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Note: All performances will take place in Bass Performance Hall, unless
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Events for 03/14/2010 to 05/14/2010
Fiddler on the Roof
Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth and Casa Manana
Dates / Times:
Sunday, 03/14/2010 7:00 PM
Sunday, 03/14/2010 2:00 PM
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Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof has been lauded by critics again and again and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic.
Yo-Yo Ma with Kathryn Stott Presented by: Cliburn Concerts
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 03/16/2010 7:30 PM
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Yo-Yo Ma, the most recognized classical musician on the planet, returns to Bass Hall, this time with versatile British pianist Kathryn Stott, in a concert that promises to be a highlight of the season. Mr. Ma has played for five sitting U.S. presidents, including John F. Kennedy (when Ma was only 7) and most recently, President Obama. Of Ms. Stott's long-standing musical partnership with Mr. Ma, it has been written: "Pure musical telepathy: Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott have it!" The pair's lush Cliburn program will range from Schubert's sublime Arpeggione to an infectious tango by Astor Piazzolla.
Sibelius & Liszt Presented by: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Dates / Times:
Friday, 03/19/2010 7:30 PM
Saturday, 03/20/2010 8:00 PM
Sunday, 03/21/2010 2:00 PM
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Seventeen-year-old pianist and Juilliard student Sijing Ye makes her FWSO debut in a performance of Liszt's extraordinarily virtuosic First Piano Concerto. Sibelius' Fifth Symphony will bring the concert to a close in a blaze of glory, while two imaginative and richly orchestrated works by FWSO composer-in-residence Jennifer Higdon provide an enjoyable beginning.
Los Lobos and Leo Kottke Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth
Dates / Times:
Monday, 03/22/2010 8:00 PM
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Three-time Grammy-winners, Los Lobos has a kitchen-sink attitude toward music, crafting their songs out of every genre imaginable: R&B, rock, blues, country, folk, Tex Mex and traditional Mexican and Spanish music. Joining them will be acclaimed guitarist Leo Kottke, whose music also stretches genres and imaginations.
Joe Bonamassa Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 03/23/2010 8:00 PM
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Just barely into his thirties, Joe Bonamassa has already made a name for himself as one of the finest - and most popular - blues guitarists making music today. His albums consistently hit the top of the Billboard Blues Album chart and, well, let's just say that if you don't buy tickets now, you might be out of luck later.
Vic Juris North Texas Jazz Artist Series at McDavid Studio Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 03/23/2010 7:30 PM
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A jazz fusion guitarist like no other, Vic Juris is part of the ongoing University of North Texas Jazz Artist Series at McDavid Studio. He has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, among dozens of other notable jazz greats.
What It Is! Featuring Mavis Staples,
Booker T. and JJ Grey Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Tickets as low as $19!
Dates / Times:
Thursday, 03/25/2010 8:00 PM
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Long-reigning R&B and gospel queen Mavis Staples headlines this fantastic triple bill of American music. Helping her out will be soul and funk singer and multi-instrumentalist JJ Grey and Grammy-winner Booker T. Jones, best known as the frontman for Booker T. & the MGs.
Route 66: A Trip Down Memory Road Presented by: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Dates / Times:
Friday, 03/26/2010 8:00 PM
Saturday, 03/27/2010 8:00 PM
Sunday, 03/28/2010 2:00 PM
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Join the FWSO for a swinging trip down Route 66 and celebrate a cherished piece of Americana. This unforgettable musical journey will travel through decades of memories and landscapes, with plenty of stops along the way. "Get your kicks on Route 66!"
Michael Formanek North Texas Jazz Artist Series at McDavid Studio Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 03/30/2010 7:30 PM
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Having performed with everyone from the New York Jazz Collective to Freddie Hubbard, bassist Michael Formanek is heavily linked to New York's thriving jazz scene. His performance is part of the University of North Texas Jazz Artist Series at McDavid Studio.
Sara Hickman & Susan Werner Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
Dates / Times:
Friday, 04/02/2010 8:00 PM
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Come spend a very special evening with singer-songwriters Sara Hickman and Susan Werner, as they exchange songs and stories about their lives, loves and music.
Bugs Henderson & The Shuffle Kings Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
Dates / Times:
Saturday, 04/03/2010 8:00 PM
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Texas-based guitarist Bugs Henderson comes back to McDavid, where he and his longtime Shuffle Kings will deliver their trademark blasts of blues and rock.
Vincent Gardner North Texas Jazz Artist Series at McDavid Studio Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
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Tuesday, 04/06/2010 7:30 PM
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The University of North Texas Jazz Artist Series comes to an incredible close with acclaimed trombonist Vincent Gardner, whose diverse style of playing has landed him onstage with matchbox 20 and Lauryn Hill.
The Sleeping Beauty Presented by: Texas Ballet Theater
Dates / Times:
Friday, 04/09/2010 8:00 PM
Saturday, 04/10/2010 2:00 PM
Saturday, 04/10/2010 8:00 PM
Sunday, 04/11/2010 2:00 PM
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This fairytale springs to the stage in Ben Stevenson's magical production. The King and Queen host a magnificent party to christen their beautiful new baby, Princess Aurora. Upset by not being invited to the affair, Carabosse, an evil fairy, curses the child to die on her 16th birthday when pricked by a needle. The Lilac Fairy uses her powers to save Princess Aurora and alters the curse so that she sleeps for 100 years, only to be awakened by a kiss from the Prince. Lavish sets transform the stage with fairytale wonder as music by Tchaikovsky enraptures the audience and invites us all to join in the story of The Sleeping Beauty and her prince.
Pictures of Then
with special guest Josh Tatum Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
Dates / Times:
Friday, 04/09/2010 8:00 PM
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City Beat magazine praises Minneapolis-based Pictures of Then as having "a sonic balance between reverence for the past and vision of the future." Think a leaner, less out-there Radiohead. Opening the show will be Fort Worth up-and-coming singer/songwriter Josh Tatum.
Jon Manasse, clarinet, with Jon Nakamatsu, piano Presented by: Cliburn Concerts
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 04/13/2010 7:30 PM
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Since they first shared a concert stage five years ago, Cliburn gold medalist Jon Nakamatsu and popular American clarinetist Jon Manasse have become the best of friends while rapidly developing a reputation as one of the premier chamber duos touring today. Brilliant virtuosity and refined artistry can be claimed by both charismatic soloists, but it is the electric chemistry resulting from the duo's shared musical understanding that characterizes their seamless partnership.
Johnny A. Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
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Thursday, 04/15/2010 8:00 PM
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Johnny A. is a Boston-based guitarist who made a name for himself as a dizzyingly diverse axist while serving alongside Bobby Whitlock and J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf. Now a solo artist, Johnny A. recently released his second effort, Get Inside, a simmering hot stew of rock, blues, country and jazz.
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony Presented by: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Dates / Times:
Friday, 04/16/2010 7:30 PM
Saturday, 04/17/2010 8:00 PM
Sunday, 04/18/2010 2:00 PM
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Beethoven's celebrated Ninth Symphony is one the greatest and most influential symphonies ever written. Inspired by Friedrich Schiller's Ode to Joy poem - and incorporating part of the text - the Symphony's universal message of love touches all who hear it. Grand in scale and demanding for every performer on the stage, the Ninth is an experience like no other. With Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale and Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor, and David Thye, chorus master.
Mingo Fishtrap Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
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Friday, 04/16/2010 8:00 PM
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Austin's powerhouse funk/soul/R&B army returns to McDavid, hoping to put a smile on your face, a spring in your step and a few scruffs on your dancing shoes.
U.N.T. Three O'Clock Lab Band
A Tribute to David "Fathead" Newman Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
Dates / Times:
Sunday, 04/18/2010 6:00 PM
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The University of North Texas' Three O'Clock Lab Band, under the baton of Brad Leali, pays musical homage to one of the greatest hard-bop saxophone players in jazz, Texan David "Fathead" Newman. Newman, who passed away in 2009, spent more than a decade performing with Ray Charles; he also toured and/or recorded with Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin and B.B. King, among dozens of others. He also enjoyed a lengthy solo career, having released 38 solo albums.
The featured guest will be noted saxophonist Frank Wess, who performed with jazz legend Count Basie for more than a decade. Guest of honor will be vocalist Karen Newman.
Verdi's Messa da Requiem Presented by: U.N.T. College of Music
Dates / Times:
Monday, 04/19/2010 8:00 PM
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The U.N.T. Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus, led by David Itkin, conductor and Jerry McCoy, director, will be performing Giuseppe Verdi's Messa da Requiem.
Soloists include: Christina Major, soprano Alissa Anderson, mezzo-soprano Kwan Kyun Joo, tenor Stephen Morscheck, bass
This performance is sponsored in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
John Williams Live
A Gala Concert Presented by: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 04/20/2010 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 04/20/2010 10:00 AM
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John Williams has composed the music and served as music director for more than 100 films, including Star Wars, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial the Indiana Jones trilogy, Jaws and Schindler's List. Don't miss this exciting concert event featuring Williams himself conducting these unforgettable scores while fantastic film footage is projected on a huge screen above the Orchestra.
Frankie Valli - Postponed Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth
Dates / Times:
Thursday, 04/22/2010 8:00 PM
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Due to an illness, the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons show scheduled for Feb. 23 has been postponed and rescheduled for April 22.
Tickets for the original date will be honored but will need to be exchanged for tickets to the rescheduled performance.
Refunds are available through the Bass Hall box office. Please call (817) 212-4280 or toll free at (877) 212-4280 for additional information.
Pink Martini Presented by: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Dates / Times:
Friday, 04/23/2010 8:00 PM
Saturday, 04/24/2010 8:00 PM
Sunday, 04/25/2010 2:00 PM
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Pink Martini's perfect party mix recipe: Blend classical, jazz and global influences. Throw in China Forbes' velvety voice. Shake well. Serve. "This is rich, hugely approachable music, utterly cosmopolitan yet utterly unpretentious. And it seems to speak to just about everybody." - The Washington Post
BODYART Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth
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Monday, 04/26/2010 8:00 PM
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Founded in 2005 by Texas Christian University graduate Leslie Scott, BODYART is a New York City-based dance company that creates original works of theater using both human movement and technological bells and whistles. The company collaborates with composers, video artists and designers to create thought-provoking and entertaining multimedia shows.
Under the direction of Scott, the eight-member company will perform LIMBO, a collaborative effort among Scott, video installation artist Patrick Lovejoy and composer Charles Seich. LIMBO is a multimedia dance work exploring the space between geographical, emotional and metaphysical extremes. The work, which premiered at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre in 2009, uses motion capture technology, dance, film and a music score to create an ever-shifting performance.
Suzy Bogguss Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
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Wednesday, 04/28/2010 8:00 PM
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After her concert last year at McDavid Studio sold out in record time, wildly popular country singer Suzy Bogguss returns for an encore performance. Along with playing selections from her 20-year-plus arsenal of hits, such as "Drive South," "Just Like the Weather" and "Someday Soon," Bogguss will be spotlighting material from her most recent album, the critically-acclaimed Sweet Danger.
U.N.T. One O'Clock Lab Band Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
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Friday, 04/30/2010 7:30 PM
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The heroes of the One O'Clock Lab Band return! After a whirlwind start to 2010 - which included a pair of Grammy nominations and a tour of California - the University of North Texas' acclaimed One O'Clock heads back to McDavid, where they will perform new material to be recorded on Lab 2010, the follow-up to the ensemble's double-Grammy-nominated Lab 2009 recording. In addition, the One O'Clock will also perform longtime faves from the North Texas Lab Band library.
Cheech & Chong
Get It Legal Tour Presented by: Live Nation
Dates / Times:
Friday, 04/30/2010 8:00 PM
Pictures at an Exhibition Presented by: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
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Friday, 05/07/2010 7:30 PM
Saturday, 05/08/2010 8:00 PM
Sunday, 05/09/2010 2:00 PM
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If you love the violin, you won't want to miss Sarah Chang's performance of Brahms' beloved Violin Concerto, a masterpiece revered for its lyrical melodies and rich orchestration. The ever popular and oft-requested Pictures at an Exhibition will complete this spectacular concert event.
