Author: Alison Baumgartner

  • Celtic dancers in silhouette against a green light on stage.

    Voyage to the Heart of Celtic Culture

    Alison Baumgartner

    In the mid-19th century, pushed by famine, taxes, persecution, and war, half of the population of Ireland ended up on the shores of foreign lands. Celtic Nights, the internationally-acclaimed group of Irish singers and dancers, venture to tell that story in Oceans of Hope. Established in 2012, Celtic Nights has traveled the world, sharing songs… Read full article

  • The Jersey Boys in lavendar shirts looking off to the side seriously.

    From the Streets of Jersey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

    Alison Baumgartner

    They had a look and an attitude that was all their own, and it might have landed them in jail if they hadn’t become one of the greatest musical acts of the 1960s. Before the members of The Four Seasons even turned 30, they had sold 175 million records worldwide. Despite this, history hasn’t institutionalized… Read full article

  • Cinderella smiling while she sits in the pumpkin carriage.

    Cinderella’s Magical Transformation from Small Screen to Big Stage

    Alison Baumgartner

    November 9-11, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s much-loved, Tony Award-winning musical Cinderella casts its spell on Northern Colorado with its hilarious, romantic and surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale. Although it premiered on Broadway in 2013, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella has seen success on the small screen and in productions around the world for the last 50 years. In fact, Cinderella… Read full article

  • Two dancers from the Dark Meadow Suite dancing low in front of a white background.

    Nothing is More Revealing Than Movement

    Alison Baumgartner

    The company that changed the landscape of modern dance for the past century, The Martha Graham Dance Company, will be at the Lincoln Center October 3, 2017. Created by Martha Graham in 1926, The Martha Graham Dance Company is the longest running dance company in North America, and its style is so ingrained in our modern… Read full article

  • Photo of the members of Black Violin sitting on a red cough.

    Black Violin Turns the Tables on Classical Music

    Alison Baumgartner

    The Lincoln Center is excited to welcome back the popular Black Violin to open for our Classical Convergence Series September 30th, 2017. Some would think that a classically-trained violinist and violist would focus their career on performing in quartets, but Black Violin doesn’t pay attention to those arbitrary divides in music. Instead, along with turntable… Read full article

  • A collage of different shows at The Lincoln Center: Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Mike Birbiglia, Parsons Dance, Take Me to the River Live!, and Kris Kirstofferson.

    Season Packages Explained

    Alison Baumgartner

    The 2017-2018 season is here and we have packages (a small group of similarly-styled shows offered at one low price) to suit every taste whether you love musicals, dance performances, or the edgier side of performance art. Even better, great perks are included with a package purchase. Folks who buy a package before August 9th get… Read full article

  • Borromeo String Quartet in shadow, playing their instruments in front of a window that looks out over a vast forest.

    Borromeo String Quartet Returns

    Alison Baumgartner

    For 11 years, Borromeo has been in residency at Colorado State University and captivating its audiences with their contemporary take on classical music. “Only a few groups in the world can do what the Borromeo achieve; it’s an honor to be a part of that experience here at CSU,” said Ron Francois, coordinator of strings… Read full article