15-Rick Springfield Solo Rick’s Stripped
Down tour performance, including music,
storytelling and a question and answer
session, will be at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
16-Elvis Costello Solo This British rock
singer will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
17-22-Motown the Musical This true
American dream story of Motown founder
Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight
boxer to heavyweight music mogul
will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
18-Anything Goes Cole Porter’s first-class
musical comedy will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
19-Linda Eder One of the greatest
contemporary voices of our time, Linda
will perform her repertoire of Broadway,
pop, country and jazz at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
19-Celtic Roots with The Celts
Enjoy a musical journey exploring the
Celtic influence on musicians like Hank
Williams, U2, Johnny Cash, Van Morrison
and more at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
19-20-John Mellencamp This legendary
rock and roll singer and founding member
of the organization Farm Aid will perform
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
20-Delbert McClinton Enjoy an
evening with this R&B, country, blues
and rock ‘n roll artist at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-22-Mahler’s Symphony No. 4
Cristian Macelaru will conduct The Florida
Orchestra in this concert that will also
include Strauss’ “Serenade for Winds”and
Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915,”
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
20, 22 & 29-Tales of Hoffman
New Century Opera will perform this
three-act opera by French composer Jacques
Offenbach at the Tarpon Springs Performing
Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
21-Bravura Brunch The Florida
Orchestra/North Suncoast Associates’
21st annual benefit will be at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 595-6180.
21-Richard Nader’s Doo Wop Reunion XV
Little Anthony, Mary Wilson of The
Supremes, The Capris and Tommy Mara
and The Crests will star in this night of
rock and roll at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Boogie Woogie Blues Piano Stomp
2015 Enjoy the sounds of two grand
pianos and four great boogie and blues
pianists at The Palladium in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
22-Concert Artist Series Guests organist
Lutz Felbick and saxophonist Heribert
Luchter from Dusseldorf will perform at
the Sykes Chapel on the campus of the
University of Tampa, (813) 257-6100.
22-The Bronx Wanderers With a blend
of classic doo wop and rock and roll, this
father and his two sons will perform songs
from artists such as Dion, The Beach Boys,
and the Four Seasons at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-Joshua Bell The “poet of the violin,”
this celebrated violinist will perform at
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
24-25-I Love Lucy® Live on Stage
This new hit stage show, adapted from
the famous television show, will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25-Palladium Chamber Players
Concertmaster Jeff Multer, violinist Danielle
Farina, cellist Edward Arron and pianist
Jeewon Park will perform their selections
from their great classic chamber repertoire
at The Palladium in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
26-Jackie Evancho This 14-year-old
soprano, who debuted on America’s Got
Talent when she was 10, will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
28-Flashdance Enjoy electrifying dance
and an inspirational story in this stage
adaptation of the movie at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
28-Tom Papa This veteran standup
comedian will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
29-Jay Leno One of the most recognizable
faces in comedy throughout the world,
this comedian and talk show host will
perform at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
29-Sarah McLachlan This popular
recording artist and founder of the Lilith
Fair tour showcasing female musicians, as
well as her own nonprofit School of Music,
will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
29-Jane Lynch This Emmy and Golden
Globe winner, who stars as Sue Sylvester on
the TV show Glee, will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
29-Tango Buenos Aires
Enjoy an evening of impassioned tango,
featuring 25 dancers choreographed by
Susana Rojo, at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
APRIL
1-The Australian Bee Gees Relive your
favorite Bee Gees moments with this group
of musicians at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
3-4-Shen Yun This extraordinary journey
through 5,000 years of Chinese civilization,
featuring classical Chinese dance, live
orchestra and dazzling costumes, will be
at The Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
4, 5 & 6-Safety Harbor Singer
Songwriter Festival More than 30 artists
will entertain in Safety Harbor’s new
waterfront park, (727) 725-4018.
8-Michael Bolton This award-winning
singer, songwriter and social activist
will perform at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
9-10-Diana Krall A world-renowned
singer and jazz pianist, Krall will perform
at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
9 thru 19-A Flea in Her Ear
Georges Feydeau’s saucy comedy/farce
for adult audiences will be at the Francis
Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
10-ELO - Former Members
The legendary former members of Electric
Light Orchestra will perform with rock
symphony at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
10-12-A Gershwin Celebration: Porgy
and Bess in Concert Jeff Tyzik will conduct
The Florida Orchestra in this salute to
the genius of George and Ira Gershwin,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
10-12, 17-19-25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee This delightful
Broadway musical will be performed,
with audience participation, at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts
Center, (727) 942-5605.
12-Smokey Robinson Enjoy the
smooth sounds of this legendary R&B
singer/songwriter at the Mahaffey Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
12-Concert Artist Series Matthew
Robertson will conduct this program
of music from Tudor, England with The
Thirteen Chamber Choir at the Sykes
Chapel on the campus of the University
of Tampa, (813) 257-6100.
13-Janis Ian and Tom Paxton
Two of America’s greatest songwriters
will perform together at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-19-Pippin Broadway’s hit musical,
filled with acrobatics, wondrous magical
feats and soaring songs, will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
15-Chris Botti This popular instrumental
artist will perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-Palladium Chamber Players
Concertmaster Jeff Multer, violinist Danielle
Farina, cellist Edward Arron and pianist
Jeewon Park will perform their selections
from their great classic chamber repertoire
at The Palladium in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
16-25-Fiddler on the Roof This popular
musical’s universal theme of tradition in a
tight-knit Jewish community in Czarist
Russia will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
17-The Stars of PAR Operation PAR’s
45th anniversary celebration benefit
dinner will be at the Hilton St. Petersburg
Carillon Park in St. Petersburg,
(727) 545-7564, ext. 228.
17-19-Scheherazade Mei-Ann Chen
will conduct The Florida Orchestra as they
perform Bartók’s “Piano Concerto No. 3”
and the gorgeous violin theme of
“Scheherazade,” (727) 892-3337
or (800) 662-7286.
19-Chef Robert Irvine Live This Food
Network star will bring his brand of
no-nonsense cooking, along with audience
participation, to the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
22 thru May 17-In the Heights American
Stage in the Park will present this awardwinning
musical at Demens Landing Park
in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-PLAY (7529). 9
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