Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Concert Association of Florida's December Performances‏

Michel Camilo
December 6

The Grammy-Award-winning virtuoso pianist brings his inimitable blend of jazz and classical to the Knight Concert Hall with his own Piano Concerto, performed with the Florida Symphony. Also on the program are works by Sibelius and Ginastera, conducted by José Antonio Molina.

Camilo's composition "Why Not?" was recorded by Paquito D'Rivera as the title tune for one of his albums, and The Manhattan Transfer won a Grammy Award for their vocal version in 1983. His first two albums were titled Why Not? and Suntan/In Trio.


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Jose Feliciano
December 10


"Holiday at the Pops"


Join the Grammy Award-winning pop star, along with the Miami Pops Orchestra, for some musical favorites and lots of holiday cheer! Josés gifts of time, treasure and talent have earned him, over the years, the reputation of great humanitarian and "Ambassador of Good Will" throughout the world. In 1996, he received Billboard Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award and New York City honored him by re-naming Public School 155 in East Harlem, "The Jose Feliciano Performing Arts School." By the time he was 23, Feliciano had earned five Grammy nominations and won two Grammy Awards for his album Feliciano! A global star, he has performed over much of the world, and has recorded songs in four languages.


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Paul Taylor Dance Company
December 13, 14

"Paul Taylor is without question the greatest living American Choregrapher." San Francisco Chronicle

Paul Taylor first presented his choreography with five other dancers and himself in Manhattan on May 30, 1954. That modest performance marked the beginning of a half-century of unrivaled creativity. In the decades to come, Mr. Taylor became a cultural icon -- indeed, a living legend and one of history's most celebrated artists. The Paul Taylor Dance Company has performed Mr. Taylor's works in more than 520 cities in 62 countries!


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Zarzuela Tonight
December 20 - 21

Hear many of zarzuela's greatest hits in this exciting program featuring the Miami Pops Orchestra and soloists from the Met Opera, Cincinnati Opera, and Lincoln Center. Selections include excerpts from Luisa Fernanda, Cecilia Valdez, María la O, El Gato Montés and many more. This performance is presented in honor of Pro Arte Grateli.

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