Tickets are redeemable for any show at the Lucas Theatre.
To purchase a gift card call 912.525.5050, visit the box office at 216 E. Broughton St., or order online.
Swingin' At Club SweetsSaturday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Savannah's coolest Holiday tradition!
A Jazz-era tale inspired by the Nutcracker featuring Roger Moss, Ricardo Ochoa's Jazz Ensemble and Savannah's most talented dancers. MOVE OVER SUGAR PLUM FAIRY -- CLARA NEVER HAD THIS MUCH FUN!
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Winter Memories Sunday, December 7 at 3 p.m.
SCC presents their annual Holiday Concert. This year's concert, titled "Winter Memories" explores the music we associate with winter holidays. The Savannah Children's Choir and the Savannah Children's Preparatory Choir will be joined by other musical guests to help you and your family get into the holiday spirit! Tickets are $8-$15 (applicable fees may apply) and are available by calling 912-525-5050 or online.
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The Golden PecanFriday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. Presented by Savannah Danse Theatre A prequel to the Nutcracker in Savannah, The Golden Pecan tells the story of a young Herr Drosselmeyer as the King's machinist and his challenges with the evil Mouse Queen. Drosselmeyer searches the globe in hopes of finding the Golden Pecan and a "clean shaven young man" to crack open the pecan, feed the kernel to Princess Perlipat and break the "ugly" spell the Mouse Queen has on her. This event is free, thanks to support of City of Savannah Cultural Arts and Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.
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There will be a free school show performance of The Golden Pecan on Thursday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m. To reserve space, please contact Savannah Danse Theatre at 912-897-2100 or Kim Genereux at713-8590. |
The Nutcracker in SavannahPresented by Savannah Danse Theatre Saturday, December 13 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for children ages 12 and under, available by calling 912-525-5050 or online.
Tickets are $25, $30 and $35, available by calling 912-525-5050 or online.
There will be a school show performance of The Nutcracker in Savannah with full orchestra on Friday, December 12 at 10:00 am. To reserve space, contact the Savannah Danse Theatre at 912-897-2100 or Kim Genereux at 713-8590.
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Helen HuangSaturday, January 10 at 8 p.m.
Pianist Helen Huang was born in Japan in 1982 to Chinese parents. She moved to the US in 1985 and began studying piano two years later. She was performing withe Philadelphia Orchestra by the time she was eight. A protege of conductor Kurt Masur, she made her debut recording of Mozart and Beethoven concertos with the New York Philharmonic at age twelve and accompanied the orchestra on a 1998 tour of Asia. The recipient of the Artur Rubenstein prize when she graduated from the Juilliard School in 2004, she is currently studying with Peter Frankl and pursuing a Masters Degree from Yale.
Tickets are $35, $25 and $12.50, available by calling 912-525-5050 or online. Applicable fees may apply. |
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The Merry Widow By Franz Lehar
Set in high-society in turn-of-the-century Paris, "The Merry Widow" is a light-hearted operetta that tells the story of Sonia Sadoya, the witty, outrageously wealthy widow on her first visit to Paris. Her wealth of 20 million francs, currently deposited in her native land of Marsovia, is the only financial security of this tiny eastern European state.
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Dublin Philharmonic OrchestraThursday, January 22, 2009 at 8 p.m.
"Irish Spectacular" Colman Pearce, Principal Guest Conductor Presented by the Lucas Theatre and Memorial Health Founded in the mid 1800's, The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, together with the Royal Irish Academy of Music, represented the pillars of Irish classical music life at a time when Dublin, after London, was considered the most vibrant and distinctive city in the British Isles. Led for many years by Philip Michael Levenston, from one of Dublin's most prominent Jewish musical families, The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vice-Regal Orchestra presented regular classical concerts in the city of Dublin, now famed for its hosting of the premier of Handel's "Messiah." In 1997 The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra was reconstituted under the direction of Irish Music Director Derek Gleeson, drawing its members from the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the RTE Concert Orchestra, the Irish Chamber Orchestra, and international musicians from throughout Europe and gave gave its premier concert during the 1997 Kilkenny Arts Festival at the great 13th century Norman cathedral, "St. Canices" in the ancient city of Kilkenny, once the seat of Irish government and Norman nobility. Since then, the orchestra has performed throughout Ireland, including performances for Her Excellency President Mary McAlese at "Aras an Uachtaran" (the Irish "White House"). In addition to presenting standard classical music repertoire, The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra has also premiered the works of contemporary composers. About Colman Pearce Born in Dublin, Ireland, a graduate of University College Dublin. Colman Pearce studied conducting in Vienna under the tutelage of famed conducting professor Hans Swarovski (Claudio Abbado and Zubin Meta being amongst his distinguished protégés). He was Principal Conductor of the RTE Symphony Orchestra from 1981 to 1983, he performed for radio, television and on the concert stage, in 1984 to 1987 he was Principal Guest Conductor of the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra. In 1987 Pearce emigrated to the United States where he was appointed Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (1987-1999). There, in his final year, he was the recipient of the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in the State of Mississippi, and had the honour bestowed on him of "Freeman of the City of New Orleans." Having returned to his native Ireland, Pearce became Principal Guest Conductor of the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra. He will conduct the orchestra during its inaugural tour of the United States in 2009. Tickets are $50, $45 and $35 and are available by calling 912-525-5050 or online here. Applicable fees may apply. 
This show qualifies for "8 for $80"!  Please take advantage of the packages offered by the First City Club, which include tickets to our shows. Enjoy dinner and valet parking at the First City Club, just steps away from the Lucas Theatre lobby. Dinner begins at 5:00 p.m., and valet parking service will be available until after the show. For reservations, please call 912-238-4548. Members are welcome to bring guests. Credit cards are accepted for non-members.
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Gerry O'Connor, Emer Mayock, Frankie Gavin, Cora Venus Lunny, Robert Harris and Regina Nathan with full Orchestra in a performance of Irish and Celtic Traditional Music Traditional Violin and Banjo: Gerry O'Connor Uilleann Pipes and Irish Flute: Emer Mayock Violin: Frankie Gavin Violin: Cora Venus Lunny Bodhran: Robert Harris Soprano: Regina Nathan Program: Celtic Song Overture: Aughrim Suite; Deirdre of the Sorrows; Aria from Oratorio Inishlacken - Suite for two violins and orchestra (based on traditional Irish idiom), Interval Gala Celebration of Celtic Music with original orchestral arrangements by Irish composers: Jonathan Casey, Greg McGee, Antonio Cafallo, Donal Siggins, J.J. Vernon, Conall Gleeson, Peader Townsend, Andreja Malir, Laura Forest Hay, Michael Fleming, Vincent Kennedy, Louise Heaney, Kevin Nolan, Ken Tuohy, Julie Feeney and featuring Gerry O'Connor, Emer Mayock, Cora Venus Lunny, Frankie Gavin, Robert Harris and Regina Nathan. |
Savannah Music Festival 2009 Benefit ConcertThursday, January 29 at 7 p.m.
Savannah Music Festival (SMF) brings noted bandleader, trumpeter and jazz historian Wynton Marsalis back to Savannah with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for an intimate benefit concert . Sponsored by Local 11 Ten, the event is the Festival's only fundraiser for the 2009 season, replacing the black tie galas and auctions of the past. The concert includes "Nursery Song Swing," a collection of jazz for all generations, big band arrangements of the unique compositions of Thelonious Monk, and the premiere of a SMF-commissioned arrangement of the Mercer/Arlen classic "Blues in the Night" in celebration of the Johnny Mercer Centennial.
Patrons who purchase tickets at the $200 plus level will be invited to a cocktail reception with Marsalis and the band members at Local 11 Ten, immediately following the concert. A large percentage of the cost of each ticket is a tax-deductible contribution to SMF, with the exact value dependent on the ticket level chosen. For questions about contribution levels, call 912-234-3378, ext. 111.
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St. Olaf ChoirTuesday, February 3 at 8 p.m.
Anton Armstrong, conductor
The St. Olaf Choir, with 75 mixed voices, is considered one of the finest college a cappella choirs in the United States. For more than three-quarters of a century, the St. Olaf Choir has maintained its original purpose - study and preparation of a wide range of representative sacred choral literature for public performance. The annual tour advances the artistic standards of church music and provides means of spiritual inspiration for its many listeners.
The St. Olaf Choir, internationally acclaimed ensemble and longtime creative influence behind the a cappella choral tradition, has toured annually since it as founded in 1912 by F. Melius Christiansen. The 1920 tour to the major music centers of the East Coast sowed the seeds of the ensemble's national reputation and established its unaccompanied style of singing as a significant force in American choral music. The annual tour brings the choir's artistry and message to thousands across the nation and around the world, performing for audiences in the major concert halls of Norway, France, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, New York City, Washington, D.C, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and the Twin Cities. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students, available by calling 912-525-5050 or online. |
80th Birthday Tribute to Charles WadsworthFriday, February, 6 at 8 p.m.
with the St. Lawrence String Quartet
Charles Wadsworth, the founder of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the host of the chamber music concerts at Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC, for many years, has also been the host of several of our concerts in the previous years. To help him celebrate his eightieth birthday in May, we are presenting a special gala concert with the St. Lawrence String Quartet. The winner of several major competitions, the group has performed more than one hundred concerts world wide annually since its formation in Canada in 1990. They have been the ensemble in residence at Stanford University since 1998. Tickets are $35, $25 and $12.50. Available by calling 912-525-5050. Applicable fees may apply.
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Rocky Horror ShowSaturday, February 7 at 8 p.m.
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey... because, for the second year in a row, Savannah will be rocked by the crown gem of cult musicals, The Rocky Horror Show, produced by Cardinal Rep at the beautiful historic Lucas Theatre.
Quickly becoming one of Savannah's hottest tickets, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of mad scientist transvestite Frank 'N' Furter and his associates, who are conducting dangerous experimentation into the creation of human beings. Two young innocent lovers, Brad and Janet, stumble into this world - one where the unexpected is normal and nothing is forbidden. This musical and its wildly successful film adaptation have been thrilling audiences for 30 years with famous tunes like The Time Warp and Over At The Frankenstein Place.This production will feature Cardinal Rep's cast of 21 with a full rock band, and will once again be directed by Jeffrey DeVincent with choreography by Julio Penagos and musical direction by Ryan McCurdy. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students / seniors / military and are on sale soon. |
Savannah Music FestivalMarch 19 - April 5 Georgia's largest musical arts festival presents a distinctive mix of musical styles in venues throughout the historic district of Savannah. The music of Johnny Mercer will be interspersed throughout 2009 performances. For more information or to purchase tickets (available starting November 13, 2008), visit www.savannahmusicfestival.org or call 912-525-5050. "Programming of staggering breadth... the diverse modes of musical expression coexist with utter equanimity in this beguiling port city." -Financial Times (UK)
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Hilton Head International Piano Competition Winner Saturday, April 11 at 8 p.m.
With a chamber piece with
The final concert of the season will feature the winner of the most recent Hilton Head Piano Competition. The pianist will present a solo recital the first half of the concert, and after the intermission will be joined by members of the Forsyth Ensemble for a work from the standard chamber music repertoire. Along with pianist Ran Dank, the group performed the Schubert "Trout" quintet at the last concert of the 07/08 season to great acclaim. Violinist Terry Moore, his wife cellist Sarah Schenkman and violist Gretchen Frazier are members of the Hilton Head Orchestra and the Savannah Orchestra. Mr. Moore is the concert master of both. Tickets are $35, $25 and $12.50. Available by calling 912-525-5050. Applicable fees may apply.
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