The Anderson Center for the Arts is located on the campus of Binghamton University, State University of New York. The facility includes three theaters (Osterhout Concert Theater, Chamber Hall, and Watters Theater) and is designed to meet the needs of every performing group — soloists, chamber ensembles, symphonies, dance, or large theatrical productions complemented by a full-scale orchestra.

The center books outside music/theater/dance performances as part of a major world class concert series for the region. This series has, in the main, an international profile underscoring the University's emphasis on diversity and global concerns.

The Anderson Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season

The Anderson Center, noted internationally for its critical acclaim and memorable highlights throughout its short history, is proud to announce the 2009-10 season celebrating 25 years of world-class artists on a world-class stage.

For tickets and information, call 607-777-ARTS or order online (Please note that subscriptions cannot be ordered on-line). Box Office is open weekdays, noon-5:30 p.m.

HIPPIEFEST

Wednesday, July 22 | 8pm

The season opens on Wednesday, July 22 with Hippiefest, which includes five acts from the 60s and 70s playing the music that defined this influential time period. The line-up includes: The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie; Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night; Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals; Mountain featuring Leslie West & Corky Laing; and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland.

MELISSA ETHERIDGE

Sunday, August 23 | 8pm

Etheridge is an Academy Award-winning, two-time Grammy Award-winning rock singer-songwriter and musician who has released ten albums, including three multi-platinum and two other platinum albums plus two gold albums.

See clips from Melissa's appearance at the Anderson Center! (click here)

CHUCK WICKS

Thursday, September 3 | 8pm

Fresh from televison's ''Dancing with the Stars, heart-throb, Chuck Wicks brings a little country to the Anderson Center stage on Thursday, September 3. His debut single, ''Stealing Cinderella'' topped the Hot Country Songs charts at #5 in 2007 and was the single biggest debut for any new country singer that year.

See clips from Chuck's appearance at the Anderson Center! (click here)

PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY

Saturday, October 17 | 8pm

To celebrate the Anderson Center's 25th anniversary, we are proud to present a gala performance on Saturday, October 17 featuring the world- renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company. Enhancing the three Taylor masterpieces to be performed for Binghamton will be live music by the University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Timothy Perry.

Click here to link to Paul Taylor Dance Company's official website

General Public: $50; BU Faculty/Staff: $45;
Senior Citizen: $45; Student: $30
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VIRSKY UKRAINIAN NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY

Wednesday, November 18 | 8pm

The celebration continues with the return of the Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company on Wednesday, November 18. This choreographically explosive treat was a complete sell-out when the company previously appeared at the Anderson Center.

General Public: $41; BU Faculty/Staff: $36;
Senior Citizen: $36; Student: $21
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MOSCOW STATE RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | 8pm

On Tuesday, February 16, the Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra will present a ''Russian Composers Gala'' featuring the works of Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Khachaturian. The special Binghamton performance will offer two Tchaikovsky concertos: the Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 35, considered by many to be the most difficult concerto ever composed; and Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op 33 cello concerto, performed by the seventeen year old child prodigy, Julian Schwarz. Schwarz is the son of Gerard Swartz, who conducted the Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra on stage at the Anderson Center in 1987.

General Public: $41; BU Faculty/Staff: $36;
Senior Citizen: $36; Student: $21
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MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET THEATRE

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | 8pm

Closing the Anderson Center's silver anniversary season on Wednesday, March 24 will be the Moscow Festival Ballet Theatre performing, only for Binghamton, the second acts from two quintessential ballet's: Giselle and Coppelia. Both acts will be fully staged productions.

General Public: $41; BU Faculty/Staff: $36;
Senior Citizen: $36; Student: $21
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