10-11 Season Brochure - July 2010

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1 SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC JULY 26, 2010 KENNY G CIRQUE MECHANICS LEDISI ALISA WEILERSTEIN CHUCK BROWN STRATHMORE LIVE 2010–2011 PERFORMANCES ROCK JAZZ BLUEGRASS CLASSICAL THEATER RETRO DANCE KIDS TALK 12 NEW PERFORMANCES ANNOUNCED! PLUS, 47 PERFORMANCES ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC NOW STARS SAVE 10% STRATHMORE STARS PRIORITY SINGLE TICKET PRE-SALE FOR NEW SHOWS NOW! SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC JULY 26, 2010 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND CHUCK BERRY

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Strathmore Presents Performances for the 10-11 Season, announced through July 2010.

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ChUCk BERRy feaTuring dARyL dAvISfriday, oCtoBer 22, 2010, 8PMMusiC Center

With his trademark guitar licks and irresistible, often naughty, lyrics, chuck berry gets a crowd on their feet faster than you can say “roll over beethoven.” This rock and roll hall of Famer influenced every major band for decades, from The beatles and the rolling Stones to bruce Springsteen. “There’s only one true king of rock ‘n’ roll. his name is chuck berry” (Stevie Wonder). Warming up the audience is hometown favorite Daryl Davis and his band.Tickets $38–$65 (Stars Price $34.20–$58.50)

Now ENSEmBLEMonday, sePteMBer 27, 2010, 7:30PMMansion

This “smart young chamber group that straddles a line between contemporary classical music and indie rock” (Wnyc) performs a world premiere work by D.c.-based composer Alexandra gardner and music from their upcoming sophomore album. noW’s unique instrumentation (flute, clarinet, electric guitar, double bass, piano) “imports a catchy inflection to classical forms” (Newsweek) reflecting the diverse musical influences of its members.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

LEdISIsaturday, oCtoBer 2, 2010, 8PMMusiC Center

Co-Presented With the BirChMere

ledisi delivers her elastic, chaka khan-influenced vocals in a let-it-all-go stage show. Performing hits from her grammy-nominated albums Turn Me Loose and Lost and Found, ledisi fuses rock, blues, classic soul, jazz, funk and hip-hop. See her on the way to fame in her first Strathmore appearance.Tickets $29–$69 (Stars Price $26.10–$62.10)

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ChUCk BRowNwiTh opener ChRISTyLEz BACoN saturday, oCtoBer 30, 2010, 8PM

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The godfather of go-go comes to Strathmore with the hypnotically danceable genre he created right here in Washington, D.c., go-go. Deeply rooted in funk, jazz, latin and soul, go-go’s syncopated beats and non-stop rhythms keep the crowd moving from start to finish. The Washington Post calls chuck brown “as important to our city as that tall monument down on the mall.” opening is D.c. progressive hip-hop artist and 2009 grammy nominee christylez bacon.Tickets $25–$38 (Stars Price $22.50–$34.20)PleASe noTe: For this show, Orchestra and Orchestra Tier will be unassigned General Admission tickets for standing and dancing. The Promenade, Grand Tier and Upper Tier levels will be assigned seating for those who prefer to remain seated.

ThE SEASoNS PRoJECTrobert McDuffie, violin soloist & leaderThe Venice Baroque orchestrasunday, noveMBer 14, 2010, 7PMMusiC Center

PhiliP glASS violin concerto no. 2 for violin & orchestra, “The American Four Seasons”vivAlDi “The Four Seasons”Strathmore presents the Washington premiere of “The American Four Seasons” by Philip glass, a piece The Guardian describes as “baroque in scale, and slyly using a synthesizer as continuo, it interweaves unaccompanied solos with formal movements of great melodic beauty.” The new work is complemented on the program by its famous counterpart—vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.”Tickets $25–$55 (Stars Price $22.50–$49.50)

ThE 2010 kENNy G hoLIdAy Showthursday, deCeMBer 2, 2010, 8PMCo-Presented With aM ProduCtionsMusiC Center

grammy winner kenny g brings a mellow holiday concert featuring favorites from his best-selling albums including The Greatest Holiday Classics and Miracles, which in addition to being kenny’s first album to hit number one on the Billboard Top 200 chart, became the best-selling holiday album of all time.Tickets $38–$125 (Stars Price $34.20–$112.50)

ShIR AmI—SoNG of oUR PEoPLEsaturday, January 22, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

Jason calloway, cello & artistic directorrachel calloway, mezzo-sopranoorsolya korcsolan, violinShoshana Telner, pianoexplore the rich mid-20th century musical heritage of the Jewish people. From rimsky-korsakov to Jewish composers who perished in the holocaust to musicians who emigrated after the holocaust and became cultural leaders, this moving performance recovers and rejuvenates music from this tumultuous period of history.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

GERALd CLAyToN TRIothursday, deCeMBer 9, 2010, 7:30PMMansion

A rising star in the jazz world, at the young age of 26 pianist gerald clayton has already racked up numerous awards, performed with greats like kenny barron, roy hargrove and clark Terry and garnered critical acclaim. DownBeat raves, “in a generation of wunderkinds, clayton stands out for his nuanced touch, precise articulation and the way he constructs a narrative for his solos.”Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

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ShARoNA JoShUA, BRoAdwood PIANothursday, May 12, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

A Gerald M. Woofter Memorial Concert ProgramThis extraordinary artist channels the 19th century composer and pianist clara Wieck Schumann (wife of robert Schumann), recreating an 1871 concert by clara. Performing on Strathmore’s 1850s broadwood piano, Joshua deftly intersperses works by beethoven, Mendelssohn, robert Schumann, bach and chopin with engaging readings from clara’s diaries and letters.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

CIRqUE mEChANICS: Boom TowNtuesday, MarCh 8, 2011, 8PMMusiC Center

Join the acrobats of cirque Mechanics as they time-travel to the 1865 mining town of rosebud, where an unlikely discovery sets off a hilarious series of events full of the lore and adventure of the old West! Treat the whole family to an evening The New York Times calls “exceptional, evocative, eye-catching, ear-catching, and engrossingly entertaining.” Tickets $25–$45 (Stars Price $22.50–$40.50)

NITTy GRITTy dIRT BANd anD SELdom SCENEfriday, feBruary 4, 2011, 8PMMusiC Center

With a career that spans five decades, nitty gritty Dirt band has influenced a generation of country rockers with hits like “Mr. bojangles,” “Dance little Jean” and “Fishin’ in the Dark.” opening are bluegrass favorites, Seldom Scene who pull up some chairs and start telling stories with their brilliant arrangements of tunes by Duane Allman, John Fogerty, Merle haggard, Steve earle, and bob Dylan.Tickets $25–$42 (Stars Price $22.50–$37.80)

ALISA wEILERSTEIN, CELLo ANd GABRIEL kAhANE, voICE/PIANotuesday, feBruary 15, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

This intimate duo recital in the Mansion pairs the critically acclaimed superstar cellist Alisa Weilerstein with singer/composer/pianist gabriel kahane, whose music “absorbs everything from nineteen twenties neoclassicism to bluegrass and modern indie pop” (The New Yorker), in a program featuring bach’s Suite no. 5 and solo works by kahane. The performance culminates with the Washington premiere of a new sonata created by kahane for cello, piano and voice which draws on the poetry of the great 20th century Polish poet Zbigniew herbert.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

GUITAR fESTIvALStrathmore takes a season-long look at the most influential musical instrument of the 20th century—along with its cousins: the lute, chinese pipa, and mandolin.

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Strathmore thanksfor their sponsorship of several guitar Festival performances, including guitar Masters, Joe lovano & John Scofield, chuck berry and bang on a can All-Stars

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mANdy PATINkIN“dRESS CASUAL”with paul ford on pianothursday & friday,June 9 & 10, 2011, 8PMMusiC Center

See this acclaimed actor/singer/storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of songs by irving berlin, Stephen Sondheim, cole Porter, harry chapin and more.Tickets $35–$78 (Stars Price $31.50–$70.20)

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JohNNy mAThISsaturday, aPriL 16, 2011, 9PMMusiC Center

“chances Are,” “it’s not for Me to Say,” “Misty”—Mathis standards proudly populate pop music’s greatest hits of all time. celebrate Johnny’s half-century of music-making in this Strathmore gala performance backed by a 24-piece orchestra.Tickets $35–$125 (Stars Price $31.50–$112.50)

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ThE dAvE BRUBECk qUARTET anD ThE CALLAwAy SISTERS IN “Boom!”Starring Liz Callaway and ann hampton Callawayfriday, oCtoBer 8, 2010, 8PMMusiC Center

one night—two spectacularly entertaining performances! Jazz icon Dave brubeck invites you on an up up close and personal tour of his extraordinary 70-year musical career. The callaway sisters open the evening with songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s, including “up, up and Away” “Downtown” and others.Tickets $35–$95 (Stars Price $31.50–$85.50)Sponsored by

PATTI LABELLEsaturday, feBruary 5, 2011, 8PMMusiC Center

Soul maven and r&b legend Patti labelle unleashes her powerful multi-octave range and earth-quaking crescendos in the concert hall’s incredible acoustics, backed by a full band and back-up singers.Tickets $35–$120 (Stars Price $31.50–$108)

SUNdAy AT STRAThmoRE wiTh STEPhEN SoNdhEImpeter Marks, hostsunday, noveMBer 14, 2010, 2PMMusiC Center

This witty, literary lion of American theater, who penned some of the most memorable broadway classics from West Side Story to Sunday in the Park with George to Into the Woods has stories to tell in this intimate conversation. Please note: this event does not include musical performances.Tickets $38–$58 (Stars Price $34.20–$52.20)

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ASTERIA, SoPRANo ANd LUTE dUothursday, sePteMBer 23, 2010, 7:30PM*Mansion

revel in French music from the 14th and 15th centuries in this “intimate and deeply communicative…meltingly beautiful” (The New York Times) concert.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)*liSTen & leArn! Free post-concert discussion with the artists.

PAUL GALBRAITh, CLASSICAL GUITARthursday, oCtoBer 7, 2010, 7:30PMMansion

This innovative classical guitarist performs the music of bach, haydn and brahms on his custom-built eight-string “brahms guitar.” Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

JASoN vIEAUx, GUITARthursday, oCtoBer 14, 2010, 7:30PM*Mansion

vieaux’s program, “eMerge,” celebrates how new music and ideas emerge from music of masters, in compositions by bach, Albeniz, cuban composer leo brouwer and jazz pioneer Pat Metheny.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)*liSTen & leArn! Free post-concert discussion with the artist.

BoREALIS STRING qUARTETthursday, oCtoBer 28, 2010, 7:30PM

Mansion

hAyDn String Quartet in g Major, op. 76, no. 1ShoSTAkovich String Quartet no. 8 in c Minor, op. 110

grieg String Quartet no. 1 in g Minor, op. 27

Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

ANA vIdovIC, CLASSICAL GUITARANASTASIA PETANovA, fLUTEthursday, noveMBer 18, 2010, 7:30PMMansion

Soar through centuries of classical masterworks by Piazzolla, Debussy, Telemann and more with this croatian guitarist in recital with flutist Anastasia Petanova.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

ThE ACAdEmy of ST. mARTIN IN ThE fIELdS wITh JoNAThAN BISS, PIANoWednesday, noveMBer 3, 2010, 8PMMusiC Center

All MoZArT ProgrAMSymphony in D Major, k. 196/121 (“la finta giardiniera”)

Piano concerto no. 12 in A Major, k. 414Piano concerto no. 9 in e-flat Major, k. 271 (“Jeunehomme”)

Symphony no. 29 in A Major, k. 201Tickets $25–$65 (Stars Price $22.50–$58.50)

LUIS PARES, PIANosunday, January 9, 2011, 3PMMansion

berg Piano Sonata, op. 1

DebuSSy Selections from Preludes, book 1

De FAllA Fantasia Baetica

brAhMS Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 5

Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

fRIEdRICh kLEINhAPL, CELLoANdREAS woykE, PIANothursday, January 20, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

All beeThoven ProgrAMSonata for cello and Piano no. 3 in A Major, op. 69 (1807/08)

Sonata for violin and Piano no. 10 in g Major, op. 96 (transcribed for cello)

Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)Co-presented with the Embassy of Austria

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TAIPEI ChINESE oRChESTRA wITh wU mAN, PIPAtuesday, feBruary 15, 2011, 7:30PMMusiC Center

Works by acclaimed chinese composers Tan Dun, Wenjing guo, Zhou long and others are performed by this superb orchestra on traditional chinese instruments with guest soloist Wu Man, the internationally renowned virtuoso of the pipa, the lute-like chinese instrument with a history of more than two thousand years.Tickets $21–$42 (Stars Price $18.90–$37.80)

hAhN-BIN, vIoLINthursday, MarCh 10, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

A protégé of itzhak Perlman, this 22-year old violinist performs music by de Falla, ravel, Debussy, chopin and cage in his first appearance at Strathmore.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

ThE vERTIGo STRING qUARTETthursday, aPriL 7, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

corigliAno String Quartet no. 1, “Farewell”

MenDelSSohn String Quartet no. 4 in e Minor, op. 44, no. 2

original compositions by the ensemble

Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

ThE fAThER Bookaaron grad, composer and guitar with rob Jost, bassa WorLd PreMiere strathMore CoMMissionthursday, May 19, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

Alexandria, virginia-born grad weaves together overlapping layers of history and memory in an evocative and moving new work about his father, a clavichordist. The program also includes music bach and bartók wrote for their children.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

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THE STRAVINSKY PROJECT

STRAvINSky’S RUSSIAN ACCENTalexander Toradze, george Vatchnadze and genadi Zagor, pianistswashington Bach Consort Choruspost-Classical ensemble, angel gil-ordóñez, conductorfriday, aPriL 8, 2011, 8PM*MusiC Center

hear Stravinsky’s searing Les Noces and the russian folk wedding songs that inspired it; his explosive concerto for Piano and Winds; and Symphonies for Wind instruments, which inaugurated the neo-classical era.Tickets $21–$49 (Stars Price $18.90–$44.10)*liSTen & leArn! Free post-concert discussion with the artists.

STRAvINSky ANd ThE PIANoalexander Toradze, george Vatchnadze and genadi Zagor, pianistsJoseph horowitz, hostsunday, aPriL 10, 2011, 4PM*

MusiC Center

hear The Rite of Spring arranged for two pianos, the Washington-area premiere of Scherzo from Sonata in F Sharp Minor, Tango Piano Sonata, and more fascinating works for keyboard by the great composer.Tickets $20–$45 (Stars Price $18–$40.50)*liSTen & leArn! Free post-concert discussion with the artists.

INTERPRETING STRAvINSkysunday, aPriL 10, 2011, 12–3:45PMMansion

• enjoy a guided tour of The Stravinsky odyssey, an exhibition of photographs and filmed interviews by katya chilingiri documenting Stravinsky’s odyssey from russia to europe to the u.S.

• hear pianolist rex lawson perform the American premiere of Stravinsky’s Les Noces in its final version for mechanical piano.

• explore Stravinsky’s life and influences in a fascinating session that includes historic recordings, film, discussion and music in live performance.

Tickets $15 (Stars Price $13.50)

produced in conjunction with post-Classical ensembleangel gil-ordóñez, music directorJoseph horowitz, artistic director

This city-wide festival celebrates the groundbreaking composer with concerts, educational programs and an exhibition at Strathmore as well as performances and events at georgetown university and the national gallery.

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PUNCh BRoThERS feaTuring ChRIS ThILEfriday, noveMBer 12, 2010, 8PMMusiC Center

Mandolin pioneer chris Thile has assembled an eclectic group of adventurous, accomplished musicians to create music that is “expanding the frontier of an emerging style of what might be called American country-classical chamber music” (The New York Times).Tickets $25–$42 (Stars Price $22.50–$37.80)

AN EvENING wITh kRIS kRISToffERSoNsaturday, noveMBer 13, 2010, 8PMMusiC Center

in this wonderfully intimate, stripped-down solo concert, kristofferson sings the songs that have made him, and told us, who he is: “help Me Make it Through the night,” “For the good Times,” “Sunday Mornin’ comin’ Down,” and new songs from Closer to the Bone.Tickets $32–$72(Stars Price $28.80–$64.80)

ThE dEL mCCoURy BANdsunday, MarCh 20, 2011, 7PMMusiC Center

Discover the pure joy of bluegrass, performed by icon Del Mccoury, and you’ll see why this grammy winner feels as he does: “Don’t ever let it be said, darling, that what i do don’t bring me joy…i’m a guitar-picking, bluegrass-singing, never grow up boy.”Tickets $25–$48 (Stars Price $22.50–$43.20)

LoS ANGELES ELECTRIC 8friday, aPriL 29, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

Strathmore presents the east coast premiere of this electric guitar-based chamber ensemble, in an inspired program that explores the connections between traditional indonesian music and American minimalist music. Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

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GUITAR mASTERS: ERIC JohNSoN, ANdy mCkEE ANd PEPPINo d’AGoSTINofriday, oCtoBer 15, 2010, 8PMMusiC Center

guitar fans will feel like they’ve died and gone to six-string heaven in this one-night-only feast that features eric Johnson, Andy Mckee and Peppino D’Agostino. Tickets $25–$48 (Stars Price $22.50–$43.20)

BANG oN A CAN ALL-STARSPLAy STEvE REIChthursday, noveMBer 11, 2010, 8PM*MusiC Center

Music for Pieces of WoodPiano Phase/Video Phase2x5 (U.S. Premiere)Electric CounterpointDouble Sextethear the u.S. premiere of reich’s 2x5, a pulsating rock quintet that perfectly captures the spirit of this adventurous ensemble. Tickets $15–$35 (Stars Price $13.50–$31.50)*liSTen & leArn! Free post-concert discussion with the artists.

TRIBUTE To ThE BRITISh INvASIoNWednesday & thursday, auGust 11 & 12, 2010, 7:30PMMusiC CenterProduCed By Bandhouse GiGs

Strathmore’s annual tribute show relives the mid-sixties takeover of the American pop charts by icons like The beatles, rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, The yardbirds, The Who, The kinks and The Animals, to name a few, by more than 60 of the area’s finest performers.Tickets $19–$22 (Stars Price $17.10–19.80)

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A JEw GRowS IN BRookLyNa rock’ n roll True Story, Survivor family…Comedy Musical?!sunday, sePteMBer 26, 2010, 3 & 7PMMusiC Center

This touching, poignant and hilarious musical comedy is about the search for identity and one boy’s desire to be a “regular inner-city kid.” From his family’s survival of the holocaust, to stickball in brooklyn, to summers in the catskills, this show takes you on a multi-media journey. Tickets $25–$58 (Stars Price $22.50–$52.20)

vIdEo GAmES LIvEfeaturing members of national philharmonic & national philharmonic Choralesaturday, feBruary 26, 2011, 2 & 8PMMusiC Center

experience the power of symphonic music from your favorite games—including Halo, Mario, Zelda, Castlevania, and Final Fantasy all completely synchronized to cutting-edge visuals, lighting and special effects! come early for pre-show game demonstrations, Guitar Hero competition and costume contest—stay after to meet and talk with the creators of this electrifying show!Tickets $35–$69 (Stars Price $31.50–$62.10)U.S. Tour Sponsor

PEkING ACRoBATS Silver anniversary Tourthursday, MarCh 3, 2011, 8PMMusiC Center

“’A’ is for acrobats and astounding, amusing, audacious and accomplished, accurate and attractive, and admirable, all of which describe, though not completely, The Peking Acrobats” (Variety)—this company brings new feats of daring sure to dazzle for their 25th anniversary.Tickets $25–$48 (Stars Price $22.50–$43.20)

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ThE TANGo fIRE ComPANy of BUENoS AIRES IN TANGo INfERNotuesday, January 25, 2011, 8PMMusiC Center

Argentina’s most acclaimed company! live musicians perform traditional tango music as the troupe sets “a five-alarm blaze” (Ottawa Citizen) of spectacularly sexy dance.Tickets $30–$65 (Stars Price $27–$58.50)

SAvIoN GLovER : SoLo iN TimEWednesday, feBruary 16, 2011, 8PMMusiC Center

Tony winner Savion glover and his company of musicians and dancers blend sensuous, sinuous flamenco with the explosive, percussive force of glover’s innovative brand of tap. Tickets $25–$55 (Stars Price $22.50–$49.50)

CAThy & mARCy’S 25Th ANNUAL fAmILy mUSIC PARTywith special guests Bonnie rideout, fiddle; Cathy & Marcy’s alumni Chorus; ella Jenkins, children’s music icon saturday, oCtoBer 30, 2010, 1PMMusiC Center

Playing dozens of instruments from banjos to mandolins to rockin’ electric guitar and ukulele, grammy winners performers cathy & Marcy and their friends sing, yodel, chicken cluck in harmony, and inspire effortless participation from audiences. Join the fun—and bring a coat, hat and/or gloves to help families in need.Tickets $15–$32 (Stars Price $13.50–$28.80)

ImAGo ThEATRE: zoozoosunday, MarCh 27, 2011, 2PM*MusiC Center

This company conjures up a menagerie of a giant dinosaur, hungry anteaters, hitch-hiking rabbits, introverted frogs, insomniac hippos and cantankerous polar bears in a show that mixes deftly designed costumes, brilliant physical comedy, illusion and audience participation. Tickets $15–$35 (Stars Price $13.50–$31.50)*liSTen & leArn! Free post-concert discussion with the artists.

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HOLIDAY

o ComE LET US AdoRE hIm:moRmoN oRChESTRA & ChoIR of wAShINGToN, dCsaturday, noveMBer 27, 2010, 2 & 8PM

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begin your holiday season with soaring arrangements of such traditional carols as “The First noel,” “o holy night,” “See Amid the Winter’s Snow” and many more.Tickets $21–$25 (Stars Price $18.90–$22.50)

ThE kING’S SINGERS: Joy To ThE woRLdWednesday, deCeMBer 1, 2010, 8PM

MusiC Center

The grammy-winning ensemble returns to Strathmore with a holiday program that takes the audience from medieval treasures to 20th century favorites, including “The Angel gabriel,” “What child is This,” “Stille nacht” and “The Twelve Days of christmas.”Tickets $25–$56 (Stars Price $22.50–$50.40)

ThE BALTImoRE CoNSoRTsunday, deCeMBer 19, 2010, 3 & 7:30PM

Mansion

celebrate a renaissance christmas with this beautiful performance of traditional european carols.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

JAZZ/BLUESJazz at Strathmore is supported in part by the Strathmore Jazz Society, founded with a generous contribution from Alban Inspections, Inc. JEf LEE JohNSoN BANd, BLUES GUITAR

thursday, feBruary 10, 2011, 7:30PM*Mansion

This Philadelphia bluesman lends his touch to music from gospel to jazz and rock.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)*liSTen & leArn! Free pre-concert lecture at 6:30pm by Seth kibel on the history of blues guitar.

John ScofieldJoe Lovano

ron Kearns paul wingo

RAChEL fRANkLIN, PIANomAT BELzER, SAxoPhoNEmIkE foRmANEk, BASSSCoTT TIEmANN, PERCUSSIoNthursday, sePteMBer 30, 2010, 7:30PMMansion

These gifted artists perform a show that blurs the edge between classical works and jazz improvisation, mingling the unique voices of such composers as Duke ellington, claude Debussy, billy Strayhorn and kurt Weill. Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

JoE LovANo & JohN SCofIELdfriday, January 28, 2011, 8PMMusiC Center

A pair of jazz legends—premier jazz guitarist John Scofield, whose playing “drives jazz forward with optimism” (All About Jazz), and grammy-winning composer and saxophonist Joe lovano, “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history” (The New York Times) perform.Tickets $18–$38 (Stars Price $16.20–$34.20)

SIGNATURE ThEATRE AT STRAThmoRE: JULIA NIxoN, voCALISTsunday, January 16, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

Strathmore welcomes one of Washington’s favorite jazz and r&b singers, the “sassy, spirited and sensuous” (The Washington Post) Julia nixon.Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

AN EvENING of JAzz & JoBIm wITh RoN kEARNS, SAxoPhoNE ANd PAUL wINGo, GUITARthursday, MarCh 3, 2011, 7:30PMMansion

A brazilian-flavored evening of breezy, bossa nova favorites, including “The girl from ipanema.”Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20)

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