Showcasing Annenberg Center’s unique relationship with the University of Pennsylvania, INSIGHTS events feature Penn faculty, Penn student performing arts groups, area experts and of course, the artists themselves! Occurring pre- and post-show, INSIGHTS events explore and illuminate the work on stage and are always free for ticket holders.

On January 24, stay after the Paul Taylor Dance Company performance for a post-show talk with Annenberg Center Executive & Artistic Director  Christopher A. Gruits and NextMove Dance Artistic Director Randy Swartz. This will occur at approximately 9:50 p.m.

On January 31, arrive early for a 7 p.m., performance by a Penn jazz combo before the Spanish Harlem Orchestra performance at 8 p.m.

On January 25 at Annenberg Center’s Harold Prince Theatre, The Daedalus Quartet, Penn’s quartet-in-residence, explores migration through music, illustrating how centuries of cultural cross-pollination has enriched our artistic and spiritual life. Music truly has no borders, unifying through the universality of the human experience. In this performance, the quartet will perform works that exhibit the richness and complexity of this cultural convergence, including a world premiere of traditional African American spirituals by Nansi Carroll. 

The Program includes Sofia Gubaidulina—Reflections on the theme B-A-C-H; Osvaldo Golijov—Yiddishbbuk; Nansi Carroll—On My Journey Now: Five Spirituals (World premiere) with Karen Slack, soprano; Tan Dun—Ghost Opera with Min Xiao-Fen, pipa.

For tickets, go to: annenbergcenter.org/events/ticket-info.php or the Box Office: (215) 898-3900. For the full list of upcoming events, visit annenbergcenter.org/events/ There is a 20% discount for Penn faculty and staff and a 10% discount for alumni, active military and veterans. Additionally, there are $10 tickets for students and $15 tickets for West Philly residents.