Aretha Franklin News

The inaugural Halloran Centre Music Series continues with American Idol vocalist, Melinda Doolittle. Just in time for the holidays, Doolittle will grace the Halloran Centre stage with a special Christmas concert on Saturday, December 12th at 7:00 PM.

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? Celebrate the Holidays Cuban style at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, December 17 at 8 p.m.  Sip your holiday mojito with three-time Grammy-nominated Cuban music group Tiempo Libre, one of the hottest young bands today!  One of Gloria Estefan's favorite bands, audiences will love  hearing classic Latin songs, along with some holiday favorites, all spiced up with their unique sound of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies infused with funk and contemporary R&B beats.  They've performed alongside Aretha Franklin, Joshua Bell and Gloria Estefan, among others.  This 109 Cheese and Wine Evening of Art, Wine and Jazz Series and Palm Bay International World Beat Series show, kicks off at 6:45 p.m. in the lobby, with a complimentary wine tasting courtesy of Palm Bay International and an art exhibit by local artist Suzanne Benton. Visit Southwest Cafe (109 Danbury Road • Ridgefield) for dinner the night of the show and enjoy a complimentary margarita with your entree when you show your ticket!  Underwritten by Northeast Builders and Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York, the media sponsor for this show is Radio Cumbre.

The next Comedy Night is set for November 25th at Playhouse on Park! You'll be thankful you joined us for a night of non-stop laughter! There will be two shows for this Thanksgiving Eve Comedy Night, too. The first performance is set for 7pm and for those who prefer late night laughs, come for the second helping of giggles at 10pm! Comedy Night features co-headliners Chris Dubail and Carl Yard.

?Iconic Entertainment Studios and T&D Productions announced that Broadway's A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN will take the stage, touring 34 cities across the U.S. and Canada for a total of 70 shows, including a stop at Atlanta's Fox Theatre Sunday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Conceived, written, and directed by Randy Johnson, the rock musical features choreography by Patricia Wilcox and musical direction by Tyler Evans.

This Sunday, we will honor five luminaries at our inaugural American Portrait Gala, a sold-out evening to celebrate America's icons and raise funds to establish the National Portrait Gallery's first-ever endowment for exhibitions. The honorees being recognized for their exemplary achievements are Henry 'Hank' Aaron, Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, Aretha Franklin, Carolina Herrera and Maya Lin.

On Wednesday, December 9, at 8:00 p.m., Carnegie Hall presents two of gospel music's biggest stars-Donnie McClurkin and Kim Burrell-in a one-of-a-kind participatory concert in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Jennifer Saran is a North American alt-pop/adult contemporary artist, songwriter and vocalist based in Hong Kong. Her first full-length album Merry Christmas, You Are Loved, will be available both digitally and physically worldwide with its release on November 20th, 2015. This album was created with legendary producer Narada Michael Walden, and is being released through his label Tarpan Records.

Renowned recording artist Tony Bennett performs for one night only at The Orpheum Theatre on Friday, December 18th at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, and all Ticketmaster centers (901.743.ARTS).

Broadway's critically-acclaimed musical A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, a music-filled live show celebrating Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences, will bring its national tour to Nashville, performing at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's James K. Polk Theater on April 15-16, 2016.

The highly acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African gospel music. Under the direction of Beverly Bryer, the 24-member choir draws the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto, South Africa, to help share the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world.

Clive Davis and The Recording Academy will present the annual Pre-GRAMMY Gala on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., the evening before the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Broadway's A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN (produced by Iconic Entertainment Studios and T&D Productions) will tour to 34 cities across the U.S. and Canada for a total of 70 shows, kicking off February 9th in Toronto. Conceived, written, and directed by Randy Johnson, the rock musical features choreography by Patricia Wilcox and musical direction by Tyler Evans.

The U.S. National Tour of BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL plays a two-week engagement at the Boston Opera House. Focusing on King's early life and career, the good-time time machine rolls out the incredible string of hits written by the composing teams of Carole King/Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil. Abby Mueller is a standout in the role of the music industry icon and BEAUTIFUL excels as a musical journey.

This week rehearsals have commenced for the premiere of the 2014 Broadway revival of VIOLET in Australia. Playing at the Hayes Theatre Co from 27 November, this will be the first time the production has been seen in Australia.

Louis Armstrong House Museum today announced that Dr. John, music icon; Cyril Neville, legendary musician and activist; Jerome Chazen, Chairman of Chazen Capital Partners, Chairman Emeritus of Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Trustee of the Louis Armstrong House Museum; and Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners and noted philanthropist and jazz aficionado, will be presented with the 'Louie Award' for their dedication to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of Louis Armstrong at the Museum's annual gala on December 2, 2015.

On Monday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m., Carnegie Hall presents Sting in his highly acclaimed concert Symphonicities in a one-night-only gala benefit concert with Orchestra of St. Luke's conducted by Rob Mathes.

In a first of its kind program, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Ashanti today released her newest single, 'Let's Go,' but needs fans' help to bring it to life. Until fans hydrate the song with digital water by using the hashtag #DrinkUpAshanti on social media, the song is low-fi and the video is stripped down. The more donations, the better the sound and sharper the video, until it's ready for everyone to download and enjoy.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts welcomes world-renowned performers, family programming and returning favorites as part of the 2016 winter/spring season.