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September 9th, 2024

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to Perform Works by Mozart, Brahms, and Billy Childs at the Weis Center

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome acclaimed classical ensemble Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, featuring pianist Garrick Ohlsson, on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Martha and Alan Barrick and Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is a radical experiment in musical democracy, proving for 50 years what happens when exceptional artists gather with total trust in each other and faith in the creative process. Orpheus began in 1972 when cellist Julian Fifer assembled a group of New York freelancers to play the orchestral repertoire […]

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August 9th, 2024

Master of the Mandolin Opens Weis Center’s New Season on Sept. 13

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will kick-off its new season with bluegrass music by Sierra Hull on Friday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. The performance is sponsored, in part, by WNEP and the Columbia Montour Visitors Bureau. Sierra Hull is widely regarded as a master of the mandolin. She is a two-time Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter, recognized for her most recent projects, 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016). She is also the six-time recipient of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Mandolin Player of the Year, the first woman to ever receive this distinction. […]

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August 9th, 2024

Tickets now available for all performances

As of Thursday, August 8, at 10 a.m. tickets are on sale for all performances. Subscribers still receive a 20% discount, so consider choosing 5+ performances! The best way to order: onlinehttps://www.bucknell.edu/boxoffice Or call the Campus Box Office at 570-577-1000 Prefer to mail in your order with a check? Simply print our Ticket Order Form here. Tickets for individual events go on sale to the general public on August 8 at 10 am. View the full 2024-25 season here.

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July 8th, 2024

Tickets now on sale for Subscribers!

Tickets for all 2024-25 Weis Center season performances are now on sale for Subscribers. Subscriptions for 5 or more performances receive a 20% discount AND you have first dibs on preferred seating! The best way to order: onlinehttps://www.bucknell.edu/boxoffice Or call the Campus Box Office at 570-577-1000 Prefer to mail in your order with a check? Simply print our Ticket Order Form here:https://www.bucknell.edu/sites/default/files/weis-center/weiscenter-ticketorderform.pdf Tickets for individual events go on sale to the general public on August 8 at 10 am. View the full 2024-25 season here:https://www.bucknell.edu/life-bucknell/arts-performances/weis-center-performing-arts/2024-25-season

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May 24th, 2024

Weis Center Announces 2024-25 Season that Includes 23 Professional Performances

The 2024-25 season at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts includes 23 professional performances – including world music, classical, contemporary cirque, Americana/bluegrass music, modern dance, and jazz. When patrons return in the fall, they will notice a revitalization to the Atrium. This summer, the Weis Center’s HVAC and architectural lighting systems are being updated with new LED lighting and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems to align with the university’s sustainability practices. As part of this project, the Atrium also received some aesthetic updates to refresh the space, which has been in use for 36 years. This exciting two-phased renovation will continue […]

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March 25th, 2024

Arrive Early for World Music Performance: Taco Truck Parked On-Site!

Bucknell students may receive one food voucher per person and a free performance ticket with BU ID The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Caña Dulce y Caña Brava from Veracruz, Mexico on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. Arrive early!Patrons are encouraged to arrive early for a free pre-performance talk from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. Also available before the show – dinner! Real Taste 570’s food truck will be parked on the Weis Center Plaza from 6:30-7:20 p.m. offering their Mexican Street menu for purchase. The menu includes tacos, burritos, […]

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March 22nd, 2024

World Music from Veracruz, Mexico Ends Weis Center’s 23-24 Season

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Caña Dulce y Caña Brava from Veracruz, Mexico on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Geisinger and the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation. This engagement of Caña Dulce y Caña Brava is made possible in part through the Iber Exchange program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Ibermúsicas. Arrive early!Patrons are encouraged to arrive early for a free pre-performance talk from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. Also available before the […]

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March 22nd, 2024

Cellist and Pianist Will Present Classical Works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Franck and Others at Weis Center

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Cellist Jonathan Swensen and Pianist Adam Golka on Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at the Weis Center. They will perform: ABOUT JONATHAN SWENSEN, CELLO Rising star of the cello Jonathan Swensen is the recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant and was recently featured as both Musical America’s ‘New Artist of the Month’ and ‘One to Watch’ in Gramophone Magazine.  Jonathan first fell in love with the cello upon hearing the Elgar Concerto at the age of six, and ultimately made his concerto debut performing that very piece with […]

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March 14th, 2024

Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band to Perform at Weis Center

The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band will continue its long tradition of presenting free public performances when they appear on Friday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. The performance is sponsored, in part, by The Daily Item and the Standard Journal. The concert is free; but tickets are required (see ticketing info at the end). The Bucknell Jazz Band will perform at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Jazz Ambassadors at 7:50 p.m. Members of Bucknell’s ROTC program will offer the Presentation of Colors. Known as America’s Big Band, the Jazz Ambassadors are […]

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March 4th, 2024

Traditional Irish Music Comes to the Weis Center

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Irish music ensemble Dervish on Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Martha and Alan Barrick, Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate, and WBRE/WYOU. At the end of 2019 Dervish received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the BBC, a fitting tribute to the band after over 30 years of recording and performing all over the world.  Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, the band have played at festivals from Rio de Janeiro to Glastonbury. They accompanied […]

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