Arts News

The world can be a challenging place that tests us to the core, but one thing that helps keep us grounded and hopeful is the beautiful music we welcome into our lives. Great music has the power to center us and create an inner space that is both quiet and comforting. The Chorale is excited to share an uplifting program of joyous choral and orchestral music by Haydn, Mozart, Handel, and Bach. We will also present inspirational holiday works by Suzzette Ortiz, Elaine Hagenberg,

NYCB’s Sara Adams and Harrison Coll performing in New Haven Ballet’s 2023 Nutcracker Photo courtesy of Thomas Giroir New Haven, CT, November 14, 2025 - There's something magical about downtown New Haven in December. The twinkling lights, lively streets, and the aroma of cocoa and delicious food all add to the excitement as people stroll through the streets. But the real highlight to kick off the holidays is attending The Nutcracker. We invite y

New Haven, Conn. (November 17, 2025) –  Celebrity sightings are nothing new in the Elm City. On March 24, 1868, thousands filled the streets outside the former Tontine Hotel (corner of Church and Court) to get a glimpse of literary giant Charles Dickens. The crowd became so unmanageable that hotel management engaged “two stout porters” for crowd control, creating a much-needed barrier between the crowd and the famed author. On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the New Haven Museum