Bid for a one year membership to The Bardovan Opera House in Poukeepsie. Concert tickets for the Opera House go on sale to Bardovan members first and, most shows sell out thanks to their membership.

Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. (known familiarly as “the Bardavon”) is a New York State nonprofit corporation that owns and operates two historic theaters and the region’s premiere orchestra. The 944-seat Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie is the oldest continuously operating theater in the state, one of the oldest in the country, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1500-seat Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) is a National Register property built in Kingston in 1927. UPAC was merged into the Bardavon’s corporate structure in 2007. In 1999, the acquisition of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic added the dimension of symphonic music to the Bardavon’s operation.

The Bardavon consistently presents the highest quality music, dance, theater, and classic films in both its venues. Since 1994, the Bardavon has brought together artists, businesses, and government to produce outdoor events that draw thousands of residents and visitors to the region annually, providing free access to superb art as a source of community pride, urban revitalization, and cultural tourism. The Bardavon Education Program partners with regional schools in offering unique arts-based learning experiences for students and innovative tools for teachers.