Name: VSO: O Fortuna!
Start: 2026-05-09T19:30:00
Location: The Flynn

The Flynn Theatre in Burlington, VT, is gearing up for a spectacular lineup of events, offering an impressive blend of music, theater, and comedy. From Grammy-winning performances to Broadway hits, these events promise an eclectic mix of genres and styles. Highlights include a Valentine's Day performance by violinist Jennifer Koh, the return of the musical 'Kinky Boots,' and a comedic show by Darcy and Jer. Each event invites audiences into a world of drama, humor, and musical mastery, creating an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

Discover the Marvels of The Flynn's Upcoming Performances

Embark on a captivating artistic journey at The Flynn in 2026, where diverse genres and themes come to life. From Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh's masterful performance in VSO: Love Notes, to the whimsical humor of Darcy and Jer, a high-spirited revival of Kinky Boots, the enchanting world of Disney's Frozen, and the iconic Carmina Burana, each event captures the heart and imagination. Experience the transformative power of theater with The Music Man and explore ancestral tales through VSO: O Fortuna! at this cultural hub in Burlington, VT.

A Vibrant Tapestry of Music and Theater at The Flynn: 2026 Lineup

Andrew Crust

The Flynn

STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding, electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says, “If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.

STOMP

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is set to transport audiences to a world of wonder with Disney in Concert: Around the World, a symphonic celebration of Walt Disney’s legacy. Featuring orchestral suites from classic Disney films and iconic film moments, this concert experience will enchant fans of all ages.

From the sweeping savannas of The Lion King to the icy magic of Frozen, the adventure of Pirates of the Caribbean to the timeless romance of Beauty and the Beast among many other familiar classics, VSO’s live performance will bring Disney’s most beloved stories to life like never before. The program combines the power of a live symphony orchestra with moments from Disney’s animated masterpieces projected on screen—creating an immersive, family-friendly event brimming with nostalgia and wonder.

Disney Around the World

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical.

The Book of Mormon

Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. To date, her albums have garnered two Grammy® Awards, ten Juno® Awards and have also earned nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums. Krall's unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. As The New York Times recently noted Krall possesses, “A voice at once cool and sultry, wielded with a rhythmic sophistication”

Diana Krall

Melissa Etheridge

Acclaimed Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur Fellow recipient of the prestigious “Genius Grant”, Chris Thile is a multifaceted musical talent, described by The Guardian as "that rare being: an all-round musician,” and hailed by NPR as a "genre-defying musical genius." Thile is a founding member of the highly influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and has collaborated with countless luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple to Brad Mehldau. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). With his broad outlook, Thile creates a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike, giving the listener “one joyous arc, with the linear melody and vertical harmony blurring into a single web of gossamer beauty” (New York Times).

Chris Thile

Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical makes its Vermont theatrical premiere! Step into the enchanted world of Frozen, the spectacular Broadway musical based on the beloved Disney film! With dazzling costumes, breathtaking special effects, and unforgettable songs like “Let It Go,” this heartwarming story of love, courage, and sisterhood comes to life on stage. Follow Elsa and Anna on their epic journey through a snow-covered kingdom where magic, danger, and true love await. Perfect for the whole family, Frozen is an unforgettable theatrical experience that will melt even the coldest hearts.

Disney's Frozen

Celebrated choreographer Rennie Harris returns to The Flynn and lays down his three laws of hip-hop—individuality, creativity, innovation. Here to expose the essence of their art form with unmatched subtlety and surprise, the indefatigably disciplined dancers of Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater command the stage with a mixtape of moves from b-boying to Campbell locking to house. Every step tells a story in sync with the rhythm, honoring hip-hop’s roots while raising the bar to new heights. You can try to shout ’em down, but you ain’t said Nuttin’ but a Word.

Leave what you think you know about Hip hop at the door: This suite of works is designed to challenge popular perceptions of street dance — shaking the art form at its foundations to reveal the complex narratives and artistic ingenuity at its core. One of the most respected hip-hop choreographers in the country, Rennie Harris leads his company into a progressive new era of dance in “Nuttin’ But A Word,” where individuality, creativity and innovation reign supreme.

Nuttin' But a Word

Robin Pecknold is an American singer-songwriter best known as the principal songwriter and vocalist for Fleet Foxes, and has recorded four studio albums: Fleet Foxes (2008), Helplessness Blues (2011), Crack-Up (2017), and Shore (2020), along with live albums A Very Lonely Solstice (2021) and Live On Boston Harbor (2024). Originally from Seattle, WA, he has been nominated for many awards, including GRAMMY nominations for best Folk Album and for Best Alternative Music Album.

Robin Pecknold

Yvonne Miceler, Senior Soloist, sets her sights on George Hue’s Fantasie for Flute and Orchestra and VYO soars to meet her. This concert launches skyward, featuring Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 2 (the inspiration for the score for ET), John William’s Across the Stars from Star Wars, and Valerie Pelka’s Memorias Angentinas.

Vermont Youth Orchestra Association - Reaching for the Stars

Based on ancestral Huichol folklore from Mexico, Grammy Award-winning composer Gabriela Ortiz’ piece explores the Kauyamari, or “blue deer”, a spiritual guide transformed through an extended pilgrimage. The concert follows with the epic Carmina Burana, a thrilling cantata by Carl Orff, based on medieval poems celebrating the joys of life, love, and fortune. With its famous opening, O Fortuna, this dynamic work combines chorus, soloists, and full orchestra in a dramatic journey from fate’s cruelty to the pleasures of spring, tavern revelry, and courtly romance. Its driving rhythms, bold harmonies, and theatrical energy have captivated audiences since its 1937 premiere. Whether grand and ominous or tender and playful, Carmina Burana is an unforgettable musical spectacle—visceral, vivid, and emotionally charged. This performance promises an electrifying experience that showcases the full force of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in one of the most iconic and beloved works of the 20th century.

VSO: O Fortuna!

There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall.  Featuring songs such as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," "'Til There Was You," "Pickalittle" and “Gary, Indiana," The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.

VSO: O Fortuna!

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