At its heart, Verdi’s majestic opera, Aida" class="css-u850">Aida, is an intimate story of love—forbidden and unrequited—enmeshed in a struggle for imperial power between Egypt and Ethiopia. Aida, an Ethiopian princess held in captivity, secretly falls in love with the handsome general leading the war against her homeland. Full of large, lush musical moments, a massive chorus, grand sets, and dazzling costumes, Aida transports you to a time of romance and spectacle.

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Verdi’s Aida

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center

Amahl and the Night Visitors tells the story of three mysterious kings following a star to bring gifts to a wonderful child. They stop for a rest at the home of Amahl, a shepherd boy who lives with his mother, and when Amahl offers his simple gift to the child, a miracle happens. A heartwarming story of kindness and generosity, Amahl and the Night Visitors is the perfect beginner’s opera and a joyous way to usher in the holiday season for the entire family!

Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors

Since 1968, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) has championed a movement legacy rooted in the African American experience. The company returns to The Joyce with three electrifying works that uplift Black choreographic voices and integrate historic modern dance works. Ray Mercer’s energetic This I Know For Sure reveals the creative dialogue between a choreographer and the dancers, giving a peek into an artist’s mind. Paying homage to the renowned painter Jacob Lawrence and his portrayals of Black life in America, Rennie Harris’ Jacob’s Ladder focuses on Lawrence’s scenes of urban life. Melding streetdance storytelling with music by Zap Mama, Harris captures Lawrence’s “freedom of voice, mind, and body.”

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

The Joyce Theater

The nationally acclaimed, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, joins your Springfield Symphony Orchestra blending past traditions into the future with our collective energies.

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

4 - 6 Apr, 2025

Verdi’s Aida

6 - 8 Dec, 2024

Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company