 The Princeton Festival is known for alternating traditional opera works with more modern pieces that are rarely staged in the New Jersey area.Past notable performances include John Adams' "Nixon in China", Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess", Handel's "Ariodante", Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress", and Britten's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", the last of which was praised by "The New York Times" for its strong cast and imaginative production style.For four consecutive years, The Princeton Festival received the People's Choice Award from the Jersey Arts organization, in recognition of the highest quality opera produced in the state of New Jersey.