Concerts & Presentations

Gusman Theater. July 9th, 2009. 8:00 p.m. Following Buika’s sold-out US debut concert here in Miami 2007, South Florida audiences have been awaiting the return of one of Latin music’s most acclaimed new stars. Her enchanting voice and overwhelming stage presence left the audience mesmerized, many of them in tears of emotion. Buika returns to Miami for one night only on Thursday, July … +

Miami Lyric Opera. May 28th and 30th, 2009. 8:00 p.m.  "Hanno ammazzatu compare Turiddu" (Turiddu has been killed). With this dramatic phrase, concludes the story of popular chivalry tradition in the old Sicily of the 19th Century. Love, jealousy and infidelity create the drama that ends in a death among friends. The story of Giovanni Vega attracted Mascagni theatrical intuition to create … +

Presented by FUNDarte. May 22nd, 2009. 8:30 p.m.  The great Cuban singer Gema Corredera will be in concert on May 22nd at the Artime Theater in Little Havana, Miami. The singer will bring to Miami the best of her repertory. She has invited a number of artists and friends to join her on stage, including Amaury Gutierrez, Carlos Pintado, Lázaro Horta and … +

Mother's Day Concert. May 10th, 2009.  Florida Grand Opera will present a free outdoor concert in Collins Park at the Bass Museum of Art on Sunday, May 10th, 2009.  The concert will begin at 5:00 p.m., but attendees may want to take advantage of free admission to the Bass Museum from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the same day.

Broward Center. May 13th, 2009. 7:45 p.m.  Fresh from her recent tours of Russia and Mexico, jazz vocalist Nicole Henry has been called “…one of the most impressive live performers to personalize the great American songbook.” by the Japan Times. Ms. Henry will be featured in her jazz concert, Almost Like Being in Love, presented by the Gold Coast Jazz Society. The show will take place … +

Miami Piano Circle. May 29th, 2009.7:00 p.m.  The Miami Piano Circle will present Dionisio and Martin Camacho in the exciting Miami preview of their Carnegie Hall debut on May 29th, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Steinway Gallery in Coral Gables. The program will feature standard works of Chopin, Liszt, and Prokofiev as well as contemporary Latin composers Jose Gil and M. Ruiz … +

Caldwell Theatre Company. May 30th, 2009. 6:00 p.m.  Caldwell Theatre Company Board of Trustees will host a benefit concert starring legendary pianist Copeland Davis on Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at Caldwell Theatre Company. "One of the best symphonic jazz musicians in the business,” according to the Boston Globe, Copeland will entertain on Caldwell’s Steinway piano following cocktails, amuse-bouches and dinner at Caldwell’s … +

Gusman Hall. May 16th, 2009. 7:00 p.m.   For concert-goers in the mood for something soulful with an international Pop flavor, Natural Awakenings and Dream Provider has the ticket on May 16th – a triple bill featuring the group Here II Here and two local promising singer-songwriters, Samantha Natalie and Ria at the Gusman Hall.

May 1st through 3rd, 2009.  South Florida’s own groundbreaking mixed-ability company, Karen Peterson and Dancers, present the world premiere of their new video dance fusion work, Mano a Mano, along with the popular piece Future Memories, at their Friday through Sunday, May 1st through 3rd, 2009 spring concerts. The concerts take place at the company’s South Dade Excello Dance Space, with Friday … +

Apr 18th, 2009. 8:30 p.m.  Tigertail Productions today announced renowned Cuban violinist and composer Alfredo Triff is set to perform at the Miami Beach Colony Theatre on Saturday night, April 18th. Triff will present his new work, Dada-Son, in a typically Tigertail evening of hot jazz and cool special guests.

Arsht Center. Mar 14th, 2009. 8:00 p.m.  For one night only, the critically acclaimed and international world music ensemble Kodo will perform at the Adrienne Arsht Center of the Performing Arts on March 14th, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall.

Carmen. Mar 28th and 29th, 2009. 8:00 and 5:00 p.m.  The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami with Artistic Directors Pedro Pablo Peña and Magaly Suárez, present Carmen. The Premiere of Carmen by renowned Cuban choreographer Alberto Alonso was originally created for the great Prima Ballerina Absoluta Maya Plisetskaya formerly of the Bolshoi Ballet Moscow.

World Premiere of The Fairy Doll. Mar 7th through 15th, 2009.  Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida has been waiting to present this production of a ballet in two acts since 2007. Artistic Director and Choreographer, Vladimir Issaev, has been working on the idea of recreating and reviving this ballet for already two years.

Mar 13th and 14th, 2009. 8:30 p.m.  Marie Chouinard is a choreographer who cannot be mistaken for anyone else. Her Montreal-based company has received worldwide acclaim for its angular, startling and moving dance works. The weekend of March 13th and 14th they make a return to Miami Beach's Colony Theatre with two outstanding pieces that showcase Chouinard's unique and distinctive style.

Mar 7th, 2009. 7:30 p.m.  The Coral Ridge Concert Series presents Steve Green, one of the most powerful vocalists in contemporary Christian music on Saturday, March 7th at 7:30 p.m. The concert will have full video production, backup choir, and audience participation. Steve has garnered eighteen number-one radio songs, seven Dove awards, and four Grammy nominations. He has sold more than three million recordings … +

Arsht Center. Feb 18th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.  As a composer, Marvin Hamlisch has won virtually every major award that exists. Three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony, and three Golden Globe awards. He is the composer of more than forty motion picture scores including his Oscar-winning score and song for The Way We Were and his adaptation of Scott Joplin's music … +

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Feb 14th, 2009.  Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden presents “Sizzling Sandoval”, a live music performance featuring Arturo Sandoval and female vocalist Wendy Pedersen on Saturday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m. Fairchild’s annual Valentine’s event is a must-attend for a memorable night.

Arsht Center. From Feb 18th through Mar 1st, 2009.  The Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is presenting the play Liberty City at the Carnival Studio Theater from February 18th through March 1st, 2008. Laugh-out-loud funny, yet as gritty and thought provoking as the neighborhood that inspired it, Liberty City is a "definitive example of the solo show, " according to the … +

Fundarte. Mar 28th, 2009. 8:00 p.m.  Xiomara Laugart is: "The Voice of Cuba". She has been representing her country and her people, performing at venues around the globe for years and along the biggest talents all over. She is a living legend in her native Cuba where she has recorded more than 15 albums.

Colony Theatre. Feb 7th, 2009 8:30 p.m.  Musical legend John Hammond has been mining the vein of the American Blues for most of his 40-year career. On Saturday, February 7th, Tigertail Productions brings Hammond to Miami Beach's Colony Theatre for a special solo evening.

Presents Sandi Patty. Jan 17th, 2009. 7:30 p.m.  The Coral Ridge Concert Series presents the most award-winning female vocalist in the Christian music industry, Sandi Patty on Saturday, January 17th at 7:30 p.m. Known as "The Voice," Sandi Patty is a celebrated artist and author. She was a recipient of the President Merit Award at the 2008 Grammy Salute to Gospel Music … +