THE BACON BROTHERS: Michael, left, and Kevin Bacon are among the performers at the 2026 Princeton Festival, taking place June 5-21 on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced that renowned bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and The Bacon Brothers, Michael and Kevin, are scheduled to perform at the 2026 Princeton Festival.
At the core of the Festival, there is live opera with Festival veteran and current Met Opera star Toni Marie Palmertree returning to sing the title role in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. The series runs June 5-21 on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.
“To have Sondra Radvanovsky and The Bacon Brothers heading our performance lineup and Toni Marie returning to perform Butterfly (straight from the Met stage in the same role) is truly exciting,” said PSO Executive Director Marc Uys. “We have always aimed to bring the highest level of talent across the broadest possible array of genres to give our patrons unique access to unforgettable, transportive evenings in a summertime garden setting. 2026 builds on that, with additional performances to be announced in the weeks to come.”
Also on tap are An Evening of Dance with American Repertory Ballet and the PSO, Queen Nation’s tribute to ’70s rock band Queen, a jazz night centered on the Great Ladies of Jazz, orchestral concerts, and chamber music within its seasonal Pavilion and at Trinity Church, across the street.
The final weekend, June 19-21 will be devoted to Celebrating AMERICA at 250 with a showcase of American music and family fun that final Sunday. This special weekend is presented in partnership with the Municipality of Princeton.
Radvanovsky performs popular opera arias and duets on Saturday, June 6 at 7 p.m. with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. Tenor Victor Starsky, who sang the role of Cavaradossi in last year’s Festival performance of Puccini’s Tosca, joins her for this gala performance.
The Bacon Brothers perform Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m. as the centerpiece of the Festival’s Celebrating AMERICA at 250 weekend. Emmy-winner composer Michael and actor Kevin will play their own mix of folk, rock, soul, and country music.
Madama Butterfly opens Friday, June 12 with a matinee performance on Sunday, June 14. In addition to Palmertree, Victor Starsky returns to portray Pinkerton and Nicholas Nestorak takes the role of Goro.
Visit princetonsymphony.org/festival for tickets and more information.