Arts Ballet will bring its own version of “Coppelia” in March of 2022 with music by Leo Delibes and choreography by Vladimir Issaev based on such of Arthur Saint-Leon. Coppelia is a timeless ballet, favorite of dancers and audiences alike about the love story of a young girl Swanilda and her boyfriend Frantz. They believe a doll named “Coppelia” is a real ... +

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Opening the Spring season, the company brings “Dr. Ouch! ” a ballet in two acts based on children poems about the fun adventures lived by nice Dr. Ouch while going to Africa to cure ill monkeys. Based on the books of Kornei Chukovsky, the ballet features music of I. Morozov, choreography by Vladimir Issaev and imaginative costumes designed by creative custom designer ... +

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By William Shakespeare Directed by Jason King Jones Banished from the only home she’s ever known, Rosalind escapes to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia and their fool Touchstone. While disguised as a man, Rosalind meets fellow outcasts in the forest, including the dashing and lovesick Orlando. Determined to woo him, Rosalind persuades Orlando in her male disguise to win ... +

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Pianist Misha Dacic performs at Key Biscayne Piano Festival, acclaimed for its passion and virtuosity, this one-time-only concert will include a wide program. There will also be an introductory talk by Frank Cooper. RACHMANINOFF Elegie in E flat minor, Op.3 No.1 Melodie in E major, Op.3 No.3 In the Silent Night Op.4 No.3 (Arr.Earl Wild) To Her Op.38 No.2 (Arr.Misha Dacic) Prelude ... +

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The Miami Jewish Film Festival’s 23rd annual Opening Night brings a Film Premiere, Reception, and great Live Music.  Like many survivors of the Holocaust, after World War II, Saul and Ruby moved to America, started families and careers, grew old, and retired to South Florida. For them, settling near Fort Lauderdale could have been the last chapter in their story. But then ... +

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Bee Gees NOW presents a dynamic, interactive & thoroughly entertaining live tribute to the multi-platinum kings of disco. Put on your dancing shoes & get ready to experience Saturday Night Fever with this nationally touring premiere Bee Gees Tribute Band. Close your eyes & you will swear the real Gibb Brothers were performing! Open your eyes & experience the illusion that they’re ... +

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“Prats is a rare genius, not only because of his extraordinary life story but because of his extraordinary gifts. The piano, he said, is merely the tool he uses to create music. The music he creates is stunning — it enthralls and amazes, while simultaneously stimulating the mind. Here is a prodigious talent whose experiences in Cuba and abroad are conveyed in ... +

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“Prats is a rare genius, not only because of his extraordinary life story but because of his extraordinary gifts. The piano, he said, is merely the tool he uses to create music. The music he creates is stunning — it enthralls and amazes, while simultaneously stimulating the mind. Here is a prodigious talent whose experiences in Cuba and abroad are conveyed in ... +

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Working Woman is a beautifully performed drama about the everyday struggles of being female in the workplace. Life at work becomes unbearable for Orna. Her boss appreciates and promotes her, while making inappropriate advances. Her husband struggles to keep his new restaurant afloat, and Orna becomes the main breadwinner for their three children. When her world is finally shattered, she must pull herself together ... +

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This unique program will provide a dialogue between pianists and opera singers of great romantic masterpieces and lead the audience into a journey of these two great forms of art. Born in Holguin, Cuba, soprano Eglise Gutiérrez has been named by Opera News as “one of opera’s next wave”. She has performed in opera houses throughout the world and has received universal ... +

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De Maria commands a formidable technique with immaculate finish, and profound musicianship, which he places at the service of the music., this pianist breathes new life into music.”  Stephen Greenbank After receiving the Critics’ Prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow (1990), Pietro De Maria won First Prize in other prestigious international piano competitions, such as the Dino Ciani – Teatro La ... +

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will begin its season of performances in October with a beautiful program which includes contemporary and neoclassical pieces dedicated to loyal and new audiences.  Led by Artistic Director Master Vladimir Issaev, the North Miami-Dade based ballet company (founded in 1997) opens on October 5th, featuring a selection of neoclassical contemporary works of the XXI Century that includes: ... +

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A journey back in time: Orchestra Miami presents Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage!  A dramatic story, a little bit of history and the world’s best-loved classical music set the scene in a musical adventures for all ages! This popular story in the Classical Kids series tells the story of the great composer Mozart’s young son, Karl, who longs to spend more time with his ... +

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An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, The Vagina Monologues introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to have found a man who “liked to look at it.” *This ... +

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida opens its season featuring Neoclassical contemporary works of the XXI Century.: “Eros Game” by Cuban choreographer Alberto Mendez, “Fuga con Pajarillo” with music by Venezuelan composer Aldemaro Romero, “Four Seasons” by Verdi and “Shostakovich Suites”. All these pieces with choreography by Vladimir Issaev. In December, the company performs the beloved production of “The Nutcracker” with choreography by Vladimir ... +

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Put some soul in your summer and let The Motowners take you on a musical journey back in time with the sounds of Motown! This tribute band brings the sounds of downtown with songs from artists including: The Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Stevie Wonder and many more timeless tunes from the 60’s ... +

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Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing ... +

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Realite Film Production Presents: Apres Le Mariage (After the Wedding). Film by Romuald Thermidor, an extraordinary story of Solange, a Haitian-American stuck in a life of human trafficking and abuse. Directed by award winner Samuel Vincent. Live performance by new female artist: Siwo miel. Hosted by the talented actress Nadege Telfort. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Broward Center for the Performing Arts ... +

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Pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk  has received critical acclaim for his thrilling performances. He has performed the complete Rachmaninoff concerti cycle and the Rhapsody with both the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Neeme Järvi (May 2013) and as part of the Vancouver Symphony’s Rachmaninov Festival. He regularly visits Japan and Asia, performing with orchestras such as NHK Symphony and Seoul Philharmonic as well ... +

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This is our 21st season of presenting exceptional international artists and offering them to the South Florida community. Many of our past finds have gone on to achieve major careers and world-wide fame. Alexander Gavrylyuk is such an artist, one who has been acclaimed worldwide and invited to the world’s most prestigious venues. “Alexander Gavylyuk is one of the greatest discoveries of ... +

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The 20th Anniversary season of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida closes with an outstanding program that includes the most exciting and challenging Pas de Deux and excerpts from the greatest choreographer of the history of the Russian Ballets, Marius Petipa on his 200 anniversary. The program features La Bayadere, Talisman, Swan Lake, Don Quixote and Divertissements of Le Corsaire. Venues and Performances ... +

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This is our 21st season of presenting exceptional international artists and offering them to the South Florida community. Many of our past finds have gone on to achieve major careers and world-wide acclaim. Ilya Itin is such an artist, one who has been widely celebrated as a performer and educator. “Itin’s is a rare and exciting artistry indeed…poised, pure, and ravishing in ... +

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Standup Comedy will never be the same as three guys from the neighborhood take the stage. Although each comedian grew up on different sides of the tracks, each one will share their brand of humor in a way only their eyes could see. The most hysterical show to hit the stage since you left Brooklyn…Fuggetaboutit. This program may include adult content and ... +

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On Golden Pond is considered an American treasure. Made famous through the Academy Award-winning film with Henry and Jane Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, this simple tale of a single family and how they pull apart and then find each other has been touching audiences for decades and generations. The story continues to resonate because we all have mothers and fathers, we all ... +

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Luigi Carroccia was born into a musical family and his first piano teachers were his father and grandfather. His studies continued at the Claudio Monteverdi Conservatory in Bolzano, where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees with honors. Luigi has won prizes in many competitions, such as the Maria Herrero International
Competition in Granada and the Premio Abbado, organized by the Italian Ministry ... +

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The Liverpool based Beatles Tribute Band was the resident band for over a decade at the world famous Cavern Club, where The Beatles got their start. These childhood friends have played in 20 countries, selling out shows worldwide. Experience the Mersey Beatles as never before with their all New Hits show!!! The show will start as the lads return in the familiar ... +

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Jerry Herman is a legendary composer/lyricist of the American Musical Theatre and one of Broadway’s most beloved icons. From Hello, Dolly and Mame to Mack and Mabel and La Cage aux Folles, Herman’s songs have lit up Broadway for decades with toe-tapping, soul-stirring musical showstoppers. Now he’s sharing his great musical legacy with a new generation of music lovers. Joined on stage ... +

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On this historic night, Latin Grammy winning flautist Nestor Torres kicks off his tour with music from his 2 brand new record releases. Nestor Torres’ rhythmic and mellifluous flute sound remains in a class all by itself. He has collaborated with diverse artists such as Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Dave Matthews, Herbie Hancock, Tit Puente, Michael  amilo as well as performance with ... +

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Night Fever is a look back at the incredible career of the one and only Bee Gees. Their music shaped a generation and remains popular and relevant even today. The soundtrack to SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER resonates with many of us, as do all the songs from their extensive catalogue. Watch as these entertainers put on a high-energy, entertaining and nostalgic show full ... +

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Chris Mann is hailed by critics as “the best Phantom since Michael Crawford”. After 700 performances in Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of The Phantom of the Opera, Mann is inviting audiences to spend “A Night with the Phantom” to celebrate Broadway’s greater hits. Mann rose to fame on NBC’s The Voice. Since then, his albums Roads and Constellation have topped the ... +

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African Acrobats International, Inc. has established the ultimate African circus inspired from the cradle of all cultures, the source for music, dance and ritual for all humanity. Bringing the mysticism, magic and excitement of this rich continent to American students, talented performers engage in non-stop action, captivating music, vibrant dance and amazing acrobatic feats. Cirque Zuma Zuma will present its spectacle Smart ... +

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Look Both Ways Before Talking: edgy, thought-provoking and always spectacularly funny. The Second City is celebrating nearly six decades of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest. Aventura Arts and Cultural Center Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 954.522.5334 www.browardcenter.org

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All you favorite legendary Superstars come alive in An Evening with the STARS. The NBC TODAY show says “It’s one of the most extraordinary shows we have ever seen.” Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Barbara Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Tom Jones, and many more hosted by THE ... +

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A re-creation of one of the greatest rock ‘n’ soul tours of all time: Two amazing tribute bands – Elements and Beginnings – come together to bring audiences decades of timeless music by the sensational Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago in one unforgettable concert experience – “We Rock Then We Soul Tour”. Elements, a group of talented musicians and vocalists, bring ... +

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Featuring the former lead singer of the Temptations and Grammy Award Winner Barrington ‘Bo’ Henderson, A Temptations Revue takes audiences back in time to the unforgettable songs of Motown! With over a decade of culture-defining songs in pop music history, the show features the great harmonies and choreographed dance steps that made the Temptations famous and features a 6 piece band that ... +

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A Multimedia Presentation with Prof. FRANK COOPER: The story is a self-portrait of its composer, Hector Berlioz.  Symphonie Fantastique  tells the story of an artist’s self-destructive passion for a beautiful woman. The symphony describes his obsession and dreams, tantrums and moments of tenderness, and visions of suicide and murder, ecstasy and despair. Born in Split (Croatia) Gekic is Artist in Residence and ... +

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Aventura Foreign Film Series presents To Life! Fate has taken its toll on the aging cabaret singer Ruth and the young but terminally ill Jonas. Yet, despite their great age difference and their entirely opposite experiences in life, they form an intense bond and give each other a reason and purpose to live. The film is hosted by Shelly Isaacs who will ... +

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Aventura Mall will present smART Gallery, a unique art exhibition geared to families and children. The gallery will feature more than 40 pieces in various mediums created by local and national professional artists. The pieces are themed to promote literacy and numeracy in the Miami-Dade community and will be displayed at eye-level viewing for children to fully appreciate the experience. Aventura Mall ... +

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida is back on track with ballet season 2016-2017, and it is getting ready to present Chipollino, a spectacular ballet that has been enchanting audiences from all ages since its debut in Puerto Rico, back in 1992 and in Miami in 2001. The ballet is based on a fairy tale by Gianni Rodari. It is a two-act piece ... +

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Concluding a spectacular season on June, 2016 and including the participation at The International Young Dancers Festival in Indonesia, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida prepares its new 2016-2017 season with four programs summoning the best of international ballet works. Under the artistic direction of Vladimir Issaev, the company is ready to embark on the season’s line up with rehearsals by Mid-August. The ... +

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Russian master composer Sergei Prokofiev with excerpts of ballets Stone Flower, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella and a world premier by Issaev inspired in his first symphony. Mary Carmen Catoya and Daniel Sarabia, company principal dancers will lead first roles. The program also includes the work of guest choreographer Miao Zong, to ... +

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An Evening at The Copacabana—The Latin and American show, is a stage show with a Latin flavor that mixes Latin dance rhythms and the intensity of big band swing from the great American song book. They perform the music of Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen Miranda, Desi Arnaz, Sammy Davis Jr., Count Basie, Perez Prado and many others. ... +

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El Musiú is a biographical stand-up and musical presentation performed by one of the most talented and respected singer and composer in the Spanish music scene: Ilan Chester. Presented as a musical monologue this show features a wide range of different styles and rythms from Chester musical view and influence. Presented in Spanish Aventura Art and Cultural Center 3385 NE 188th Street ... +

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida’s wraps-up its 2015-2016 season with a Spring Gala Ballet, a neoclassical program by its Artistic Director Vladimir Issaev. This program will include the artistry of Mary Carmen Catoya, Daniel Sarabia, Lillian Hill and Hernan Montenegro performing Glinka’s “Suite Fantastique”; Verdi’s “Four Seasons”, along with original works such as “A Celebration of Klimt” including the music of Handel ... +

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A documentary film about the Survivors of The Holocaust from all the countries in Europe, who arrived to Latin America, Venezuela. They present their testimonies as a legacy to humankind. The film encompasses a historical narration of the events that led to the systematic destruction of the European Jewry during World War II as well as other minorities victimized by the Nazis. ... +

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Two performances of Ballets with a Latin Flavors will take place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida continues with its new season with an exciting contemporary program featuring a new work for the company: “Tarde en la Siesta” by Cuban choreographer Alberto Méndez, and music by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. It will ... +

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Trick or Treat? Both! This Halloween, South Florida families will be treated to a special performance as Orchestra Miami inaugurates its new Family Fun Concert Series with Prokofiev’s classic tale, Peter and the Werewolf, at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School in Aventura on October 31st. Featuring a unique Halloween “twist”, Orchestra Miami, conducted by Elaine Rinaldi, will perform with special ... +

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An act of composition, a performance art piece, a philosophical statement, an exercise in extreme physicality, and a celebration of musical community! Composer, cornet player and bandleader Taylor Ho Bynum travels through Miami solely on bicycle–presenting solo concerts & playing with ensembles of area musicians, riding the message of alternate forms of creativity and alternative modes of transportation. MORE INFO … Weds, ... +

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South Florida continues to mature as an area brimming with the fine arts. At any time, locals and visitors alike have a rich menu of choices available to them, reflecting the unique mix of different backgrounds and talents that calls this area home. The Miami International Film Festival, Miami Book Fair International and Art Basel Miami Beach are renowned and anticipated on ... +

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