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JANUARY 2024
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO – 50th ANNIVERSARY
January 11, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $35, $49, $75, $99*
Part of the 2023-2024 Dance@Arsht series
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company, brings its internationally beloved troupe of dancers to the Arsht Center as part of its landmark 50th anniversary season, featuring gems from across the company’s groundbreaking repertoire.
Founded in New York in 1974, the company, affectionately known as the Trocks, has grown from its roots in late-late shows in off-off-Broadway lofts to a global touring sensation, performing from Tokyo to Toronto. The company dances en travesti with razor-sharp wit and breathtaking pointe work, performing polished parodies of works that span the classical ballet canon. Revered by ballet aficionados as well as by those who don’t know a plié from a jeté, the Trocks are “a guaranteed hoot for people who know nothing of ballet and an absolute must for those who think they know the originals” (Sydney Star Observer).
Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center present
WICKED CHILD – World Premiere!
By David Rosenberg
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
January 11-28, 2024
Carnival Studio Theater
Tickets: $55-$60*
Part of the 2023-2024 Theater Up Close series
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When Ben leaves his lucrative associate’s job at a New York law firm to join the Israeli Defense Force, his secular Jewish family must reexamine its positions toward the state of Israel and their Jewish identity. Originally workshopped at Zoetic Stage’s Finstrom Festival of New Work in 2022, WICKED CHILD is a play about whether political belief can destroy familial bonds and how much we owe to our community.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
January 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Thomson Plaza for the Arts – Ziff Ballet Opera House
Tickets: $20*
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Havana-born pianist and composer Jesus Pupo studied with maestros such as Violeta Hemsy de Gainza, Jorge Luis Prats, Andrés Allen and Arturo O’Farrill. He has performed solo, in jazz groups and with symphonies. His collaborators have included Danay Suárez, Romeo Santos, Gente de Zona, Carlos Varela, Richard Bona, Kelvis Ochoa and Rhythm Portal Miami. His albums include Nevando en La Habana and Oro.
Live on the Plaza is a series of outdoor concerts on our Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts.
For more information on this artist, please visit: https://jesuspupo.com/principio.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
LIVE ON THE PLAZA: THE SMOOGIES
January 24, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Thomson Plaza for the Arts – Ziff Ballet Opera House
Tickets: $20*
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The Smoogies are Vaughn “V.KEYS” Henry (keys, vocals), Dion Kerr (bass), Harvel Nakundi (drums, percussion) and David Chiverton (drums), all of whom are formally trained musicians from South Florida. Each member has served interchangeably as leader and accompanist to performing acts worldwide, operating in groups such as Lauryn Hill, Snarky Puppy, Ghost Note, Marcus Strickland, Etienne Charles and Godwin Louis, to name a few.
The band recently won the “Jazz Road” touring grant from South Arts, kicking off their debut tour for their forthcoming second record, People Music. The Smoogies refine their sound as a quartet, deepening their connection and cohesion with this album. They also hope to continue the band’s philosophy: to make music for the people and for them to feel good while listening.
Beginning their career with a feature on the digital music series “The Chivertone Sessions,” The Smoogies quickly developed a buzz, catching the ear of trumpeter Nicholas Payton. This led to their collaboration on the self-released debut Planet Smoogies.
Live on the Plaza is a series of outdoor concerts on our Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts.
For more information on this artist, please visit: https://linktr.ee/thesmoogies.
The Cleveland Orchestra and Adrienne Arsht Center present
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA IN MIAMI: BRAHMS AND BRUCH
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, violin
January 26-27, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickers: $45-$189*
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KNUSSEN Cleveland Pictures
BRUCH Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1
“I shall never write a symphony,” Brahms said when young. He was fearful of the inevitable comparisons to Beethoven, and it took the otherwise prolific composer 14 years to produce his first symphony. When it was unveiled, audiences joyfully dubbed it “Beethoven’s Tenth,” in part because the great melody of the finale resembles the Ode to Joy (“any ass can see that,” Brahms said). But Brahms has emerged from under Beethoven’s shadow, and his first symphony, with its rich melodies and colorful orchestrations, is recognized as a magnificent work. Renowned violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider joins the orchestra for Bruch’s popular violin concerto.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
LIVE ON THE PLAZA: TONY AND THE KINGS
January 31, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Thomson Plaza for the Arts – Ziff Ballet Opera House
Tickets: $20*
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Tony & the Kings bring new Miami Latin styles that reflect the band’s Puerto Rican, Cuban and African roots while remaining grounded in the group’s funk and soul foundations. Boogaloo, Latin soul, son, Afro-funk … These are just some of the styles you will hear on their records and at their live shows.
The release of “Piropo / Son Del Barrio” marked the band’s debut single on Miami’s Tiki Tumbao Records. “Piropo” is a playful, Latin soul, boogaloo song that features Rivera calling out his love for his girl. This is sure to be a dance floor favorite at your local funk and soul party. The B side, “Son Del Barrio,” is a Latin psych-funk keeper with a steady beat and B-boy ready breaks. This song is a good reminder why you always need to check the B sides.
Accompanying the release of the “Piropo / Son Del Barrio” 7-inch record is a music video that takes you on a walk through Little Havana with DJ Angelica Rose. Follow her as she heads to Magic City Soul Club in downtown Miami to spin 45s with Tony & the Kings.
Live on the Plaza is a series of outdoor concerts on our Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts.
For more information on this artist, please visit: https://tikitumbao.com/.
FEBRUARY 2024
The Cleveland Orchestra and Adrienne Arsht Center present
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA IN MIAMI: CHOPIN AND RACHMANINOFF
January 2-3, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $45-$189*
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The Cleveland Orchestra
Karina Canellakis, conductor
Seong-Jin Cho, piano
CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
Karina Canellakis leads the Orchestra in a program featuring two composers who are strongly associated with the piano — as both composers and performers. Each also drew on their native country’s rich folk-music heritage, and these works are filled with lively dance steps and nostalgic melodies.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
February 2, 2024 at 8 p.m. and February 3, 2024 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Tickets: $25-$125*
Part of the 2023-2024 Dance@Arsht series
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world’s most beloved dance companies, is celebrating its 65thanniversary season. The engagement will showcase the passionate spirit and extraordinary technique of the Company’s dancers.
The season’s repertory includes exciting new works commissioned especially for Ailey: Amy Hall Garner’s rousing, high-spirited tribute to her grandfather, CENTURY; Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish’s dreamlike reminiscence of romance, Me, Myself and You; new productions of Ronald K. Brown’s Dancing Spirit, Miami’s own Jamar Roberts’ Ode and Solo by Hans van Manen; and, as always, Alvin Ailey’s must-see American masterpiece Revelations. Since its debut in 1960, Revelations has been moving audiences with its powerful storytelling and soul-stirring music, evoking timeless themes of determination, hope and transcendence. An intimate reflection of Ailey’s childhood memories of growing up in the South and attending services at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Texas, Revelations pays homage to the rich cultural heritage of the African American community and explores the emotional spectrum of the human condition.
In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the company “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world” that celebrates the African American cultural experience and preserves and enriches America’s modern dance heritage. Although he created 79 ballets over his lifetime, Ailey maintained that his company was not exclusively a repository for his own work.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
LIVE ON THE PLAZA: THE REVEREND PAYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND
February 5, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Thomson Plaza for the Arts – Ziff Ballet Opera House
Tickets: $20*
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The Reverend Peyton has earned a reputation as a singularly compelling performer. He is a persuasive evangelist for the rootsy, country-blues styles that captured his imagination early in life and inspired him and his band to make pilgrimages to Clarksdale, Mississippi to study under such blues masters as T-Model Ford, Robert Belfour and David “Honeyboy” Edwards. The latest album from Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Dance Songs for Hard Times, reached No. 1 on the Billboard, iTunes and Sirius XM blues charts, and was produced by Grammy Award winner Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton). The album was acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Relix, Guitar World, American Songwriter and other magazines.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
JAZZ ROOTS: CHUCHO VALDÉS IRAKERE 50
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ARTURO SANDOVAL AND LUIS ENRIQUE
February 9, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $45-$125*
Part of the 2023-2024 Jazz Roots Series
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Fresh off the world premiere of his epic work La Creación at the Arsht Center in 2021, Cuban pianist and composer CHUCHO VALDÉS returns to commemorate 50 years of IRAKERE, the legendary Afro-Cuban jazz band he founded that changed the face of Latin music forever.
With its audacious mix of Afro-Cuban ritual music, Cuban dance music, jazz, classical music and rock, Irakere marked a before and after in Latin jazz. The group’s self-titled debut recording in the United States won a Grammy as Best Latin Recording in 1979. In 2015, Valdés celebrated Irakere’s 40th anniversary with a world tour. Tribute to Irakere: Live at Marciac, which captured a performance on that tour, won a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album in 2016.
Valdés will be accompanied by special guest Arturo Sandoval. Sandoval is one of the most brilliant, multifaceted and renowned musicians of our time! Although he is an acknowledged virtuoso of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, he is just as dynamic and vivacious on the piano, timbales, vocals and keyboard. He delights in presenting a diverse and exhilarating show featuring Afro-Cuban Jazz, Be Bop, straight ahead Jazz and so much more.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
February 15, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $50-$170*
Part of the 2023-2024 Knight Masterworks Classical Music Series
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Jader Bignamini, music director
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
Program:
ABELS Emerge
ELGAR Cello Concerto
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Don’t miss this “new generation’s cello superstar” (Agence France-Presse) when Alisa Weilerstein plays Elgar’s Cello Concerto with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. One of the best-loved pieces in the cello repertory, Elgar’s emotional masterpiece has been a favorite of performers and audiences since its premiere just over 100 years ago, and is now a pop culture hit featured on the soundtrack of Cate Blanchett’s award-winning film Tár. Hailed for her consummate artistry, emotional investment and rare interpretive depth, “Weilerstein is truly a phenomenon,” the U.K’s Telegraph says.
The program, conducted by Detroit’s music director, Jader Bignamini, opens with Emerge by Michael Abels, a Pulitzer Prize winner best known for the opera Omar and his genre-defying movie scores for Jordan Peele’s Get Out, Us and Nope. Abels notes that his new 10-minute Emerge “begins with the sound of an orchestra tuning up during a sunrise; a metaphor for how we feel being able to play music together again after so many months of that being restricted.”
Concluding the concert is Rimsky-Korsakov’s sensuous and alluring Scheherazade. Inspired by the fantastic folktales of The Arabian Nights that feature “Aladdin and His Magic Lamp,” “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” and “Sinbad the Sailor,” the brilliantly orchestrated Scheherazade is the very definition of an unforgettable crowd-pleaser and the perfect showcase for the outstanding virtuosity of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra players.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
February 16, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $45-125*
Part of the 2023-2024 Live at Knight Series
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For over two decades, Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti has amassed a variety of honors, including multiple gold and platinum albums, to become the nation’s best-selling instrumental artist. His mesmerizing performances with a stunning array of legends such as Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Andrea Bocelli have cemented his place as one of the most brilliant and inspiring forces of the contemporary music scene. Whether he’s performing with illustrious symphonies or at renowned venues around the globe, his unparalleled crystalline and poetic sound transcends musical boundaries.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
February 18, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $51-$101*
Part of the 2023-2024 Live at Knight Series
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Julieta Venegas is one of the greatest Latin pop artists. A Mexican musician, composer and singer, she has established herself as an international star.
Her versatility and talent have brought her to the biggest stages and festivals in the world. She has received gold and platinum records in Mexico, the United States, Italy, Argentina, Brazil and Spain.
Throughout her career, Venegas has been recognized with two Grammy Awards, 11 Latin Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards and seven MTV awards, among 30 other awards.
Her hits “Lento,” “Limón y Sal,” “Me Voy” and “Andar Conmigo” have become anthems for a generation and are relevant among young audiences who discover in her voice an authentic and relatable message.
With more than 14 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Venegas has collaborated with artists such as Tainy, Bad Bunny, Sen Senra, Dom La Nena and No Te Va Gustar. Her collaboration with Tainy and Bad Bunny won the Latin Grammy for Best Reggaeton Performance and the track has more than 626 million plays.
This concert will be performed in Spanish.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
LIVE ON THE PLAZA: KEITH JOHNS
February 20, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Thomson Plaza for the Arts – Ziff Ballet Opera House
Tickets: $20*
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Get ready to be transported to a realm of smooth, groovy and sultry vibes as Keith Johns and his band take the stage in a sensational musical experience that will leave you mesmerized.
Johns crafts dynamic, beautifully orchestrated indie folk that reflects the variety of emotions present in all our lives. His music can be joyful, celebratory, sorrowful and longing. He delivers richly nuanced stories with lyrics that are soulful and honest
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
JAZZ ROOTS: ARTISTRY & SOUL: AN EVENING WITH GREGORY PORTER
February 23, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $45-$125*
Part of the 2023-2024 Jazz Roots Series
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Gregory Porter was raised in Bakersfield, California, and he cites the Bakersfield Southern gospel sound, as well as his mother’s Nat King Cole record collection, as fundamental influences on his own sound. In 2013, he released his breakout Blue Note debut Liquid Spirit, which sold more than a million albums and earned Porter his first Grammy Award, with NPR declaring him “America’s Next Great Jazz Singer.” His 2016 follow-up, Take Me to the Alley, won Porter his second Grammy for Best Vocal Jazz Album and established him as his generation’s most soulful jazz singer-songwriter. His 2021 release Still Rising collected new songs, covers, duets and a selection of his favorite songs. Concertgoers can expect to hear a selection of material from across Porter’s Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning albums.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
FREE GOSPEL SUNDAYS 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – MUSIC FROM THE BOTTOM
February 25, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: FREE with First-Access Passes
Part of the 2023-2024 Free Gospel Sundays Series
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Celebrate the 15th anniversary of Free Gospel Sundays with Music From the Bottom, a show curated and performed by locally based stars paying homage to music originating in Miami. Featuring Dwight Moment & Symphony, Johnny Sanders & Company, Corey Edwards & The Florida Fellowship Super Choir and Rev. Melvin Dawson & The Genesis Fellowship Delegation.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XV: HISTORIAS DE UN FLAMENCO
ANTONIO REY AND GUEST DANCER IRENE LOZADO LA CHIQUI
March 1, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Carnival Studio Theater
Tickets: $55*
Part of the 2023-2024 Dance@Arsht series
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Latin Grammy winner Antonio Rey is one of the top flamenco guitarists of his generation, dazzling audiences around the world with his soulful and powerful performances and compositions. Born in Madrid into a family of artists, Rey has received prestigious awards such as the Premio Nacional de Guitarra. Since beginning his musical career at the age of 10, he has worked with renowned artists such as dancers Antonio Canales, Joaquín Cortés and Farruquito, guitarists Paco de Lucia Vicente Amigo and singers Miguel Poveda, Diego el Cigala and Estrella Morente. A noted flamenco composer, Rey has written commissions such as Gallo de Pelea for the New Spanish Ballet.
This program features his own compositions and selections from his acclaimed 2020 Latin Grammy-winning Flamenco Sin Fronteras [Flamenco Without Borders], as well as new works.
For his Miami presentation, Rey features dancer Irene Lozano, one of the greatest talents in the new generation of flamenco dance. Lozano weaves traditional elements of flamenco, modern dance and ballet in a sophisticated way and with choreographies full of nuances.
MARCH 2024
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XV: BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA
March 1 and 2, 2024 at 8 p.m. and March 3 at 3 p.m.
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Tickets: $45-$135*
Part of the 2023-2024 Dance@Arsht series
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The Ballet Nacional de España (BNE), directed by Rubén Olmo since September 2019, is a public company that has set the benchmark of Spanish dance ever since it was founded in 1978.
The purpose of the BNE is to preserve, spread and convey Spain’s rich choreographic heritage, including its diverse styles and traditions, which include academic, stylised, folklore, bolera and flamenco. It also works to attract new audiences and boost its national and international scope while being fully independent artistically and creatively.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XV: MIRADAS
ALEJANDRO HURTADO AND GUEST DANCER INMACULADA SALOMÓN
March 2, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Carnival Studio Theater
Tickets: $55*
Part of the 2023-2024 Dance@Arsht series
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Alejandro Hurtado’s exceptional technique, clean execution and expressive power allow him to convey the most intense sensations when he is onstage. Hurtado is one of the most outstanding flamenco guitarists of our time. He aims to connect with the tradition of past guitarists such as Montoya, Niño Ricardo and Sabicas, advocating for the role of the concert guitar as a solo instrument.
For his Miami debut, Hurtado will be accompanied by Inmaculada Salomón, currently first dancer of Ballet Nacional de España.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XV: MI ESENCIA
RYCARDO MORENO AND GUEST DANCER JOSÉ MAYA
March 2, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Carnival Studio Theater
Tickets: $55*
Part of the 2023-2024 Dance@Arsht series
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Rycardo Moreno is a noted flamenco and jazz guitarist, outstanding producer, arranger and composer. Moreno was born in Lebrija into a Gypsy family and started playing music at 11 years old. His career has included collaborations with Dorantes, Esperanza Fernandez, Buika and El Lebrijano. His two first albums, Varekai (2015) and Agaleano (2017), a tribute to Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano, placed him at the forefront of the flamenco guitar scene. His music represents his Gypsy heritage of Lebrija and the Cuban heritage of his great-grandmother.
Moreno will be joined by electrifying dancer José Maya, who has collaborated with renowned flamenco artists such as Farruquito, El Güito, Manolete, Estrella Morente, Gerardo Núñez and Diego El Cigala and has opened for pop stars Marc Anthony, Beyoncé and Björk.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XV: PLAZA VIEJA
JOSÉ DEL TOMATE AND GUEST DANCER KARIME AMAYA
March 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Carnival Studio Theater
Tickets: $55*
Part of the 2023-2024 Dance@Arsht series
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José Fernández, aka José del Tomate, was born in Almería into a family of artists. His father, Tomatito, and his great-grandfather, Miguel Fernández Cortés “El Tomate,” have been an artistic inspiration for him. Fernández also recognizes Sabicas and Paco de Lucía as influences, but above all of them is his uncle El Niño Miguel, who has marked him the most. In 2018, Fernández released his debut solo album, Plaza Vieja (Universal Music).
For his Miami debut, Fernández will be accompanied by Karime Amaya, great-niece of the legendary Carmen Amaya and inheritor of her wild and soul-stirring dancing. Amaya was part of the popular Stars of Flamenco show at Flamenco Festival 2014.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
LIVE ON THE PLAZA: ABSTRACT CITIZEN
March 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Thomson Plaza for the Arts – Ziff Ballet Opera House
Tickets: $20*
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Abstract Citizen explores endless textural possibilities in stunning and genre-bending ways. The music is filled with simple yet unique melodies, complex yet accessible time signatures, improvisation and a balance of structure and chaos. Most important, this new music is filled with freshness and sincerity.
Abstract Citizen is the newest group from guitarist and composer Aaron Lebos. The band performs modern jazz, and most of its music was written in the first months of the pandemic.
Lebos is a Miami native who has been an active member of the music scene since he was 16 years old. He has played with some of the biggest names in South Florida such as Nicole Henry, Spam All-Stars, Nu Deco Ensemble and his previous original group Aaron Lebos Reality. He incorporates his diverse and eclectic style into the music of Abstract Citizen.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
ROTTERDAM PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
March 7, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $50-$170*
Part of the 2023-2024 Knight Masterworks Classical Music Series
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Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Lahav Shani, chief conductor
Daniil Trifonov, piano
Program:
ARVO PӒRT Swansong
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 9 “Jeunehomme”
PROKOFIEV Excerpts from Romeo & Juliet
The Grammy-winning Daniil Trifonov is one of the most exciting and revelatory pianists of our time. “Daniil has everything and more … tenderness and also the demonic element. I never heard anything like that,” legendary pianist Martha Argerich marveled. Trifonov makes his Knight Masterworks Classical Music series debut playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9, “Jeunehomme.” Written when the composer was 21 years old, the work is arguably the first masterpiece of the classical era, hailed by lauded Mozart pianist Alfred Brendel as “one of the greatest wonders of the world.”
Known for its intensely energetic performances, The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra has claimed its position among Europe’s most exciting orchestras under the leadership of young and dynamic, Israeli-born chief conductor Lahav Shani. The orchestra’s Arsht Center debut concert begins with the mysterious, luminous soundscapes of Arvo Pärt’s Swansong, whose harmonies suggest its origins as a piece of choral and organ music. Inspired by a line from a Christian funeral prayer, “safe lodging, holy rest and peace at the last.” That devotion has found a hymnlike expression in Pärt’s music.
The program concludes with selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, whose sweeping music depicting Shakespeare’s famous love scenes, street fights, dances and deaths is rapturous, energetic, tragic and grand.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
March 8, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $45-$125*
Part of the 2023-2024 Live at Knight Series
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A true icon of soul music, 11-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mavis Staples has captivated audiences for over six decades with her powerful and soul-stirring voice. As a member of the renowned Staple Singers, she played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of gospel, soul and R&B. Hailed by NPR as “one of America’s defining voices of freedom and peace,” she is the kind of once-in-a-generation artist whose impact on music and culture would be difficult to overstate.
At this concert, expect to hear Staple Singers classics such as “Respect Yourself,” “Heavy Makes You Happy” and “I’ll Take You There,” covers such as Talking Heads’ “Slippery People” and Funkadelic’s “Can You Get to That” and songs from Staples’ recent collaborations with Ben Harper and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy.
Adrienne Arsht Center and Broadway Across America present
March 13-24, 2024 at various times
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Tickets: $39-$229*
Part of the 2023-2024 Broadway in Miami Series
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HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education.
HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy®, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center present
March 14-April 7, 2024 at various times
Carnival Studio Theater
Tickets: $65*
Part of the 2023-2024 Theater Up Close series
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Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
As the 1920s draw to a close in Berlin, a garish master of ceremonies assures his audience that they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XV: STARS OF FLAMENCO
March 14, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $25-$135*
Part of the 2023-2024 Dance@Arsht series
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Stars of Flamenco is an all-male, intergenerational production featuring Manuel Liñán, Alfonso de Losa, El Yiyo Paula Comitre and Sandra Carrasco.
Known as mavericks of the flamenco world, Liñán, who most recently presented VIVA at the Arsht Center to critical acclaim in 2022, and Losa, winner of the prestigious Festival de Jerez Critic’s Choice Award, join forces to project all of flamenco’s history onto their bodies for this piece. They will be joined by two rising stars of flamenco: commanding 27-year-old Miguel Fernández Ribas, known as El Yiyo, a radical exponent of flamenco noted for his charisma and authenticity, and Paula Comitre, one of the most celebrated talents of the contemporary flamenco world. Accompanying them are exceptional musicians headed by Sandra Carrasco, one of the most special voices in new flamenco.
AEG and Adrienne Arsht Center present
March 15, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $45-$90*
Part of the 2023-2024 Live at Knight Series
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The Mavericks, the eclectic rock and country group known for crisscrossing musical boundaries with abandon, have gone through three distinct phases since their founding in Miami in 1989. An initial period of heady success marked by big hits and critical acclaim in the ’90s. A long hiatus starting in 2003, when the musicians each went their own way. And finally, a triumphant reunion in 2012 that held long enough for the band to recently celebrate their 30th anniversary.
The Mavericks ushered in the fourth phase of their evolution with the No. 1 Billboard debut of their first-ever all-Spanish album, En Español, released in 2020 on the band’s own Mono Mundo label. Although all 12 tracks are in Spanish, the collection represents a diversity of musical styles and cultural traditions, from tender boleros to brassy mariachi and reimagined Afro-Cuban classics. Seven of the tunes are gems drawn from the vast Latin American songbook, while five are originals written or co-written by Raul Malo.
Like the band’s entire body of music, this album cannot be boxed in a single category. The songs are as diverse as Latin America itself, and as cohesive as the ideal of the American melting pot. To season this rich musical paella, The Mavericks add their signature country, rock and Tex-Mex flavors and a refreshing spontaneity to the mix. En Español flips the band’s usual fusion formula, which adds a striking assortment of genres — salsa, ska, norteño, mariachi and much more — to its sturdy rock-country base. Now, the foundation is solidly Latin, with streaks of irreverent rock and twangy guitars running through it, all branded with the unmistakable Mavericks style.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS WITH JOSHUA BELL
March 21, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $50-$170*
Part of the 2023-2024 Knight Masterworks Classical Music Series
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Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bell, music director and violin
Program:
MOZART Le nozze de Figaro Overture
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto E minor
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2
Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, artists much loved by Arsht Center audiences, make their eagerly awaited return to the Knight Concert Hall with a program of favorite works by favorite composers. Audiences around the globe have cheered the phenomenal violinist Bell as soloist and conductor, and in the Knight Concert Hall, Bell will play both roles in Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. With its irresistible melodic verve and rhythmic drive, this essential masterpiece of Romantic music is a dazzling showcase for Bell’s trademark emotional depth and unstoppable virtuosity.
Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 opens with a heroic introduction, followed by a thrilling scherzo, a gorgeous adagio and a gloriously triumphant finale. In other words, it is the quintessential Romantic symphony, and one of the composer’s grandest orchestral creations.
First but not least, Bell and the Academy launch their program with Mozart’s sparkling The Marriage of Figaro Overture, a breathless, four-minute delight that previews the scintillating and sardonic humor of Mozart’s operatic masterpiece.
Since its founding in 1958, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields has been one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. When the virtuoso Bell was named the ensemble’s music director in 2011, it was a marriage ordained by the gods of music. The winning combination has produced a dazzling ensemble that retains the collegial spirit and flexibility of the original small, conductor-less chamber orchestra with playing that is marked by “propulsive energy” (South Florida Classical Review), “glowing interpretations” (The Washington Post, and a “precision that is staggering from the first downbeat” (Palm Beach Daily News).
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
March 22, 2024 at 8:30 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $45-$115*
Part of the 2023-2024 Live at Knight Series
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After 40 years, Grupo Niche have become one of the most legendary bands in Colombia, and their exceptional talent has gained them many accolades, including nominations for the 2017 Latin Billboard Award for Tropical Artist of the Year and the 2017 Grammy for Best Tropical Album. They won the 2021 Grammy for Best Tropical Album and 2020 Latin Grammy for Best Salsa Album.
Grupo Niche are referred to as the “Salsa Experience” for their up-tempo dance music and slower-paced romantic numbers. The ongoing success of Grupo Niche is based on their commitment to salsa music traditions, romantic ballads and amazing stage shows. The audience response is stunning every time. Every performance includes cheering, dancing and standing ovations.
Founded in Colombia in 1979 by Jairo Varela and Alexis Lozano, Grupo Niche have enjoyed great popularity throughout Latin America and the United States. They have become one of the most important players in the world of salsa music. Grupo Niche found their first success in 1981 with the album Querer es Poder and its single “Buenaventura y Caney.” The group relocated in 1982 to Cali, Colombia, where they have been based since. In 1984, they released the hit single “Cali Pachanguero,” a tribute to the “world salsa capital.”
Among their best-known albums are No Hay Quinto Malo, Triunfo and Tapando el Hueco, all of which gained gold certifications. Their biggest hits include “Hagamos Lo Que Diga Corazón,” “Nuestro Sueño,” “Canoa Rancha” and “Cali Pachanguero.”
This concert will be performed in Spanish.
