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July 5 – August 28 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Free Concerts in Montebello Park, 64 Ontario Street, St. Catharines
Enjoy a free evening out every Tuesday & Sunday starting at 7pm until 9pm at the Band
Shell. Please bring your lawn chair and enjoy the exciting concerts of 2011! Visit the
website page for performance information.
Event Phone: 905-688-5601 ext 1915
Event Website: www.stcatharines.ca/en/experiencein/ConcertsinMontebelloPark.asp |
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July 5 - August 30, 7:00-8:30pm
2011 Sunset Music Series at Charles Daley Park
1969 North Service Road, Jordan, OntarioThe Rotary Shell, CHARLES DALEY PARK,
1969 North Service Road, Jordan, ON Between QEW Exit #55 – Jordan Road (eastbound)
& QEW Exit #51 – Seventh Street (westbound)
Rain or Shine, Listen on your car radio in the park, Food services provided by Butterballs
Express beginning at 5:30pm Free Admission ~ Everyone Welcome
Event Phone: 905-563-8205
Event Email: info@sunsetmusicseries.ca
Event Website: www.sunsetmusicseries.ca
Event Website: www.stcatharines.ca/en/experiencein/CanadaDayFamilyStreetParty.asp |
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| October |
October 2 at 2:30 PM
Niagara Symphony Association presents MasterWorks I Bradley Thachuk, Conductor
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre |
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October 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Nikki Yanofsky
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
The 17 year old voice prodigy returns to the Centre for the Arts with her angelic voice
and extraordinary scatting. Yanofsky's stage presence and performances are already
legendary. Do not miss this young Canadian diva; with continued professional and artistic
success, the future is bright for Nikki Yanofsky. |
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October 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Andrea Martin - Final Days! Everything Must Go!!
Featuring Seth Rudetsky
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
From SCTV on television to Young Frankenstein on Broadway to My Big Fat Greek Wedding on
screen, legendary comic powerhouse Andrea Martin brings a bounty of unforgettably
hilarious characters and decades of award-winning performances to this high-octane program
of outrageous comedy and song.
With musical direction by YouTube sensation Seth Rudetsky, Ms. Martin opens the book on
her life in song, story and a bit of Greek dancing too.
WARNING: Mature content and language. |
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October 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Zucchero
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Zucchero Fornaciari is a deeply soulful Italian blues and pop performer who has sold over
50 million records worldwide and consistently sells out European stadiums. In Italian,
zucchero means sugar and Fornaciari has a sweet voice that caresses his touching and
meaningful lyrics, while he also has amazing blues guitar chops. Having performed and
collaborated with Sting, Bono, Luciano Pavarotti, Eric Clapton, Elton John, B.B. King,
Sheryl Crow and Miles Davis, as well as writing the song, "Miserere," that
brought Andrea Bocelli to international attention, Zucchero is an amazing international
musician who will take your breath away with the first note and have you clapping for more
long after he's left the stage. |
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October 16 at 2:30 p.m.
The Monkey Bunch
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
The Monkey Bunch is a funny, eco-conscious, funky kid's band that will have your little
one dancing like mad while howling with laughter. Actor, comedian and singer, Shoshanna
Sperling and musician Maury LaFoy (who has played with Jann Arden, k-os, Sarah Harmer and
Ron Sexsmith) bring a compelling blend of groovy, intelligent and catchy songs with
unforgettably hilarious lyrics from their two albums. From singing about poopie diapers to
not letting cars idle to classic renditions of familiar kid's songs that are completely
unique, The Monkey Bunch will have you and your kids up dancing, clapping and singing
along. |
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October 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Ron Sexsmith
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Master singer-songwriter and St. Catharines native, Ron Sexsmith, returns home with his
latest album, Long Player Late Bloomer. It features beautiful melodies and lyrics that
long-time fans will recognize, while new listeners will be treated to songs that are
unbelievably catchy and dynamic. Musicians like Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan,
Lucinda Williams, Elton John and Michael Bublé have all declared that this two-time JUNO
winner is a brilliant songwriter with an incomparable sense of melody. |
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October 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Classic Albums Live: The Beatles - Let it Be
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
The Beatles are the musical foundation for almost everyone's understandings of melody and
songwriting. Classics Albums Live returns to the Centre for the Arts' stage to recreate
Let it Be , one of the Fab Four's last albums, with note-for-note, cut-for-cut fidelity.
Classics Albums Live are a group of incredibly accomplished musicians who have the chops
and musical prowess to transport you back to 1969 when the Beatles recorded this late
repertoire gem. While listening to hits like, "Let it Be," "Get Back,"
and "I've Got a Feeling," you'll feel as though you are at a reunion tour for
the greatest band that ever was. And no need to worry, the encore set will have plenty
plenty more hits from other albums to satisfy your Beatlemania. |
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October 22, 2011 - 7:30pm
October 23, 2011 - 2:30pm
Niagara Symphony Association presents Pops! I - Hallowe'en Spook-tacular!
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
BRADLEY THACHUK, Conductor
LAURA THOMAS, Conductor
Join Brad and Laura in a fabulously fun and frightening fête of Hallowe'en with some of
the spookiest symphonic sounds ever! We'll be in costume – join us in your costume! |
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October 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Jill Barber
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Jill Barber is a chanteuse inspired by the moon's radiance and the glamour of great ladies
of song, Ella Fitzgerald and Edith Piaff. Barber uses her voice as both a classic
throwback to the glory days of song and a vibrantly contemporary instrument to sing songs
that weave a romantic spell around audiences.
Barber's latest, Mischievous Moon , develops the intimate side of her voice as she draws
audiences into a moonlit masquerade with her tempting contralto backed by strings and lush
orchestration. Barber has numerous music awards and her star is bound to streak
brilliantly across the night sky. |
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October 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Manteca
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Manteca is a world-class fusion band that came to prominence in the early eighties through
their distinctive blend of salsa, samba and funky jazz. This nine piece ensemble plays
songs with a big sound that will get you clapping while their quieter numbers will strike
you with their crisp and spartan melodies. Manteca's live show is a dynamically
spectacular blend of world-beat music with driving horns and extraordinary percussion and
keyboards. Manteca's passion for music is palpable from the first note. |
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November 5, 2011 @ 7:30 p.m.
Chorus Niagara presents TRIUMPH OF THE SPIRIT!
Calvary Church, St. Catharines
Inspired recollections from the personal memoirs of Holocaust Survivor John Freund along
with uplifting music combine into a moving choral tribute and multi-media concert
presentation to humankind's aspiring spirit of survival.
Joined by the Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir and the talented musicians of the
Talisker Players. |
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November 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Justin Hines with special guest David Myles
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Because Justin Hines has Larsens Syndrome, a rare genetic condition involving the breaking
and dislocation of joints, he performs in a wheelchair on stage, but this
singer-songwriter has the presence of a giant.
With a soulful voice, Hines sings beautifully crafted songs that hearken back to the great
songwriters of the '60s and '70s such as James Taylor, Jim Croce, Cat Stevens and Willie
Nelson. Hines’ attitude about life is refreshingly positive and these sentiments are
conveyed in his performances with heartfelt honesty and incredible magnetism. His
exquisitely crafted and textured songs that are so infectious, you will be humming them
for weeks.
“Think smooth. Think soulful. Think wonderful.” (The Guardian) David Myles is a
Halifax-based singer-songwriter who performs a wide array of genre-bending songs that bear
the influence of folk, blues and pop. With tonnes of East Coast Music Awards nominations
and a win for Folk Recording of the Year, Myles has collaborated with Joel Plaskett on his
latest release, the soul-infused Turn Time Off , which reflects real maturity in
songwriting and musicianship. |
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November 23 at 7:30 p.m.
International Guitar Night
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
A Centre for the Arts favourite, International Guitar Night has been synonymous with
extraordinary acoustic guitar playing from some of the best guitarists around the globe
since 1995. This season’s roster again has an incredible array of players from
far-flung places.
From Germany, the amazing Lulo Reindhardt carries on the deep family tradition of
Django-inspired Gypsy swing jazz with accompanying fret pyrotechnics. From England, there
is Adrian Legg whose unbelievable electro-acoustic picking prowess got him voted
“Guitarist of the Decade” by Guitarist magazine . From Brazil, there is Marco
Pereira, a classical guitarist who has won awards in both South America and Europe and is
recognized as a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist. Founder Brian Gore from San Fransisco is
known as a “poet of the guitar” whose beautiful and lyrical works express deep
emotions and life rhythms in fully realized songs.
The guitarists will perform solo, duet and quartet settings. All of these guitarists are
extraordinary in their rights and to see them all on a single stage in one evening is a
unfathomable treasure. |
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November 27 at 2:30 PM
Niagara Symphony Association presents MasterWorks II Bradley Thachuk, Conductor
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Symphony No. 35 Haffner
Zwilich, Ellen Taaffe - Shadows (Canadian premiere of a Global Commissioning Consortium)
Mendelssohn, Felix - Symphony No. 4 in A Major Italian |
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December 1 at 7:30 p.m.
John Mayall with special guest Harrison Kennedy
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
John Mayall is a blues legend. By the 1960s, Mayall was in London at the forefront of the
blues explosion fronting the band, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. The Bluesbreakers
became the fertile musical school for a rash of British legends such as Eric Clapton, Mick
Taylor (The Rolling Stones), Jack Bruce (Cream) and Peter Green, John McVie and Mick
Fleetwood (who formed Fleetwood Mac).
After helping to introduce musicians and audiences in both Europe and North America to the
strength and power of the blues, John Mayall has continued to collaborate with greats such
as John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Sonny Boy Williamson, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins. Mayall
is an influential living legend who has spent his life delivering the blues gospel over
the course of 57 solid albums.
Harrison Kennedy's family often gathered with touring musicians, such as Lonnie Johnson
and Billie Holiday, for dinner and impromptu jam sessions in their Hamilton living room.
Although music has always been part of his life, he somewhat stumbled into an audition
that led to a stint with the Platinum-selling Detroit soul band Chairmen of the Board in
the early '70s. Despite appearances on the Tonight Show and Soul Train and opening for the
likes of Stevie Wonder, James Brown and B.B. King, Harrison quit the band. Always a
singer, Harrison eventually got serious about mastering the guitar, harmonica and banjo.
A genuine blues troubadour with an extraordinarily soulful voice and a mind for lyrics
that dig deep into your heart. This 2011 International Blues Challenge first runner up is
poised to have the reception that his voice, talent and spirit deserve. |
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December 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Salsa Navidad
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
The thrilling 13-piece salsa band, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, is coming to the Centre for
the Arts Stage after winning the 2011 GRAMMY for Best Tropical Latin Album with their
fourth release, Viva La Tradicíon. Performing a unique repertoire of salsa music drawing
its inspiration from roots in the 20th century, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra revives salsa
rhythms and melodies using an incredible percussion section, unbelievable horns and
powerful singers. Using both original compositions and arrangements of salsa classics,
band leader Oscar Hernández will bring a suite of salsa tunes that celebrate the season
and have you shaking your hips and clapping your hands. |
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December 10, 2011 - 2:30pm* & 7:30pm
December 11, 2011 - 2:30pm
Niagara Symphony Association presents Pops II Home for the Holidays!
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
ROBERT COOPER, Guest Conductor
CHORUS NIAGARA
The Niagara Symphony welcomes YouTube favourites Chorus Niagara with their acclaimed Music
Director Robert Cooper for a warm and wonderful celebration of the Christmas and Holiday
Season!
* Saturday Matinee - Single Tickets Only |
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December 14 at 7:30 p.m.
John McDermott
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
John McDermott's holiday concerts at the Centre for the Arts are known for their beautiful
renditions of traditional songs loved by all. McDermott's resonant tenor is distinct and
instantly recognizable, as are the tasteful arrangements that allow his voice to float
through the air so effortlessly. From Irish folk songs to seasonal ditties, one of our
most treasured singers brings exquisite grace and holiday traditions into song. |
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December 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Classic Albums Live - The Best of Woodstock
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Classic Albums Live, the brainchild of musician Craig Martin, returns to Centre for the
Arts to help us relive that three day love-in, mudbath and musical festival known as
Woodstock. The original album released as a soundtrack for the Woodstock film features
performances by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; Canned Heat; Jefferson Airplane;
Butterfield Blues Band; Joe Cocker; Richie Havens; and The Who. Classic Albums Live will
recreate every wonderful note and cut from this tie-dyed wonderland, while taking you on
the greatest flashback of your life as Jimi Hendrix's unforgettable version of the Star
Spangled Banner is played again. Let your hair down and join us at the Centre for the Arts
for a big hit of that wonderful August of 1969 in upper New York State. |
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December 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Michelle Wright - I'm Dreaming of a Wright Christmas
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Michelle Wright is a home-grown Ontario talent whose recording career has produced over 25
top ten radio hits and garnered over 30 major music industry awards in Canada and the USA.
With over 2 million albums sold in North America, Wright is a country music star whose
recordings are instantly recognizable for their great sound, quality song writing and
unforgettable vocals.
Wright will bring the beauty of the yuletide season singing some traditional seasonal
carols, some of her favourite Christmas music and some surprises too - all punctuated by
the powerful hits that have earned Michelle recognition as one of Canada's greatest vocal
talents. |
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December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Mark Masri - A Christmas Time With You
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Mark Masri has a deeply soulful tenor voice that lingers over the potent lyrics and lush
melodies of his songs. He worked for years behind the scenes and is now having a big break
on the international scene because of the beauty of his voice.
With songs from two beautiful Christmas albums to draw on, Masri's concert will warm the
winter chill and bring joy into your heart as he sings both traditional and original
seasonal songs. Come celebrate the season with a concert that will leave you filled with
happiness and cheer. |
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December 20 at 7:30 p.m.
A Leahy Family Christmas
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Leahy is legendary for live shows where the eight siblings dance, play and sing long into
the night. In this Christmas concert, Leahy bring their indisputable talent and energy to
a wide range of Celtic medleys and an array of traditional carols and songs. A concert
with Leahy in the winter warms the cockles of your heart and makes you want to do a little
Irish jig. The range, skill and dynamic energy that these siblings bring to performance
will have you clapping your hands and jiggling your feet in time. The Celtic beauty of
their harmonies will allow you to hear Christmas songs in their full perfection and as
though you had never heard them before. Christmas without Leahy is not much of a Christmas
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January 14 at 7:30 p.m.
The Boys of Jersey Shore Featuring the Jeans 'n Classic Band and Niagara Symphony
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Imagine having a first rate orchestra play alongside some of the great classic rockers of
the day. Well, imagine no more because Jeans n’ Classics is a group of musicians and
stars who play classic rock with world class symphonies.
This concert focuses on artists from the Jersey Shore such as Frankie Valli and the Four
Seasons, Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi. So if you want to hear killer versions of
“You Give Love a Bad Name,” The Boss’ “Born in the USA,”
Valli’s “December 1963 (Oh What a Night)” played by amazing musicians and a
backing symphony, then this is the right concert for you. Return to the Jersey Shore and
hear all the hits from the artists who call it home.
Conducted by Bradley Thachuk, Music Director and Principal Conductor. |
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January 22 at 2:30 p.m.
Sing-a-long Sound of Music
David S. Howes Theatre
Are you ready to belt out your favourite songs from the most celebrated and popular
musical of all time?
Dress up and join us for what will be an unforgettable afternoon of audience
participation. After a short fashion show (all the fancy dress wearers are invited up on
stage!!) and vocal warm-up, the audience will watch the complete version of the Sound of
Music with all lyrics on the screen. And here’s the kicker, you are the star of this
show singing along with every song. You will also receive a special prop bag to use at
unique times in the movie for real hilarity and engagement. You know the plot, dialogue,
characters, and the songs, now prepare yourself and the whole family to sing along with
Julie, yodel and belt out “My Favourite Things”.
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January 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Mavis Staples
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Mavis Staples is a legendary soul and gospel singer who began singing at an early age in
The Staples Singers, which was formed with her siblings and father, Roebuck
“Pops” Staples. Focusing primarily on gospel and the civil rights movement in
the early years, after signing with Stax records and performing with Booker T and the MGs,
The Staples Singers had a large number of soul hits, including “I’ll Take You
There” and “Let’s Do It Again.”
Mavis has numerous GRAMMY nominations and recently won the 2011 GRAMMY for Best Americana
Album for her latest release, You Are Not Alone , produced by Wilco lead-singer, Jeff
Tweedy. Staples is also a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award
winner and a National Heritage Fellowship Award recipient. She is comin’ and she will
rock the house to its foundation. Do not miss this chance to see a legendary performer
experiencing a late career renaissance. |
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January 29 at 2:30 PM
Niagara Symphony Association presents Bonus MasterWorks Bradley Thachuk, Conductor
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
BRADLEY THACHUK, Conductor
*BRADLEY THACHUK, Guitar
Haydn, Franz Joseph - Symphony No.44 Trauer
*Vivaldi, A. - Guitar Concerto in D Major
Schafer, R. Murray - In Memoriam Alberto Guererro
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich - Serenade for Strings |
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February 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Ravi Coltrane Quartet
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Ravi Coltrane was two years old when his legendary saxophonist father, John Coltrane,
passed away and he has gone on to establish himself as a distinctive and important
saxophone player. Ravi has incredible chops and has played with Herbie Hancock, Chick
Corea, Carlos Santana, Stanley Clarke and Branford Marsalis. As a bandleader, Coltrane has
recorded five full albums along with numerous other collaborative recordings. When Ravi
Coltrane brings his tight quartet to the Centre for the Arts, if you have any interest in
jazz, you will ensure that you are there to drink in this group’s unforgettable
post-bop style. |
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February 5 at 2:30 p.m.
Al Simmons
David S. Howes Theatre
When Al Simmons comes to town, he brings his zany sense of humour, a vaudevillian
repertoire of jokes, songs and magic tricks and enough laughs for every kid (big or small)
in the audience two or three times over. With madcap costumes, props that will have you
laughing until it hurts and a sense of timing that will cause your guffaws to trip over
one another, Al Simmons is a one-man comedian, entertainer, singer extraordinaire who will
have you and your kids rolling in the aisles. This former star of the television show, All
for Fun and frequent guest of Fred Penner’s Place and Sesame Street is bound to
delight and entertain, so come down to the Centre for the Arts for our very own zany
one-man wonderful show by Al Simmons. |
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February 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Emilie-Claire Barlow with special guest Brandi Disterheft
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Emilie-Claire Barlow is a multi-JUNO nominated jazz chanteuse with the vocal chops and
pyrotechnics that make other singers pale in comparison. Barlow’s star is rising
quickly in the jazz world because, after establishing her talent on her first two
recordings of '30s and '40s jazz, her latest record, The Beat Goes On , brings her
arranging and vocal talents to the music of the '60s. Country, folk, motown and
psychedelic songs from artists like Donovan, Carole King, Bob Dylan and Buffy Sainte-Marie
are given intricate, lush and dynamic interpretations that allow Barlow’s vocals to
shine like the sun on a warm summer evening as it is setting over the horizon.
Barlow’s voice is a delight and will wash over you in the most wonderful sonic waves
as you bathe in her luscious sound.
Brandi Disterheft is quickly establishing herself as a formidable bass player and composer
on the international jazz stage. Hailing originally from North Vancouver, Disterheft has
caught the hearts, minds and imaginations of audiences wherever she plays with her
luscious and profound bass playing. Based currently in New York, Disterheft has studied
with bass and jazz greats like Don Thompson, Rufus Reid, Rodney Whitaker, Oscar Peterson
and is currently under the tutelage of bass heavyweight, Ron Carter.
All About Jazz described Debut , Disterheft’s first album which also won the JUNO in
2008 for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year, as “a truly remarkable achievement”
while on her sophomore release, Second Side, they said, “Disterheft employs daring
rhythmic changes with superb dynamic control.” Come to the Centre for the Arts for
what will prove to be an extraordinary evening of bass prowess, technique and unique
voicing and style. |
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February 25 at 7:30 PM
February 26 at 2:30 PM
Niagara Symphony Association presents Pops III February Fiesta!
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
LAURA THOMAS, Conductor
LISA LUBIN, Steel Drums
Warm up a cold Canadian February with the hot tropical sounds of the Niagara Symphony.
Featuring Niagara’s own steel drum virtuoso, Lisa Lubin. Relax and enjoy music from
Mexico, South America, Cuba and the Caribbean Islands! |
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March 1 at 7:30 p.m.
DRUM!
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
DRUM! is nothing less than a spectacular presentation of the story of four founding
cultures in Nova Scota told through a First Nations perspective. With drummers, dancers,
singers and musicians from African, Aboriginal, Celtic and Acadian communities, DRUM!
takes you on a whirlwind adventure through the culture, music and experiences that are
central to early Canadian history.
Through music, video, poetry, dance, rhythm and song, these talented performers have
astonished audiences worldwide with the energy, power and lyricism of their show. Since
beginning as part of the 2000 Tall Ships Festival in Halifax, DRUM! has grown in
international stature and acclaim as a rousing performance that uses unique cultural
traditions to show that “we can hold on to who we are and share a stage, a song, a
country, a world.” |
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March 3 at 7:30 PM
Chorus Niagara presents NO MORTAL BUSINESS
Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Chorus Niagara and the Niagara Symphony together in their first Joint Concert! |
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March 4 at 2:30 p.m.
Arturo Sandoval - A Tribute to My Friend Dizzy Gillespie
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Cuban-born trumpeter Arturo Sandoval was deeply influenced by the music of Gillespie and
was actually discovered by Dizzy on his 1977 tour through Cuba. Gillespie was also the
first bebop jazz musician to develop Afro-Cuban rhythms and melodies into jazz. In this
concert, multiple GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval explores the music of Dizzy
Gillespie from songs like “Manteca” and “Tin Tin Deo” to great bebop
classics like “Salt Peanuts” and “Night in Tunisia.” As one of the
world’s best and as a former protégé, collaborator and friend of Gillespie’s,
Sandoval is the only artist with the chops, musical prowess and high-powered notes to
properly pay tribute to the incomparable Dizzy, one of the very best trumpeters that ever
played. |
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March 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Michael Kaeshammer
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Michael Kaeshammer (pronounced Case-hammer) brings the best of boogie-woogie, stride,
blues and jazz piano to the stage when he plays his groovy mix of music that gets your
feet tapping and hands clapping. Over his pulsing energetic piano playing,
Kaeshammer’s vocals explore both original and traditional numbers with aplomb drawing
on the dynamics of the song to take audiences on a wild musical ride. His smooth jazz and
blues numbers are deeply satisfying for the sophistication and cool swinging Kaeshammer
and his tight band bring to their renditions. Kaeshammer has six solid albums under his
belt and with the release of his latest, Kaeshammer , he has solidified his place as an
artist with the exquisite taste and talent to transport you to a grooving and driving
world of unsurpassable rhythms and melodies. |
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March 18 at 2:30 PM
Niagara Symphony Association presents MasterWorks III Kevin Mallon, Guest Conductor
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
KEVIN MALLON, Guest Conductor
*DOUGLAS MILLER, Flute
*DEBORAH BRAUN, Harp
Quesnel / Ridout - Overture to Colas et Colinette
Cimarosa, Domenico - L’Italiana a Londra (The Italian Girl in London)
*Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 8 in F Major |
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March 22 at 7:30 p.m.
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER - To Billie with Love - A Celebration of 'Lady Day'
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Dee Dee Bridgewater is an award-winning jazz singer, actor and entertainer with
extraordinary range and versatility. Having won a coveted Broadway Tony award and two
GRAMMYS, Bridgewater can bring music to life in ways that are difficult to imagine until
you hear her mind-blowing vocal technique.
She is able to scat, soar and moan like none other and brings the dynamic array of her
voice to the music of Billie Holiday. Nominated for the Laurence Olivier award for her
tour-de-force portrayal of Lady Day in Stephen Stahl’s show about Billie, Bridgewater
recorded an album demonstrating her fine understanding and beautiful interpretations of
Holiday’s work. Although Bridgewater can do a bang-on impersonation of Holiday, her
versions are versatile, dynamic and demonstrate that the best tribute to an artist is to
re-interpret their classic songs.
Bridgewater has a voice that will entrance you. Do not miss the chance to her a
world-class chanteuse sing the incomparable songs of Billie Holiday on the Centre for the
Arts’ stage. |
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March 24 at 7:30 p.m.
The Adam Growe Comedy and Quiz Show
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
As one of Canada’s finest stand-up comics and host of Discovery Channel’s Cash
Cab , Adam Growe has made audiences throughout North America laugh uproariously. From his
own Just for Laughs gala appearance to performances on Comedy Now and Star Search , Growe
has audiences eating from the palm of his hand.
Adam Growe’s Comedy & Quiz Showe will give audience members the chance to get up
on stage, answer quiz questions and win money right out of Adam’s pocket. Treat
yourself to Adam Growe’s special brand of quiz show hilarity and remember to bring
your wits, your funny bone and a place to put your winnings! |
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March 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Julliard String Quartet
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
The 2011 GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement winning Julliard String Quartet is the definitive
classical quartet in North America who have consistently demonstrated the strength of
their interpretations, purity of melodic line, contrapuntal exactitude and structural
clarity.
Whether performing Bartok, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schubert, or Bach, the Quartet displays
an equanimous, refined and subtle approach to composers and frames their performances to
elicit a faithfully complex recital. Recent performances at Carnegie Hall and famed
international concert halls have only further solidified the stature of the quartet that
is resident at the Julliard School for Music in New York City.
Seeing classical performers of this stature in an intimate setting like the Centre for the
Arts’ stage is an extraordinary opportunity, don’t miss out. |
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April 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Pavlo, Rik Emmett & Oscar Lopez
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Mediterranean magic, "Triumphant" fusion and hot Latin fire mix together for an
amazing trifecta of guitar mastery. P.R.O.’s incredible musical chemistry was born
out of the joy, respect and friendship found in the making of great music. Three artists
from widely different backgrounds have forged an intense cultural melting pot of their
unique styles.
Pavlo, Rik Emmett and Oscar Lopez have all graced our stage individually and blown us
away. Combined, this show is bound to be spectacular! |
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April 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Classic Albums Live: The Doors - L.A. Woman
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Classic Albums Live revives in note-for-note and cut-for-cut glory the blues-rock
masterpiece L.A. Woman by The Doors. With epic songs like “L.A. Woman,”
"Love Her Madly," “Crawlin’ Kingsnake,” and “Riders on the
Storms,” this 1971 album was the last made by Jim Morrison and The Doors. The CAL
musicians will pull out all the stops to faithfully reproduce the scope and grandeur of
this extraordinary album from a legendary band. Fall in love all over again with the
classic music from the early seventies and ride the storm of sound the superb CAL
musicians will bring to this seminal album and an encore set of more of your favourite
classics from The Doors. |
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April 14 at 7:30 PM
April 15 at 2:30 PM
Niagara Symphony Association presents Pops IV Last Night at the Proms: 1812 Edition!
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
RADLEY THACHUK, Conductor
NIAGARA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
On the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812, enjoy music of the British Empire; the
Symphony is joined by the Niagara Youth Orchestra for a spectacular 1812 Overture you will
surely remember. Hint - think special effects! |
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April 19 at 7:30 p.m.
James Hunter
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
James Hunter masterfully revives the soul, R&B, blues and rock and roll sounds of
artists such as Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Ray Charles with incredible grace and fire.
Hunter, a British musician put in 20 years of apprenticeship in touring and playing before
his 2006 debut release, People Gonna Talk . With international acclaim, GRAMMY nominations
and his unbelievably catchy 2008 follow-up release, The Hard Way , Hunter confirmed that
he is a musical force to be reckoned with. He and his tight band tear up the tracks or
settle into smooth soulful grooves. Having played with artists such as Van Morrison,
Aretha Franklin and Boz Scaggs, you know your soul needs to be at this show.
After his last whirlwind performance at Centre for the Arts and a "money back
guarantee" that resulted in no refunds requested, we are thrilled to bring James back
in support of his highly anticipated new album. If you missed him last time, don't make
the same mistake twice! |
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April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
After an Albert Collins’ concert, the legendary blues guitarist signed Scott
Morris’ poster, “Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.” That fateful signature became the
seed for Morris forming BBVD in California in 1989. The Voodoo Daddy repertoire draws
deeply from the swing music of the '40s and '50s with vigor. From Cab Calloway, Duke
Ellington and Count Basie to Benny Goodman, The Dorsey Brothers and Chick Webb, this music
don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. And Big Bad Voodoo Daddy swings
like the greats with a tight rhythm section, fierce and blaring horns, galloping guitar,
raucous vocals and the biggest, baddest sound around. |
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April 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Brass Transit Plays the Music of Chicago
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Brass Transit is a collection of in-demand Canadian musicians who have created a
breathtaking tribute to the music of Chicago, whose legendary songs defined the sound of
American music in the 1970s. Brass Transit creates remarkably faithful and beautiful
renditions of hits like, “Make Me Smile,” “Colour My World,”
“Saturday in the Park“ and “Feelin’ . |
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April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Joel Plaskett Emergency
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Through years of touring and recording, Joel Plaskett had earned numerous East Coast Music
Awards and JUNO nominations and the reputation as an entertaining and engaging performer.
But it was with the release of his incredible three-disc album, appropriately named, Three
in 2009, that Plaskett was nominated for the prestigious Polaris Prize and won the JUNO
for Adult Alternative Album of the Year and things really started to take off.
With his band, The Emergency, Plaskett brings his unique blend of rock, folk, pop and
country to an amazingly concentrated focus where his lyrics and melodies shine with polish
and brilliance. |
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April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Jim Cuddy
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
JUNO award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist Jim Cuddy, of homegrown legendary
Canadian band Blue Rodeo, has recorded two acclaimed solo albums (and has one in the
works) that demonstrate the emotional depth and range of his musical craftsmanship. Cuddy
bears the lyrical depth and vocal range of a master songwriter who is exploring new ground
while mining the enormously rich veins of folk, country, rock and pop. Always a consummate
performer and class act, Jim and his top notch band never hit a false note musically or
lyrically. |
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May 12 at 2:30 PM
Niagara Symphony Association presents MasterWorks IV Bradley Thachuk, Conductor
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
BRADLEY THACHUK, Conductor
*ERIKA RAUM, Violin
Estacio, John - Spring's Promise
*Bruch, Max - Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
Brahms, Johannes - Symphony No. 1 in C minor |
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