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Scholar Ed Simon takes us on a historical tour of the Faustian bargain, from the Bible to blues, and illustrates how the impulse to sacrifice our principles in exchange for power is present in all kinds of social ills, from colonialism to nuclear warfare, from social media to climate change to AI, and beyond. 

Each Family Day event consists of different activities designed to expose children, teens, and their families to some of the many different components that make up opera.

PYSO presents a winter concert full of energy and dramatic flair. The program features Mozart’s Symphony No. 31 in D major, “Paris”, Beethoven’s powerful Leonore Overture No. 3, and Strauss’s spirited and thrilling Don Juan. The program will also feature the winner of our 2025-26 Concerto Competition.

Drink. Dine. Dance. Decompress. Take an “intermission” from work and join the party. Tour the galleries and chill on the patio…simply BE at AWAACC.