Independent Arts News Reporting Sierra Boggess and Time For Three Return to The Princeton Festival
Reported on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Pictured Above: Tf3 New 6. Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez.
NEWSROOM POST: PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
June 5-21 at Morven Museum & Garden
Princeton, NJ — The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) just added Broadway superstar Sierra Boggess and Grammy® winning trio Time for Three, consisting of Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals) and Charles Yang (violin, vocals), to the 2026 Princeton Festival’s impressive roster of artists. Each are returning to the Festival’s main stage with intimate performances highlighting the purity of their vocals and natural audience connection. Sierra Boggess opens the Festival on Friday, June 5 and Time for Three takes the stage on Thursday, June 18 at Morven Museum & Garden.
The addition of these performances completes the array of offerings available at this year’s Festival. Tickets for Broadway, dance, opera, chamber concerts, rock and jazz tributes, plus events celebrating America at 250 are now available. Here’s an at-a-glance performance lineup:
Friday, June 5 at 7pm – In this cabaret-style evening, Sierra Boggess charms with her positivity and thrilling renditions of Broadway classics and favorite melodies
Saturday, June 6 at 7pm – Sondra Radvanovsky performs popular opera arias and duets with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra and tenor Victor Starsky in a very special gala performance with the option of purchasing a cocktails, dinner, and post-concert reception package.
Sunday, June 7 at 7pm – An Evening of Dance brings together American Repertory Ballet and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in an unforgettable pairing of music and dance.
Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm – The Sebastians mark another return to the Festival with performances of Bach cantatas at nearby Trinity Church.
Thursday, June 11 at 7pm – Twelfth Night is a refreshingly new ensemble which strives to invoke a spirit of boundless revelry, celebration, and community in their programming. They will perform George Frideric Handel’s Aminta e Fillide, HWV 83.
Friday, June 12 at 7pm – Opening night of Giacomo Puccini’s opera of love and betrayal Madama Butterfly. Fresh from her Metropolitan Opera debut as Cio-Cio-San, Toni Marie Palmertree returns to the Festival in the same role alongside Festival veterans Victor Starsky, as Pinkerton, and Nicholas Nestorak, as Goro. Rossen Milanov conducts.
Saturday, June 13 at 7pm – Queen Nation is the undisputed #1 ranked Queen Tribute Band in the United States. Comprising four musicians to reflect the original Queen, the band performs in detailed 70s & 80s Queen-era costumes.
Sunday, June 14 at 4pm – The matinee performance of Madama Butterfly features the same cast as on opening night.
Thursday, June 18 at 7pm – Grammy® and Emmy-winning ensemble Time for Three defies convention and boundaries. The trio of Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals) and Charles Yang (violin, vocals) merge classical, Americana, and singer-songwriter traditions into a singular, remarkable sound.
Pictured Above: Sierra Boggess. Photo Credit: Contributed.
The final weekend, June 19-21 is devoted to Celebrating AMERICA at 250 with a three-day showcase of American music, plus family fun on Sunday. This special weekend is presented in partnership with the Municipality of Princeton.
Friday, June 19 at 7pm – Great Ladies of Jazz is a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ginger Rogers, among others, starring Capathia Jenkins and Aisha de Haas with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
Saturday, June 20 at 7pm – The Bacon Brothers, Emmy-winner composer Michael and A-list actor Kevin (Footloose, Apollo 13, The Woodsman), play their own mix of folk, rock, soul, and country music.
Sunday, June 21 at 3pm – The Princeton Symphony Orchestra offers an American Fanfare salute to the USA conducted by Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov. Before the concert, free family fun for children of all ages will take place from 1-3pm.
2026 Princeton Tickets are available by phone at (609) 497-0020 and online at: princetonsymphony.org/festival.
ABOUT THE PRINCETON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is a cultural centerpiece of the Princeton community and one of New Jersey’s finest music organizations, a position established through performances of beloved masterworks, innovative music by living composers, and an extensive network of educational programs offered to area students free of charge. Led by Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov, the PSO presents orchestral, pops, and chamber music programs of the highest artistic quality, supported by lectures and related events that supplement the concert experience. Its flagship summer program the Princeton Festival brings an array of performing arts and artists to Princeton during multiple weeks in June. Through PSO BRAVO!, the orchestra produces wide-reaching and impactful education programs in partnership with local schools and arts organizations that culminate in students attending a live orchestral performance. The PSO receives considerable support from the Princeton community and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, regularly garnering NJSCA’s highest honor. Recognition of engaging residencies and concerts has come from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the PSO’s commitment to new music has been acknowledged with an ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming and a Copland Fund Award. The only independent, professional orchestra to make its home in Princeton, the PSO performs at historic Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University.
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