Doors open at 6:00 PM. Performances begin at 7:00 PM.
Location: Apes Hill Club, St. James, Barbados
Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra with Special Guest Alison Hinds
Duration: 90 minutes
Program Summary
We’ll say it – Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Irvin Mayfield is one of the most electrifying composers alive. CNN’s Anderson Cooper calls him “one of America’s greatest artists.” Mayfield leads his New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) as they introduce their swinging sound and a “party that is part jubilee and part battle royal.” Barbadian superstar vocalist Alison Hinds performs as a special guest like you’ve never seen her before.
Mayfield is one of the most decorated and recorded jazz musicians of his generation. Following a sold-out Carnegie Hall performance, The New York Times says Mayfield “has the clarion intonation and relaxed power of his city’s vaunted trumpet lineage.” As an ambassador for his hometown as well as an esteemed bandleader, Mayfield has been a driving force in New Orleans’ cultural renewal in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.He joins his sizzling 18-piece ensemble to deliver soulful and swinging testimony to that great city’s rich musical heritage and thriving present. Mixing original compositions and old favorites, NOJO’s explosive versatility has made them an audience favorite from Moscow to Rio, San Francisco to New Orleans.
Alison Hinds, known as the “Queen of Soca,” is one of the most popular Soca singers in the world. Soca’s lineage draws directly on Calypso while adding funk and soul influences. Ms. Hinds is one of those prodigious talents whom many claim to have seen at her earliest performances and of whom they foretold a lifetime of gracing the world’s most prestigious stages. But her love of Soca drew her in a different direction to stardom, leaving those who witnessed these dalliances with jazz and pop to rue what might have been.
Irvin Mayfield and NOJO Perform at Spaso House in Moscow
ORCHESTRA GALA OPENING CONCERT: Film Night
Duration: 105 minutes
Program Summary
Join Mr. Wilkins, and renowned soloist Tai Murray for a celebration of the music of the silver screen and watch it come alive with an all-star orchestra comprising members of the world’s best symphonies in a vibrant atmosphere that is bound to provide a cinematic and musical paradise. This multimedia evening is produced by the award-winning filmmaker Susie Dangel, who is known for creating magical film nights at the Boston Pops.
Described as “superb” by The New York Times, violinist Tai Murray is establishing herself a musical voice of a generation. Appreciated for her elegance and effortless ability, Murray creates a special bond with listeners through her mature phrasing and subtle sweetness. Her programming reveals musical intelligence. Murray was a winner of an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2004, and was named a BBC New Generation Artist (2008 through 2010). Tai remains heavily in-demand for orchestral engagements and recitals alike, currently performing extensively throughout the UK, France, Germany, Austria & U.S.Program
John Williams Superman March
Ian Polster That’s Entertainment
Henry Mancini Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Henry Mancini Charade
Alex North A Streetcar Named Desire: Suite for Orchestra
Alex North Unchained Melody from Ghost
Erich Wolfgang Korngold Concerto in D major for Violin & Orchestra – Tai Murray, soloist
Jerome Moross Main Title from The Big Country
Jerry Goldsmith The Hunt from Planet of the Apes
John Williams Theme from Schindler’s List – Tai Murray, soloist
Bernard Herrmann North by Northwest Overture
Lalo Schifrin Theme from Mission: Impossible
John Barry The Best of Bond
Hans Zimmer Suite from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
John Williams Raiders March
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Performances begin at 7:00 PM.
Location: Apes Hill Club, St. James, Barbados
Piazzolla Trio with Special Guest Lil Buck
Duration: 75 minutes
Program Summary
Harpist Ann Hobson Pilot, violinist Tai Murray, and Argentinian bandoneon player and composer JP Jofre collaborate to perform the music of Astor Piazzolla. Special guest dancer Lil Buck adds his unique improvisation and intricate freestyle footwork.
Of all the Latin composers, the most widely played in classical circles is Astor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992), who is almost universally considered the world’s foremost composer of tango music. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music.
Ann Hobson Pilot, the legendary harpist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra that the likes of James Levine, Yo-Yo Ma, and John Williams consider the most accomplished of her time, celebrates the upcoming release of her Piazzolla recording by joining world renowned violinist Tai Murray and New York Times-heralded bandoneon player JP Jofre to perform the music of this revolutionary tango master. The concert features an extraordinary improvised tango-inspired dance performance by Memphis-raised Lil Buck, who wowed Yo-Yo Ma and introduced mainstream audiences to jookin, a street dance born in his hometown.
(Part 1) A Harpist’s Legacy, Ann Hobson Pilot and the Sound of Change
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Holiday Pops! with Special Guest Alison Buchanan
Duration: 105 minutes
Program Summary
Get ready to enjoy your favorite music! Holiday cheer is sure to fill Barbados when maestro Thomas Wilkins conducts the Classical/Pops All-Star Orchestra, a wonderful chorus, and special guests as they inaugurate a new seasonal tradition. High-flying fantasy and wonderment soars throughout the festival grounds, turning the concert into an entertainment extravaganza.
Holiday POPS! features the beloved songs, classical masterpieces, glorious gospel music, traditional holiday favorites, and special surprises that capture the magic of the holiday season. Don’t miss the magnificence of hearing these pieces performed by members of America’s premier orchestras and vocal superstars. It’s sure to become Barbados’s most popular holiday musical tradition, so buy your tickets early as this is sure to sell-out.
“With a voice ‘spun of pure 24 Karat Gold.” Soprano Alison Buchanan has thrilled audiences around the world. A remarkably versatile artist, Buchanan’s extensive repertoire includes opera, lieder, chamber music, orchestral vocal works, and cabaret. Often seen performing Proms concerts throughout UK in donned in a dress made out of the Union Jack with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic and The BBC Concert Orchestra, Alison brings Proms to Barbados while exploring her rich Barbadian family history.
Carnegie Hall honored Broadway choral director/arranger Chapman Roberts has created a special surprise for Holiday Pops! Although an esteemed actor who has had innumerable on and off Broadway appearances, it’s his critically acclaimed vocal arrangements that can be heard on eight original Broadway- and West End– cast albums of shows that garnered 25 Tony nominations that has inspired this performance. A proud ambassador of the African American cultural legacy, Mr. Roberts’ contributions has been sought by a who’s who of music and Broadway heavyweights from Duke Ellington to Harry Belafonte, Foreigner to the Metropolitan Opera Guild. Roberts has served as a special events musical director and supervisor for President Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan’s Kennedy Center Honors, Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, and the Inaugural Gala of Governor Ann Richards of Texas.
Program
arr. Carmen Dragon Deck the Halls
arr. Peter Wilhousky Carol of the Bells
Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers
arr. Robert Wendel A Chanukah Overture
John Jacob Niles I Wonder as I Wander – Alison Buchanan, soprano
David Wright Carol of the Drum
arr. Leroy Anderson A Christmas Festival
Bizet Farandole
Arr. Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride
Piotry Illyich Tchaikovsky Trepak (Russian Dance) from The Nutcracker
Arr. Chapman Roberts Go Tell it on the Mountain Medley
Richard Smallwood Total Praise
John Finnegan Christmas Singalong
Adolph-Charles Adam O Holy Night! Alison Buchanan, soprano
