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Greetings!
October is full of events and activities for Chico Performances. Here's a listing of all the Chico Performances events happening at Laxson Auditorium from October 10th through October 31st. See you at the theatre!
Remember - All Chico Performances event tickets can now be purchased online! Just click on the "Buy tickets now" button on the left! |
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Igudesman & Joo
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Laxson Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
$23 Premium | $18 Adult | $16 Senior | $14 Student/Child
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 What Penn and Teller are to magic, Igudesman & Joo are to music.
They're highly trained classical musicians, but they're also crazily
inspired comics. Playing violin and piano, this marriage of music and
humor defies categorization. It's a performance full of musical
virtuosity and zany, outrageous humor. If you thought Victor Borge was
a hoot at his piano, you'll love the loony antics of Igudesman and Joo
Igudesman & Joo is pronounced as "A-good-es-men & Jew"
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Yamato Taiko
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Laxson Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
$28 Premium | $23 Adult | $21 Senior | $16 Student/Child
 This Japanese troupe of 10 drummers combines a sense of drama and
strong percussion, producing the most "physical" form of music - Taiko
drumming. Using instruments such as the huge kettledrum, the side drum,
and the tambour, Yamato's drumming ranges from the delicate patter of
raindrops to hammered-out rolling thunder to a slowed-down heartbeat.
Yamato combines drums with the timpani, the flute, and colorful,
authentic Japanese costumes for an evening of highly charged rhythm.
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Joan Osborne, the Holmes Brothers, and Paul Thorn
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Laxson Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
$30 Premium | $25 Adult | $23 Senior | $18 Student/Child
 Five-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne ("One of Us") has toured with Taj
Mahal, Spearhead, the Dixie Chicks, and Bob Dylan, showcasing her
honeyed blues delivery around the world. The Holmes Brothers mix
roadhouse rock with Gospel fervor that touches the roots of the blues.
Son of a prizefighter and Pentecostal preacher, Mississippi bluesman
Paul Thorn prompted the San Francisco Chronicle to say "the real deal comes along infrequently these days."
Click here for more information, audio and videoClick here to buy tickets now to Joan Osborne, the Holmes Brothers, and Paul Thorn If you enjoy Gillian Welch, you may also enjoy:
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Sphinx Chamber Orchestra
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Laxson Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
$28 Premium | $23 Adult | $21 Senior | $16 Student/Child
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 The Sphinx Chamber Orchestra is an extraordinary string ensemble
comprised of the top young Black and Latino musicians in the nation.
The orchestra strives to advance diversity in classical music, both
from within and by engaging new, young audiences through their varied
repertoire.
Also performing as part of the Sphinx Chamber Orchestra's performance
will be the Harlem Quartet. This innovative and daring all Black and
Latino string quartet is comprised of First Place Laureates of the
acclaimed Sphinx Competition.
The Harlem Quartet performs both with the Sphinx Orchestra and as a
Quartet. At this performance, the Harlem Quartet will perform The Hellbound Higball from "At the Octoroon Balls" by Marsalis.
The conductor for this performance will be Damon Gupton.
In this performance, the Sphinx Chamber Orchestra will be performing the following pieces:
- Divertimento in F Major by Mozart
- Fall in Buenos Aires (Otono porteno) by Piazzolla (with Elena Urioste on solo violin)
- Mi Menor Conga by Guido Gavilan
- Serenade for Strings, I. Pezzo in Forma di Sonatina by Tchaikovsky
- Concerto for 2 Violions and String Orchestra by Bach
- Delights and Dances for String Quartet and Orchestra by Michael Abels
Click here for more information, audio and videoClick here to buy tickets now to Sphinx Chamber Orchestra
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An Evening with Garrison Keillor
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Laxson Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
$60 Premium | $55 Adult | $45 Student/Child
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 True to his radio form, Grammy award-winner, author, and humorist
celebrity speaker Garrison Keillor will share his hilarious anecdotes
about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon,
and "late-life fatherhood." With a wonderful, dry sense of humor,
Keillor will once again visit Lake Wobegon with his words of wisdom,
class, charisma, and humor.
This performance is co-sponsored by KCHO and KFPR Radio, NPR.
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New Photo Gallery!
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| Featured in our photo gallery this month are photos from Van Cliburn's master class interaction, the 2009 Chico World Music Festival and the North State Symphony field trip at Laxson Auditorium!
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