Performing Arts Center Purchase 2019

Performing Arts Center Purchase 2019: The winter and spring lineup at PAC offers a great lineup of classical, jazz and Latin music plus The Portland Cello Project’s Homage to Radiohead. On the dance scene there’s the acrobatic Architecture in Motion, contemporary ballet and modern dance. And two great events for kids.

Gina Chavez, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 1/19: 8pm: Latin pop sensation, Gina Chavez is a nine-time Austin Music Award winner — including 2015 Musician of the Year and Album of the Year for her sophomore release, Up.Rooted, a collection of bilingual songs traversing cumbia, bossa nova, vintage pop, reggaeton, and folk. “Gina Chavez’s voice stops you in your tracks the first time you hear it.” –NPR (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

CMS of Lincoln Center: Esteemed Ensemble, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 1/26: 5pm: After extensive American and European tours, Wu Han (piano), Daniel Pope (violin), Paul Neubauer (viola) and David Finckel (cello) reunite for a program of piano quartet classics from Suk, Brahms and Dvorak. CMS of Lincoln Center performs a full New York season, tours internationally and on PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

February

Hot Ticket Alert! Kids Go Free! Rachel Worby conducts Savion Glover, Performing Arts Center, Sun, 2/10: 3pm: The incomparable Savion Glover, who first gained notice as the Tap Dance Kid, and created and starred in the Broadway smash Bring in Da’ Noise, Bring in Da’ Funk brings his unique artistry for an afternoon of music, and tap dance. Mr. Glover will dance to the music of Copland, Gould and Vivaldi performed by The Westchester Phil and conducted by Rachael Worby. Kids go free, with a paid adult at this Friends & Family Concert with a instrument petting zoo at 2pm. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.westchesterphil.org)

One of a kind! Diavolo: Architecture in Motion, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 2/2: 8pm: For 25 years, Artistic Director Jacques Heim and Diavolo have defied traditional definitions of dance and gravity. Leaping, flying, and falling, this one-of-its-kind contemporary dance company utilizes trust, teamwork, and imagination in large, surreal architectural playgrounds to create metaphors of life through dance and movement. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Robin Spielberg, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 2/16: 8pm: Performing music from her vast repertoire of popular American melodies and originals, Robin has sold over a million recordings and has over a hundred million spins on Pandora Radio, making her America’s most popular contemporary female pianist. Spotify created an official “This is Robin Spielberg” playlist featuring music from her 18 recordings. Her current CD, On the Edge of A Dream, debuted at #6 on Billboard’s New Age chart. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

March

CMS of Lincoln Center: Hungarian Fire, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 3/2: 5pm: With Alessio Bax on piano, and Yura lee on viola, CMS of Lincoln Center showcases the widespread influence that Hungary’s deep musical roots in folk tradition has had on composers throughout Europe. Featuring works by Kodaly, Bartok, Liget, Dohnany and Brahms’ Hungarian Dances for Violin and Piano. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Lea DeLaria, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 3/9: 8pm: “Big Boo” on the Netflix hit Orange is the New Black, brings her live show to The PAC for one night only. Her new show features hits from her latest album House Of David: delaria+bowie=jazz, and shows off not just DeLaria’ s comic genius but her spectacular vocal range. “[DeLaria] swings hard, and scats and bends notes in a style that suggests a no-frills Betty Carter on steroids.” The New York Times (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Young Kids! Trusty Sidekick Theatre Company: Shadow Play, Performing Arts Center, Sun, 3/10: 3pm: Follow the playful adventures of Flash and his quest to reunite with his shadow in this multimedia performance for the youngest of audiences (ages 2-5) — and the young at heart. Based in New York City, Trusty Sidekick Theater Company’s ensemble of collaborators includes artists trained in physical theatre, puppetry, music, dance, animation, and video projection. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 3/16: 8pm: Aspen’s bold vision – top global choreographers, distinctive groundbreaking repertoire, and virtuoso dancers – has fostered a jewel of a dance company that reflects the pioneering spirit of the American West. Dedicated to curating new ballets, ASFB brings a European sensibility and an American spirit to the contemporary classical genre. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Editor’s Choice! Portland Cello Project: Homage to Radiohead, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 3/23: 8pm: Portland’s premiere alt-classical group brings a huge, orchestral ensemble – including brass, percussion, and guest vocals by Patti King of The Shins – to perform a night in homage to Radiohead. The first set features unique renditions of classical Radiohead pieces. In the second set PCJ will perform Radiohead’s seminal OK Computer album in its entirety. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Jazz at the Center Spectacular with Cyrille Aimée, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 3/30: 8pm: Winner of the Montreux Jazz Festival’s Vocal Competition, The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, and finalist in the Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition, Aimée is – in the words of Will Friedwald of The Wall Street Journal – “One of the most promising jazz singers of her generation.” Read our review of her 2017 show at ChappPac. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

April

DAH-dah-dah DUM!Jaime Laredo conducts Pamela Frank (violin), Performing Arts Center, Sun, 4/7: 3pm: Of Pamela Frank, the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote: “She has a big, rich sound that vibrates, phrasing breathes with great purpose. Even single notes don’t leave the strings without meaning.” With Ms. Frank on violin, Maestro Laredo on the podium, and the virtuosic Westchester Philharmonic, Beethoven’s powerful and lyrical Fifth Symphony, couldn’t be in better hands. Dah-dah-dah DUM! (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.westchesterphil.org)

Tiempo Libre, Performing Arts Center, Sun, 4/7: 3pm: Equally at home in concert halls, jazz clubs, festival stages, and dance venues, Tiempo Libre’s sophisticated tropical music makes them one of the hottest Latin bands on the scene today. Classically trained at Cuba’s premier conservatories, the members of this three-time Grammy-nominated band are celebrated for their timba music, an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of Latin jazz and Cuban son. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Ages 10+! The Triplets of Belleville, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 4/20: 8pm: This much beloved animated film, that was nominated for a 2003 Academy Award for Best Animated Film, is screened as composer Benoit Charest leads Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville in the live performance of his Le Jazz Hot original score for the film, including his academy award nominated best song. . (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

BODYTRAFFIC, Performing Arts Center, Thurs, 4/25: 8pm: Named “the company of the future” by The Joyce Theater Foundation, one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” and “Best of Culture” by the Los Angeles Times, the company is internationally recognized for its world class contemporary dance and distinctive choreographic voices. “BODYTRAFFIC displays sheer animal magnetism…” Irene Hsiao, San Francisco Weekly (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

May

CMS of Lincoln Center: Deeply Inspired, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 5/4: 5pm: In its final PAC performance of the year the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents a program of composers from four eras and four cultures all at their emotional height. Including Schubert’, Arensky, Bloch and Barber’s Dover Beach for voice and string quartet. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Daniel Kelly’s Rakonto: Stuent Voices, Performing Arts Center, Sun, 5/5: 3pm:Composer/pianist Daniel Kelly transforms the stories of everyday people into dramatic and compelling music that has delighted audiences around the country. This unique performance has been specially created right here in Westchester for family audiences. Audiences will hear the dreams, hopes, and struggles of local students in recorded interviews that are seamlessly blended with original compositions performed by Kelly’s band of world-class musicians. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Gina Chavez, Performing Arts Center Purchase, The Performing Arts Center, Fri, 11/8: 8:00pm: Gina Chavez, Performing Arts Center Purchase: Alt-pop sensation Gina Chavez is a nine-time Austin Music Award winner — including 2015 Musician of the Year and Album of the Year. Chavez’s bilingual songs traverse cumbia, bossa nova, vintage pop, reggaeton, and folk. With dynamic vocals and sharp social commentary, she’ll take you on a journey through the Americas, expertly blending sounds with tension and grace.

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