Bard College SummerScape

Bard College 60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

Bard College’s 20th annual SummerScape, a two-month festival of performing arts at the Fisher Center, includes performances of the musical “Illinois,” and the opera “Henri VIII.” Stop in at the Spiegeltent on the weekends for live performances, dancing and drinks. Charter transportation options from New York City are available. Click here for a complete schedule.

Bard College Music Festival

Bard College 60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

Through a series of themed concerts, lectures and panel discussions, this year’s 33rd annual festival celebrates and explores the life and works of British composer Vaughan Williams, one of the greatest symphonists of the 20th century. For a schedule of events, click here.

The Orchestra Now Presents “Exodus: Jewish Composers in Exile” at the Fisher Center

The Fisher Center at Bard Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, United States

Music Director Leon Botstein leads The Orchestra Now (TON) in a concert titled "Exodus: Jewish Composers in Exile." Performances will be held on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Fisher Center at Bard College. The program offers seldom-heard works by Jewish composers Alexandre Tansman, Josef Tal, Walter Kaufmann…

The Orchestra Now Presents “Exodus: Jewish Composers in Exile” at the Fisher Center

The Fisher Center at Bard Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, United States

Music Director Leon Botstein leads The Orchestra Now (TON) in a concert titled "Exodus: Jewish Composers in Exile." Performances will be held on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Fisher Center at Bard College. The program offers seldom-heard works by Jewish composers Alexandre Tansman, Josef Tal, Walter Kaufmann…

The Eleanor Roosevelt Bravery in Literature Awards Ceremony at the Fisher Center at Bard College

The Fisher Center at Bard Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, United States

In response to the alarming increase in book-banning in the United States, the inaugural Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Bravery in Literature will celebrate intellectual freedom and will be an extension of the prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Medals, which have honored leaders who have embraced Eleanor’s values and the call to build a better world. At this…

Bard SummerScape and Spiegeltent at the Fisher Center

The Fisher Center at Bard Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, United States

Bard College's annual SummerScape features two fantastic months of performances at the iconic Fisher Center! This year’s schedule includes performances of James Joyce's "Ulysses" by Elevator Repair Service; Urban Bush Women's 40th anniversary celebration featuring "SCAT!," a new dance-driven jazz club spectacular; and a new opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer titled "Le Prophete," which features the…