News
Emperor's New Rules
July 23, 2021
Erich Burnett
Oberlin Opera Theater presents a surrealist work by Mollicone and a comedy by Menotti July 29-August 2.
![Two actors performing on a stage.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/emperor_norton1.jpg?itok=pBosbWHC)
Conservatory Honors Black History Month Through Concerts and More
January 27, 2021
Erich Burnett
Series begins Feb. 4, continues throughout the month on Oberlin Stage Left.
![to be young, gifted, and Black. Oberlin College Black History Month 2021](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/bhm_2021_campus_digest_graphic.png?itok=flAedun9)
Ed Helms ’96 and Chris Eldridge ’04 Team Up for 'Red Herring Conversations' Jan. 29
January 25, 2021
Erich Burnett
Oberlin Stage Left program revolves around performers’ shared love of bluegrass and more.
![Chris Eldridge and Ed Helms.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/chris_and_ed.jpg?itok=LiREJjeJ)
Oberlin Trio Welcomes Cellist Dmitry Kouzov with Virtual Recital
January 15, 2021
Erich Burnett
January 22 performance features works by Haydn, Schumann, and conservatory alum George Walker ’41.
![David Bowlin, Dmitry Kouzov, and Haewon Song.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oberlin_trio_2021_photos_by_tanya_rosen-jones_for_web.jpg?itok=aLbvdM0Z)
Faculty and Alumni Pianists to Give Marathon Broadcast Performance
December 14, 2020
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Beethoven's 250th birthday—December 16—begins with a midnight celebration on Oberlin Stage Left.
![Beethoven 250th anniversary celebration.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/lvb_graphic.png?itok=R4_otxhN)
Rhiannon Giddens '00 to Appear on Oberlin Stage Left
December 7, 2020
Erich Burnett
December 10 performance with Francesco Turrisi also features Giddens in conversation.
![Francesco Turrisi and Rhiannon Giddens](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rhiannon_and_francesco.jpeg?itok=fHIFD9mH)
Conservatory Launches ‘‘Oberlin Stage Left’’
April 9, 2020
Erich Burnett
Virtual programs celebrate Oberlin’s people and music; first episode arrives April 14.
![Welcome to Oberlin Stage Left red sign with white letters.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/osl3_copy.png?itok=Vyj69_4x)