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10 Can’t-Miss Classical Events in the New Season
Only in Ann Arbor can audiences experience such an innovative lineup of classical artists from around the world! Discover 10 not-to-miss performances in the 25/26 season.

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Captivating Theater in the 25/26 Season
Three groundbreaking productions will challenge, inspire, and immerse patrons in unique performance experiences.

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Puppets, Processionals, and More: April at the Ypsi Freighthouse
That’s a wrap! UMS returned to the Ypsilanti Freighthouse this April for another three-week residency of fun and eclectic programming. From free family events to sold-out concerts, to a culminating one-of-a-kind community…

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Tackling Bach’s Goldberg Variations: A Rare and Remarkable Event
Piano phenom Yunchan Lim joins a rare lineage of Goldberg interpreters on the UMS stage, taking on a work that has both humbled and inspired generations of pianists and their fans.

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Introducing the 25/26 Season
Milestone celebrations. Visionary works. Engaging experiences. Welcome to UMS’s 147th season.

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Introducing UMS’s Falcon Ticket Patrol
Meet our resident Falcon Ticket Patrol! In a groundbreaking effort to protect patrons from predatory ticket resellers, UMS announces a revolutionary new method to intercept and retrieve tickets that have been resold at inflated prices.

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Weather Report: Jazzy with a Chance of Lyrics
Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling teams up with drummer and Weather Report alumnus Peter Erskine to celebrate Weather Report, one of jazz’s most influential supergroups.

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The Complex Legacy of Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Nevsky stands as a testament to the complex relationship between art and power. It’s a stark reminder of how history can be manipulated for political purposes, and how even under the most repressive regimes, artists can find ways to express their creativity.