Friday, February 22, 2013

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

It's that time of year  in Arizona when there is an event, performance or celebration almost every day of the week. We've had some stellar shows recently including Bill Cosby and Bonnie Raitt, and if you weren't able to make it out for those performances make sure you purchase tickets to one or all of the amazing shows we've got lined-up for next week. Here's what's going on! Please see our website for show times and ticket prices Mesa Arts Center.

















ELAINE PAIGEA veteran of the stage, recording, and film, Elaine Paige has been called “The First Lady of Musical Theatre.”  Of her 20 solo albums released to date, 8 of them have achieved gold record sales consecutively and 4 have even achieved multi-platinum status.  She has performed for The White House, The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, The Bolshoi Theatre, and the Sydney Opera House.  See her perform songs that have earned her the Gold Badge of Merit from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. 




















KHATIA BUNIATISHVILI: Prize winner of the 2008 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, Khatia was distinguished as a BBC New Generation Artist in 2009 and invited to collaborate with the BBC orchestras throughout the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons.  She received the prestigious London Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award and signed an exclusive world-wide recording contract with Sony. 

















POTTED POTTER: Experience all seven Harry Potter books in 70 hilarious minutes! Watch CBBC’s Dan and Jeff take on the ultimate challenge, with the help of endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props, and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic. This fantastically funny show features all your favourite characters, a special appearance from a very frightening fire-breathing dragon, and even a game of Quidditch involving the audience!

























JAUN DE MARCOS: The 4 time Grammy nominated orchestra famous for its own brand of contemporary Cuban music features an ever-changing line-up of world class musicians that has been performing for over 2 decades.  Their Music has been featured on the famous Oscar-nominated documentary, Buena Vista Social Club, as well as the Tony Knox documentary, Salon of Dreams.  Led by Juan de Marcos since the orchestra’s inception, The Afro-Cuban All Stars are devoted to promoting the full range of Cuban music, one that embraces several generations and all musical styles.