2008-2009 Season

Providing Craven County and surrounding areas

with artistic excellence for 25 consecutive years!

2009 Events

Tuesday, September 23

AMERICAN JUKEBOX

Celebrate the very best of America’s Top Pop music with Matt Davenport Productions’ acclaimed show, American Jukebox! This colorful, high-energy spectacular is a 2-hour full-length version of the original 30-minute piece that dazzled audiences for 10 years at premiere entertainment park, Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

Tuesday, November 11

DANIEL NARDUCCI

Classic American baritone, Daniel Narducci is a multi-faceted artist whose revered talents have been enjoyed throughout North America, Europe and China. Since his debut with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, he has performed with countless opera companies, has had his New York City debut at Alice Tully Hall, and has been featured in several documentaries and programs on PBS and the BBC.

2008 Events

Friday, February 13

VOLOSHKY UKRAINIAN DANCE ENSEMBLE

Voloshky combines authenticity and originality in style and composition, drawing from a repertoire of over 40 traditional dances representing every region of Ukraine. Moreover, it is the only Ukrainian dance company in the United States to have a full repertoire of original choreography with music recorded exclusively for the company by the Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Symphony Orchestra.

Thursday, March 12

THÜRINGER SALONQUINTETT

Thüringer Salonquintett is a shining example of the central European tradition of light and entertaining music. The quintet is comprised of the classic Kaffeehaus instrumentation of two violins (one doubling viola), cello, double bass and piano, and is widely renowned for achieving technical brilliance with a light-hearted, seemingly effortless approach.

Tuesday, April 7

SIDE STREET STRUTTERS

In their Silver Anniversary ’08-’09 season, the Side Street Strutters continue to capture the excitement and spontaneity of America's greatest musical heritage -- JAZZ! This vivacious six-piece band has raised many a roof throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe, featuring the legendary sounds of Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and Fats Waller. A few dynamic arrangements of popular Big Band tunes adds a little swingin’ spice to their down-home New Orleans repertoire.

All performances will be held in the Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.

(The Public will be seated after 6:45 P.M. for series shows)