Pink Martini
Sunday, March 20th | 7:00 PM
Helzberg Hall
Pink Martini, a group that crosses genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop, will perform on Sunday, March 20th in Helzberg Hall. Tickets range from $29 to $69.
“Pink Martini is like a romantic Hollywood musical of the 1940s or ’50s, but with a global perspective which is modern. We bring melodies and rhythms from different parts of the world together to create something which is new and beautiful.” – Thomas Lauderdale, the group’s bandleader and pianist
Trying to categorize Pink Martini is nearly impossible. Their sound draws from a myriad of influences, spanning the globe, cultures and time. The group began in 1994 and performs its renowned multilingual repertoire on concert stages throughout the world.
Pink Martini’s latest album, Dream a Little Dream, released in March 2014, traverses the world, from Sweden to Rwanda to China to Bavaria. The recording features guest appearances by acclaimed musicians including The Chieftains, Wayne Newton, “Jungle” Jack Hanna, and Charmian Carr (who played Liesl in the original Sound of Music).
Pink Martini is sure to dazzle audiences with their eclectic brand of entertainment. Their performance on March 20th will feature lead singer, China Forbes, who has been performing with Pink Martini for ten years. Forbes has commanded the stages of The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Le Grand Rex of Paris and London’s Hammersmith Apollo. She has been praised as “an unpretentious pitch-perfect chanteuse” (New York Times) with her “fine, velvety voice” (Washington Post).
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