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Described as “mystical music with a modern edge,” Niyaz seamlessly blends medieval Sufi poetry and folk songs from Iran and surrounding Persian Gulf countries with rich acoustic instrumentation and state-of-the-art electronics. Azam Ali’s exquisite vocals in Dari, Farsi, Urdu and Turkish transport one instantly to distant lands and states of mind. Interactive designer/visual artist Jerome […]
It may take two to tango, but it takes 15 to Tango Fire. The Tango Fire Dance Company of Buenos Aires features five couples, a stellar musical quartet, and singer Jesus Hidalgo. Sizzling with sensuality, irresistibly brazen and deliciously sophisticated, Tango Fire evokes the passion of late night Buenos Aires. Led by master choreographer and […]
America can’t get enough of the singular Afro-Cuban sound, especially when it’s from the legendary Afro-Cuban All Stars, the best-known Cuban orchestra today. Drawing on both classic Cuban styles like son and danzón, and contemporary dance rhythms like timba, the multi-generational Afro-Cuban All Stars showcase the best musicians that Cuba has to offer (many of […]
Internationally renowned dance company, Compagnie Hervé KOUBI, debuts their critically acclaimed work “What the Day Owes to the Night” (Ce que le jour doit à la nuit) at the Rialto. Recognized as one of Europe’s most distinctive choreographers, Hervé KOUBI believed he was of French heritage until he was 25, when his father suddenly revealed […]
Famed for her speed, power, dramatic footwork and her expression of traditional flamenco forms through her own inimitable style, Eva Yerbabuena has been one of Spain’s leading dancers for over a decade. Her compact, formidable form contains “…enough explosive energy to fuel a rocket ship, and once her feet start hammering the floor one fears […]
For many years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has thrilled audiences world-wide with their joyous and uplifting music, fusing the seemingly disparate yet spiritually resonant traditions of Zulu music and Christian gospel. Whether performing at Nelson Mandela’s inauguration or alongside Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s beautiful, a cappella harmonies recall the days […]
Larry Harlow's Latin Legends Band will fire up the Rialto stage for our closing night celebration. Larry Harlow completely revolutionized what is known today as Salsa, developing the explosive trumpet/trombone sound that has come to characterize the music. Harlow formed The Latin Legends band with the aim of educating Latino and American youth about the music's heritage and pioneering new ideas. […]
Merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s outstanding choreographers, Ailey II has become universally renowned as one of the world’s finest dance companies. Ailey II continues the legacy of founder Alvin Ailey, delivering pristine performances with dynamic movement and dazzling technique. Dance Magazine calls […]
With a voice Rolling Stone characterized as “…so extraordinary that the history of Africa seems locked inside it,” Youssou NDOUR ’s music is an exciting synthesis of musical languages. A daring innovator whose work is rooted in Senegalese traditional music and griot storytelling, NDOUR has delighted fans, admirers and renowned collaborators worldwide throughout his thirty-year recording career. […]
This fun family friendly event will be full of authentic food, dancing and great music! Prepare to make your way to the Rialto Center Tuesday, October 30, 2017, from 5 until 8 pm! This celebration is the Opening Reception for our photographic exhibition of the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico. This event is […]
Over her 42-year career, Aida Cuevas has amassed a body of work, discography, fan base and array of accolades to warrant her title as “The Queen of Mariachi.” An esteemed figure in Mexico for her steadfast devotion to traditional mariachi music and her mastery of its demanding vocal forms, Cuevas has more than 39 albums […]
Please join us for the highlight of our holiday season with songs old and new, powerful music and dance, drama and merriment.New musical guests include two wonderful Scottish fiddlers, Suzanne Harner and Adam Bern; Scottish Highland piper Neil Womelduff; and Olivia Bradley, a lovely young singer in the Irish Gaelic tradition. And it just wouldn’t […]
Please join us for the highlight of our holiday season with songs old and new, powerful music and dance, drama and merriment.New musical guests include two wonderful Scottish fiddlers, Suzanne Harner and Adam Bern; Scottish Highland piper Neil Womelduff; and Olivia Bradley, a lovely young singer in the Irish Gaelic tradition. And it just wouldn’t […]
Billed as a Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible, Tomáš Kubínek is a comic genius, virtuoso vaudevillian, and all-round charmer who give audiences an utterly joyous experience they’ll remember for a lifetime. With appearances in over 30 countries Mr. Kubinek has won the hearts of thousands in theaters, opera houses, television specials, on Broadway, and at […]
Led by Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispaníco is recognized as the leading Latino dance company in the U.S. Founded in 1970 as a dance school and community-based performing arts troupe, Ballet Hispaníco has grown into a renowned world-class institution. Under Vilaro’s choreography, performances capture and convey the spiritual, sensual and historical vitality of Latino cultures through […]
A performer possessing, according to the Boston Globe, “smoldering good looks…technical prowess, dramatic flair, and a brilliant sense of invention,” Farruquito is “a superstar in the flamenco world.” The heir to the most renowned Gypsy flamenco dynasty, Farruquito (Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya) performances are based in improvisation and stay true to the distinctive tradition of the dance […]
When sitar player, composer and international sensation Anoushka Shankar takes the stage, audiences should, according to Time Out New York, “expect to be thoroughly intoxicated.” A singular figure in the Indian and progressive world music scenes, Shankar draws from classical ragas in a cross-cultural dialogue showcasing the versatility of her instrument across genres. Her dynamic and spiritual […]
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar studied exclusively, from the age of nine, under her father and guru, the late Ravi Shankar, and made her professional debut as a classical sitarist at the age of thirteen. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious accolades, including six Grammy Award nominations.
The Capitol Steps have elevated political satire to an art form. Before The Daily Show, Full Frontal, and The Colbert Report, this Washington, DC-based comedy troupe gave audience laugh cramps with their bipartisan lampooning. The Capitol Steps began in 1981 as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize their employers, and haven’t let up […]
CANDIDE, based on Voltaire’s meandering, farcical epic of the same name, celebrates the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, its composer, this year. The novel is considered by most to be a spoof of certain religious doctrines that espoused blind optimism despite never-ending catastrophes. GSU Opera Theater’s production is based on the 1989 version that Bernstein […]
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