Fantastical tales of love lost and inspiration found will delight Indiana University Opera Theater audiences April 4, 5, 11 and 12 at the Musical Arts Center. Jacques Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann depicts a writer's romantic adventures as he searches for his true love and ultimately finds fulfillment in his artistic calling. >>Click here for more.

Join the Singing Hoosiers of Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music for an annual spring concert, "A Celebration of American Popular Music," on April 5 at 8 p.m. in the IU Auditorium. This is the 58th year for this annual herald of spring. >>Click here for more.

This edition of Fanfare applauds the accomplishments of Meghan Dewald, Carl DuPont, Gabriel Gutierrez, Jennifer Jakob, Yungee Rhie, Marianne Shifrin, Larry Brownlee, Michael Palmer, and many others! >>Click here for more.

Celebrate this first weekend of spring with two outstanding Jacobs School events: the Spring Ballet is at the MAC Friday and Saturday night, and Leonard Slatkin conducts the IU Philharmonic Orchestra with pianist Michel Camilo on Sunday at the IU Auditorium. Brian Horne, Edwin Penhorwood, and Craig Bate will perform a Faculty Recital on Monday, followed by David Baker swinging with the Jazz Ensemble the same night. More jazz is on tap Tuesday as Steve Houghton directs the Jazz Combo Concert, after David Ward-Steinman presents a Faculty Recital earlier in the evening. These are just a few of the many events waiting for you! >>Click here for more.

Read current coverage of the many stories at the Jacobs School of Music. Also, link directly to all of Peter Jacobi’s previews and reviews, as well as other Jacobs articles in The Herald-Times; no password needed. We keep track of these articles and many more from around the globe for your information and convenience. >>Click here for more.