Contact:
Mona M. Rock
mrock@strathmore.org
(301) 581-5193
(NORTH BETHESDA, MD)—This fall, Strathmore presents unique opportunities for the entire family to experience the arts as well as explore work about the natural world by artists who honor and advocate for the earth. Performances include song and dance from South Africa and Brazil to New York and DC.
Maestro Marin Alsop returns to The Music Center with the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra to kick off a multi-year examination of the environment through artistic expression, passion for nature, and nuances of the climate crisis and support for change at Strathmore. The performance pays tribute to the environmental significance of the Amazonian landscape.
“So many artists have a reverence and love for nature. This exploration delves into works for the stage that are both exemplary in their artistry and highlight the human relationship to the natural world,” said Joi Brown, Strathmore’s artistic director and vice president of programming. “Experiencing the artist’s perspective presents an opportunity for attendees to contemplate their own role within the world and environment.”
The spring nature series features composer, teacher and drummer Allison Miller’s In Our Veins: Rivers And Social Change and singer/songwriter Angelique Kidjo performs from her project Mother Nature.
Other highlights of the fall season include the iconic Sergio Mendes, flamenco master Farruquito and the incomparable Dorrance Dance Company. To close out 2022, the Soweto Gospel Choir and Hip-Hop Nutcracker with Guest MC Kurtis Blow will take to the Music Center stage and prepare us for the festive holiday season by performing some our most treasured freedom songs and reimagining one of the world’s favorite theatric traditions.
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Fall Performances
See the full schedule of Music Center performances at https://www.strathmore.org/calendar/.
THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW
Wed, Sept 14 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
Hailed as “the gold standard” of Pink Floyd shows by The Times (London), this spectacular act includes fan favorites from The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, The Wall, and other iconic albums.
Fri, Sept 16 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
Grammy Award nominated Sweet Honey in The Rock remains among the most vibrant, versatile, and ever relevant musical collectives in music today. Kinetic, cultured, and connected, this internationally renowned female a cappella vocal quartet has a history of over four decades of distinguished service and missions of empowerment, education, and entertainment.
Thu, Sept 29 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
Mendes’ signature mix of bossa nova, samba, and pop have come to define Brazilian music. His classic song “Mas Que Nada” is the first Portuguese language song to ever hit Billboard’s US pop chart, making Mendes one of the most successful Brazilian artists of all time.
Sat, Oct 8 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
Prolific audio storytellers Ira Glass and Abumrad, hosts of public radio shows This American Life and Radiolab, take you on a journey of insight, investigation, and humanity.
MARIN ALSOP, CONDUCTOR
Wed, Oct 12 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
Under the direction of Marin Alsop, São Paulo Symphony Orchestra brings to life key works by Brazilian composers centered on nature as a conduit for identity. This program is part of a multi-year examination of the environment through artistic expression.
Generously sponsored, in part, by Kathleen Knepper.
COLIN MOCHRIE AND BRAD SHERWOOD
The Scared Scriptless Tour
Sun, Oct 16 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
Comedy improv stars from Whose Line is it Anyway? take their show on the road to bring audiences the hilarious sketches that have kept both US and British audiences rolling with laughter. The duo makes up original scenes and songs based on audience suggestions and fans may even get to join them on stage.
Monovision Tour
Sat, Oct 25 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
Ray LaMontagne performs live songs from his album MONOVISION as well as hits from across his catalog including "I Was Born to Love You" and "Strong Enough."
Sat, Oct 29 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
Hailed as the greatest flamenco dancer of the century by The New York Times, this powerhouse performer and heir to the most renowned flamenco dynasty captivates with his mastery of the artform and infectious charisma.
SOUNDspace
Thu, Nov 3 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
Dorrance Dance, an award-winning New York City-based tap dance company founded in 2011 by Artistic Director and 2015 MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance, supports dancers and musicians who embody and push the dynamic range that tap dance has to offer. Originally a work that explored the unique acoustics of New York City’s St. Mark’s Church through the sounds and textures of the feet, SOUNDspace (2013) has been adapted and continues to explore tap dancing as music.
Hope
Tue, Dec 6 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
The three-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir originated in Soweto, the heart of Nelson Mandela’s democratic movement, toward the end of South African apartheid. The choir has moved audiences around the world with their blend of African gospel, freedom songs, and international classics performed by some of South Africa’s best vocalists.
Tue, Dec 13 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
In this special seasonal performance, Postmodern Jukebox offers nostalgic classics of the holiday season to get audiences in the spirit.
With Guest MC Kurtis Blow
Mon, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 22 | 8pm
LOCATION: THE MUSIC CENTER
This holiday tradition at Strathmore is celebrating its 10th anniversary season. The Hip Hop Nutcracker features Tchaikovsky’s classic score, all-star contemporary and hip-hop dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip-hop’s founding fathers. Through this remixed and reimagined version of the holiday classic, The Hip Hop Nutcracker takes us on a journey that celebrates love and community.
ABOUT STRATHMORE
Strathmore is a multidimensional, creative anchor in the community, where everyone can connect with the arts, and artists can explore their full potential.
It presents hundreds of performances, visual arts, and education programs, annually, for diverse audiences on its Montgomery County Maryland campus and in the community.
All of Strathmore’s facilities are Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accredited.
For further information or tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
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