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| Road to the Scottish Highlands: A Musical Journey |
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Starring John Carmichael, Scottish music hall of famer and Maureen McMullan, star of the PBS Special "Highland Heartbeat." An icon of Scottish traditional music, teams up with a brilliant singer/songwriter who seamlessly blends traditional, contemporary, classical and jazz music. The duo will transport you to Scotland with an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary music, song, dance and pageantry.
Show times:
Wed, September 15, 2010 7:30 PM
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| An Evening with Gordon Lightfoot |
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With such hits as "If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown," and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Canadian-born troubadour Gordon Lightfoot has rightly earned a reputation as one of his generation’s finest singer/songwriters.
Show times:
Sun, October 3, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Young @ Heart Chorus |
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A rock and roll concert event 80 years in the making! With performers ranging in age from 72 to 88 and a repertoire steeped in everything from Coldplay to Radiohead to Talking Heads, the Young @ Heart Chorus truly bridges the gap between modern and old school.
Show times:
Fri, October 15, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Deanna Bogart Band |
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Maryland's Deanna Bogart is an explosive live performer, mixing several streams of American vernacular music into her sets, ranging from funky R&B romps to hushed, Norah Jones-like jazz-pop ballads. She’s a dynamite barrelhouse pianist who plays a pretty mean tenor saxophone, too.
Show times:
Fri, October 29, 2010 8:00 PM
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| Joan Baez |
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From marching on the front lines of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King to introducing Bob Dylan to the world in 1963, Joan Baez has been a vital and consistently relevant force of incalculable influence for more than 50 years.
Show times:
Thu, November 4, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Michael Franti and Spearhead |
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Franti’s electrifying live performances are marked by his genuine openheartedness and commitment to a greater sense of community. His style – part modern soul, part political rap – has earned him a worldwide following, and the video for his newest single has garnered nearly five million YouTube views.
Show times:
Sun, November 7, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis |
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Join nine-time Grammy Award winner Wynton Marsalis and the famed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) for a very special night in celebration of the Capitol Center’s 15th Anniversary. Marsalis, a living legend, is a passionate advocate for the arts, human rights and democracy. In concert, he and the 15-piece JLCO offer a window on some of history’s most influential jazz artists as well as the finest musicians playing today. Program to be announced from the stage.
Show times:
Wed, November 10, 2010 8:00 PM
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| Video Games Live |
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FREE show. Featuring the Granite State Symphony Orchestra and the Concord Chorale. Video Games Live is a multi-media concert event featuring music from the greatest video games of all time. The show combines the excitement and energy of a rock concert and the symphonic music, technology and interactivity of many of your favorite video games, all completely synchronized to amazing cutting-edge video-screen visuals, state-of-the-art lighting and FX, and special on-stage interactive segments with the audience.
Show times:
Wed, November 17, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Jigu Thunder Drums of China |
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From the creators of The Peking Acrobats comes a colossal entertainment experience featuring world-renown drummers, percussionists and musicians. The exhilarating artistry of Jigu is deeply rooted in the folk origins of the Shanxi Province, and is masterfully blended with many modern musical elements and a special-effects light show that will dazzle your senses
Show times:
Sun, November 21, 2010 7:00 PM
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| The Merrimack Holiday Pops |
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A gift to the community of all your holiday favorites in a festive musical program featuring the New England Wind Symphony, Clayton Poole, music director, and the Concord Chorale, Kristofer Johnson music director. Highlights include a world premier performance of composer Jerry Ascione’s newest work of Scottish Holiday Airs and an inspirational performance of the Hallelujah Chorus.
Show times:
Sun, December 19, 2010 3:00 PM
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| A Moment in Time Tribute to Benny Goodman |
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Featuring the Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra and Special Guest Ken Peplowski. On January 16, 1938 the world of jazz and swing changed forever when famed clarinetist Benny Goodman took the stage at sold-out Carnegie Hall in New York in what has been billed as the world’s most famous jazz concert. Exactly 73 years to the day later The Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra, Clayton Poole, music director, and clarinet virtuoso Ken Peplowski, an actual alumni of the Benny Goodman Orchestra, will salute this pivotal concert in music history in a tribute to Goodman, the King of Swing.
Show times:
Sun, January 16, 2011 4:00 PM
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| New York Theatre Ballet's Alice-in-Wonderland Follies and Celebrating the Masters |
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FREE show. New York Theatre Ballet presents a two-part evening that the whole family will enjoy. In the first hour, the company will present the storybook ballet Alice-in-Wonderland Follies. he second hour will be a tribute to legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham, with a program that includes his master work, Septet.
Show times:
Wed, February 16, 2011 7:30 PM
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| Benise: The Spanish Guitar |
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Electrifying Latin rhythms fuse with rock 'n' roll when Benise (pronounced Buh-NESS-say) takes to the stage in The Spanish Guitar, transporting audiences to faraway lands through music, dance, video and spectacular staging. Dancing with the Stars performer Benise won an Emmy for his PBS Nights of Fire! production, which The New York Times called "an exotic voyage through a land of romance and wonder."
Show times:
Thu, March 17, 2011 7:30 PM
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| Celtic Crossroads |
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Celtic Crossroads is critically acclaimed as the most exhilarating and authentic show to come out of Ireland in decades. An explosion of youthful energy and dazzling musicianship, Celtic Crossroads abounds with fusions of traditional Irish music, bluegrass, gypsy and jazz while pulsating with the rhythms of exciting Irish dance percussion.
Show times:
Sun, March 20, 2011 7:30 PM
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| Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway |
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FREE show. Last year, award-winning composer Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway was one of the Capitol Center’s most popular shows. This year, the Gile Series is proud to present Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway, featuring all new moments from the biggest Broadway shows. Berg and a cast of veteran Broadway singers and musicians perform Broadway classics as well as numbers from Broadway’s newest hit shows. Don’t miss the music of your favorite Broadway composers from Andrew Lloyd Weber to Stephen Sondheim and more! Visit ccanh.com to learn how you can audition to be part of the show!
Show times:
Tue, April 19, 2011 7:30 PM
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| A Moment in Time Tribute to Stan Kenton |
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Featuring the Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra and Special Guest The Four Freshmen. The Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra and the legendary Four Freshmen team up to celebrate the 100th birthday of Stan Kenton, one of the most creative and innovative icons of the big-band jazz era. The Four Freshmen, noted for their smooth vocal harmonies, will also perform some of their hits, including arrangements they recorded with Stan Kenton and his Orchestra over 40 years ago.
Show times:
Fri, May 20, 2011 8:00 PM
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