Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Denver
- From 3:00 PM
- From 6:30 PM
November 17, 2026, performances at 3 pm and 6:30 pm. The event page describes the programme as 90 minutes; it does not give separate end times.
Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA brings music and conversation to Denver Art Museum
A diva can be an opera star, a cultural force or both. Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style takes up that changing idea through music, images and conversation at the Denver Art Museum on November 17, 2026.
A musical conversation about influence
O’Neil and Harmon begin with opera figures including Maria Callas, then trace how the idea of a diva grew beyond a description of exceptional talent. Their announced themes include self-expression, independence, civil rights and performers’ cultural influence.
The format joins O’Neil’s work as a conductor and educator with Harmon’s role as a museum interpretive specialist. Live keyboard playing and musical demonstrations sit alongside visual storytelling and discussion, with time for audience questions. It is a 90-minute exploration rather than a concert built around a published setlist.
Further reading: Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style | Denver Art Museum ↗
What the exhibition adds
The program draws inspiration from DIVA, organized by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and adapted by the Denver Art Museum for an American audience. Its roughly 250 objects consider how performers have used costume and dress to shape their visibility, from figures such as Josephine Baker and Callas to Lady Gaga and Prince.
The exhibition follows the diva from opera to the screen in one section and considers how more recent stars have embraced the term in another. It offers a visual counterpart to the live program’s music and conversation, but it is a separate visit in the Hamilton Building.
Further reading: Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style | Denver Art Museum ↗ · DIVA | Denver Art Museum ↗
Performance times
The museum lists afternoon and evening performances of the 90-minute program.
November 17, 2026 · Martin Building, Level 2—Sturm Grand Pavilion
- Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style; 90-minute programme with live keyboard performance, musical demonstrations, visual storytelling, conversation and audience Q&A, led by conductor Scott O’Neil and Denver Art Museum Interpretive Specialist Holly Harmon.
- Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style; 90-minute programme with live keyboard performance, musical demonstrations, visual storytelling, conversation and audience Q&A, led by conductor Scott O’Neil and Denver Art Museum Interpretive Specialist Holly Harmon.
Plan your visit
Choose in-person or virtual
A program ticket is required, with a discount for members. Virtual tickets are also offered; check booking for prices and details.
Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style | Denver Art Museum ↗
Book DIVA separately
DIVA is on Level 2 of the Hamilton Building, while the program is in the Martin Building. The exhibition requires its own ticket; check booking for the applicable price and general admission requirements.
Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style | Denver Art Museum ↗ · DIVA | Denver Art Museum ↗ · Plan Your Visit | Denver Art Museum ↗
Request interpretation or captioning
The museum offers free ASL interpretation and CART captioning for programs with five business days’ notice. Email [email protected] to request either service.
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Getting to the Martin Building
Entrance and transit
The event is in the Sturm Grand Pavilion on Level 2 of the Martin Building, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204. The museum lists entrances at the Martin and Hamilton buildings.
The museum lists RTD and light rail as transit options. For the Free MallRide, it advises getting off at Cleveland Place and walking south through Civic Center Park.
Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style | Denver Art Museum ↗ · Directions and Parking | Denver Art Museum ↗
Parking and access
The Cultural Center Complex Garage is at 12th Avenue and Broadway; the museum also lists nearby street parking and other lots. Accessible spaces are on the garage’s second level, and drop-off and pickup for older visitors and visitors with disabilities are on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock.
The museum says its main building entrances have power-assist doors and its public areas are wheelchair accessible.
Directions and Parking | Denver Art Museum ↗ · Accessibility at Denver Art Museum | Parking, Mobility & More ↗
Before you make a plan
Can I attend online?
Yes. The museum lists virtual tickets alongside in-person tickets.
Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style | Denver Art Museum ↗
Is the DIVA exhibition in the same building as the program?
No. The exhibition is on Level 2 of the Hamilton Building; the program is on Level 2 of the Martin Building.
Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style | Denver Art Museum ↗ · DIVA | Denver Art Museum ↗
Does the exhibition require its own ticket?
Yes. DIVA is separately ticketed. Check the museum’s booking options for the price that applies to you and any general admission requirements.
DIVA | Denver Art Museum ↗ · Plan Your Visit | Denver Art Museum ↗
Will there be an opportunity to ask questions?
Yes. The 90-minute program includes an audience Q&A.
Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA, The Sound of Style | Denver Art Museum ↗
Location & Google Maps
Martin Building, Level 2—Sturm Grand Pavilion, Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204
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