18-19-Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection,” Michael Francis will conduct The Florida Orchestra, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 19-Michael Amante “The People’s Tenor” sings pop, rock, Broadway, gospel and opera. His show will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 19-Freddie Mac & the Dixieland Band Bring your blanket and lawn chairs for an outdoor Dixieland concert to be held on the lawn of the Safford House Museum in Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605. 22-Carrot Top Scott Thompson, known as Carrot Top during three decades of comedic performance and a Las Vegas show, will make you laugh at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 23-Florida West Ballet Youth performers will dance La Bayadère, also known as “The Temple Dancer,” at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 23-Momix Opus Cactus Soaring cacti, slithering lizards, snakes and frolicking insects will come to life in this dance journey at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 23-26-Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Live! This off-Broadway hit, a one-man fusion of theater and stand-up based on the John Gray best-selling book of the last decade, will be at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 24-The TEN Tenors As one of Australia’s greatest entertainment success stories, the group will deliver The Power of Ten, operatic arias and rock anthems, at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 24-26-A Night at the Opera Conductor Michael Francis will lead The Florida Orchestra through an evening of opera’s greatest hits, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 24-26 and 29-Richard Wagner’s Rienzi, the Last of the Tribunes The New Century Opera will perform in English, this tale of two broken Italian noble families at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 25-A Bronx Tale This one-man show created by Chazz Palminteri, who starred in the screen version directed by Robert DeNiro, will come to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 25-Centennial Celebration In honor of his 100th birthday, Maestro Anton Coppola, opera’s oldest working conductor and composer, will conduct a full orchestra, chorus and soloists in a concert of his compositions and favorite works at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 25-Peter, Paul and Mary Sing-along Guitarist and singer Dave Wladaver and singer Patricia King will bring the folk songs of Peter, Paul and Mary to the Heritage Museum in Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605. 26-Cheyenne Jackson Actor-singer Jackson, of Broadway’s Xanadu and television’s 30 Rock, American Horror Story: Hotel and Glee, will perform An Evening of Song at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 26-DRUMLine Live Big band sound will meet marching-band style in a nonstop musical extravaganza that will be at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) 26-Spring Opera Spectacular Victor DeRenzi will direct the Sarasota Opera Orchestra, Chorus and soloists in performing favorite arias, scenes and ensembles at the Sarasota Opera House, (941) 328-1300. 26-All Hands on Deck! Broadway veteran Jody Madaras and the nine-piece Hollywood Victory Caravan Orchestra will bring a 1942 “Roadshow and Radio Broadcast” to life at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 26-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Celebrating a golden anniversary, the band with hits such as “Fishin’ in the Dark” and “Mr. Bojangles” will bring its Fifty Years of Dirt tour to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 27-Billy Joel and Bob Seger Tribute The Largo Lions Club brings Mark Anthony and his versatile band to perform favorite songs of piano man Joel and Bob Seger of “Night Moves” fame at the Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, (727) 587-6793. 27-Seth Glier Piano-playing singer/ songwriter Glier has a charged falsetto voice and will bounce from pretty pop ballads to driving social anthems at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 28-Rhinos, Rickshaws, and Revolutions Photojournalist Ami Vitale, who began her career covering the conflict in Kosovo, captures the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity such as living in mud huts and braving civil war in Guinea-Bissau. She will share her photos and stories at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 30 thru Apr 9-The Grapes of Wrath This Broadway play based on the John Steinbeck novel will be at the Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360. 31-Artist Christopher Still The Tarpon Springs artist, who donated 10 water-themed reproductions of his work to the Heritage Museum in Tarpon Springs in 2015, will talk about his pieces at the museum, (727) 942-5605. 31-Monday Monday Paying tribute to The Mamas and The Papas, this musical group will offer songs from the Woodstock era at The Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949. 31 thru Apr 2-Beethoven & Rachmaninoff Ignat Solzhenitsyn, recognized as a gifted conductor and pianist, will do both at this Florida Orchestra concert of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1 and Ravel’s Alborada del Gracioso, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. APRIL 1- Pianist Jim Brickman This pianist and songwriter will bring Pure Piano: The Greatest Hits to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 1-Steve Miller and his band This Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame member of “Fly Like an Eagle” fame will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 2-The Florida Orchestra Beethoven & Rachmaninoff will be the featured composers for a concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 3-4-The Price Is Right Live! Like television’s game show, this interactive stage show will come with prizes, but not Drew Carey, to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 7 and 9-Tosca Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage, Maestro Lipton will lead Tosca’s international cast, along with the Opera Tampa Orchestra and Chorus at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 8-Little River Band with special guest Firefall These ”Cool Change” vocalists from Australia known for ‘70s and ‘80s hits also will welcome Firefall of “You Are the Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You” 32 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 fame to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 8-9-Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 Vadym Kholodenko will perform one of the most famous piano works in the world at this event of The Florida Orchestra. Also on the program: Gubaidulina’s Fairytale Poem and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 10-Bertie Higgins and the Band of Pirates The Largo Lions Club will bring tropical rock performer Higgins, a locally grown star, to top off the season of concerts at the Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, (727) 587-6793. 11-13-One Woman Sex and the City: A Parody of Love, Friendships and Shoes This loving tribute takes audiences through a laughter-infused version of all six seasons of the beloved television show. Comedic dervish Kerry Ipema will bring all the favorite characters to life at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 11-16-Kinky Boots Cyndi Lauper’s Broadway musical about friendships and changing your mind will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 14-Chris Botti This instrumental musician, known for his “When I Fall in Love” album, will perform at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 14-Chris Rock This award-winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer will return to live comedy with an all-new tour at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 15-On the Edge Patel Conservatory will present its award-winning dancers alongside artists from Next Generation Ballet for a contemporary dance program directed by former Radio City Rockette Dance Captain Kelly King at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 15 thru May 21-The Great American Trailer Park Musical The show will be at The Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949. 19 thru May 14-Hairspray American Stage will present Hairspray outdoors at Demens Landing Park in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-7529 (PLAY). 21-Gala Under the Stars The official opening night for American Stage’s Hairspray will be at Demens Landing Park in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-7529 (PLAY). 21-Eat Your Science Television’s Alton Brown will follow up his smash Edible Inevitable tour with a show called Eat Your Science that will combine science, music and food into a two-hour event at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 21-22-Mamma Mia! The ultimate feel-good show that combines ABBA’s greatest hits with a tale of love and friendship will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 21-23-Singin’ and Swingin’: A Century of Ella The Florida Orchestra will be joined by jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford and conductor Jeff Tyzik for the music that made Ella Fitzgerald the First Lady of Song, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 23-Air Supply Soft rock balladeers known for “All Out of Love” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” will give a show at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 23-Garden Party The Dunedin Fine Art Center’s 37th annual afternoon of art and tastes will be at the Fenway Hotel on Edgewater Drive in Dunedin, (727) 298-3322. 9
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