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DakhaBrakha burst onto the scene 20 years ago, redefining what the genre of world music could encompass with larger-than-life costumes, theatricality, and multimedia elements. They quickly became bold new ambassadors for Ukrainian culture, highlighting festivals around the world. This April 4, they come to the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons to demonstrate why they have made such an impact everywhere they’ve performed.
Lately, the world seems to be coming apart at the seams, but for classical Indian sarod player Maestro Amjad Ali Khan, the distance between peoples can be measured in musical notes - and it’s more of a pond than a gulf.
The name Aida Cuevas may be new to some, but it is a household staple to many. With 39 albums under her belt and both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards to boot, "the Queen of Ranchera music" has worn her title with pride since her first performance at only 11 years old.
It’s time to come together in celebration of the arts! Whether it’s the improvisational genius of a jazz performer, Mexico’s “Queen of Ranchera” igniting the stage in fiery performance, or a National Geographic Explorer sharing their personal triumphant in the face of overwhelming odds - our 2022-23 line-up is ready to shake things up!
This past August, we celebrated the return of live performance with Showtime: A Live Music Celebration. The beautiful Olympic Plaza hosted 1500 socially distanced friends, patrons, and donors who gathered to celebrated a love for the arts.
Yo-Yo Ma is famously cited for elevating the idea of The Edge Effect, a scientific term for when two ecosystems combine and, as a result, create an area of increased biodiversity. An example of this would be a coral reef, where land and sea come together as a unique, biodiverse habitat. Yo-Yo Ma posed the idea that The Edge Effect could pertain to the Arts as well, and that if you took two very different artforms and performed them side –by side, something new and more powerful than both would be born.
To illustrate this point, Yo-Yo Ma performed Camille Saint-Saens' The Swan with street dancer Charles Riley, aka Lil' Buck, at China's National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing.
With graceful aerial acrobatics and stunningly composed sets that blend seamlessly with their athletic prowess and precise choreography, it’s no surprise that their latest creation Blizzard, has received rave reviews across the globe.
