Joseph Haydn
The Creation

Considered Haydn’s masterpiece, this large oratorio
features members of the American Symphony Orchestra,
Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, Bard Festival
Chorale, Bard Chamber Singers, Bard Graduate Vocal
Arts Program, and Longy Chorale. 

Neil Gaiman in Conversation
with Laurie Anderson

Join Neil Gaiman for a dialogue with legendary musician
and composer Laurie Anderson in this third edition of
an ongoing series of public conversations at the Fisher Center.

April 24 and 25

American Symphony Orchestra

The ASO’s final concert of the season concludes
with Janácek’s Sinfonietta, which the composer said
was intended to express “contemporary free man;
his spiritual beauty and joy; his strength, courage,
and determination to fight for victory.” 

June 25 – August 16

Bard SummerScape 2015

Tickets on sale February 17

Now it its 13th season, Bard SummerScape
presents eight weeks of stellar events in opera,
music, theater, dance, film, and cabaret. 

August 7–9 and 12–14

Bard Music Festival
Chávez and His World

In its 26th season, the Bard Music Festival turns,
for the first time, to Latin America. This year the
festival examines the life, times, and creative
output of the 20th century Mexican composer,
conductor, and educator Carlos Chávez.