‘Oklahoma!’ to ride into the Musical Arts Center, premiering Friday
The Jacobs Opera and Ballet Theater will present composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II’s “Oklahoma!” beginning 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Musical Arts Center. The double-cast musical will feature two weekends of performances.
Silla-Chicago Summer Opera
In a world grappling with rising authoritarianism, contested democracies, and mass protest movements, it may seem unlikely that a rarely performed opera from 1713 could speak to our current political climate. Yet George Frideric Handel’s Silla—a work composed under the shadow of papal censorship in Rome—tells a story that feels startlingly contemporary.
Meet the 2025-26 Student Leadership Team
Each year, the OECD invites talented student leaders to join the team to help with programming and student engagement.
Bloomingtones to bring ‘Sounds of Spring’ to campus Saturday
Spring at IU is in full bloom, and the music scene on campus is flourishing along with it. All-treble a cappella group The Bloomingtones will soon be celebrating the season with their “Sounds of Spring” concert this Saturday.
Julianna Banfe ’23 to Perform at Carnegie Hall
Julianna Banfe ’23 will have the opportunity to sing in Carnegie Hall on March 30 as a result of being recognized as a 2022 Music-Fest Rising Talents Grand Prix finalist following an audition through the Westminster College of Music. Julianna is a vocalist with years of experience singing with the Philadelphia Girls Choir, the MFS choir, and performing with the Westminster College of Music.