2025–26 Lied Center season highlights
The Lied Center of Kansas announced the 2025–26 season on Sunday, May 4, to the Friends of the Lied at the annual Season Announcement Party.
The new season, which kicks off in September, features Grammy-winners Peabo Bryson, Takács Quartet and Renée Fleming as well as the national Broadway tours of the Tony Award-winning shows “KINKY BOOTS” and “CHICAGO The Musical.” In addition, the Lied Center will present the multi-platinum vocal group IL DIVO, Broadway and TV star Matthew Morrison, and #IMOMSOHARD—a comedy show starring the creators of the popular web series and podcast. The family-friendly performances include the Imagination Movers, “Peppa Pig–My First Concert” and 360 ALLSTARS. The Folk, Chamber Music and Just Friends Jazz Series shows will also continue in the intimate setting of the Lied Center Pavilion.
The upcoming season also brings the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalisback to the Lied Center stage to premiere a new work, commissioned by the Lied Center, inspired by seminal figures in KU history.
“We take very seriously the responsibility of presenting the highest-caliber international-touring artists to our community and region. It is our goal to provide an extremely wide variety of programs every year. Whether you are a young parent, classical music lover, opera buff, comedy connoisseur, jazz devotee or Broadway fan, we believe there is something for you. From a Pulitzer Prize winner and National Medal of Arts recipient to a group created by Simon Cowell, as well as every preschooler’s favorite pig, we invite the community to explore and sample this buffet of artistic offerings,” said Derek Kwan, executive director of the Lied Center.
Learn more about the lineup at lied.ku.edu/season. Tickets for the 2025–26 season are on sale now to Friends of the Lied and KU students, by phone and at the Ticket Office. Individual show tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 9, by phone, at the Ticket Office and lied.ku.edu. Those interested in becoming a Friend of the Lied for advance ticket sales can visit lied.ku.edu/donate or call 785-864-2787 to learn more.
