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Pop/Rock/Country Natalie Cole
Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 8PM Co-Presented with Blues Alley The nine-time Grammy winner wows audiences, delivering seemingly effortless, unforgettable renditions of pop, R&B, jazz and standards from the American Songbook. Back on top and better than ever, Natalie Cole brings to Strathmore the irresistible style that has sold more than 30 million records worldwide, including songs from her Hackett Miller Company, Inc.
newest album, Natalie Cole En Español. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $33–$92 (Stars $29.70–$82.80)
Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 8PM Blast back in time to the hippest show on the Vegas Strip—the legendary foursome of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis, Jr. This dazzling show, created by Rat Pack pal Buddy Hackett’s son Sandy, delivers such classic songs as “My Way,” “Mack the Knife,” “That’s Amore,” and more. “Recreates the Kings of Cool…The singing and antics of the performers are spoton imitations of the originals” (San Francisco Examiner). MUSIC CENTER Matthew Rolston
Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)
Natalie Cole
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Michael Bolton SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 7PM With Multiple Grammys for Best Pop Male Vocalist and more than 53 million recordings sold, legendary singer, songwriter, social activist and People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” seduces with his soulful voice and poignant lyrics. But this iconic star with the crooked grin isn’t just a pretty face—he’s got a four-octave range and a repertoire that spans from soft rock to Sinatra, with a generous measure of Motown sound. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $39–$81 Michael Bolton
(Stars $35.10–$72.90)
Travis Tritt FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 8PM Grammy Award-winning, platinum record-selling country star Travis Tritt brings grit and pathos to ballads like his number one hits “Help Me Hold On,” “Anymore” and “Best of Intentions”—but he can bring on the sunshine too, as he does in his iconic “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive.” It’s guaranteed you’ll be crooning Travis Tritt songs in the shower the day after this must-hear show! MUSIC CENTER Tickets $30–$70 (Stars $27–$63)
Travis Tritt
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Dance
Luis Bravo’s
Forever Tango THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 8PM Soon to be returning to the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway, this sizzling show’s Tony-nominated run was extended again and again, garnering rave reviews like this one from the Daily News: “An evening of sheer pleasure… sensual, elegant, dazzling!” Tracing the brilliantly-hued history of tango through music, dance and dramatic vignettes, the evening features an allArgentine cast of 14 dancers and an 11-piece orchestra. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $36–$78 (Stars $32.40–$70.20)
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Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 8PM Stretching from the Arctic to the border of China, Siberia is a world of cultures—and this vibrant dance company brings influences from many of them to the stage—from leaping, twirling Cossack soldiers to brightly clad peasant dances drawn from centuries of tradition. “Astonishing… high-energy spectacle, dazzling gymnastic feats, folk music on authentic instruments and lots of humor” (Tampa Bay Times). MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)
Pilobolus WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 8PM Founded in 1971 as a dance collective, this extraordinary and beloved company still, to this day, wears its revolutionary stripes on its sleeves. Its signature style, eerily beautiful and witty formations and movements, contortionist gymnastics, and endlessly inventive works make lifelong fans. “This spirit of exuberant playfulness is ever present. The company set out to rouse spectators through a program of nonstop visual astonishment...and the audience was exultant” (Los Angeles Times). MUSIC CENTER Tickets $27-$67 (Stars $24.30-$60.30)
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The Mansion Say It In A Song Series Julia Nixon: Tribute to Carole King
Natascia Diaz SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 7:30PM On Broadway, she’s played in Man of La Mancha
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 7:30 & 9:30PM She conquered Broadway’s Dreamgirls and won a Helen Hayes Award in the critically acclaimed Studio Theatre production of Tony Kushner’s Caroline, or Change. Now this Strathmore favorite returns with a tribute to one of pop’s most prolific and influential songwriters, Carole King. “Nixon’s rich contralto—sassy, spirited and sensuous— never fails” (The Washington Post).
and Carousel. But this multiple Helen Hayes Award winner is a particular favorite of Washington theater fans, who’ve seen her dazzling performances at Signature Theatre and the Kennedy Center. Savor a singer “adept at expressing any mood or nuance. Only a cold heart could fail to shed a few tears” (DCTheatreScene.com). MANSION
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Tickets $35 (Stars $31.50)
Nellie McKay THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 7:30 & 9:30PM
Gabriel Kahane & Rob Moose Duo
A performance by this singer-songwriter is as
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enchanting and unpredictable as spring weather,
Gabriel Kahane writes string quartets, musicals
gamboling from sweet standards to biting satire.
and pop songs with heartfelt devotion. His
She returns to Strathmore after her triumphant
theatrical scores, like the critically-acclaimed
turn in the New York hit, Old Hats. “This
February House for the Public Theatre in New
bewitching pixie of a performer…can sound like
York, offer deep insights into complex characters.
Doris Day one minute and Anita O’Day the next…
Strathmore welcomes back this extraordinary
slyly funny…delightfully piquant” (The New York
artist, joined by his recording collaborator Rob
Times).
Moose (Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens) for an intimate
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evening of arrangements that are at once spare,
Tickets $37 (Stars $33.30)
intricate and emotionally direct. MANSION
Rick Gonzalez
Tickets $30 (Stars $27)
Julia Nixon
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Nellie McKay
Natascia Diaz
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Gabriel Kahane
Celebrating the American Songbook
Maureen McGovern
Sutton Foster
Andrea McArdle
Donna McKechnie
Faith Prince
4 Girls 4:
Michael Rafter, Music Director
Maureen McGovern, Andrea McArdle, Donna McKechnie & Faith Prince
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 8PM
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 8PM
The two-time Tony winner (and star of
Show tune lovers hit the jackpot with this foursome,
ABC Family’s Bunheads) has a presence
each a legendary leading lady. Maureen McGovern,
that can’t be denied, a voice that gleams
always remembered for “The Morning After” theme from
like a trumpet and legs that go on forever.
The Poseidon Adventure, is “a musical tour de force”
After seeing her star turn in Anything
(Los Angeles Times). Donna McKechnie’s “bright and
Goes, Ben Brantley of the The New York
brassy” voice (The New York Times) lit up the stage in
Times raved: “Her triple mastery of words,
A Chorus Line. Andrea McArdle was the youngest Tony
music and moves is unmatched by any
Award nominee ever when she charmed audiences in
performer on Broadway at the moment…
Annie—just the beginning of a fabled career. And Faith
an evangelist of musical-comedy joy.”
Prince breathed new life into Broadway revivals of
Order early—Sutton’s fans are notorious
Guys & Dolls and Bells Are Ringing with “sublime vocal
for snapping up every ticket!
virtuosity” (Newsday).
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Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)
Sutton Foster
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Mighty Voices The Tribe of Judah Choir
Make A Joyful Noise: Best of Maryland Gospel SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 8PM The gospel tradition beats like a mighty heart in the area, and Strathmore has collected the best of the best. Get a Saturday night start on your gospel groove with the James E. Jordan Adult Choir of Riverdale, the Tribe of Judah Choir of Bowie, and more. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $21–$26 (Stars $18.90–$23.40)
Sweet Honey in the Rock 40th Anniversary Celebration: Forty and Fierce!
Estrella Morente
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 8PM This globally treasured a cappella ensemble moves mountains with its music, a repertoire steeped in the sacred songs of the Black church, the clarion call of the civil rights movement, and the struggle for justice everywhere. Chronicling the stories of the women who built the ensemble, this moving 40th anniversary blends songs old and new, multi-media components, movement
Estrella Morente
and spoken word. “The gold standard...a sound so pure that it
flamenco singer
does not seem humanly possible” (Fort Worth Star Telegram).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 8PM
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This flamenco superstar sizzles
Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)
on stage and brought fire to the soundtrack of Pedro Almodóvar’s film Volver. Prepare for a “spineshiveringly beautiful, aurally luscious performance” from this “angel of flamenco” (Miami Herald). MUSIC CENTER
Dwight Carter
Tickets $29–$60 (Stars $26.10–$54)
Sweet Honey in the Rock
*Presented in conjunction with Flamenco Festival 2014. For more info, see page 23.
in the mansion Voice WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 7 & 9:30PM This London-based, female a cappella trio performs repertoire spanning ages of Hildegard of Bingen to 21st-century commissions and folk songs from around the world. Discover this unique ensemble in their first U.S. tour! MANSION Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20) 10
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and continents, including sacred and secular songs from the medieval music
Folk/Instrumental Chris Thile WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 8PM Mandolinist, composer, singer and MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship winner, Chris Thile doesn’t just dodge genre labels, he invents new ones. In this evening, Thile shares his new explorations of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, along with an Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela featuring Zach Heckendorf SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 7PM
array of diverse musical choices. “A protean talent… every note is charged with musical feeling” (Los Angeles Times). MUSIC CENTER Chris Thile
Tickets $26–$36 (Stars $23.40–$32.40)
Their “Stairway to Heaven” cover is the stuff of YouTube legend, and they’ve been heard in film scores from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides to Puss in Boots. But Rodrigo y Gabriela’s live shows trump all—the mind-blowing speed strumming of this virtuosic guitar duo lends an edge-of-the-seat thrill to every song they touch, from the folk songs of their native Mexico to heavy metal to classical and beyond. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $55–$78 (Stars $49.50–$70.20)
Guitar Passions:
Sharon Isbin guitar | Stanley Jordan jazz guitar Romero Lubambo Brazilian guitar THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 8PM “The pre-eminent guitarist of our time” (Boston Magazine), Grammy Award winner Sharon Isbin is an acknowledged queen of the classical concert hall. But in her album Guitar Passions, she explored new horizons, collaborating with jazz, rock, and world musicians. In this evening, Isbin performs with two of her collaborators on that album, Stanley Jordan, a jazz player of “jaw-dropping technique” (The Washington Post) and Brazilian master Romero Lubambo, “an absolute wizard,” (Acoustic Guitar Magazine). MUSIC CENTER J. Henry Fair
Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63) Sharon Isbin
The Lomax Project:
Jayme Stone banjo | Bruce Molsky vocals & fiddle Julian Lage guitar | Margaret Glaspy vocals & guitar THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7:30 & 9:30PM Canadian artist Jayme Stone has been dubbed “the Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo” (Toronto Globe and Mail). His newest project re-imagines the archive of American folklorist Alan Lomax, whose landmark field recordings captured traditional bluegrass, blues Vanessa Heins
and other indigenous American musical forms. MANSION Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)
Jayme Stone
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Jazz Tribute to Wayne Shorter
Wallace Roney
featuring Wallace Roney Orchestra Universe David Weiss and Endangered Species SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 8PM Legendary composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter blazed a trail through jazz that still burns bright today. Strathmore’s annual summer tribute concert honors this jazz giant in celebration of his 80th birthday. Please note: Wayne Shorter will not be in attendance. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $26–$36 (Stars $23.40–$32.40) David Weiss
Dianne Reeves FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 8PM Four-time Grammy Award winner Dianne Reeves reigns supreme in the jazz pantheon, collecting awards and praise with grace. Settle in for an evening of vocal enchantment with this artist, “the vocal heir of Sarah Vaughan, whose voice could also travel anywhere…sheer gorgeousness” (The New York Times). MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29-$70 (Stars $26.10-$63) Dianne Reeves
in the mansion Sachal Vasandani Quartet
Warren Wolf and the WOLFPACK
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 7:30 & 9:30PM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 7:30PM
This young crooner brings a Sinatra savvy
What can’t Warren Wolf play? At
to today’s jazz, drawing crowds to club
home on vibraphone, marimbas,
appearances and winning DownBeat
piano, drums and all manner of
Magazine’s Rising Star Poll. Discover a
percussion, this Baltimore musician
“bright young singer with charisma to
is “no doubt…one of the best” (New
spare” (The New York Times).
York Daily News).
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Tickets $30 (Stars $27)
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Chucho Valdés & the Afro-Cuban Messengers
Jimmy Katz
Pat Metheny Unity Group w/Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams & Giulio Carmassi FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 8PM “Over a career that is now pushing 40 years, Metheny has been a constant innovator, not only in the development of musical styles, but
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 7PM
new sounds as well, going so far as to invent
Cuba’s most famous artist,
new musical instruments to help him push,
pianist, composer and band
and sometimes explode, sonic boundaries”
leader Chucho Valdés has
(AllAboutJazz.com). Winner of an astonishing
won five Grammy Awards
20 Grammy Awards, Metheny brings his new
and three Latin Grammy
supergroup of jazz masters, hot on the heels of
Awards over a lifetime that
their 2014 album release.
has defined the Afro-Cuban
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sound. In his newest album,
Tickets $39–$81 (Stars $35.10–$72.90) Pat Metheny
Border-Free, this everinnovative jazz icon melds his Cuban roots with American jazz and Native American traditions in a heady musical brew. “Valdés’ every dancing intro, incisive fill and storming chordal eruption on piano is always irresistible…exactly why he remains one of jazz piano’s most majestic virtuosos” (Guardian UK). MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29-$50 (Stars $26.10-$45)
Chucho Valdés
Jimmy Katz
The Ben Allison Band Ben Allison bass Steve Cardenas guitar Brandon Seabrook guitar Allison Miller drums featuring
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 7:30PM A star of the New York underground jazz scene, this bassist/composer is a constant on DownBeat Magazine’s Critics Poll. His newest recording has been hailed as “hands down, the primo jazz release of the year” (Billboard). MANSION Warren Wolf
Tickets $30 (Stars $27)
Ben Allison
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Holiday Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 8PM This Grammy-winning ensemble puts the S-H-O in show! Directed by world-renowned pianist, arranger and producer Oscar Hernández, the all-star ensemble has introduced the thrilling sounds of New York City salsa to music lovers worldwide. Now they bring their irresistible sound to the music of the holidays. Join a holiday celebration that “double-dares you not to move!” (Associated Press).
The Irish Tenors
MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29–$60 (Stars $26.10–$54)
The Irish Tenors
Wright | Kearns | Tynan The Premiere Irish Holiday Celebration Tour SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 4 & 8PM There is a bittersweet ache in Ireland’s musical heritage, along with a melodic loveliness and emotional intensity—and no one mines the tradition better than this trio. You’ll find “a full measure of joy” (Las Vegas Review-Journal) in this concert that Bill Douthart
combines The Irish Tenors’ greatest hits with holiday classics. MUSIC CENTER Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Tickets $36–$78 (Stars $32.40–$70.20)
in the mansion Zemer Chai: The Jewish Community Choir of Washington WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 7:30PM Zemer Chai, “Living Song,” is a choir of 30 Zemer Chai
singers dedicated to sharing the rich and diverse musical heritage of the Jewish people, from the Renaissance to the present day, including works by Israeli composers and Jewish folk music from all over the world. “Remarkably evocative and stirring” (The Jewish Daily Forward). MANSION
Coral Cantigas
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Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50)
Coral Cantigas WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 7:30PM The only group of its kind in the Washington area, Coral Cantigas showcases the rich styles of Latin American, Spanish and Caribbean music. Revel in the rich sound of this “outstanding… choral ensemble of the highest caliber” (Examiner.com), in traditional holiday music from around the world. MANSION Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50)
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Insight & Comedy Bill Engvall
Gary Brightwell opens SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 4 & 8PM Blue Collar comedy star Bill Engvall has a way of getting to the comic heart of every situation. His classic (and audience favorite) routine “Here’s Your Sign” never fails to score, and his homey way of poking fun at life keeps audiences coming back for more. Opening the evening is Southern California comic Gary Brightwell, who gets the laughs going with his sideways looks at the everyday. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)
Amy Tan
Olympia Dukakis in a Concert Reading of Rose THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 8PM Oscar winner (Moonstruck) Olympia Dukakis creates an indelible performance in the story of a feisty Jewish woman who, with humor, guile and spirit, survived some of the major events that shaped the 20th
Rick Smolan
century. Dukakis has performed the play to rave reviews in London, on Broadway, and around the world. “An
An Evening with Amy Tan FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 8PM In this intimate experience, the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God’s Wife, and
astonishing feat. In the pain of her recollections, speckled with dry wit and the flash of a smile, she gives moving voice to a lost generation” (The Times, London). MUSIC CENTER Tickets $26–$70 (Stars $23.40–$63)
The Bonesetter’s Daughter talks about her life and her writing— including her newest novel, The Valley of Amazement, an evocative epic of two women’s intertwined fates and their search for identity
Bill Engvall
(set to be released November 2013). Get a fascinating glimpse of includes an audience questionand-answer session. MUSIC CENTER
Christian Oth
the writer’s life in this evening that
Olympia Dukakis
Tickets $30–$60 (Stars $27–$54)
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Classical Les Violons Du Roy
Teatro alla Scala Academy Orchestra
with
Stephanie Blythe mezzo-soprano
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 8PM This Quebec-based chamber orchestra backs its extraordinary period performances with impeccable research. “Delectable… If you never thought a ‘historically
Teatro alla Scala Academy Orchestra
informed’ performance could be fun, this concert would have turned your ears” (Baltimore Sun). They are joined by the “nothing Kobe van Rensburg
short of brilliant” (San Francisco Classical Voice) mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)
Stephanie Blythe
Presented in conjunction with the Embassy of Italy and Bracco Foundation
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 7:30PM The legendary La Scala opera house in Milan has represented the pinnacle of performance for more than two centuries, and to study at La Scala is the dream of young virtuosos. This performance, at the close of the Year of Italian Culture in the U.S., brings the best of La Scala’s Academy to Strathmore in a program that includes classics by Verdi, and music by 20th century Italian composer Nino Rota. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $10–$29 (Stars $9–$26.10)
Les Violons Du Roy
in the mansion Aeolus Quartet with Michael Tree viola THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 7:30PM Praised by Strad Magazine for their “high-octane” performance, the Aeolus Quartet has been awarded prizes at nearly every major competition in the United States and performed across the globe. Discover “a powerful and thoughtful group of young musicians who are plotting an ascending course” (Austin American-Statesman), in music by Brahms and more. MANSION Aeolus Quartet
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Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)
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Stephanie Potter Corwin
Orion Weiss
Maurice Steger
Lawler & Fadoul Duo
Rob Patterson
Orion Weiss piano
Duo Sonidos
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 7:30PM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 7:30PM
“When you’re named after one of the biggest
Appealing to both classical and “crossover”
constellations in the night sky, the pressure
audiences, this guitar/violin duo explores the
is on to display a little star power—and the
diversity of Ibero-American music by such
young pianist Orion Weiss did exactly that...an
composers as Montsalvatge and Morales-Caso
exceptionally clean technique with virtuosity to
along with traditional repetoire by Bach, Corelli
spare” (The Washington Post). There’s “inspired
and Handel. “Stunning…a loose-limbed, easy
virtuosity” (Cleveland Plain Dealer) in store in
virtuoso ‘cool’ and beguiling tonal warmth”
this performance of music by Scarlatti and 20th
(BBC Music Magazine).
century Spanish composer Enrique Granados.
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Maurice Steger Trio FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 7:30PM “The world’s leading recorder virtuoso,” (The Teresa Tam Studio
Independent), Maurice Steger shines a spotlight on this Baroque instrument in uniquely exciting programming. With his trio-Phoebe Carrai, Baroque cello, and Alexander Weimann, harpsichord-Steger will perform works by Italian Baroque masters including Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Corelli and more. MANSION Tickets $30 (Stars $27)
Lawler & Fadoul Duo
Duo Sonidos
Rob Patterson clarinet Maria Lambros viola Audrey Andrist piano SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 3PM Recognized for his “rich, luscious tone quality”
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7:30PM
(The Clarinet), Rob Patterson is quickly
This engaging duo of flute (Lawler) and marimbas
establishing himself as an exciting, young and
(Fadoul) showcase an unexpected mélange of
versatile clarinetist. On the program is David
classical virtuosity, lively commentary, theatrical
Ludwig’s haunting Flowers in the Desert, written in
flair and a small dose of indie rock sensibility. Their
response to a tragic news story of gun violence.
repertoire ranges from delightful arrangements of
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classics to newly written pieces for their unusual
Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50)
instrumentation. “...a great treat!” (WETA-FM). MANSION Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50)
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Classical continued Inscape featuring Evan Solomon clarinet James Rogers baritone SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 3PM This ensemble has been praised for its insightful programs that blend the old and the new, like this evening which includes Brahms and Barber along with two composers with local roots: Richmond, Virginia-born electronica and symphonic
Spektral Quartet
composer Mason Bates, and Peabody Institute and
Spektral Quartet
Montgomery College faculty member Justin Boyer.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 7:30PM
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With its innovative programming that leaps from
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Haydn to George Crumb to Astor Piazzolla, this forward-looking quartet has established itself as one of Chicago’s most intrepid and adroit ensembles. “Spine-tingling… hands down one of the most impressive performances of the year” (Time Out Chicago). MANSION Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50) Inscape
Peter Minkler viola Jeremy Gill piano Sunday, March 30, 3PM Strathmore celebrates the music of composer Jeremy Gill, acclaimed for its expressive power and captivating drama. The evening’s program, performed by Gill at the piano, with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra violist Peter Minkler, includes
Paul Huang
Paul Huang violin Jessica Osborne piano
Gill’s acclaimed solo piano work Book of Hours and the world premiere of a new work for solo viola, along with music by Arthur Honegger and George Rochberg. Discover the “superb sound pictures”
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 7:30PM
(Philadelphia Inquirer) of this gifted composer.
First Prize winner of the 2011 Young Concert Artists
Mansion
International Auditions, this Taiwanese- American
Tickets $25 (Stars Price $22.50)
violinist “made an impressive debut [at the Kennedy Center], sailing through a substantial and varied program, and eliciting several standing ovations” (The Washington Post). Huang will perform a dazzling showcase of music by Vivaldi, Respighi, Stravinsky, Glazunov, Shostakovich and Szymanowski. MANSION Tickets $30 (Stars $27) Peter Minkler
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Jeremy Gill
Parker Quartet MONDAY, MARCH 31, 7:30PM Hailed by The New York Times as “something Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation. Enjoy a program including the Washington premiere of Capriccio by American composer Jeremy Gill. MANSION Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)
Christian Colberg
extraordinary,” the Grammy Award-winning Parker
Karin Brown: Trio Cloisonne
Sarah Fuller: Trio Cloisonne
Trio Cloisonne THURSDAY, MAY 1, 7:30PM The unique sound of this trio’s instrumentation— flute, viola and harp—has inspired composers from Debussy to Walter Piston to Libby Larsen. Revel in
Cameron Wittig
the beauty of this inspired performance, as this trio of Baltimore Symphony musicians performs music by Ravel and American composers Robert Paterson and Jan Bach. Parker Quartet
MANSION Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)
Aaron Grad electric theorbo Gus Mercante countertenor THURSDAY, MAY 15, 7:30PM Barbara Rigon
Original Strathmore commissioned work This adventurous artist premiered his composition The Father Book at Strathmore in 2011, to praise Cristina Zavalloni: Andriessen 75
Andriessen 75: Cristina Zavalloni voice Monica Germino violin Andrea Rebaudengo piano Tuesday, April 8, 7:30PM
from The Washington Post. Now Grad returns with new music and an entirely new instrument that he invented—the electric theorbo—in his newest work, Old-Fashioned Love Songs, commissioned in part by Strathmore. MANSION Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)
Part of the city-wide celebration Andriessen 75 Dutch composer Louis Andriessen has had a profound effect on music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Embracing a broad array of influences from Stravinsky to Count Basie, he has experimented with instrumentation and created an astonishing body of work. The evening includes works by Andriessen as well as Stravinsky, John Cage and The Beatles.
Aaron Grad
MANSION Tickets $25 (Stars Price $22.50)
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Artists in Residence (AIR) Alumni All Performances in the Mansion Tickets $17 (Stars $15.30)
Strathmore’s Artists in Residence (AIR) program pairs emerging artists with experienced musicians, offering performance opportunities, mentoring, and career support. In this series, Strathmore welcomes back AIR “graduates” who have flourished and continue to grow.
Kush Abadey jazz drummer WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 7:30PM This astonishing jazz drummer made his Mansion debut when he was a 14-year-old freshman at
Loren Westbrook-Fritts rock cellist Primitivity WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7:30PM Loren Westbook-Fritts blew Strathmore
Suitland High School. After a full-scholarship stint at Boston’s famed Berklee College of Music, Abadey is back on stage as a bandleader and
audiences away in 2010, bringing the cello into new realms of music by Led Zeppelin, Metallica and more. In this evening, Westbook-
drummer.
Fritts celebrates the release of his newest CD, Revolution, which features all original music. The
Laura Burhenn singer-songwriter
group also performs his unique interpretations of songs by Muse, The Beatles and other
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7:30PM “We had heard about Laura Burhenn long before we actually heard her,” wrote the Washington
Harrington of the Kronos Quartet calls “vital and explosive.”
City Paper. “And when we finally did feast our ears on the music of the sultry singer/songwriter/ pianist, it was obvious that all the hype was more than justified.” After drawing rave reviews with her indie band the Mynabirds, Burhenn returns to Strathmore in a solo performance.
rock icons. Discover a new sound that David
The Mancuso-Suzda Project avant garde jazz duo WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 7:30PM Strathmore commissioned a new work from this
Jaime Salazar a.k.a. Gato singer-guitarist
intriguing duo, who electrified audiences during their 2007 residency. Discover what Italian-born classical percussionist Simone Mancuso and jazz saxophonist Jeff Suzda are up to now!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:30PM In his 2008 Strathmore residency, Gato’s Latin band blazed with influences from El Salvador, Peru, Paraguay and Colombia. Be prepared for
Kush Abadey
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Laura Burhenn
Jaime Salazar
Veronika Lukasova
Veronika Lukasova
Veronika Lukasova
Jim Saah
Veronika Lukasova
more heat in this return engagement!
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The MancusoSuzda Project
STRATHMORE FINE ART JUNE 2013–JUNE 2014
Puppets Take Strathmore: No Strings Attached
Don Becker, No Strings Attached
JUNE 22–AUGUST 17, 2013
Fine Artists in Residence Exhibit A Fine Line: Calligraphy, Language and Symbol
JONATHAN TIMMES
AUGUST 31–SEPTEMBER 14, 2013
SEPTEMBER 21–NOVEMBER 9, 2013
80th Annual Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature NOVEMBER 23, 2013–JANUARY 4, 2014
What’s Up: New Technologies in Art
Jessica Rose, Fine Artist in Residence, Bedtime Story
JANUARY 11–MARCH 1, 2014
The 23rd Annual Strathmore Artists Juried Exhibition MARCH 8–APRIL 5, 2014
A Shared Universe: The Art of Comic Books APRIL 12–JUNE 7, 2014
Bertrand Mao, Calligraphy
Adrienne (Ang) Gaither, Fine Artist in Residence, Church & State
Programming subject to change
Drew Storm Graham, Fine Artist in Residence, Dusk
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Strathmore 2013–2014 AUGUST
Natalie Cole
Thursday, August 1, 8pm
Music Center
Tribute to Wayne Shorter
Saturday, August 3, 8pm
Music Center
Rodrigo y Gabriela featuring Zach Heckendorf
Sunday, August 4, 7pm
Music Center
September
Sachal Vasandani
Friday, September 20, 7:30 & 9:30PM Mansion
AIR Alumni: Kush Abadey
Wednesday, September 25, 7:30pm Mansion
Warren Wolf and the WOLFPACK
Friday, September 27, 7:30PM
Mansion
Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show
Friday, September 27, 8PM
Music Center
OCTOBER
AIR Alumni: Laura Burhenn
Wednesday, October 2, 7:30pm
Mansion
Aeolus Quartet
Thursday, October 3, 7:30pm
Mansion
Bill Engvall, Gary Brightwell opens
Sunday, October 6, 4 & 8pm
Music Center
Orion Weiss
Friday, October 11, 7:30pm
Mansion
Sutton Foster
Saturday, October 12, 8pm
Music Center
AIR Alumni: Jaime Salazar a.k.a. Gato
Wednesday, October 9, 7:30pm
Mansion
Les Violons Du Roy with Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano
Tuesday, October 15, 8pm
Music Center
AIR Alumni: Loren Loren Westbrook-Fritts and Primitivity
Wednesday, October 16, 7:30pm
Mansion
Dianne Reeves
Friday, October 18, 8pm
Music Center
AIR Alumni: The Mancuso-Suzda Project
Wednesday, October 23, 7:30pm
Mansion
Maurice Steger Trio
Friday, October 25, 7:30pm
Mansion
Voice
Wednesday, October 30, 7 & 9pm
Mansion
Chris Thile
Wednesday, October 30, 8pm
Music Center
NOVEMBER
Julia Nixon
Friday, November 1, 7:30 & 9:30pm
Mansion
Travis Tritt
Friday, November 1, 8pm
Music Center
Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango
Thursday November 7, 8pm
Music Center
An Evening with Amy Tan
Friday, November 15, 8pm
Music Center
Lawler & Fadoul Duo
Thursday, November 21, 7:30pm
Mansion
DECEMBER
Teatro alla Scala Academy Orchestra
Wednesday, December 4, 7:30pm
Music Center
Zemer Chai: The Jewish Community Choir of Washington
Wednesday, December 11, 7:30pm
Mansion
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Friday, December 13, 8pm
Music Center
Coral Cantigas
Wednesday, December 18, 7:30pm
Mansion
The Irish Tenors, Wright, Kearns, Tynan: The Premiere Holiday Celebration Tour
Saturday, December 21, 4 & 8pm
Music Center
JANUARY
Nellie McKay
Thursday, January 9, 7:30 & 9:30pm
Mansion
Ben Allison Band
Friday, January 10, 7:30pm
Mansion
Duo Sonidos
Thursday, January 16, 7:30pm
Mansion
Natascia Diaz
Saturday, January 25, 7:30pm
Mansion
Robert Patterson, Maria Lambros, Audrey Andrist Sunday, January 26, 3pm
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Season Calendar FEBRUARY
Make a Joyful Noise: Best of Maryland Gospel
Saturday, February 8, 8pm
Music Center
Inscape
Sunday, February 9, 3pm
Mansion
Chucho Valdés & the Afro-Cuban Messengers
Sunday, February 9, 7pm
Music Center
Guitar Passions: Sharon Isbin, guitar Stanley Jordan, jazz guitar Romero Lubambo, Brazilian guitar
Thursday, February 13, 8pm
Music Center
Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia Wednesday, February 19, 8pm
Music Center
The Lomax Project: Jayme Stone, banjo; Thursday, February 20, 7:30 & 9:30pm Mansion Bruce Molsky, vocals, fiddle; Julian Lage, guitar; Margaret Glaspy, vocals, guitar Paul Huang, violin; Jessica Osborne, piano
Friday, February 21, 7:30pm
Mansion
Pilobolus
Wednesday, February 26, 8pm
Music Center
Spektral Quartet
Friday, February 28, 7:30pm
Mansion
Sweet Honey in the Rock 40th Anniversary Celebration: Forty and Fierce!
Saturday, March 1, 8pm
Music Center
Michael Bolton
Sunday, March 2, 7pm
Music Center
Olympia Dukakis in a Concert Reading of Rose
Thursday, March 13, 8pm
Music Center
Estrella Morente*
Wednesday, March 19, 8pm
Music Center
MARCH
Pat Metheny Unity Group with Chris Potter, Friday, March 21, 8pm Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams & Giulio Carmassi
Music Center
Peter Minkler, viola; and Jeremy Gill, piano
Sunday, March 30, 3pm
Mansion
Parker Quartet
Monday, March 31, 7:30pm
Mansion
APRIL
Andriessen 75: Cristina Zavalloni, voice; Tuesday, April 8, 7:30pm Monica Germino, violin; Andrea Rebaudengo, piano
Mansion
Gabriel Kahane & Rob Moose Duo
Thursday, April 17, 7:30pm
Mansion
Trio Cloisonne
Thursday, May 1, 7:30pm
Mansion
4 Girls 4: Maureen McGovern, Andrea McArdle, Donna McKechnie & Faith Prince
Friday, May 2, 8pm
Music Center
Aaron Grad, electric theorbo; Gus Mercante, countertenor
Thursday, May 15, 7:30pm
Mansion
MAY
Music Center Performances | Mansion Performances
*Enjoy more great flamenco performances!
Flamenco Festival 2014 presented by GW Lisner & Jaleo
Four headline events, over 60 artists, educational programming and partner discounts—GW Lisner and Jaleo are proud to sponsor the return of the Flamenco Festival in full renaissance.
Gala Flamenco TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 8PM TICKETS $35–$65
Eva Yerbabuena FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 8PM TICKETS $35–$65
Tomatito
Visit www.lisner.org for tickets and additional information on
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 8PM
Flamenco Festival 2014.
TICKETS $35–$55
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