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Classics at Staller

The Classics at Staller brings together the full spectrum of classical music available at the Staller Center for the Arts, from world-renowned performing artists to the vibrant performances of the Stony Brook University Department of Music. The Staller Center presents several acclaimed, ticketed performances year-round and, through a close, collaborative partnership, also supports and elevates the Stony Brook Music Department’s hundreds of free concerts and events. Here at Staller, we're proud to present a dynamic and accessible classical music experience for the entire community.

The Staller Center for the Arts presents recurring classical series throughout the year, including the Emerson Legacy Series, Starry Nights, the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, and the Stony Brook Opera. 

​The Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra (SBSO) is the premier ensemble of the Stony Brook University Department of Music, uniting exceptional students and faculty. Each season at the Staller Center for the Arts, it performs programs ranging from classical masterworks to contemporary works, often with guest artists and conductors, offering inspiring and accessible live orchestral music.
Emerson String Quartet Members standing in poses.

Emerson Legacy Series

The Emerson Legacy Series celebrates the enduring impact of the Emerson String Quartet, longtime artists-in-residence at the Stony Brook University Department of Music. Building on their decades of artistry and mentorship, the series showcases exceptional chamber music performances by distinguished alumni, faculty, and guest artists, honoring the quartet’s legacy while continuing to inspire new generations of musicians and audiences.

 
Colin Carr smiling and holding cello.

Starry Nights

​​​Starry Nights at the Staller Center for the Arts is an intimate concert experience that brings audiences closer to exceptional classical musicians. Curated by Artistic Director Colin Carr in collaboration with the Stony Brook University Department of Music, the series features distinguished faculty and rising student performers. Set in a relaxed setting, Starry Nights offers a deeper, more immersive connection between artists and audiences.

 
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra bowing.

Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra

​The Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra (SBSO) is the premier ensemble of the Stony Brook University Department of Music, uniting exceptional students and faculty. Each season at the Staller Center for the Arts, it performs programs ranging from classical masterworks to contemporary works, often with guest artists and conductors, offering inspiring and accessible live orchestral music. Tickets to SBSO are included with a Staller Center Friends Membership. 

 
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THE MET OPERA: Live in HD

The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD at the Staller Center for the Arts presents high-definition screenings of acclaimed Met Opera productions. These transmissions feature world-class opera singers and bring grand opera to audiences with stunning clarity and immersive sound. Presented throughout the season, they offer audiences accessible, high-quality opera. Tickets available starting in July.

 

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Sep
19
The Met Opera's cast of Manon. Woman in pink dress with her arms up in the air singing.
Met Opera: Live in HD
Twenty Years of The Met in Cinemas
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Main Stage
Oct
3
The Met Opera's cast of Manon. Woman in pink dress with her arms up in the air singing.
Classical
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Main Stage
Oct
10
The Met Opera's cast of Manon. Man stands in a box holding a sign up while standing under sign that reads cosi fan tutte.
Met Opera: Live in HD
Così Fan Tutte (Mozart)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Stage
Oct
11
Picture for 'Emerson Legacy Concert' event
Classical
Emerson Legacy Concert
5:00 PM
Recital Hall
Oct
25
Stage portraying a broken wall with a hole in the middle and a figure standing beyond it with a white light shining down on them from above and behind.
Met Opera: Live in HD
Macbeth (Verdi)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Stage
Oct
28
Picture for 'Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert' event
Classical
Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert
7:00 PM
Recital Hall
Nov
7
The Met Opera's cast of Manon. Woman in pink dress with her arms up in the air singing.
Classical
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Main Stage
Nov
11
Picture for 'Starry Nights | Featuring Colin Carr & Arnaud Sussmann' event
Classical
Starry Nights | Featuring Colin Carr & Arnaud Sussmann
7:00 PM
Recital Hall
Dec
5
The Met Opera's cast of Manon. Woman in pink dress with her arms up in the air singing.
Classical
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Main Stage
Dec
6
Picture for 'Staller Center’s Outreach Orchestra Presents: Holiday Pops' event
Family Shows
Holiday
Staller Center’s Outreach Orchestra Presents: Holiday Pops
4:00 PM
Main Stage
Dec
13
Stage scenery with a giant blue figure opening behind people sitting and praying on the floor in a circle.
Met Opera: Live in HD
Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns)
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Main Stage
Jan
24
Stage scenery of a building that has "U.S. Marshal" written on it and a group of people standing and singing in front of it.
Met Opera: Live in HD
La Fanciulla del West (Puccini)
1:00 PM
Main Stage
Feb
20
The Met Opera's cast of Manon. Woman in pink dress with her arms up in the air singing.
Classical
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Main Stage
Mar
21
Stage scenery of people gathered around a giant cross.
Met Opera: Live in HD
Silent Night
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Stage
Apr
3
The Met Opera's cast of Manon. Woman in pink dress with her arms up in the air singing.
Classical
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Main Stage
Apr
4
Ballet dancers on pointe in white tutus in a line, dancing in front of a stage scene of a street behind them. The street behind is filled with people in white uniforms and a woman walking by them.
Met Opera: Live in HD
Manon (Massenet)
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Main Stage
Apr
24
Man in a uniform singing in front of a stage scene that has a building ensconced in red, ominous-looking lighting.
Met Opera: Live in HD
Otello (Verdi) | LIVE
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Stage
May
1
Two female students with robes on, acting and singing on a stage.
Classical
Stony Brook Opera
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Main Stage
May
2
Two female students with robes on, acting and singing on a stage.
Classical
Stony Brook Opera
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Main Stage
Jun
5
Stage depiction of multiple, fallen people looking bloodied, with a man standing behind them with his back to the audience. The man is holding a sword high in the air and is seemingly walking toward a hall or tunnel with white light coming from the other side.
Met Opera: Live in HD
Parsifal (Wagner)
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Main Stage
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