Barre Opera House

05/26/2026

Our final show of the season is a good one when The Wailin' Jennys Ruth Moody brings her own band to the BOH stage. Moody's otherworldly soprano voice and her inspired songwriting have gained the admiration of the hearts, minds, and ears of millions of listeners. Tickets at barreoperahouse.org!

Ruth Moody performs 'Trouble & Woe' inside The Great Hall for Wood & WiresGet Ruth's album "These Wilder Things" from iTunes & True North Records:http://www....

05/21/2026

Central Vermont has 450 new opera lovers thanks to the student matinee of La Cenerentola (Cinderella), presented by Opera Vermont here this morning. And 20+ students were lucky enough to be part of the performance! Don't miss the main event on Saturday night (5/23) at 7 p.m.!

05/20/2026

Opera Vermont's La Cenerentola (Cinderella) rehearsals are in full swing and Saturday's (5/23) performance promises to be a memorable one! Tickets at barreoperahouse.org and 802-476-8188!

04/27/2026

Another magical night at the BOH with The Del McCoury Band! Still going strong at 87, Del - and his fabulous group - gave the sold-out audience a night to remember!

04/24/2026

As both a solo artist and founding member of The Wailin’ Jennys, Ruth Moody has earned two JUNO Awards and performed to rapt audiences in sold-out venues across the globe. Says the Huffington Post, Moody possesses “perhaps the prettiest voice in all of North America.” She stops at the BOH with her band on May 29!

Ruth Moody- Banjo/VocalsAdam Dobres- Guitar/VocalsAdrian Dolan- Viola/Vocals Sam Howard- Bass/Vocals"In My Life" written by John Lennon and Paul McCartneyRec...

04/21/2026

After the success of last year's La Traviata, we're thrilled to welcome back Opera Vermont on May 23 with their production of La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Audiences of all ages can experience Rossini’s effervescent take on the classic tale in a production designed to delight families, welcome first-time opera-goers, and put young people at the very center of the magic. A special school matinee will be offered to local schools on May 21!

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04/20/2026

Thanks, Kathy Mattea, for a wonderful evening of hits and new music. It was great having you back on the BOH stage!

04/07/2026

We'll be hosting bluegrass royalty when the Del McCoury Band takes the stage on April 25! Del is the most-awarded bluegrass artist of all time with 2 Grammys, over 30 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards and induction into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 2011. Tickets at 802-476-8188 or barreoperahouse.org.

Taped 333-feet below ground, deep inside Tennessee's Cumberland Caverns, this 12-part "musical adventure" series features both well-established and top emerg...

04/03/2026

One of the warmest and most engaging performers we've ever wecomed to our stage! We're pysched to have Kathy Matea back on April 17!