November 10, 2016
7:30 p.m.

VOCES8 is one of the most exciting and versatile vocal groups performing today. Formed in 2003 by former Westminster Abbey choristers, the British octet performs repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to modern jazz and pop arrangements. VOCES8 regularly commissions and collaborates with world-renowned contemporary composers including Ola Gjeilo, Roxanna Panufnik, Thomas Hewitt Jones, Alexander Levine and Ben Parry. The ensemble is also delighted to be in partnership with acclaimed Arranger-in-Residence Jim Clements.

VOCES8 tours extensively throughout the world. The award-winning ensemble has performed at major international venues including: Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall, Tel Aviv Opera House, National Concert Hall Taipei, Cité de la Musique in Paris, Dijon Opera House, National Centre for the Performing Arts Beijing and Shanghai Concert Hall. They have also appeared with the Philharmonia and London Philharmonic orchestras.

Education and outreach are fundamental to the mission of VOCES8. The group is proud to be the flagship performance and education ensemble of the charitable foundation Voces Cantabiles Music (VCM) whose innovative education work has been praised by UNESCO. Inspiring creativity and excellence through music, VOCES8 leads a series of workshops reaching over 20,000 people annually worldwide. VCM, in partnership with the Diocese of London, established The Gresham Centre in 2013. A vocal Centre for Excellence, The Gresham Centre is housed at Sir Christopher Wren’s beautiful St Anne & St Agnes Church. VOCES8 is also resident ensemble at Bedford School, Ardingly College, The Grey Coat Hospital and Milton Abbey.

VOCES8 has received support from Arts Council England, the Musicians Benevolent Fund and the Worshipful Company of Musicians. The group is also grateful for the support of clothier and official sponsor T.M.Lewin.

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February 14, 2017
7:30 p.m.

WELCOME TO SALOON, AN EPIC JOURNEY INSPIRED BY THE WILD WEST.

As audacious and innovative as ever, Cirque Éloize brings you an intoxicating mix of theatre, music, acrobatics and emotion. It’s a whole new kind of Old West get-together. Saloon is the story of a piano tuner’s adventures in a bar full of gold diggers, rail workers, chorus girls, and cowboys. He leads us on a chaotic, fun-filled journey through a world of comedy, spectacle, dance, music, and whiskey fumes. It’s a dazzling ride, more thrilling than a galloping mustang, and one that culminates in a genuinely breathtaking finale. It’s an authentic, festive and above all fun night out on the town for everyone.

For its 12th original creation, Cirque Éloize invites you to enjoy an exuberant music-driven event in its very own Saloon. Featuring a mix of well-known tracks and original numbers, this production blends the euphoric energy and live folk music of classic Old West saloons with cutting-edge mise-en-scène, acrobatics and physical theatre. Burst through the swinging doors to discover Cirque Éloize’s unique genre-defying take on this mythical environment.

CIRQUE ELOIZE: Positioned at the heart of the renewal of circus arts, Cirque Éloize has been creating spectacular performances filled with magic since 1993.Continually striving for artistic perfection, Cirque Éloize is one of today’s leaders in contemporary circus arts with 11 original creations to its credit. Cirque Éloize expresses its innovative nature through theatricality and humanity, and combines circus arts with music, dance, and theatre in a path-breaking and original manner.The company has won multiple international awards and toured over 500 cities and visited 50 different countries.

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April 18, 2017
7:30 p.m.

Artistic Director: Elena Radchenko

Sleeping Beauty has a special place in the Russian National Ballet Theatre’s repertoire. With its huge cast, fairytale settings, original choreography of Marius Petipa and the glorious Tchaikovsky score, Sleeping Beauty remains the very essence of classical grandeur and one of the most popular full-length ballets of all time. This version has all the elements of an enduring fairy tale, and the audience will lose themselves in the soaring music as the premier danseur, prima ballerina and corps de ballet tell the tale of royal intrigue, love and passion in a magical kingdom.

The Russian National Ballet Theatre was founded in Moscow during the transitional period of Perestroika in the late 1980s, when many of the great dancers and choreographers of the Soviet Union’s ballet institutions were exercising their new-found creative freedom by starting new, vibrant companies dedicated not only to the timeless tradition of classical Russian Ballet but to invigorate this tradition as the Russians began to accept new developments in the dance from around the world.

Today, the Russian National Ballet Theatre has over 50 dancers of singular instruction and vast experience, many of whom have been with the company since its inception. In addition to their extensive tour history, beginning in January 2017 the company will embark upon a 4-month coast-to-coast tour of the United States.

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October 8, 2015
7:30 p.m.

SOLD OUT!

Direct from Beijing! One of China’s most celebrated circus troupes will present Peking Dreams, a program filled with extraordinary acrobatic grace. The National Circus of the People’s Republic of China has been performing in its unique style for over sixty years, influencing circuses the world over, including Cirque du Soleil and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. Since the company’s inception in 1951, more than 200 of its artists have won gold and silver medals at national and international competitions.

The group is especially acclaimed in China because of the unique acts in their program such as Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, Straw Hats Juggling, Girls’ Balance with Bowls and many other outstanding acts.

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December 6, 2015
3:00 p.m.

The Blind Boys “Talkin’ Christmas!” Tour

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January 28, 2016
7:30 p.m.

Take a musical journey through the life of Elvis Presley during this multi-media concert extravaganza that pays homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Elvis Lives features three talented artists who have been finalists and champions from Elvis Presley Enterprises’ worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists Contest that is held annually in Memphis. Each entertainer portrays Elvis during various stages of his professional stage career. They are joined onstage by a live band, backup singers, dancers and an Ann-Margret performer, as well as iconic imagery made available from the Graceland archives. If you love Elvis, you must see this show!

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February 12, 2016
7:30 p.m.

For nearly 30 years, Sinbad has been amusing audiences on TV (The Sinbad Show, A Different World) and in film (The Coneheads, Houseguest and Jingle All the Way). He is also a master at live comedy and his witty stand-up circuit has audiences laughing in the aisles all night long!

Claiming he doesn’t know any jokes, Sinbad is ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 standup comedians of all time; and his comedy is profound without being profane. He has built a loyal following by finding laugher in the trials and tribulations of everyday life and attributes his knowledge of comedy to what he learned from playing basketball. As a one-time standout athlete for the University of Denver, Sinbad believes “the competitive aspect of sports teaches you to never give up.”

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November 3, 2014 -8:00pm

November 4, 2014 –7:30 p.m.

WARNING: This production of Blue Man Group contains the use of strobe lights, theatrical haze, fog and very loud music. Please note the first three rows of patrons may be splattered with small amounts of food particles!

Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group’s show is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous experience that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state.  With no spoken language, the show is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This unique theatrical experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else, guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget.

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November 17, 2014
7:30 p.m.

Cirque Mechanics based in Las Vegas, combines traditional circus disciplines with cirque elements to tell a “real world” story with theatricality.  Pedal Punk, a rowdy circus where the mischief is on wheels will charm you with its story and thrill you with its daring elements. At the heart of the fun is the pedal-driven “Gantry Bike,” a modern-day industrial circus caravan. You’ll encounter unicycles that fly, wheel acrobats that hover, cyclists that whirl, pole climbers that soar, and trapeze artists that float. Cirque Mechanics brings modern storytelling technique to the circus, while staying true to its industrialist aesthetic and its gift for amazing audiences of all ages.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBRvZ3iSRBQ

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February 19, 2015
7:30 p.m.

Performing contemporary gospel with a touch of jazz and blues, the world famous Harlem Gospel Choir is synonymous with power vocals, glorious sound and infectious energy. For over two decades they have been America’s premier gospel choir and have toured the globe thrilling audiences with the inspirational power of black gospel music. They have all origins in their gospel music including Blues, Soul, and Rock-and-Roll.  Harlem Gospel Choir presents modern gospel classics as performed in the black churches of Harlem today.  Their harmonious songs of love and hope and inspiration will touch the depths of your soul, lift your spirit, and take your breath away.  Get ready to tap your feet, clap your hands, and even dance on stage to their high-energy, joyous and exuberant performance!

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March 3, 2015
7:30 p.m.

Women of Ireland is an innovative and exciting full stage production which showcases the next generation of Ireland’s leading female performers. The show demonstrates the well of talent that exists within Ireland’s traditions of music, song and dance. The common theme inherent in all performances is the presentation of the most revered qualities of Ireland’s ethnic music which will be transported from the Irish fireside to the international concert hall platform.  The performance features an-all female lineup of Irish step dancers comprising 3 long term lead dancers from Riverdance and Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance.   The show also features, Anthony Fallon, a four-time world champion and former lead dancer with Riverdance. The supremely talented O’Neill sisters from County Kerry (Ireland) provide enchanting vocal performances accompanied by amazingly talented musicians.

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