“Africa’s most widely respected international vocalist, and one of its hungriest synthesizers of culture of ideas.” NEW YORK TIMES Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today, a creative force with sixteen albums and innumerable accolades to her name. Time Magazine calls her “Africa’s premier diva” and … Read more
“It’s hard to describe just how unforgettably lively Russell’s music is. A colorful combination of reggae, jazz, musical theatre, funk, and Motown.” BROADWAYWORLD Ashley Bryan’s artful children’s book comes to life in this joyful concert for young audiences created by Georgia’s Alliance Theatre. Join Blackbird and his fantastic feathered band for a high energy concert … Read more
Check out the Portland Public Library’s suggested reading list for Sugar Skull! “Equal parts artistic and educational… re-defines the interactive entertaining experience, engaging and captivating audiences of all ages. A pure delight to watch!” NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN Twelve-year-old Vita Flores thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones. Why … Read more
“A fun evening, sure to entertain children and adults alike.” THEATREMANIA Part vaudeville, part make believe, all charm — A Year With Frog And Toad is an inventive, joyful, and enchanting experience for the whole family. Based on the books by Arnold Lobel, this whimsical musical featuring a jazzy, upbeat score follows two great friends — … Read more
“THE CHER SHOW is a theatrical blast of nitrous oxide just when you need it the most.” BROADWAY WORLD Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture – breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. … Read more
“Explosive drumming and dance routines, the group delivered mind-blowing acrobatic sequences with extraordinary precision.” VICE MAGAZINE Gravity-defying acrobatics. Astonishing human pyramids. Live Afro-jazz, percussion and kora. Welcome to the universe of Cirque Kalabanté. Created by Guinean artist Yamoussa Bangoura, an alum of Cirque Éloize and Cirque Baobab who has also performed with Cirque du Soleil, … Read more
“The classical concerts that made me fall in love with live music again.” BOSTON GLOBE Pianist Miki Sawada, whose performance made The Boston Globe’s Best of Arts 2021 list, is a fearless musician taking classical music where others have not. Through her signature project Gather Hear, Sawada travels the country with a piano in a … Read more
“… with sweep, color and authority, the entire performance was vibrant and exciting.” NEW YORK TIMES PROGRAM NOTES BY PHILIP CARLSEN & NOKUTHULA NGWENYAMA READ WATCH ON YOUTUBE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY Four celebrated musicians, the lauded Sharon Robinson (cello) and Jaime Laredo (violin), stellar violist Milena Pájaro-van de Stadt (formerly of the Dover Quartet) and award-winning pianist … Read more
“Omar Offendum’s storytelling, rapping, and singing weave together past and present in a closely observed whole.” SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE Syrian-American hip-hop artist and poet Omar Offendum and Palestinian-American multi-instrumentalist, maestro Ronnie Malley, weave stories of the past, present, and future. These versatile artists offer a unique perspective on Arab-American artistic expression as they trace … Read more
Tonight’s performance of CONTRA-TIEMPO is happening as scheduled. “More than a hip isolating dance ensemble…CONTRA-TIEMPO pushes boundaries.” THE WASHINGTON POST The exciting Los Angeles-based CONTRA-TIEMPO draws on salsa, Afro-Cuban, hip-hop, and contemporary dance combined with text and original music to create an original physical, visual and sonic vocabulary. A bold, multilingual, activist dance theater company, … Read more
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