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The Legendary Ladies of Jazz: Ella, Sarah, Dinah, & Billie 

Internationally acclaimed vocalist Tammy McCann from Chicago brings a powerful, sultry, and deeply expressive voice that blends classical technique, gospel soul, and jazz storytelling to create a sound entirely her own. From Carnegie Hall to Jazz at Lincoln Center, and alongside legends like Ray Charles and Branford Marsalis, McCann delivers performances that are as electrifying as...

The most popular big band in the world brings back to the stage timeless classics like “Tuxedo Junction,” “Moonlight Serenade” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Get “In the Mood” for an elegant evening of swing as the 17-piece orchestra dazzles and delights in their return to the Lied Center!

This performance is part of the Immanuel Ovation Series. 

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Get ready for an evening of gritty, high-octane soul and blues that’s equal parts Memphis, Motown, and modern fire. Fresh off a win at the International Blues Challenge, the Colossal 4’s sound is raw, authentic, and impossible to resist. Led by Josh Hoyer, the award-winning four-piece band includes Myles Jasnowski (guitar), Mike Keeling (bass) and Mike Rhian (drums). Inspired by the sounds of Stax, Motown, Muscle Shoals, New Orleans and San...

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent...

Josh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, actor, and NAACP award-winner. He was recently named as the newest correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy & Peabody Award-winning program “The Daily Show,” where he was previously a writer for the past six years and is also a former writer and performer on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” In addition, he is Comedy Central’s “most watched comedian ever” with 40M+ views to date across their...

Celebrate Wynton Marsalis’ final season as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and Music Director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra when the world-renowned ensemble returns to the Lied! Known for their incredible performances of the works of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and original compositions, they are widely recognized as the world’s premier big band.  
 
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Step Into the Future with LUMIA: An Electrifying Theatrical Spectacle. Enter a dazzling world where the boundaries between technology and live performance vanish. LUMIA is a groundbreaking theatrical spectacle that blends award-winning acrobats, daring stunts, a pulse-pounding soundtrack, and cutting-edge visual effects into one unforgettable experience.

2026-27 Season Tickets are on-sale May 12 at 11am. Donors with early access received information on...

“A revelatory show!” – The New York Times 

Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, original stars of RENT, team up in a brand-new duo show featuring musical highlights from their legendary careers, songs that influenced their lives, and the iconic hits from where it all began – meeting at RENT. 

Tony Award® nominee Adam Pascal is known for his leading roles on Broadway including Aida, Memphis, and Something...

This holiday season, the British five-time GRAMMY®-winning a cappella group The Swingles presents a feast of musical comfort and joy, with classic carols and festive favorites that evoke fireside singalongs, icebound worlds, and blankets of snow. Wrap yourself in the warm vocal magic of The Swingles for a special night that proves there’s no place like the Lied Center for the holidays. 

"The Swingles were never less than dazzling” – The Washington Post 

2026-27 Season Tickets are on-sale May 12 at 11am....

Handpicked by Billy Joel to play the leading role in Joel’s Broadway show featuring his greatest hits, Micheal Cavanaugh starred in over 1,200 performances of the Broadway show Movin’ Out earning him a Tony Award® nomination for his performance as Billy Joel. The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John features the greatest hits of these two great rock piano legends with songs, including: “Piano Man,” “Rocket Man,”” Bennie and the Jets,” “Movin’ Out,”” I’m...

“Indeed, if there is such a thing as perfection in music, KODǑ comes as near to it as any group in the world.” – The Boston Globe 

For the first time in 25 years, the internationally acclaimed taiko sensation Kodǒ returns to the Lied Center! With a breathtaking exploration of rhythm, movement, and light, Kodǒ combines centuries-old taiko drumming traditions with striking theatricality, creating a performance that...

The beloved children’s storybook bursts onto the stage in a bright, musical, and joy-filled celebration of letters, words, and imagination. With infectious rhythms, dazzling puppets, and lively dancing, this high-energy production transforms the beloved story into a whirlwind of color, creativity, and fun. Amid the chaos, Little z struggles to find its place, always arriving last and left behind. With the help of the Big Letters and a...

Emmet Cohen is widely regarded as a leading jazz pianist of his generation and makes his Lied Center debut this season! A virtuoso musician, producer, and bandleader, Cohen has released 12 albums and is the creative force behind Live From Emmet’s Place, a landmark series comprising over 140 two-hour livestream performances featuring hundreds of musicians spanning generations and reaching more than 100 million views worldwide. Cohen was named DownBeat Readers Poll Pianist of the Year (2025)...

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the high-octane energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation.   To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone,...

Praised as “the most astounding pianist of our age” by London’s The Times, GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov makes his Lied Center debut with a program showcasing extraordinary range. Handel’s Suite No. 5 in E Major (“The Harmonious Blacksmith”) opens the concert followed by Stravinsky’s sole piano sonata and Schubert’s beloved “Wanderer Fantasy,” a powerful musical depiction of a stranger’s search for meaning and happiness in a...

Emmy Award®-winning Actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) in Mark Twain Tonight! Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain’s “uproariously funny” and “pungently wise” (Time magazine) humor. Most recently seen on Broadway in “Our Town” and on tour (including at the Lied!) as Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and beloved to generations as John-Boy...