Festival. This special event honors the traditional Japanese tradition of Chanoyu, the ritual preparation of matcha. Stockton Education Center, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: $25. For information, call 609-497-0020 or visit: princetonsymphony.org/festival; space is limited. Wheelchair accessible; additional accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice—contact Mika at mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org.

Dates, times, artists, and programs subject to change.

Ben Folds guest artist
Edwin Outwater conductor
New Jersey Symphony

Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer Ben Folds joins the New Jersey Symphony for a unique and unforgettable performance of music from across his career. Widely regarded as one of the major musical influences of our generation, Folds’ enormous body of genre-bending music includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. His latest album, 2023’s What Matters Most, is a blend of piano-driven pop rock songs, while his 2015 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts. He released his first Christmas album in 2024 and last Fall recorded a live album slated for release in 2025 with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where he served for eight years as the first artistic advisor to the NSO.

The June 14 performance is presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.

Sunday, June 14 at 1:45pm & 2:45pm – In advance of the June 14th "Madama Butterfly" performance, enjoy an authentic tea ceremony presented by the Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region and the Princeton Festival. This special event honors the traditional Japanese tradition of Chanoyu, the ritual preparation of matcha. Stockton Education Center, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: $25. For information, call 609-497-0020 or visit: princetonsymphony.org/festival; space is limited. Wheelchair accessible; additional accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice—contact Mika at mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org.

Dates, times, artists, and programs subject to change.