SWFL SYMPHONY MASTERWORKS II PIANORAMA January 6 | Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall Watch as fingers fly and music soars with this amazing SWF Symphony Masterworks special: Pianorama. Conducted by Nir Kabaretti the concert features multiple pianists; Award winning Richard Bosworth, FGCU’s Michael Baron and 2016 Prescott Award winner Angelita Berdiales as well as the symphony’s own Dean Zhang. This concert will highlight works from Nights in the Gardens of Spain by de Falla; Concerto for Two Pianos by Mozart; and Piano Concerto No. 1 by Tchaikovsky. Be sure to make it to the pre-concert lecture hosted by Maestro Kabaretti for more insight. For piano and classical music enthusiasts alike, this one is certain to tickle the ivory!
ONE NIGHT IN MEMPHIS January 6 | BIG Arts
Join BIGArts and the former cast member of the Broadway smash, “MillionDollar Quartet,” for over 90 minutes of rockabilly, country, gospel and pure 50s rock n’ roll as they tribute that “one night in a studio in Memphis” when legendary musicians Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley jammed spontaneously to create some of the best music ever recorded. Be witness to this official and only tribute to this shake, rattle and roll moment in American musical history. If you love iconic music of the 50s, you’ll love this tribute concert!
FINDING NEVERLAND January 9-14 | Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
In this critically acclaimed and Broadway.com Audience Choice award-winning musical, Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will one day become the beloved story of Peter Pan. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to with music that will enchant you and a story willing to melt the heart. This musical is perfect for imaginative families who love music and adventure!
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS January 23-28 | Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
This Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war will delight your musical and dancing sensibilities. Featuring unforgettable hits from George and Ira Gershwin including “I’ve Got Rhythm,” and “They Can’t Take That Away,” An American in Paris brings the magic and romance of Paris all the way to SWFL! If you’ve got rhythm, and love Gershwin, you’ll love this musical!
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