Events

Lensic Presents

Ryan Adams

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Ryan Adams has been praised as "one of rock's most talented songwriters" (SPIN). This tour features Ryan, his guitars, and a piano in an acoustic tour-de-force, playing songs across his awe-inspiring catalog.

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Kings Return Christmas

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Kings Return’s tagline is simple: “We sing in stairwells.” The unique, harmonizing group turned internet sensation captures the essence of an old-school a cappella quartet with sounds inspired by gospel and R&B, and has a reputation for performing diverse arrangements, including those from their joyous 2021 Christmas release.

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The holidays truly become a family affair when married duo Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy—two of the globe's best and brightest fiddle players—invite their children onstage for an unforgettable night of holiday fun.

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Ring out 2023 with a holiday tradition that keeps getting better every year. Santa Fe’s own Joe Illick brings his all-star orchestra to ring in the new year with soloist Augustin Hadelich.

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Peking Acrobats

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The Peking Acrobats defy gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control. Accompanied by live musicians, they perform awe-inspiring acrobatic feats with high-tech special effects that have astounded audiences for generations.

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Terence Blanchard and his acclaimed collaborators pay tribute to iconic jazz composer Wayne Shorter. Blanchard reimagines songs from across and inspired by Shorter's adventurous catalog, resulting in what the New Yorker called “a lush and dramatic soundscape that calls to mind Blanchard’s career as a successful film composer.”

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Judith Hill

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Judith Hill has been praised by Rolling Stone for her “stellar powerhouse vocals.” Her music is rich in throwback soul, stunning piano balladry, and swaggering psychedelic funk.

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Grief, by Tony Award-nominated choreographer Donald Byrd, is a profound new production that looks white supremacy straight in the eye. Known for his socially challenging work, Tony Award-nominated choreographer Donald Byrd’s
Grief explores the experiences of Mamie Till-Mobley after the 1955 murder of her son, Emmett Till.

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Taj Mahal is a towering musical figure—a legend who transcended the blues not by leaving them behind, but by revealing their magnificent scope to the world.

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Charlotte's Web

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Based on E.B. White's loving story, Charlotte’s Web is the treasured tale of a friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. To avoid his imminent fate, Wilber relies on his dear spider friend Charlotte to create a miracle. Spinning the words, “Some Pig” into her web Charlotte instigates a series of events that save Wilbur and ensure his place on the farm forever.

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Lúnasa

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the hottest Irish acoustic group on the planet, Lúnasa. Returning by popular demand for the second year in a row, this “Irish music dream team” (Folk Roots) sold out their show last season—so get your tickets early!

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ABT Studio Company is the junior company of American Ballet Theatre comprised of rising stars who will become the iconic dancers of tomorrow (alumni include Misty Copeland, David Hallberg, and Isabella Boylston). ABTSC’s program includes masterworks of classical and neoclassical ballet.