September 29, 7:00 pm
2023-2024, Classical, Purchase College Conservatory of Music
The Purchase Symphony Orchestra presents "A New Beginning" - an evening celebrating fresh horizons, featuring works by Revel, Debussy, Mozart, and Dvořák.
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October 13, 8:00 pm
2023-2024, Classical, Jazz, Orchestra
Revered jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis teams up with the innovative Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for a program that meets at the intersection of jazz and classical, featuring works by Debussy, Ibert, Lecuona, brand-new arrangements of works by Ravel and Gershwin, and the world premiere of a work by Antonio Garcia, commissioned by Orpheus.
October 15, 3:00 pm
2023-2024, Classical, Westchester Philharmonic
Danail Rachev conducts and pianist Ran Dank joins the Westchester Philharmonic as the soloist for the first concert of the Phil's 41st season.
Featuring works by Walker, Schumann, Rossini, Mendelssohn
October 21, 5:00 pm
2023-2024, Chamber Music, Classical
2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of virtuoso pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. In tribute to his legacy, this piano-centered program pairs his singular voice with those of his mentors and contemporaries.
Including works by: Rachmaninoff, Rubenstein, Tchaikovsky, Balakirev, Mussorgsky, Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov
November 4, 8:00 pm
2023-2024, Contemporary Dance, Dance
BODYTRAFFIC is helping establish Los Angeles as a major center for contemporary dance; they will take the stage at The Purchase PAC with a program of works that embody the company’s energy, sophistication, and sheer joy in dancing.
November 10
2023-2024, Classical, Orchestra, Purchase College Conservatory of Music
Join the Purchase Symphony Orchestra for a musical journey from the elegant nuances of Baroque to the majestic vastness of Russian melodies. Featuring works by: Respighi, Bach, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
November 12, 3:00 pm
The Klezmatics are globally-renowned world music superstars that emerged out of the vibrant cultural scene of New York City’s East Village in 1986 playing klezmer steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality mixed with a broad range of eclectic musical influences. Today, they continue making music that is wild, mystical, provocative, reflective, and ecstatically danceable.
December 17, 3:00 pm
2023-2024, Classical, Westchester Philharmonic
"The greatest cello concerto." That’s what Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich said about Saint-Saëns’ emotionally powerful work, and in the gifted hands of soloist Joshua Roman, let the debate begin. Kazem Abdullah conducts the Phil in this program which also includes works by Mozart and Beethoven.
January 27, 5:00 pm
2023-2024, Chamber Music, Classical
Diverse in origin and expression, this program offers audiences a deep dive into the innovative chamber music of the early 20th century with works by Coleridge-Taylor, Hahn, Ysaÿe, and Bloch.
February 10, 2:00 pm
2023-2024, Jazz, Purchase College Conservatory of Music, Youth
Meet the stars of tomorrow as eight local high school ensembles face off in front of a panel of judges consisting of world-class Latin Jazz musicians. Tickets will be available later this fall.
February 10, 8:00 pm
2023-2024, Jazz, Purchase College Conservatory of Music, Youth
Join us for a very special evening as our creative musical community honors “El Maestro” – NEA Jazz Master and ten-time Grammy Award winner Eddie Palmieri.
February 24, 8:00 pm
2023-2024, Contemporary Dance, Dance
Urban Bush Women’s Legacy + Lineage + Liberation celebrates the power of Women(+) in an evening of classic works by UBW Founder / Visioning Partner Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. These iconic works transcend genres and amplify the voices of women of color, resonate in this time of reflection around equity and justice, and lift up Black lives in inspiring ways.
March 16, 8:00 pm
2023-2024, Contemporary Dance, Dance
Experience the Purchase premiere of To My Arms / Restore, an evening-long two-part work from dancemaker Doug Varone. For more than 30 years, Doug Varone and Dancers has devoted itself to the humanity and virtuosity of dance. They are one of the most respected dance companies working today, with an expansive legacy and impressive body of work.
March 24, 5:00 pm
Celebrate the Great American Songbook in all of its playful and sophisticated glory brought to life by Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III, two of New York’s brightest young jazz artists. Featuring songs by Gershwin, Ellington, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and many more, this will be an “unforgettable” evening of singin' and swingin'!
April 6, 8:00 pm
2023-2024, Contemporary Dance, Dance
Under the visionary leadership of MacArthur Genius and Purchase College alum Kyle Abraham, A.I.M returns to The Purchase PAC with a captivating program. This program highlights Kyle Abraham's brilliance as an innovative Artistic Director who constantly pushes the boundaries of the industry. His distinctive artistic voice serves up a signature 'postmodern gumbo,' blending modern dance styles from ballet to hip-hop, enriched with profound human stories and social commentary.
April 17, 6:30 pm
2023-2024, Chamber Music, Spoken Word
Enjoy musical excerpts of Beethoven’s String Trio in E-flat, Op. 3 performed live by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center artists and deepen your relationship with the music with your host, composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe. Tickets for this event will go on sale in early 2024.
April 20, 5:00 pm
2023-2024, Chamber Music, Classical
The deeply human voices of violins, violas, and cellos have inspired much of the greatest music ever composed. From Beethoven’s earliest all-string work to Françaix’s effervescent trio, this program offers a rich feast of string sonorities from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. Including works by: Beethoven, Françaix, Bridge, Mendelssohn