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YOUR FAVORITE ENTERTAINERS, YOUR FAVORITE THEATER CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CalendarOF EVENTS JANUARY 2008 2-850_3rd_Cal.indd 1 1/17/08 12:42:17 PM The stunning and colorful Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) illuminates the evening sky with beacons of light emanating from pyramid-shaped rooftops. The Grand Lobby features a sweeping spiral staircase leading to elevated galleries. The auditorium seats Ticket Orders Accepted in March move on floating air casters that can be moved into five The Cerritos Center for the Performing different seating arrangements – Arena, Concert Hall, Lyric, Arts is pleased to announce that orders Recital, and Cabaret. For each auditorium arrangement, for the 2008-2009 Season will be acoustic ceiling panels move to ensure optimal sound quality. accepted beginning March 18, 2008. Mark your calendar today to reserve Every performance setting provides a unique entertainment your seats for an unforgettable season of experience. The City of Cerritos is located in the heart of stellar performances the Los Angeles and Orange County metropolitan areas. by your favorite The CCPA is situated in the Cerritos Towne Center, entertainers. a remarkable development of office, hotel, retail, and Watch for your 2008-2009 Season entertainment facilities. The CCPA is located directly off Brochure to arrive the 91 Freeway, 30 minutes southeast of downtown in March 2008. Los Angeles, 20 minutes east of downtown Long Beach, and 15 minutes west of Anaheim. Parking is always free. The City of Cerritos gratefully thanks our 2007-2008 Season Sponsors for their generous support. City of Cerritos Laura Lee, Mayor Jim Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem Bruce W. Barrows, Councilmember Joseph Cho, Ph.D., Councilmember John F. Crawley, Councilmember Art Gallucci, City Manager Pictured on cover: Chee-Yun, Wu Man, Shidara, Richard Alston Dance Company, and Gipsy Kings 2-850_3rd_Cal.indd 2 1/17/08 12:42:26 PM “Teatro Lirico D’Europa delivered handsomely… where it really counts. CHEE-YUN, VIOLIN www.chee-yun.net Ji-Eun Kang, piano In the voice department. They sure did sing.” WED, JAN 30, 2008, 7:30 PM Recital Configuration: $23/$17.50 Students/Teachers –Boston Herald Korean-born violinist Chee-Yun is a quintessential performer, combining flawless technique, beautiful tone, and a compelling stage presence. Since first winning the “Grand Prize” of the Korean Times Competition in Seoul at the age of 8, Music by she has dazzled audiences and critics on five continents. Chee-Yun has TEATRO LIRICO D’EUROPA Giacomo Puccini performed with many of the world’s foremost orchestras, including the TOSCA Libretto by Philadelphia Orchestra, the London Philharmonic, and the San Francisco FRI, FEB 8, 2008, 8:00 PM Giuseppe Giacosa and Symphony led by Michael Tilson Luigi Illica after the play La Tosca by Program: SAT, FEB 9, 2008, 8:00 PM Thomas. She has also performed Victorien Sardou VITALI - Chaconne for Violin and Continuo Lyric with Pit Configuration: during the inaugural season of STRAUSS - Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18 $38/$26.50/$21 Friday www.jennykellyproductions.com Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall and DE FALLA - Suite Populaire Espagnole $40/$26.50/$21 Saturday has made multiple appearances SAINT-SAËNS - Sonata No. 1 in The love affair between painter Mario Cavaradossi and Opera diva at the Kennedy Center. d minor, Op. 75 Floria Tosca is played out in Puccini’s masterpiece Tosca. Rome in the 19th century is the setting for this tragic story of the beloved Tosca, whose innocence is destroyed by the realities of the Napoleonic Wars and the manipulations of the evil Baron Scarpia. Friendship, love, and patriotism are all tested in this magnificent melodrama performed by Europe’s leading international touring Opera company. Teatro Lirico D’Europa’s Tosca is filled with intriguing characters and the thrilling music of Puccini, making it a must-see. Presented with full orchestra and chorus in its original Italian with English supertitles, it is a powerful and moving production. CHAMBER Program: ELGAR - Serenade in e minor, Op. 20 THE MOSCOW CIRCUS SHOSTAKOVICH - Symphony for SOLD OUT ORCHESTRA KREMLIN SUN, FEB 10, 2008, Misha Rachlevsky, conductor Strings, Op. 118 BRAHMS - Sextet No. 1 (orchestral version) 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM FRI, FEB 1, 2008, 8:00 PM Lyric Configuration: www.chamberorchestrakremlin.ru Recital Configuration: $37/$26.50/$20 $20 Adults/$14 Children 12 and younger Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, founded and led by Misha Rachlevsky, has earned national and international recognition as one of Russia’s www.moscowcircus.biz leading ensembles. Since its formation in 1991, the orchestra, which includes some of Russia’s finest young string players, has carved a niche for itself under the creative baton of its founder and music director. Whether it is the ensemble’s highly acclaimed CDs or its mesmerizing concerts, Chamber Orchestra Kremlin’s warmth and high energy create memorable performances that stay with listeners long after the last note has been played. The City of Cerritos gratefully thanks our 2007-2008 Season Sponsors for their generous support. PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS OPENING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS SOLD OUT BROTHERS’ BILL MEDLEY SAT, FEB 2, 2008, 8:00 PM FEB 2 SOLD OUT Lyric Configuration: $57/$45/$33 SUN, FEB 3, 2008, 3:00 PM THE GOIN’ SOUTH BAND WED, FEB 13, 2008, 7:30 PM Lyric Configuration: $57/$45/$33 Sierra Cabaret: $22.50 www.righteousbrothers.com www.paulrevereraiders.com 3 2-850_3rd_Cal.indd 3 1/17/08 12:42:30 PM “A grand mix of theater, dance, and cultural anthology….all rolled GRANVILLE VAN DUSEN into one…quite simply, breathtaking.” –Chicago Sun-Times IN THE MEMOIRS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Written by Peter King Beach Directed by Delbert Mann FRI, FEB 22, 2008, 7:30 PM SAT, FEB 23, 2008, 7:30 PM SOLD OUT Sierra Theater: $25 MOISEYEV DANCE COMPANY FRI, FEB 15, 2008, 8:00 PM MORRIS DAY & THE TIME SAT, FEB 16, 2008, 8:00 PM SAT, FEB 23, 2008, 8:00 PM Lyric Configuration: $42.50/$30/$22.50 Lyric Configuration: $52/$40/$25 Proclaimed by audiences and critics alike as the greatest of all the Folk “What time is it?” was the question dance troupes, Russia’s Moiseyev Dance Company continues to pay all ‘80s Funk and R&B fans knew the tribute to artistic traditions of the world, melding them with the refined answer to! Featured in the popular virtues of Classical Ballet, and setting ever-higher standards in the film and soundtrack Purple Rain, performance of Folk dance. Spectacular displays of agility and Morris Day & The Time created a physicality are demonstrated with dazzling leaps, flying barrel rolls, dance sensation with The Bird and and remarkable splashes of strength and stamina. Lavish costumes and Jungle Love. The group followed up spirited music are intertwined with the magnificent choreography of with riveting jams such as 777-9311, founder and creator Igor Moiseyev in a show that Gigolos Get Lonely Too, and is more than dance – it is living history. Wild and Loose. www.morrisdayandthetime.com LES BROWN BAND OF RENOWN THE SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY TOUR SUN, FEB 17, 2008, 3:00 PM Lyric Configuration: $62/$47/$32 The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes Les Brown Band of Renown as “The Longest- Running Musical Organization in the History www.lesbrownsbandofrenown.com of Popular Music” and the ensemble was named “America’s Best Dance Band” for 10 consecutive years by Downbeat magazine. The band has 10 No. One hit songs, including I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm and Sentimental Journey. Share an unforgettable afternoon with the stars of the hit PBS show Branson Jubilee in a concert filled with music and memories. TONY KENNY’S IRELAND FRI, FEB 22, 2008, 8:00 PM RIDERS IN THE SKY Lyric Configuration: RIDERS RADIO THEATER …ON THE ROAD! $50/$37.50/$25 SUN, FEB 24, 2008, 3:00 PM Ireland’s three-time “Entertainer www.ridersinthesky.com Lyric Configuration: $51/$41/$27.50 of the Year” Tony Kenny presents Saddle up for a high-spirited, action-packed Western show filled with a Celtic extravaganza that will have you singing, toe-tapping, and original songs and slapstick comedy! The Grammy award-winning group laughing. The celebrated star of Jury’s Irish Cabaret for 20 years, Kenny, Riders In The Sky is most widely known for its hit song Woody’s Roundup his talented daughter Victoria Kenny, Irish comic Richie Hayes, the from the 1999 Walt Disney/Pixar animated classic Toy Story 2. Now acclaimed Dublin City Dancers, and traditional Irish musicians take you these cowboys are back on the road with their popular Riders Radio on a magical journey filled with music, dance, and merriment. A portion Theater program, an engaging production loosely based on shows from of this program’s proceeds will be used to support the arts education the Golden Age of Radio. The show is emceed by Texas Bix Bender, activities of the Friends of Arts Education. www.tonykenny.com with special sound effects provided by SFX wizard Professor Zeno. 4 TO ORDER TICKETS CALL 800-300-4345 OR GO ONLINE TO WWW.CERRITOSCENTER.COM 2-850_3rd_Cal.indd 4 1/17/08 12:42:45 PM ROBERT KAPILOW’S MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY WHAT MAKES IT GREAT? SERIES SUN, MAR 2, 2008, 3:00 PM MOZART Lyric Configuration: $42/$32/$22 With 45 years, 35 albums, three CLARINET CONCERTO Grammy Awards, and a trophy case FEATURING THE RIVERSIDE full of almost every award imaginable, the Mighty Clouds of Joy is COUNTY PHILHARMONIC a Gospel national treasure. The group has performed everywhere Deborah Avery, clarinet soloist from church houses to the White House, and with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Paul Simon.