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  • Curtis Opera Theatre and Curtis New Music Ensemble Present Saariaho’s Profound Opera-Oratorio La Passion de Simone

    Director Marcus Shields and conductor Marc Lowenstein lead a cohort of talented young singers and instrumentalists at Philadelphia Film Center’s Mainstage Theater.

  • Yiran Zhao Appointed Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra

    The Rita E. Hauser Conducting Fellow will assume the position in the 2026–27 season for a two-year term.

  • Young Alumni Fund Grantee Zachary Mowitz on Turning Support into Impact

    The recent alumni and YAF grantee shares why the award was so impactful, and what he's planning to do next.

  • Lang Lang (Piano ’02) Stars in Opening Ceremony of Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

    The internationally-celebrated musician helped kick off the winter games along with Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli.

  • Application Deadline Approaches on Feb. 15 for the Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund

    This annual grant program supports young Curtis alumni with awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.

  • A Portrait of Trailblazing Composer George Walker

    In honor of Black History Month, we reflect on the life and artistic journey of Pulitzer Prize–winning composer and alumn George Walker.