Opera Company of Middlebury Presents:

The Bernstein Songbook featuring Trouble in Tahiti

October 3–5, 2025

7:30pm on October 3
2:00pm on October 4 & 5

This special evening begins with an exploration of Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway musicals, from On the Town (1944) through Candide (1956) and West Side Story (1957), and culminates in a full production with orchestra of his rarely seen witty jazz-infused one-act opera, Trouble in Tahiti, that paints a sharp, satirical portrait of 1950s suburban life. Prosecco reception to follow.

Pre-show talks:

10/3: 6:30pm - OCM Chorus Master Nathaniel Lew
10/4: 1:00pm - Helen Lyons, OCM Board member and Music Manager at Vermont Public
10/5: 1:00pm - Dr. Danielle Simon, OCM Board member and Assistant Professor of Music at Middlebury College

Part of A Bernstein Festival
This event is part of A Bernstein Festival - two weeks celebrating the legendary composer through films and live performance.

Festival Events Include:

Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music documentary (Sept. 24)

West Side Story 1961 film screening (Sept. 25)

Candide OCM's acclaimed 2021 film (Oct. 2)

View all festival events and tickets