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Wisconsin Union Theater Season

Upcoming Events

Jan
28
Jan 28 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Led by music director Vasily Petrenko and featuring pianist Boris Giltburg, the Madison community has a rare opportunity to welcome the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, considered one of the best international orchestras in history.
Photo of string musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra sitting on stage with the audience in the background.
Feb
07
Feb 7 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Part historian and part magician, jazz pianist Jason Moran explores band leader James Reese Europe’s groundbreaking music to reveal what jazz was and what it became.
Photo of Jason Moran wearing a blue suit, leaning on a railing with his arm extended towards the camera.
Feb
12
Feb 12 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Superstar mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato joins Time for Three in a new work by Kevin Puts, which synthesizes music, visuals, and poetry to celebrate Emily Dickinson.
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Feb
25

Mo Amer

Comedy
Feb 25 2026 | 8 - 9pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Mo Amer is a Palestinian-American comedian, actor, and writer known for his Peabody-winning Netflix series "Mo" and stand-up specials "The Vagabond" and "Mohammed in Texas".
Photo of Mo Amer dressed in black, standing against a phone booth.
Feb
28
Feb 28 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Featuring trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, and pianist Emmet Cohen, celebrate the centennial of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
Photo of Emmet Cohen leaning against a wooden desk.
Mar
05
Mar 5 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Two of opera’s brightest stars and Metropolitan Opera favorites, soprano Erin Morley and tenor Lawrence Brownlee, share the stage for an evening of bel canto brilliance.
Split frame featuring images of Erin Morley (left) and Lawrence Brownlee (right)
Mar
12
Mar 12 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Virtuoso singer, dancer, percussionist, and songwriter from Côte d’Ivoire, Dobet Gnahoré, offers a message of hope for the future with her new album.
Photo of Dobet Gnahore wearing a red dress with yellow and green jewelry, standing with her hand on her hips.
Mar
18
Mar 18 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Blending movement, personal stories, and striking visuals, Bill T. Jones’s "Still / Here," remounting 30 years after its premiere, is a testament to the survival and strength of people facing life-threatening conditions.
Photo of dance company members on stage with their arms raised, wearing white clothing illuminated by pastel lights.
Mar
22
Mar 22 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Featuring masterpieces of Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven, the Doric String Quartet continues to win over audiences with their combination of elegance and intimacy.
Photo of Doric String Quartet dressed in formal attire holding their instruments.
Apr
09
Apr 9 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
20x GRAMMY-winning jazz guitarist Pat Metheny continues to be one of the brightest stars of the jazz community, dedicating time to both his own projects and those of emerging artists and established veterans alike.
Photo of Pat Metheny.