Baton Rouge River Center Theatre

Baton Rouge River Center Theatre
Baton Rouge River Center Theatre
220 St Louis St
Baton Rouge
225-389-3030
contactus@asmbatonrouge.com
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1636088400 Live Music Baton Rouge Symphony Baton Rouge River Center Theatre November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021 8:00 PM 10:00 PM
1644645600 Live Music Baton Rouge Symphony - Emanuel Ax Baton Rouge River Center Theatre February 12, 2022 February 12, 2022 8:00 PM 10:00 PM
1646892000 Live Music Baton Rouge Symphony - Julian Kuerti Conducts Dvořák Baton Rouge River Center Theatre March 10, 2022 March 10, 2022 7:30 PM 9:30 PM
1648357200 Arts & Theatre Rapunzel Baton Rouge River Center Theatre March 27, 2022 March 27, 2022 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Make sure to have a seat in the renovated River Center Theatre when Rapunzel takes down her glorious hair! Join us on March 26 or 27, with 2:00 p.m. matinées each day for this beautiful full length production of the classic storybook tale of "Rapunzel". With original choreography by Rebecca Acosta and Jonna Cox, this ballet is full of charm and romance, a production for the whole family. Tickets at ticketmaster.com, 225-766-8379 or at the River Center box office. Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre is making its return to the River Center Theatre stage! Come see "Rapunzel" on March 26 or 27 at 2:00 for BRBT's triumphant return to the River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are just $30-$50. Don't miss this spectacular homecoming! . https://batonrougeballet.org/rapunzel-2/
1649307600 Live Music Kazem Abdullah conducts Tchaikovsky Baton Rouge River Center Theatre April 7, 2022 April 7, 2022 7:00 PM 9:00 PM A vibrant, versatile and compelling presence on the podium, American conductor Kazem Abdullah is one of the most watched talents on the international stage today. Kazem currently lives in Nürnberg, Germany. He was Music and Artistic Director of the City of Aachen, Germany from 2012 to 2017. He will be joined by our youngest soloist of the season, 20 year old Matthew Hakkarainen. Matthew is an extraordinary student at the Curtis Institute of Music, he has previously performed with Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony. Kazem and Matthew will collaborate on the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Program: ROSSINI: Overture to La Gazza Ladra SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 6, Pathétique Tickets range from $19 - $65
1653022800 Live Music Beethoven's Ninth Baton Rouge River Center Theatre May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Join your Baton Rouge Symphony for our season finale, with Maestro Timothy Muffitt. After the concert, continue the celebration: follow the second line parade (led by the Michael Foster Project) to the after-party on the River Center Plaza, and dance the night away with your BRSO musicians and entertainment from After 8. Sponsored by St. James Place. Tickets are $19 - $65, and are available now. Baton Rouge Symphony Timothy Muffitt, conductor Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus Rebekah Howell, Soprano Marquita Raley-Cooper, Mezzo-soprano Dominic Armstrong, Tenor Timothy Jones, Bass-Baritone Program: Beethoven’s Ninth
1663218000 Live Music The Irene W. and C. B. Pennington Foundation Great Performers in Concert Series presents Emanuel Ax Baton Rouge River Center Theatre September 15, 2022 September 15, 2022 8:00 PM 10:00 PM The Irene W. and C. B. Pennington Foundation Great Performers in Concert Series presents Emanuel Ax with the Baton Rouge Symphony GRAMMY® Award-Winning Pianist, EMANUEL AX, will appear as the 2022 Irene W. and C. B. Pennington Foundation Great Performer in Concert with the Baton Rouge Symphony under the direction of Timothy Muffitt on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 8pm at the newly renovated River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts. Mr. Ax made his New York debut in the Young Concert Artists Series, and in 1974 won the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Tel Aviv. In 1975 he won the Michaels Award of Young Concert Artists, followed four years later by the coveted Avery Fisher Prize. THE NEW YORK TIMES “Mr. Ax…played with youthful brio, incisive rhythm, bountiful imagination, delicacy when called for and thundering power when the piano fought back.” Mr. Ax has been a Sony Classical exclusive recording artist since 1987, his most recent being Brahms Trios with Yo-Yo Ma and Leonidas Kavakos. He has received GRAMMY® Awards for the second and third volumes of his cycle of Haydn’s piano sonatas. He has also made a series of Grammy-winning recordings with cellist Yo-Yo Ma of the Beethoven and Brahms sonatas for cello and piano. In the 2004/05 season Mr. Ax contributed to an International EMMY® Award-Winning BBC documentary commemorating the Holocaust that aired on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. In 2013, Mr. Ax’s recording Variations received the Echo Klassik Award for Solo Recording of the Year (19th Century Music/Piano). Mr. Ax is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and holds honorary doctorates of music from Skidmore College, New England Conservatory of Music, Yale University, and Columbia University. Mr. Ax’s repertoire will include the Brahms’ Piano Concerto No 1, Op. 15, as well as Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 18, K. 456, “Paradis”. $175 Gala tickets include a Pre-Concert Reception at Louisiana Art and Science Museum sponsored by Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry and Price LeBlanc Lexus.
1671256800 Live Music The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou Baton Rouge River Center Theatre December 17, 2022 December 17, 2022 2:00 PM 3:45 PM The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou Get ready to relive the magic of Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s annual holiday production, "The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou"! The show returns to its home stage, the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, and we are so very excited for this “Homecoming”! You’ll be enchanted by the full sets of Nels Anderson, our favorite magic moments like rising of the hot air balloon, and of course, the beautiful dancing of the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre and renowned guest artists. These tickets are sure to be a hot seller so don’t wait too long to purchase yours! This performance is generously supported by The NeuroMedical Center, The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation, Visit Baton Rouge, The Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, I Heart Media, 225 Magazine, Baton Rouge Parents Magazine, Lamar Advertising Company, The Advocate, Geaux Studio, The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, and the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for Performing Arts.
1671256800 Arts & Theatre The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou Baton Rouge River Center Theatre December 17, 2022 December 17, 2022 6:00 PM 7:45 PM The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou Get ready to relive the magic of Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s annual holiday production, "The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou"! The show returns to its home stage, the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, and we are so very excited for this “Homecoming”! You’ll be enchanted by the full sets of Nels Anderson, our favorite magic moments like rising of the hot air balloon, and of course, the beautiful dancing of the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre and renowned guest artists. These tickets are sure to be a hot seller so don’t wait too long to purchase yours! This performance is generously supported by The NeuroMedical Center, The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation, Visit Baton Rouge, The Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, I Heart Media, 225 Magazine, Baton Rouge Parents Magazine, Lamar Advertising Company, The Advocate, Geaux Studio, The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, and the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for Performing Arts.
1671343200 Live Music The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou Baton Rouge River Center Theatre December 18, 2022 December 18, 2022 2:00 PM 3:45 PM The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou Get ready to relive the magic of Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s annual holiday production, "The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou"! The show returns to its home stage, the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, and we are so very excited for this “Homecoming”! You’ll be enchanted by the full sets of Nels Anderson, our favorite magic moments like rising of the hot air balloon, and of course, the beautiful dancing of the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre and renowned guest artists. These tickets are sure to be a hot seller so don’t wait too long to purchase yours! This performance is generously supported by The NeuroMedical Center, The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation, Visit Baton Rouge, The Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, I Heart Media, 225 Magazine, Baton Rouge Parents Magazine, Lamar Advertising Company, The Advocate, Geaux Studio, The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, and the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for Performing Arts.
1671343200 Arts & Theatre The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou Baton Rouge River Center Theatre December 18, 2022 December 18, 2022 6:00 PM 7:45 PM The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou Get ready to relive the magic of Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s annual holiday production, "The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou"! The show returns to its home stage, the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, and we are so very excited for this “Homecoming”! You’ll be enchanted by the full sets of Nels Anderson, our favorite magic moments like rising of the hot air balloon, and of course, the beautiful dancing of the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre and renowned guest artists. These tickets are sure to be a hot seller so don’t wait too long to purchase yours! This performance is generously supported by The NeuroMedical Center, The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation, Visit Baton Rouge, The Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, I Heart Media, 225 Magazine, Baton Rouge Parents Magazine, Lamar Advertising Company, The Advocate, Geaux Studio, The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, and the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for Performing Arts.
1674712800 Live Music Symphonie Fantastique Baton Rouge River Center Theatre January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023 7:30 PM 10:00 PM Your Baton Rouge Symphony welcomes guest conductor Adam Johnson, for an exciting evening of French favorites. The program will include: Offenbach - Orpheus in the Underworld Fauré – Pavane Ravel – Schéhérazade Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique About Maestro Johnson: Thrilling audiences at the top levels of the Canadian music scene, award-winning Canadian conductor Adam Johnson has been praised as “an exciting talent” and for his “charismatic, commanding presence” on the podium. A highly-sought leader, he completed his training in his role as Assistant Conductor of the Montréal Symphony Orchestra from 2016-2018 and was appointed Resident Conductor for the 2018-2019 season. He collaborated closely with Music Director Kent Nagano on prize-winning recordings for Decca and Analekta and contributed to performances in Carnegie Hall, the Salzburg Festival, and a major European tour. He has conducted more than 65 concerts with the OSM and is frequently re-engaged as a guest conductor. He has worked with renowned international soloists and demonstrates uncommon versatility across musical genres and styles. Tickets range from $19 - $65 and are available now at BRSO.org or by calling 225-383-0500.
1678341600 Live Music Mozart Requiem Baton Rouge River Center Theatre March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023 7:30 PM 10:00 PM Your Baton Rouge Symphony welcomes guest conductor Jacob Joyce for an evening of German composers. The program will include: Mendelssohn – Overture from “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” Schoenberg – Verklärte Nacht Mozart – Requiem, with Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus About Maestro Joyce: Currently serving as the Assistant Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Resident Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the Music Director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, Jacob Joyce, age 29, is quickly gaining recognition as a dynamic and innovative presence on the podium. Mr. Joyce has appeared with the PSO and ISO several times '21-'22 season, in various classical, education, Happy Hour, and community concerts. He also made his debut with several American orchestras in past seasons, including the Detroit, St. Louis, and Houston symphonies. Abroad, Mr. Joyce has conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, the NDR-Sinfonieorchester, the hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt, and the Frankfurt Museumsorchester. For his work in Indianapolis and around the world, he was awarded a Solti Career Assistance Award in 2020. Tickets range in price from $19 - $65, and are available now at BRSO.org or by calling 225-383-0500.
1682571600 Live Music Royals: A Candlelight Concert Baton Rouge River Center Theatre April 27, 2023 April 27, 2023 8:30 PM 9:30 PM A quartet of your BRSO musicians performing pieces from musical royalty (Michael Jackson - the King of Pop; Madonna, the Queen of Pop, and Prince) in an intimate venue, surrounded by candlelight. Whether you’re looking for a unique performance or a romantic evening, this concert is for you. ???? Virginia and John Noland Black Box Studio at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center. Each concert is limited to only 75 tickets, providing an intimate evening. ???? Concerts will last approximately 60 minutes - doors will open thirty minutes prior, and there will be no late seating. ???? MAKE PLANS TO VISIT: The Turner Fischer Rooftop Terrace before the concert (weather permitting). Beer and wine will be available (cash only, $5 suggested donation) for patrons over the age of 21. At 30 feet above ground level, the terrace provides a view of the Mississippi River Bridge, River Center Theatre, and a beautiful skyline. Tickets are $30 - $50.
1682571600 Live Music Royals: A Candlelight Concert Baton Rouge River Center Theatre April 27, 2023 April 27, 2023 6:30 PM 7:30 PM A quartet of your BRSO musicians performing pieces from musical royalty (Michael Jackson - the King of Pop; Madonna, the Queen of Pop, and Prince) in an intimate venue, surrounded by candlelight. Whether you’re looking for a unique performance or a romantic evening, this concert is for you. ???? Virginia and John Noland Black Box Studio at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center. Each concert is limited to only 75 tickets, providing an intimate evening. ???? Concerts will last approximately 60 minutes - doors will open thirty minutes prior, and there will be no late seating. ???? MAKE PLANS TO VISIT: The Turner Fischer Rooftop Terrace before the concert (weather permitting). Beer and wine will be available (cash only, $5 suggested donation) for patrons over the age of 21. At 30 feet above ground level, the terrace provides a view of the Mississippi River Bridge, River Center Theatre, and a beautiful skyline. Tickets are $30 - $50.
1682658000 Live Music Royals: A Candlelight Concert Baton Rouge River Center Theatre April 28, 2023 April 28, 2023 6:30 PM 7:30 PM A quartet of your BRSO musicians performing pieces from musical royalty (Michael Jackson - the King of Pop; Madonna, the Queen of Pop, and Prince) in an intimate venue, surrounded by candlelight. Whether you’re looking for a unique performance or a romantic evening, this concert is for you. ???? Virginia and John Noland Black Box Studio at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center. Each concert is limited to only 75 tickets, providing an intimate evening. ???? Concerts will last approximately 60 minutes - doors will open thirty minutes prior, and there will be no late seating. ???? MAKE PLANS TO VISIT: The Turner Fischer Rooftop Terrace before the concert (weather permitting). Beer and wine will be available (cash only, $5 suggested donation) for patrons over the age of 21. At 30 feet above ground level, the terrace provides a view of the Mississippi River Bridge, River Center Theatre, and a beautiful skyline. Tickets are $30 - $50.
1682658000 Live Music Royals: A Candlelight Concert Baton Rouge River Center Theatre April 28, 2023 April 28, 2023 8:30 PM 9:30 PM A quartet of your BRSO musicians performing pieces from musical royalty (Michael Jackson - the King of Pop; Madonna, the Queen of Pop, and Prince) in an intimate venue, surrounded by candlelight. Whether you’re looking for a unique performance or a romantic evening, this concert is for you. ???? Virginia and John Noland Black Box Studio at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center. Each concert is limited to only 75 tickets, providing an intimate evening. ???? Concerts will last approximately 60 minutes - doors will open thirty minutes prior, and there will be no late seating. ???? MAKE PLANS TO VISIT: The Turner Fischer Rooftop Terrace before the concert (weather permitting). Beer and wine will be available (cash only, $5 suggested donation) for patrons over the age of 21. At 30 feet above ground level, the terrace provides a view of the Mississippi River Bridge, River Center Theatre, and a beautiful skyline. Tickets are $30 - $50.
1683867600 Live Music Scheherazade Baton Rouge River Center Theatre May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023 7:30 PM 10:00 PM Your Baton Rouge Symphony welcomes guest conductor Mariusz Smolij to close our 2022 - 2023 Orcestral Series. The evening's program will include: Tchaikovsky – Selections from “The Sleeping Beauty” Prokofiev – Suite from "Romeo & Juliet" Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade MARIUSZ SMOLIJ is considered one of the most consummate orchestral conductors of his generation. A frequent recording artist for Naxos International, he has been consistently gaining international critical acclaim, including praise from The New York Times for “compelling performances.” Maestro Smolij has led over 130 orchestras in 28 countries on five continents, appearing in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls. In North America, he has conducted, among many others, the Houston Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony, the Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera, the St. Louis Philharmonic, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, the New Orleans Philharmonic, the Hartford Symphony and the Symphony Nova Scotia. Internationally, he enjoys a notable reputation, appearing with important symphonic ensembles in Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Holland, Israel, China, South Africa, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Poland. Ticket prices range from $19 - $65, and are available now at BRSO.org or by calling 225-383-0500.
1683867600 Live Music Scheherazade Baton Rouge River Center Theatre May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023 7:30 PM 10:00 PM Your Baton Rouge Symphony welcomes guest conductor Mariusz Smolij to close our 2022 - 2023 Orcestral Series. The evening's program will include: Tchaikovsky – Selections from “The Sleeping Beauty” Prokofiev – Suite from "Romeo & Juliet" Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade MARIUSZ SMOLIJ is considered one of the most consummate orchestral conductors of his generation. A frequent recording artist for Naxos International, he has been consistently gaining international critical acclaim, including praise from The New York Times for “compelling performances.” Maestro Smolij has led over 130 orchestras in 28 countries on five continents, appearing in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls. In North America, he has conducted, among many others, the Houston Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony, the Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera, the St. Louis Philharmonic, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, the New Orleans Philharmonic, the Hartford Symphony and the Symphony Nova Scotia. Internationally, he enjoys a notable reputation, appearing with important symphonic ensembles in Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Holland, Israel, China, South Africa, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Poland. Ticket prices range from $19 - $65, and are available now at BRSO.org or by calling 225-383-0500.
1685509200 Live Music Madagascar: The Musical Baton Rouge River Center Theatre May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. This smash hit musical features all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. This new musical from Dreamworks (Shrek The Musical) will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”!
1697086800 Live Music Chris Boitti Baton Rouge River Center Theatre October 12, 2023 October 12, 2023 8:00 PM 11:00 PM Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 1 Sep 2023 at 10:00 AM Official Platinum Presale : Tue, 29 Aug 2023 at 10:00 AM Official Platinum Onsale : Fri, 1 Sep 2023 at 10:00 AM
1697778000 Live Music Theory of a Deadman & Skillet - Rock Resurrection Tour Baton Rouge River Center Theatre October 20, 2023 October 20, 2023 7:00 PM 10:00 PM Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 16 Jun 2023 at 10:00 AM Media Presale : Thu, 15 Jun 2023 at 10:00 AM Official Platinum Presale : Wed, 14 Jun 2023 at 10:00 AM Official Platinum Onsale : Fri, 16 Jun 2023 at 10:00 AM VIP Packages Presale : Wed, 14 Jun 2023 at 10:00 AM VIP Package Onsale : Fri, 16 Jun 2023 at 10:00 AM
1698901200 Live Music Beethoven's Second Symphony and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 Baton Rouge River Center Theatre November 2, 2023 November 2, 2023 7:30 PM 10:00 PM Maestro Adam Johnson returns to the podium with your Baton Rouge Symphony for this season's second orchestral concert - featuring Beethoven's Second Symphony and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with guest artist Thomas Yu. When: November 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM Where: River Center Theater Program includes: Beethoven - Symphony no 2 Simon - Breathe Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No 2 Thomas Yu, piano Single tickets start at $19 and are available at BRSO.org
1701410400 Live Music George Bell & Friends - Holiday Jazz Concert Baton Rouge River Center Theatre December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023 7:30 PM 10:00 PM Please join George Bell and Friends for one night only at the newly renovated River Center Performing Arts Theatre for their 11th Annual Evening of Holiday Jazz performance. After years of mostly sold-out multi-night performances at the Manship Theatre, this years much anticipated show will take place over one special evening in the larger River Center Performing Arts Theatre. Once again, George is joined by GB & Friends veterans Herman Jackson, drums; Harry Anderson, bass; Andy Bourgeois, piano and keyboards; Dr. Greg Ward, percussion and harmonica; and a host of other supporting artists from his past shows. George is especially delighted to have recording artist Quiana Lynell, winner of the 2017 Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocalist Contest, return this year. Quianas soul-stirring performance on O Holy Night, accompanied by Trenise Gautier on harp, showcased her classically trained, four octave range. Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Wed, 25 Oct 2023 at 10:00 AM PRE-SALE : Thu, 19 Oct 2023 at 10:00 AM
1703916000 Comedy Mike Epps Baton Rouge River Center Theatre December 30, 2023 December 30, 2023 8:00 PM 10:00 PM Get ready to celebrate New Years with Mike Epps live on stage, it will be a hilarious night of comedy from start to finish. Recommended for 18+ Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 13 Oct 2023 at 10:00 AM
1704261600 Arts & Theatre Shen Yun Baton Rouge River Center Theatre January 3, 2024 January 3, 2024 7:30 PM 9:00 PM The worlds premier classical Chinese dance company, Shen Yun is bringing to life a lost culture through beautiful art. What is Shen Yun, exactly? Its more than just a performance, its a revival of the beauty and goodness of China before communism. With stories and legends, vibrant costumes and backdrops, original music and a few fun surprises. Its an experience that will delight your senses, inspire your heart, and just leave you feeling great. We are based in New York and our artists come from all over the world. This performance means a lot to us and we put our all into it. We cant wait to share it with you. Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 10 Nov 2023 at 10:00 AM
1705557600 Live Music BRSO - Orchestral Series with William Eddins Baton Rouge River Center Theatre January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Baton Rouge Symphony William Eddins, conductor Program: Boulanger - D’un matin de printemps; D’un soir triste Ravel - Ma mère l'Oye Ravel - Alborado del Gracioso de Falla - Three Cornered Hat (Suites 1 and 2) William Eddins is the Music Director Emeritus of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and a frequent guest conductor of major orchestras throughout the world. Engagements have included the New York Philharmonic, St. Louis Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, the symphony orchestras of San Francisco, Boston Minnesota, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Houston, as well as the Los Angeles and Buffalo Philharmonics. Internationally, Eddins was Principal Guest Conductor of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (Ireland).. He has also has conducted the Berlin Staatskapelle, Berlin Radio Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, and the Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra. Career highlights include taking the Edmonton Symphony Orchestras to Carnegie Hall in May of 2012, conducting RAI Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale on Italian television, and leading the Natal Philharmonic on tour in South Africa with soprano Rene Fleming. Equally at home with opera, he conducted a full production of Porgy and Bess with Opera de Lyon both in France and the Edinburgh Festival and a revival of the production during the summer of 2010. Mr. Eddins is an accomplished pianist and chamber musician. He regularly conducts from the piano in works by Mozart, Beethoven, Gershwin and Ravel. He has released a compact disc recording on his own label that includes Beethoven’s Hammer-Klavier Sonata and William Albright’s The Nightmare Fantasy Rag. Mr. Eddins has performed at the Ravinia Festival with both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Ravinia Festival Orchestra. He has also conducted the orchestras of the Aspen Music Festival, the Hollywood Bowl, Chautauqua Festival, the Boston University Tanglewood Institute and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. A native of Buffalo, NY, Mr. Eddins attended the Eastman School of Music, studying with David Effron and graduating at age eighteen. He also studied conducting with Daniel Lewis at the University of Southern California and was a founding member of the New World Symphony in Miami, FL.
1713589200 Live Music Turnpike Troubadours w/Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and Trampled by Turtles Baton Rouge River Center Theatre April 20, 2024 April 20, 2024 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Turnpike Troubadours formed in 2005 and their 2017’s A Long Way from Your Heart peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Top Country chart. Isbell is the winner of the 2016 Americana Music Honors & Awards: Album of the Year, Something More Than Free; and Song of the Year, 24 Frames. His band, The 400 Unit, is primarily made up of musicians from the Muscle Shoals area; and Trampled by Turtles is an American bluegrass-influenced folk band.
1722488400 Comedy The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour Baton Rouge River Center Theatre August 1, 2024 August 1, 2024 7:30 PM 10:00 PM The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour features the funniest teacher-comedians joining comic forces on stage for a night of laughter you DO NOT want to miss... Put the lesson planning aside, set that red pen down, and come burn off the stress from the school year! Please note that PG-13 language is used during some sets. Line up is subject to change. Comedian Line Up: Devin Siebold KC Mack Liz Blanc Bri Richardson
1723784400 Comedy Bubba Dub, DC Youngfly Baton Rouge River Center Theatre August 16, 2024 August 16, 2024 7:00 PM 10:00 PM Get ready for a night packed with comedy and music as Bubba Dub, DC Youngfly, and their talented friends bring the house down with non-stop Welcome to the Bubba Dub, DC Youngfly and Friends** event! Get ready for a night full of laughter and entertainment. Join us in person for a show you won't forget. Enjoy hilarious stand-up comedy by Bubba Dub, DC Youngfly, Hotboyz of Comedy, Grasa 100 and AOother talented comedians. It's going to be a night of non-stop laughs and good vibes. Come out and support these amazing artists as they take the stage to keep you entertained. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event!
1726722000 Live Music Olga Kern - The Baton Rouge Symphony Baton Rouge River Center Theatre September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024 7:30 PM 9:00 PM The Baton Rouge Symphony is thrilled to announce an extraordinary concert featuring the world-renowned pianist Olga Kern, under the baton of the acclaimed conductor Adam Johnson. This spectacular evening will include Linda R. Coleman's evocative piece "For A Beautiful Land," the enchanting "The Firebird" Suite by Igor Stravinsky, and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, showcasing Kern's virtuosic talents. ???? Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 ???? Time: 7:30 PM ???? Location: River Center Theatre ???? Event Details: Conductor: Adam Johnson Pianist: Olga Kern PROGRAM: Linda R. Coleman: For A Beautiful Land Igor Stravinsky: “The Firebird” Suite Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 Featuring Olga Kern, piano This highly anticipated performance promises to be a highlight of the season, offering a captivating experience for all classical music enthusiasts. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a night of unparalleled artistry and musical brilliance. ????️ Single tickets available beginning August 19. Reserve your seats early with a season subscription. Visit BRSO.org or call 225-383-0500 Join us for an unforgettable evening of music with Olga Kern and the Baton Rouge Symphony!
1729141200 Live Music Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Baton Rouge River Center Theatre October 17, 2024 October 17, 2024 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Join the Baton Rouge Symphony for a delightful evening of music with conductor Adam Johnson, featuring three fantastic BRSO principal musicians, Griffin Campbell, Chris Bloom, and Molly Goforth! This concert is sure to be a wonderful experience, celebrating the magic of orchestral music. Program: Martines: Symphony in C Glazunov: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra, featuring Griffin Campbell, saxophone Koetsier: Concertino for Tuba and String Orchestra, featuring Chris Bloom, tuba Bragato: Graciela y Buenos Aires, featuring Molly Goforth, cello Brahms: Symphony No. 4
1730005200 Live Music Samara Joy Baton Rouge River Center Theatre October 27, 2024 October 27, 2024 7:00 PM 10:00 PM With three GRAMMY wins and a chart-topping debut album already under her belt, 24-year-old Samara Joy makes her case to join the likes of Sarah, Ella, and Billie as the next mononymous jazz singing sensation recorded by the venerable Verve Records. Her voice, rich and velvety yet precociously refined, has already earned her fans like Anita Baker and Regina King and appearances on the TODAY Show, The Tonight Show w/Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert, CBS Mornings, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and more, in addition to millions of likes on TikTok, securing her status as perhaps the first Gen Z jazz vocal star. The New York Times praised the silky-voiced rising star for helping jazz take a youthful turn while NPR All Things Considered named her a classic jazz singer from a new generation.

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