A Season of Surprise

Welcome to the 2024-25 mainstage season.

This season promises everything from beloved standards to brand-new work; it’s a watershed moment for Jacobs School of Music.

We have beloved headliners to anchor the season—Suor Angelica, Alcina, Carmen—we also have a world premiere ballet and, excitingly, a new opera coproduced with the Metropolitan Opera. We have two further surprises this season: an evening of operatic delight, chosen based on the voices of current and future students, as well as (of course!), Jacobs Live at the Movies. Add in the Singing Hoosiers and Jazz Celebration and we have a heady mix for all. This season will celebrate the artistic work of our students, faculty, staff, and talented guests throughout the year.

Have a look at what’s on offer and set up a subscription for yourself. And keep checking back—the surprises will keep coming and you don’t want to miss the party…

Upcoming Events

Fall Ballet

OCT 18, 19 | 7:30 pm

OCT 19 | 2 pm

Four ballets featuring everything from Mozart’s music to a live bluegrass band.

A diverse and vibrant collection, choreographed by Durante Verzola, George Balanchine, Ken Ossola, and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux.

Learn about Fall Ballet

Pop-Up Opera

OCT 25, 26 | 7:30 pm

After many auditions, questions, and conferrals, the first Pop-Up Opera has been chosen, and it is ...

Die Fledermaus! Johann Strauss II's 1874 comic operetta (based on a German farce) is a tale of revenge, mistaken identities, and romance run amuck.

 

Learn about Pop-Up Opera

Singing Hoosiers Fall Concert

NOV 2 | 2 PM, 8 PM

IU’s globe-trotting “ambassadors of song” have delighted audiences in more than 25 countries. This fall, they'll perform for the home crowd.
Performed in Auer Hall.

Learn about the Singing Hoosiers Fall Concert

Explore previous seasons

Now is a great time to dive into our archive of on-demand content from previous seasons in order to prepare yourself for in-person experiences this fall.

Relive—or discover—some of your favorite offerings from IU Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater as we get ready to greet you live soon!

Explore previous seasons