KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Opens 21st Season With a Dazzling Array of
Stars & Shows for the Whole Family
During October & November 2012
The Performers: Clay Aiken, BélO, Benise En Fuego!, Dave Koz Christmas, Mannheim Steamroller, Idina Menzel, the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba, Jake Shimabukuro
& the St. Lawrence String Quartet
The Productions: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, DRUMLINE LIVE & Sesame Street Live Elmo Makes Music
(West Palm Beach, FL – September 28, 2012) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performance Arts is opening its 21st season with a star-laden line-up during the first two months:
OCTOBER
October 12-14
+ Friday – 7 p.m.
+ Saturday – 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
+ Sunday – 1 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Sesame Street Live
“Elmo Makes Music”
(Family Fare)
Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame
Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny’s new Muppet friends quickly come to the rescue and discover “instruments” they never knew existed … rubber duckies, trash can lids and even cookie jars. Elmo and friends teach children that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $12
(Family Fare sponsored by SBA Communications Corporation)
October 20 – 7:30 p.m. (Saturday)
Movies By Moonlight
Coraline
(Family Fare)
When Coraline moves to an old house, she feels bored and neglected by her workaholic parents, until she finds a hidden door and discovers an alternate version of her life on the other side. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life — only much better, there her parents aren’t distracted by work and Coraline is always the center of attention. But when her adventure reveals sinister secrets, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination and bravery to return home and save her real family. (Starring Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman. Rated PG; 100 minutes; 2009 – Animation)
Gosman Amphitheatre
Tickets: $5
General Admission, includes a complimentary bag of popcorn
(Family Fare sponsored by SBA Communications Corporation)
NOVEMBER
November 2 – 8 p.m. (Friday)
Jake Shimabukuro
Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, this ukulele sensation’s concerts feature an array of genres including jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco and rock and are a high-energy, jaw-dropping musical treat not to be missed.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $15
(With support from WPBT2)
November 8 – 8 p.m. (Thursday)
Benise En Fuego!
The Emmy® Award-winning Benise’s fiery Spanish guitar and international dance troupe returns in an even hotter show! See for yourself why the Los Angeles Times calls it “The Latin Riverdance.” En Fuego! showcases classic songs from Led Zeppelin, Queen, Bach and the Eagles to name a few and marries them with Spanish guitar and Spanish dance. Benise’s love of both Spanish guitar and rock brings a fierce intensity to these new interpretations of his favorite classic anthems. Don’t miss this uniquely gifted musician in a show that is all at once a celebration of culture, love, music and life.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
November 9 – 8 p.m. (Friday)
DRUMLINE LIVE
Inspired by the hit movie Drumline and featuring musicians from highly distinguished marching band programs, DRUMLINE LIVE parades out of the football stadium onto the stage with explosive percussion, blazing brass, heavy doses of drum riffs and cadences, riveting choreography and soul-infused interpretations of Top 40 hits. “… it could very well out-stomp STOMP and out-blast Blast,” declares the Springfield News Sun.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $15
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 p.m.
(Sponsored by Bank of America; With support from Sun-Sentinel)
November 10 – 8 p.m. (Saturday)
National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba
Enrique Pérez Mesa, Conductor
Guido López-Gavilán, Guest Conductor
Ignacio “Nachito” Herrera, Piano
(Regional Arts Concert Series)
The acclaimed Havana orchestra continues its international touring
with its first-ever concerts in the United States. Vibrant works by Cuban composers, such as the renowned Ernesto Lecuona of Malagueña fame, will alternate with well-loved classics, from Schubert to Gershwin.
+ Gershwin / Cuban Overture
+ Herrera / Tribute to Lecuona
+ Gavilán / Guaguancó
+ Marín / Danzón “El Médico de Pianos”
+ Schubert / Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, D. 485
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
(Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis)
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 p.m. and a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 p.m.
November 11 – 2 p.m. (Sunday)
National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba
Enrique Pérez Mesa, Conductor
Guido López-Gavilán, Guest Conductor
Ilmar Gavilán, Violin
(Regional Arts Concert Series)
+ Lecuona / Malagueña
+ Mendelssohn / Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 (“Italian”)
+ Mendelssohn / Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64
+ Gavilán / Guaguancó
+ Lecuona / La Comparsa
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
(Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis)
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 12:45 p.m.
November 13-18, 2012
+ Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 8 p.m.
+ Wednesday, Saturday – 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
+ Sunday – 2 p.m.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
(Kravis On Broadway)
Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story that inspired it, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is the high-flying, splashy new Broadway musical that tells the story of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., a teenager who runs away from home in search of the glamorous life. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer — living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
(Sponsored by BMO Private Bank)
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Jason Gillman and Jacqueline Bayne at 6:45 p.m. and a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 13.
November 17 – 7:30 p.m. (Saturday)
BélO
On Tour as Part of Center Stage℠
(P.E.A.K. – Provocative Entertainment at Kravis – Performance)
Haiti’s acoustic innovator and social activist channels his home’s deep and diverse Afro-Caribbean roots with catchy, reggae-inflected songs and R&B soul. BélO’s punchy, energetic vibes served up in Creole are a perfect fit for the dance hall or concert stage. “His mix of reggae with jazz and slicker pop has made him a star both at home and in Europe.” says the New York Daily News
Gosman Amphitheatre
Tickets $15
(P.E.A.K. – Provocative Entertainment at Kravis – is made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis)
November 21 – 8 p.m. (Wednesday)
Pandora Unforgettable Moments presents
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Get an early start on your “holiday mood” when Mannheim Steamroller brings its Christmas tour to the Kravis Center. Created by Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller’s signature sound is where classical and modern-day rock, acoustic and electronic music meet. Celebrate the spirit of the season with the “18th century rock band” that has become one of the biggest-selling adult contemporary/new age music groups of all time with over 40 million records sold, 20 million in the Christmas genre alone.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
November 23 – 8 p.m. (Friday)
Clay Aiken Holiday Show
When American Idol’s Clay Aiken belted out his touching 2003 rendition of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” he won over the hearts of millions. Now, nine years later, he has gone on to play to standing-room-only concerts, sold more than six million albums, penned a New York Times bestselling memoir and starred on Broadway in Monty Python’s Spamalot. His family-friendly Christmas concert will be filled with holiday classics, including many from his platinum album Merry Christmas with Love. He will be accompanied by an orchestra.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
November 24 – 8 p.m. (Saturday)
St. Lawrence String Quartet
Geoff Nuttall, Violin
Scott St. John, Violin
Lesley Robertson, Viola
Christopher Costanza, Cello
(Regional Arts Concert Series)
The Baltimore Sun proclaimed, “Folks convinced that they hate chamber music should spend a couple hours with the St.
Lawrence String Quartet. The conversion rate would surely be
high. This group backs up impressive technical skills with a level of
infectious enthusiasm, not to mention an ability to communicate.”
The illustrious Canadian ensemble returns to Regional Arts with a
centennial salute to the superb English composer Benjamin Britten
(born 1913).
+ Haydn / String Quartet in D minor, Op, 76, No. 2 (“Quinten”)
+ Britten / String Quartet No. 2 in C, Op. 36
+ Dvořák / String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat, Op. 105
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
(Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis)
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 p.m.
November 25 – 8 p.m. (Sunday)
Dave Koz Christmas
With Special Guests Sheila E., David Benoit, Javier Colon
And Introducing Margo Rey
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2012, a cherished holiday tradition marking its 15th anniversary, is an uplifting, high-energy show the whole family will love. Get into the holiday spirit as some of music’s biggest and brightest names jam on fresh, lively arrangements of seasonal favorites, led by multi-Grammy® nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz. Koz’s latest record, the Grammy® nominated Hello Tomorrow, features the chart-topping hits “Put The Top Down” and “Anything’s Possible.” He also has released three classic holiday albums.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $20
November 28 – 8 p.m. (Wednesday)
Idina Menzel
Broadway powerhouse Idina Menzel – the Tony® Award-winning “Elphaba” from the international blockbuster Wicked – will be accompanied by a symphony orchestra. With a diverse repertoire of classic pop, musical theatre favorites (including hits from Wicked and Rent) as well as songs from her album Live: Barefoot at the Symphony, Idina Menzel demonstrates why she is one of the great vocal performers of our time.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 p.m.
About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County.
The Kravis Center is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL. For more information, please call 561-832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
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