Peter Hilliard conducts Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore with the Savoy Company, the oldest company in the world dedicated to performing G&S.

Peter Hilliard conducts Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore with the Savoy Company, the oldest company in the world dedicated to performing G&S.

Peter Hilliard conducts Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore with the Savoy Company, the oldest company in the world dedicated to performing G&S.

Peter Hilliard conducts Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore with the Savoy Company, the oldest company in the world dedicated to performing G&S.

Nicholas Hilliard premieres his father’s Cello Concerto in C with John Sall conducting the Abington Symphony in a diverse program

Greens are good for you, whether in the form of nutrient rich veggies, or the inspired music of the monolithic composer Giuseppe "Joe Green" Verdi. Hilliard and Boresi’s newest dishVerdi by Vegetables explores Verdi's life and loves in a time of Italian political upheaval, and his music's profound impact on opera history. Rigoletto! La Traviata! Aida! Verdi's entire operatic canon plus the Requiem beautifully sung by... puppets made of produce. It's a hilarious, informative, and tasty evening at the opera.

Sondheim’s witty and wistful fable about friendship, compromise and the price of success follows three idealistic artists whose lives pull them in unexpected directions. Featuring beloved songs like “Not a Day Goes By,” “Good Thing Going” and “Our Time,” this groundbreaking musical starts at the end and ends at the beginning, following the aspirations, trials and tribulations of this starry-eyed trio. As our last mainstage production in Vasey Theatre, Merrily We Roll Along invites audiences to look back on over five decades of fond memories while also dreaming ahead to the many marvels yet to come.

Peter Hilliard music directs this beloved musical at Villanova University. Sondheim’s witty and wistful fable about friendship, compromise and the price of success follows three idealistic artists whose lives pull them in unexpected directions. Featuring beloved songs like “Not a Day Goes By,” “Good Thing Going” and “Our Time,” this groundbreaking musical starts at the end and ends at the beginning, following the aspirations, trials and tribulations of this starry-eyed trio. As our last mainstage production in Vasey Theatre, Merrily We Roll Along invites audiences to look back on over five decades of fond memories while also dreaming ahead to the many marvels yet to come.

Milcom Negley, a one-man militia, rages against the tyranny of federal overreach. He is hunkered down in a rural Toby jug museum in a rust belt Ohio town where Tink Enraught, a mannered curatrix, offers him tea and cookies. Milcom is a “Thirteenther” – a conspiracy theorist who believes an obscure, would-be Thirteenth amendment negates the authority of our government. He occupies the museum because it is the only place left in his failed town to receive federal funds – a grant for the upkeep of a rare 17th-century British pitcher known as “Sir Oswyn.”

Although Milcom expects to be swarmed by military drones, attention is paid only by Agent Reyes, a young rookie FBI field specialist. Milcom explains that the town’s only major source of employment – a hammer manufacturer – has gone under, leaving the residents lost. He is armed with “the Last American Hammer” to roll off the plant’s line and intends to hold a proxy trial against the US government using Toby jugs as physical stand-ins for a court.

Milcom Negley, a one-man militia, rages against the tyranny of federal overreach. He is hunkered down in a rural Toby jug museum in a rust belt Ohio town where Tink Enraught, a mannered curatrix, offers him tea and cookies. Milcom is a “Thirteenther” – a conspiracy theorist who believes an obscure, would-be Thirteenth amendment negates the authority of our government. He occupies the museum because it is the only place left in his failed town to receive federal funds – a grant for the upkeep of a rare 17th-century British pitcher known as “Sir Oswyn.”

Although Milcom expects to be swarmed by military drones, attention is paid only by Agent Reyes, a young rookie FBI field specialist. Milcom explains that the town’s only major source of employment – a hammer manufacturer – has gone under, leaving the residents lost. He is armed with “the Last American Hammer” to roll off the plant’s line and intends to hold a proxy trial against the US government using Toby jugs as physical stand-ins for a court.

Hilliard and Boresi’s latest opera receives its second full production at Pittsburgh Opera

Milcom Negley, a one-man militia, rages against the tyranny of federal overreach. He is hunkered down in a rural Toby jug museum in a rust belt Ohio town where Tink Enraught, a mannered curatrix, offers him tea and cookies. Milcom is a “Thirteenther” – a conspiracy theorist who believes an obscure, would-be Thirteenth amendment negates the authority of our government. He occupies the museum because it is the only place left in his failed town to receive federal funds – a grant for the upkeep of a rare 17th-century British pitcher known as “Sir Oswyn.”

Although Milcom expects to be swarmed by military drones, attention is paid only by Agent Reyes, a young rookie FBI field specialist. Milcom explains that the town’s only major source of employment – a hammer manufacturer – has gone under, leaving the residents lost. He is armed with “the Last American Hammer” to roll off the plant’s line and intends to hold a proxy trial against the US government using Toby jugs as physical stand-ins for a court.

Hilliard and Boresi’s latest opera receives its second production at Pittsburgh Opera.

Milcom Negley, a one-man militia, rages against the tyranny of federal overreach. He is hunkered down in a rural Toby jug museum in a rust belt Ohio town where Tink Enraught, a mannered curatrix, offers him tea and cookies. Milcom is a “Thirteenther” – a conspiracy theorist who believes an obscure, would-be Thirteenth amendment negates the authority of our government. He occupies the museum because it is the only place left in his failed town to receive federal funds – a grant for the upkeep of a rare 17th-century British pitcher known as “Sir Oswyn.”

Although Milcom expects to be swarmed by military drones, attention is paid only by Agent Reyes, a young rookie FBI field specialist. Milcom explains that the town’s only major source of employment – a hammer manufacturer – has gone under, leaving the residents lost. He is armed with “the Last American Hammer” to roll off the plant’s line and intends to hold a proxy trial against the US government using Toby jugs as physical stand-ins for a court.

Nationally-recognized baritone vocalist, Keith Spencer, presents his tour de force musical showcase, Brothers on Broadway in partnership with the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey. This one-man celebratory tribute to Broadway’s African American leading men has kept audiences and critics alike clamoring for more. With a showman's flair, Keith leads us on a show-stopping musical journey from humble reflections of black minstrelsy through the undeniable progress afforded African Americans through musical theatre. 

Brothers on Broadway pays homage to the concert works and musical theatre performances of artists such as Paul Robeson, Ben Vereen, Sammy Davis, Jr., Gregory Hines, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and many other notable artists. This concert experience commemorating Black History Month includes well-known selections from shows such as Porgy and Bess, Ragtime, Pippin, The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, and more. Since its inception, Brothers on Broadway has continued to rise to critical acclaim. Now, for the first time, Brothers on Broadway will be presented as a full orchestral experience courtesy of the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey and Maestro Daniel Spalding. 

Don't miss this premier historic collaboration celebrating African American greats who broke norms, records, and standards to become unforgettable legends of the Broadway stage.

Peter Hilliard leads the small ensemble and provides new orchestrations for this evening of wonderful music with Keith Spencer

From the mournful call of the Negro spiritual to the cry of protest and purpose that truly signifies the African-American experience from the mid-1950s to late 1960s, We Shall Not Be Moved is an hour-long concert presentation focusing on the music that captured the essence and call of the Civil Rights Movement. This concert experience presents popular songs associated with the Civil Rights cause as well as poignant readings from leaders, activists and spokespersons of the time calling to mind the struggle and promise of what was to come. You’ll hear songs such as “Oh, Freedom!”, “People Get Ready”, “Go Down, Moses”, “The Times They Are A-Changin’”, “Lift Every Voice And Sing”, “A Change Is Gonna’ Come” and many celebrated others. Baritone Keith Spencer is accompanied by Peter Hilliard in this moving musical experience.

Peter Hilliard will accompany Todd Thomas, scholarship winner Emma Vakiener, and previous scholarship winners in music by Mozart, McKee, Weber, and Hilliard, among other holiday favorites!

Peter Hilliard leads the Abington Choral Club in their 72nd annual Winter Concert, performing seasonal favorites, William Grant Still’s infrequently heard Christmas In The Western World, and the premiere of Peter Hilliard’s new Nunc Dimmitis for SATB Chorus, Piano and String Quartet. The Choral Club will be joined by special guests Nancy Beale on piano and the Abington High Select Chorus.

UrbanArias’ Improv Series returns! Plus: Gilda Lyons’ wonderful Songs from the F Train – a moving and dynamic piece about life in Brooklyn with text written by schoolchildren

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Dead Mall Ballads from UrbanArias favorites Peter Hilliard and Matt Boresi (Blue Viola, The Last American Hammer) – a sardonic set that mourns and spoofs suburban blight.