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Pop/Rock/Country Michael Bolton SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 7PM
Natalie Cole
With Multiple Grammys for Best Pop
Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show
Male Vocalist and more than 53
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 8PM
million recordings sold, legendary
Co-Presented with Blues Alley
singer, songwriter, social activist
The nine-time Grammy winner wows
and People Magazine’s “Sexiest
audiences, delivering seemingly
Man Alive” seduces with his soulful
effortless, unforgettable renditions of
voice and poignant lyrics. But this
pop, R&B, jazz and standards from the
iconic star with the crooked grin
American Songbook. Back on top and
isn’t just a pretty face—he’s got a
better than ever, Natalie Cole brings to
four-octave range and a repertoire
Strathmore the irresistible style that
that spans from soft rock to
has sold more than 30 million records
Sinatra, with a generous measure
worldwide, including songs from her
of Motown sound. 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
MUSIC CENTER Tickets $39–$81 Michael Bolton
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Travis Tritt FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 8PM
Blast back in time to the
Grammy Award-winning,
hippest show on the
platinum record-selling
Vegas Strip—the legendary
country star Travis Tritt
foursome of Frank Sinatra,
brings grit and pathos to
Dean Martin, Joey Bishop
ballads like his number
and Sammy Davis, Jr. This
one hits “Help Me Hold
dazzling show, created by
On,” “Anymore” and “Best
Rat Pack pal Buddy Hackett’s
of Intentions”—but he can
son Sandy, delivers such
bring on the sunshine too,
classic songs as “My Way,”
as he does in his iconic “It’s
“Mack the Knife,” “That’s
A Great Day To Be Alive.”
Amore,” and more.
It’s guaranteed you’ll be
“Recreates the Kings of
crooning Travis Tritt songs
Cool…The singing and antics
in the shower the day after
of the performers are spot-
this must-hear show!
on imitations of the originals”
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(San Francisco Examiner).
Tickets $30–$70
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Matthew Rolston
Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)
Natalie Cole
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Dance 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
Luis Bravo’s
influences from many of them to the stage—from leaping, twirling
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Cossack soldiers to brightly clad peasant dances drawn from centuries of tradition. “Astonishing… high-energy spectacle,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 8PM
dazzling gymnastic feats, folk music on authentic instruments
Soon to be returning to
and lots of humor” (Tampa Bay Times).
the Walter Kerr Theatre on
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Broadway, this sizzling show’s
Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)
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)
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) 6
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The Mansion Say It In A Song Series Julia Nixon: Tribute to Carole King
Celebrating the American Songbook
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 (DCTheatreScene.com). MANSION
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Maureen McGovern
a cold heart could fail to shed a few tears”
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,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 7:30 & 9:30PM
Gabriel Kahane & Rob Moose Duo
ABC Family’s Bunheads) has a presence
each a legendary leading lady. Maureen McGovern,
A performance by this singer-songwriter is as
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 7:30PM
that can’t be denied, a voice that gleams
always remembered for “The Morning After” theme from
enchanting and unpredictable as spring weather,
Gabriel Kahane writes string quartets, musicals
like a trumpet and legs that go on forever.
The Poseidon Adventure, is “a musical tour de force”
gamboling from sweet standards to biting satire.
and pop songs with heartfelt devotion. His
After seeing her star turn in Anything
(Los Angeles Times). Donna McKechnie’s “bright and
She returns to Strathmore after her triumphant
theatrical scores, like the critically-acclaimed
Goes, Ben Brantley of the The New York
brassy” voice (The New York Times) lit up the stage in
turn in the New York hit, Old Hats. “This
February House for the Public Theatre in New
Times raved: “Her triple mastery of words,
A Chorus Line. Andrea McArdle was the youngest Tony
bewitching pixie of a performer…can sound like
York, offer deep insights into complex characters.
music and moves is unmatched by any
Award nominee ever when she charmed audiences in
Doris Day one minute and Anita O’Day the next…
Strathmore welcomes back this extraordinary
performer on Broadway at the moment…
Annie—just the beginning of a fabled career. And Faith
slyly funny…delightfully piquant” (The New York
artist, joined by his recording collaborator Rob
an evangelist of musical-comedy joy.”
Prince breathed new life into Broadway revivals of
Times).
Moose (Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens) for an intimate
Order early—Sutton’s fans are notorious
Guys & Dolls and Bells Are Ringing with “sublime vocal
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for snapping up every ticket!
virtuosity” (Newsday).
Tickets $37 (Stars $33.30)
intricate and emotionally direct.
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Nellie McKay
Rick Gonzalez
Tickets $30 (Stars $27)
Julia Nixon
Nellie McKay
Natascia Diaz
Gabriel Kahane
Sutton Foster
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Mighty Voices Make A Joyful Noise: Best of Maryland Gospel
Chris Thile WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 8PM Mandolinist, composer, singer and
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 8PM
MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship winner,
The gospel tradition beats like a mighty heart in the
Chris Thile doesn’t just dodge genre labels,
area, and Strathmore has collected the best of the
he invents new ones. In this evening, Thile
best. Get a Saturday night start on your gospel groove
shares his new explorations of the music
with the James E. Jordan Adult Choir of Riverdale, the
of Johann Sebastian Bach, along with an
Tribe of Judah Choir of Bowie, and more. Rodrigo y Gabriela
MUSIC CENTER Tickets $21–$26 (Stars $18.90–$23.40)
Sweet Honey in the Rock 40th Anniversary Celebration: Forty and Fierce!
Rodrigo y Gabriela Estrella Morente
legend, and they’ve been heard in film scores from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides to Puss in Boots. But Rodrigo
Black church, the clarion call of the civil rights movement, and
y Gabriela’s live shows trump
the struggle for justice everywhere. Chronicling the stories of the
all—the mind-blowing speed
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
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.
soundtrack of Pedro Almodóvar’s
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film Volver. Prepare for a “spine-
Tickets $55–$78
shiveringly beautiful, aurally
(Stars $49.50–$70.20)
luscious performance” from this “angel of flamenco” (Miami Herald).
Dwight Carter
Chris Thile
Tickets $26–$36 (Stars $23.40–$32.40)
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
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Lubambo, “an absolute wizard,”
Tickets $29–$60 (Stars $26.10–$54)
(Acoustic Guitar Magazine).
*Presented in conjunction with Flamenco Festival 2014. For more info, see page 23.
MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63) Sharon Isbin
in the mansion
The Lomax Project:
Jayme Stone banjo | Bruce Molsky vocals & fiddle Julian Lage guitar | Margaret Glaspy vocals & guitar
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 7 & 9:30PM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7:30 & 9:30PM
This London-based, female a cappella trio performs repertoire spanning ages
Canadian artist Jayme Stone has been dubbed “the Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo” (Toronto
and continents, including sacred and secular songs from the medieval music
Globe and Mail). His newest project re-imagines the archive of American folklorist
of Hildegard of Bingen to 21st-century commissions and folk songs from
Alan Lomax, whose landmark field recordings captured traditional bluegrass, blues
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around the world. Discover this unique ensemble in their first U.S. tour!
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J. Henry Fair
with its music, a repertoire steeped in the sacred songs of the
Sweet Honey in the Rock
feeling” (Los Angeles Times).
cover is the stuff of YouTube
This globally treasured a cappella ensemble moves mountains
blends songs old and new, multi-media components, movement
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 7PM
talent… every note is charged with musical
Their “Stairway to Heaven”
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 8PM
women who built the ensemble, this moving 40th anniversary
featuring Zach Heckendorf
array of diverse musical choices. “A protean
and other indigenous American musical forms.
Vanessa Heins
The Tribe of Judah Choir
Folk/Instrumental
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Jayme Stone
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Jazz Chucho Valdés & the Afro-Cuban Messengers
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
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 ever-
Tickets $26–$36
Jimmy Katz
Pat Metheny Unity Group
innovative jazz icon melds his
(Stars $23.40–$32.40)
Cuban roots with American jazz and Native American traditions in a heady musical
David Weiss
brew. “Valdés’ every dancing intro, incisive fill and storming chordal eruption on piano is
Dianne Reeves
always irresistible…exactly why he remains one of
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 8PM
jazz piano’s most majestic
Four-time Grammy Award winner Dianne Reeves reigns
virtuosos” (Guardian UK).
supreme in the jazz pantheon, collecting awards and praise
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with grace. Settle in for an evening of vocal enchantment
Tickets $29-$50
with this artist, “the vocal heir of Sarah Vaughan, whose
(Stars $26.10-$45)
voice could also travel anywhere…sheer gorgeousness” (The New York Times). MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29-$70 (Stars $26.10-$63) Dianne Reeves
Chucho Valdés
in the mansion Sachal Vasandani Quartet 7:30 & 9:30PM This young crooner brings a Sinatra savvy to today’s jazz, drawing crowds to club appearances and winning DownBeat Magazine’s Rising Star Poll. Discover a “bright young singer with charisma to spare” (The New York Times). MANSION
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What can’t Warren Wolf play? At
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 7:30PM
home on vibraphone, marimbas,
A star of the New York underground jazz scene,
piano, drums and all manner of
this bassist/composer is a constant on DownBeat
percussion, this Baltimore musician
Magazine’s Critics Poll. His newest recording has
is “no doubt…one of the best” (New
been hailed as “hands down, the primo jazz release
York Daily News).
of the year” (Billboard).
featuring
Warren Wolf and the WOLFPACK
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,
Tickets $30 (Stars $27)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 7:30PM
Ben Allison bass Steve Cardenas guitar Brandon Seabrook guitar Allison Miller drums
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The Ben Allison Band
Warren Wolf
Tickets $30 (Stars $27)
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Holiday
Insight & Comedy
Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad
Bill Engvall
Gary Brightwell opens SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 4 & 8PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 8PM
Blue Collar comedy star Bill Engvall has a way of getting to the comic
This Grammy-winning ensemble puts the S-H-O
heart of every situation. His classic (and audience favorite) routine “Here’s
in show! Directed by world-renowned pianist,
Your Sign” never fails to score, and his homey way of poking fun at life
arranger and producer Oscar Hernández, the
keeps audiences coming back for more. Opening the evening is Southern
all-star ensemble has introduced the thrilling
California comic Gary Brightwell, who gets the laughs going with his
sounds of New York City salsa to music lovers
sideways looks at the everyday.
worldwide. Now they bring their irresistible
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sound to the music of the holidays. Join a
Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)
to move!” (Associated Press).
The Irish Tenors
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The Irish Tenors
Amy Tan
Wright | Kearns | Tynan The Premiere Irish Holiday Celebration Tour
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 8PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 4 & 8PM
Oscar winner (Moonstruck) Olympia
There is a bittersweet ache in Ireland’s musical
Dukakis creates an indelible
heritage, along with a melodic loveliness and
performance in the story of a feisty
emotional intensity—and no one mines the tradition
Jewish woman who, with humor,
better than this trio. You’ll find “a full measure of joy”
guile and spirit, survived some of the
(Las Vegas Review-Journal) in this concert that
major events that shaped the 20th
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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
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Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50)
century. Dukakis has performed the
Rick Smolan
Bill Douthart
combines The Irish Tenors’ greatest hits with holiday classics.
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
Coral Cantigas
best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God’s Wife, and
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 7:30PM
The Bonesetter’s Daughter talks
The only group of its kind in the
about her life and her writing—
Washington area, Coral Cantigas
including her newest novel, The
showcases the rich styles of
Valley of Amazement, an evocative
Latin American, Spanish and
epic of two women’s intertwined
Caribbean music. Revel in the
fates and their search for identity
rich sound of this “outstanding…
(set to be released November
choral ensemble of the highest
2013). Get a fascinating glimpse of
caliber” (Examiner.com), in
the writer’s life in this evening that
traditional holiday music from
includes an audience question-
around the world.
and-answer session.
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Olympia Dukakis in a Concert Reading of Rose
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)
Bill Engvall
Christian Oth
holiday celebration that “double-dares you not
Olympia Dukakis
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Les Violons Du Roy
Stephanie Potter Corwin
Classical Teatro alla Scala Academy Orchestra
with
Stephanie Blythe mezzo-soprano
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 8PM This Quebec-based chamber
Orion Weiss
orchestra backs its extraordinary period performances with
Lawler & Fadoul Duo
Rob Patterson
impeccable research. “Delectable…
Orion Weiss piano
Duo Sonidos
If you never thought a ‘historically
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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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
Maurice Steger Trio
virtuosos. This performance, at the
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 7:30PM
close of the Year of Italian Culture
“The world’s leading recorder virtuoso,” (The
in the U.S., brings the best of La
Independent), Maurice Steger shines a spotlight
Scala’s Academy to Strathmore in a
on this Baroque instrument in uniquely exciting
program that includes classics by
programming. With his trio-Phoebe Carrai, Baroque
Verdi, and music by 20th century
cello, and Alexander Weimann, harpsichord-Steger
Italian composer Nino Rota.
will perform works by Italian Baroque masters
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including Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Corelli and more.
Tickets $10–$29 (Stars $9–$26.10)
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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
Tickets $30 (Stars $27)
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Lawler & Fadoul Duo
Teresa Tam Studio
Teatro alla Scala Academy Orchestra
informed’ performance could be
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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
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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
Parker Quartet MONDAY, MARCH 31, 7:30PM Hailed by The New York Times as “something Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of
This ensemble has been praised for its insightful
the preeminent ensembles of its generation. Enjoy
programs that blend the old and the new, like this
a program including the Washington premiere of
evening which includes Brahms and Barber along Spektral Quartet
with two composers with local roots: Richmond, Virginia-born electronica and symphonic
Capriccio by American composer Jeremy Gill. MANSION Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)
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
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 the beauty of this inspired performance, as this
Cameron Wittig
(Time Out Chicago).
trio of Baltimore Symphony musicians performs music by Ravel and American composers Robert Paterson and Jan Bach.
MANSION Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50) Inscape
Parker Quartet
Peter Minkler viola Jeremy Gill piano
and captivating drama. The evening’s program, performed by Gill at the piano, with Baltimore
Original Strathmore commissioned work
Barbara Rigon
Jeremy Gill, acclaimed for its expressive power
This adventurous artist premiered his composition The Father Book at Strathmore in 2011, to praise
Symphony Orchestra violist Peter Minkler, includes
Cristina Zavalloni: Andriessen 75
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
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International Auditions, this Taiwanese- American
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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
violinist “made an impressive debut [at the
Dutch composer Louis Andriessen has had
Kennedy Center], sailing through a substantial
a profound effect on music of the 20th and
and varied program, and eliciting several standing
21st centuries. Embracing a broad array of
ovations” (The Washington Post). Huang will
influences from Stravinsky to Count Basie,
perform a dazzling showcase of music by Vivaldi,
he has experimented with instrumentation
Respighi, Stravinsky, Glazunov, Shostakovich and
and created an astonishing body of work. The
Szymanowski.
evening includes works by Andriessen as well as
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Stravinsky, John Cage and The Beatles.
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Aaron Grad
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Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 7:30PM
Strathmore celebrates the music of composer
Paul Huang violin Jessica Osborne piano
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Aaron Grad electric theorbo Gus Mercante countertenor
Sunday, March 30, 3PM
Paul Huang
Sarah Fuller: Trio Cloisonne
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 7:30PM
as one of Chicago’s most intrepid and adroit the most impressive performances of the year”
Karin Brown: Trio Cloisonne
Trio Cloisonne
forward-looking quartet has established itself ensembles. “Spine-tingling… hands down one of
Christian Colberg
extraordinary,” the Grammy Award-winning Parker
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 3PM
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Jeremy Gill
Tickets $25 (Stars Price $22.50)
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STRATHMORE FINE ART
Artists in Residence (AIR) Alumni
JUNE 2013–JUNE 2014
All Performances in the Mansion Tickets $17 (Stars $15.30)
Puppets Take Strathmore: No Strings Attached
Strathmore’s Artists in Residence (AIR) program pairs emerging artists with experienced musicians, offering performance opportunities, mentoring, and career support. In this series,
JUNE 22–AUGUST 17, 2013
Strathmore welcomes back AIR “graduates” who have flourished and continue to grow.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 7:30PM This astonishing jazz drummer made his Mansion debut when he was a 14-year-old freshman at
Fine Artists in Residence Exhibit
Loren Westbrook-Fritts rock cellist Primitivity
AUGUST 31–SEPTEMBER 14, 2013
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
A Fine Line: Calligraphy, Language and Symbol
audiences away in 2010, bringing the cello into new realms of music by Led Zeppelin, Metallica and more. In this evening, Westbook-
drummer.
JONATHAN TIMMES
Kush Abadey jazz drummer
Don Becker, No Strings Attached
SEPTEMBER 21–NOVEMBER 9, 2013
Fritts celebrates the release of his newest CD, Revolution, which features all original music. The
Laura Burhenn singer-songwriter WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7:30PM “We had heard about Laura Burhenn long before we actually heard her,” wrote the Washington
rock icons. Discover a new sound that David
NOVEMBER 23, 2013–JANUARY 4, 2014
Harrington of the Kronos Quartet calls “vital and
What’s Up: New Technologies in Art
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.
of songs by Muse, The Beatles and other
80th Annual Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature
group also performs his unique interpretations
The Mancuso-Suzda Project
JANUARY 11–MARCH 1, 2014
avant garde jazz duo WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 7:30PM
their 2007 residency. Discover what Italian-born
The 23rd Annual Strathmore Artists Juried Exhibition
classical percussionist Simone Mancuso and
MARCH 8–APRIL 5, 2014
Strathmore commissioned a new work from this
Jaime Salazar a.k.a. Gato singer-guitarist
Jessica Rose, Fine Artist in Residence, Bedtime Story
intriguing duo, who electrified audiences during
jazz saxophonist Jeff Suzda are up to now!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:30PM
A Shared Universe: The Art of Comic Books
In his 2008 Strathmore residency, Gato’s Latin band blazed with influences from El Salvador, Peru, Paraguay and Colombia. Be prepared for
APRIL 12–JUNE 7, 2014
more heat in this return engagement!
Bertrand Mao, Calligraphy
Adrienne (Ang) Gaither, Fine Artist in Residence, Church & State
Kush Abadey
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Laura Burhenn
Jaime Salazar
Veronika Lukasova
Veronika Lukasova
Veronika Lukasova
Jim Saah
Veronika Lukasova
Programming subject to change
Loren Westbrook-Fritts
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The MancusoSuzda Project
Drew Storm Graham, Fine Artist in Residence, Dusk
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Strathmore 2013–2014 AUGUST
Season Calendar FEBRUARY
Natalie Cole
Thursday, August 1, 8pm
Music Center
Make a Joyful Noise: Best of Maryland Gospel
Saturday, February 8, 8pm
Music Center
Tribute to Wayne Shorter
Saturday, August 3, 8pm
Music Center
Inscape
Sunday, February 9, 3pm
Mansion
Rodrigo y Gabriela featuring Zach Heckendorf
Sunday, August 4, 7pm
Music Center
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
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
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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
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
NOVEMBER
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
Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia Wednesday, February 19, 8pm
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
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*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
JANUARY
Nellie McKay
Thursday, January 9, 7:30 & 9:30pm
Mansion
are proud to sponsor the return of the Flamenco Festival in
Ben Allison Band
Friday, January 10, 7:30pm
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full renaissance.
Duo Sonidos
Thursday, January 16, 7:30pm
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Natascia Diaz
Saturday, January 25, 7:30pm
Mansion
Robert Patterson, Maria Lambros, Audrey Andrist Sunday, January 26, 3pm
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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
Gala Flamenco TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 8PM TICKETS $35–$65
Eva Yerbabuena FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 8PM TICKETS $35–$65
Tomatito
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TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 8PM
Flamenco Festival 2014.
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