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The 2026 festival explores the theme of Courage through a variety of musical and cultural programming centered on three concert performances of Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst. At the heart of the festival is a new creative partnership with Terence Blanchard, a celebrated artist whose extraordinary contributions to jazz, groundbreaking work as an opera composer, and deep commitment to using music as a bridge beyond language all embody the festival’s theme of Courage.
The 2026 festival explores the theme of Courage through a variety of musical and cultural programming centered on three concert performances of Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst. At the heart of the festival is a new creative partnership with Terence Blanchard, a celebrated artist whose extraordinary contributions to jazz, groundbreaking work as an opera composer, and deep commitment to using music as a bridge beyond language all embody the festival’s theme of Courage.
