Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
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Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra January 19: American composer Robert Kapilow conducts the world premiere of his composition '03: This New, Immense, Unbounded World. The newly commissioned piece for the LPO and an 80-voice chorus celebrates the anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. To create this special piece, Kapilow traveled throughout Louisiana inviting citizens to participate in the musical and cultural research. Their input enchoed the passionate debate surrounding the Louisiana Purchase, the inspiration for Kapilow's composition. 3 pm May 16: LPO presents Fantastic Finale!, a program of light classical flare. 7:30 pm December 5: Ring in the holidays with a traditional program of holiday classics. 7:30 pm |
 February
20
George Winston A Grammy Award-winning pianist, George Winston blends jazz, rhythm & blues, folk, stride and classical music to create a sound unlike any other. With his unique mix of original compositions, traditional folk melodies and contemporary and classic pop songs, Winston has become one of the best known and most loved pianists of our time. The concert is also part of the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts' Bill Evans Jazz Festival. 7:30 pm |
 March
6
Copacabana Her name was Lola .... The unforgettable opening lyric of “Copacabana,” Barry Manilow's hit song, is the inspiration for an exciting and passionate musical, a tale of love and romance set at the heart of the 1940s swinging nightclub scene. Flamboyantly fun and rioting with color, Copacabana is a loving tribute to the Technicolor movies of Hollywood's early days, complete with beautiful costumes, beautiful people and beautiful voices. 7:30 pm |
 March
20
Tennessee Williams Festival on the North Shore: Vieux Carre The New Orleans Tennessee Williams Literary Festival collaborates with Southeastern to present Vieux Carre, Tennessee Williams’s most faithful recreation of the atmosphere and decadent charm of the French Quarter. Vieux Carre dramatizes the famed playwright’s experiences as a newcomer to New Orleans in 1938, when he lived in a Toulouse Street boarding house and reveled in the “exotic wonderland” he found in the Crescent City. 7:30 pm |
 April
1
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Still running as a smash hit in New York, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change has been described as “Seinfeld set to music.” Everything you’ve secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit, is celebrated in this musical joyride through the jungle of the modern day mating game. 7:30 pm |
 April
29
Blind Boys of Alabama Since their origins at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in 1939, the Blind Boys of Alabama have kept alive the spirit and energy of pure soul gospel music. And at ages when most men have retired from life's spotlight, they are appearing on the David Letterman Show and opening for the U.S. tour of rocker Peter Gabriel. The Blind Boys continue to revamp and “funkify” gospel into a foot-stomping, rollicking celebration. 7:30 pm |
 July
11
Del McCoury Band Over the past decade the Del McCoury Band has been credited with making bluegrass hip again, exposing a new generation to the “high lonesome” sound of this distinctly American music. Recently named Entertainer of the Year for the sixth time by the International Bluegrass Music Association, the group’s stringent rhythm guitar and piercing lead vocals have made the it a cornerstone of traditional bluegrass music. USA Today asked, “Is there anyone cooler than Del McCoury?” 7:30 pm |
 October
6
Common Ground Resonating with the thundering rhythms of Riverdance, the hard-charging percussive tap of Tap Dogs and the energy of Stomp, Common Ground is a very “uncommon” combination of energy, precision and dancing artistry. Clicking, tapping and kicking their way through 25 smashing numbers, this ensemble of world champion Irish step-dancers, country cloggers and quick-footed tappers exuberantly celebrates the Irish experience in America. 7:30 pm |
 October
14
Kathy Mattea Kathy Mattea has twice been honored as the Country Music Association’s female vocalist of the year and has garnered two Grammy Awards. Now, the velvet-voiced singer is following a new musical path, entering into the gentle and sophisticated world of folk music with a style she describes as “contemporary folk with a Celtic twist.” 7:30 pm |
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