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Gamelan News – Venue changed and free workshop added!

The Gamelan Dharma Swara concert on Saturday, June 16 at 7pm has been moved to Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall on the Princeton University campus. This more spacious venue will provide better acoustics and allow fuller appreciation of the performance, which will include Indonesian dance and a shadow puppet play.

In addition, from 4:30-5:30pm on Saturday, June 16, Gamelan Dharma Swara will offer a free workshop to introduce the instruments, history and cultural significance of gamelan. This workshop is free and open to the public, not just to concert ticket-holders! Come broaden your horizons ... and bring the kids!  (5/17/12)
 

Piano Competition registration is now closed.

We look forward to hearing the 100 or so participants in a few short weeks! The prelimary rounds will be held all day on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 – they're open to the public and free so just drop in. The final round of the competition on Sunday, June 24 at 3pm is a ticketed event – tickets will be available at the door or call 609.258.2787 to purchase in advance.  (5/11/12)
 

Celebrate the Opening of the 2012 Season – Wine Tasting in a Garden

Enjoy a special tasting of international wines derived from the same grapes.
Lecture and wines provided by CoolVines.
Click on image to view invitation.
For more information, contact events@princetonfestival.org.

Our 2012 Season

View our 2012 brochure below to find out about our 2012 season with eleven events – cabaret, chamber music, choral concert, choral conductors workshop with concert, dance, jazz, musical comedy, operas, orchestral concert, piano competition and gamelan! You'll find more information on each event by clicking on the 2012 SEASON link in the header above.

Tickets are available this year through the McCarter Ticket Office – online, by phone, in person, by mail and by fax. For your convenience and to minimize fees*, we recommend you call the McCarter Ticket Office at 609.258.2787 during their business hours to place your order. Our brochure also describes our family* and student discounts, group discounts and, new this year, a Season Pass* which includes tickets to 11 events (including the opera opening night reception but not the GPYO concert) at a savings of 35%! (Your choice of musical and opera dates.)

*Note: McCarter ticketing fees are $4.25 PER TICKET for online orders and $8.50 PER ORDER for phone/mail/fax orders. (There is no fee for in-person purchases.) The Season Pass and the Family Package (for the opera) are not available online; please order through the McCarter Ticket Office.  (revised 5/1/12)

Other News

» The Princeton Festival is one reason Smithsonian magazine calls Princeton one of the "20 Best Small Towns in America"! Read the article.  (4/16/1)

» Princeton Festival receives an Art Works grant from The National Endowment for the Arts!  Read our press release.  (4/25/12)

» Check out Gala photos on our Facebook page and a short video of soprano Jodi Burns performing for us – no FB account required but if you have one, "like" us while you're there!  (5/10/12)

» Meet Joseph Capone, our new General Manager  (2/23/12)
The Princeton Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Capone as our new General Manager! Joe brings a wealth of experience and skills to the Festival and we're especially excited that he's no stranger to the Princeton arts scene.

Joe has a background in non-profit administration, education and performance, and began his career as a public school music teacher. After leaving teaching to pursue a Masters of Music degree at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, he served at Westminster in several capacities including Assistant Director of Admissions and Associate Director of Alumni Relations. Since 2010, Joe has served as the Director of Development for the Bristol Riverside Theatre in Bristol, PA, and prior to that was the Associate Director of Development at the Opera Company of Philadelphia. In addition, Joe has sung with the chorus of the Opera Company of Philadelphia, has performed as a soloist with various churches and musical organizations in the region, and taught private studio voice. 

               The Princeton Festival is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of central New Jersey and the surrounding region during the summer. Each season offers an exciting mix of opera, musical theatre, dance, chamber music, choral/orchestral concerts, jazz, world music, a piano competition and a choral conducting workshop. Educational and performance opportunities for youth and adults are integrated into The Festival season. The Princeton Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization registered in New Jersey.