| Sunday, April 13 2014
Pace Presents ORQUESTA ARAGÓN Charanga Cubana Curated by LiveSounds.org at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm Tickets: $35 One of Cuba’s grandest and enduring, charanga bands, Orquesta Aragón, the “Duke Ellington and Count Basie Orchestra of Cuban music,” is a national treasure on the island and have performed worldwide for over 60 years. Orquesta Aragón has been a cornerstone of Cuban culture for seven decades, playing danzón, son, cha-cha-chá, rumba and their own styles. Their Afro-Latin innovations shaped the evolution of Cuban music for decades and they have been credited for inspiring New York’s mambo scene in the 50s, making an indelible mark on African music in the 70s, and influencing a who’s who of NY’s Latin music icons like Fania All-Stars’ Johnny Pacheco and Mambo King Tito Puente. Since 1939 Aragón has kept its focus, spreading irresistible Cuban rhythms around the world.
Pace Presents BALOJI and L’ORCHESTRE DE LA KATUBA Futuristic Africa: Congolese Rumba, Hip Hop and Funk Curated by LiveSounds.org at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm Tickets: $35 Baloji is a quirky Belgian rapper and crooner with Congolese roots whose nom de guerre means “sorcerer” in Swahili. His inventive mix of rap with vintage Congolese soukous, rumba and 60s soul grooves performed in a highly original way has garnered him a huge fan base. Critically acclaimed for his modern interpretation of Congolese music, Baloji is at the forefront of redefining African music in a savvy, modern way. He will be joined by his elegant band on guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion and a horn section. Artist Website: http://www.baloji.com/
Pace Presents TAYLOR 2 at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm Tickets – Gold Circle Orchestra Center: $40 / Orchestra: $35 / Balcony Center: $35 / Balcony: $25 Paul Taylor’s renowned Taylor 2 Company, composed of six professionals with a particular gift for his style, are headed back to the Schimmel! Don’t miss three of Paul Taylor’s most exceptional pieces, Aureole, Dust, and Company B. The New York Times calls Taylor 2 “a kind of miracle… All of the dancers are considerable talents [who] unite fearlessness with skill.” Artist Website: http://ptdc.org/artists-dances/taylor-2/
Pace Presents Tina Croll and Jamie Cunningham’s FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm Tickets – Gold Circle Orchestra Center: $40 / Orchestra: $35 / Balcony Center: $35 / Balcony: $25 Tina Croll and Jamie Cunningham’s From the Horse’s Mouth, reunites at the Schimmel after a special collaboration in 2012 with an all-male cast. This edition honors the late Frederic Franklin during his centenary year. Join this international cast of renowned dance artists as they share their extraordinary personal stories and reflections alongside original choreography in this one-of-a-kind theatre/dance event.
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VENUE INFORMATION
Located adjacent to The World Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge and City Hall, Pace Presents’ 670-seat Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts is readily and easily accessible by car, bus, subway and PATH train. The room offers ample space for groups but is small enough to provide flawless sightlines and truly intimate performances. Competitive ticket pricing is aimed at enticing New Yorkers of all types to visit and explore the best music, theatre and dance that the world has to offer. Student tickets, available to enrollees at any University, High School or Junior High School in the New York area, are only $5 for any performance in the Pace Presents season with a valid student ID.
For the most up-to-date information regarding bookings, additional guests and times, please visit http://schimmel.pace.edu/
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Pace University’s Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, located within the University’s downtown campus, has been an active part of Manhattan’s artistic community for over 35 years. Located one block east of City Hall and immediately adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge, The Schimmel Center’s 670-seat theatre regularly hosts academic and community events in addition to its yearly schedule of the world’s finest music, theatre and dance. Over the past twelve years, The Schimmel Center has served as a founding venue for The River-to-River Festival (2002), hosted both The Tribeca Film Festival and The Tribeca Theatre Festival (2001), provided a headquarters for The National Actors Theatre (2002 to 2004), presented the only Democratic Presidential Debate to present all ten candidates for the 2004 election, and actively hosts James Lipton’s award-winning Bravo series Inside the Actors Studio, taped on the Schimmel Theatre’s stage since 2005.
For more than 100 years, Pace University has helped prepare students to become leaders in their fields by providing an education that combines exceptional academics with professional experience. Pace has three campuses in New York City, Westchester and White Plains. A private metropolitan university, Pace enrolls approximately 13,500 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, via its rapidly growing Performing Arts Department, Lienhard School of Nursing, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems and School of Law.
For more information about Pace Presents’ musical performances, for photos, press tickets or to discuss how your organization or publication can work more closely with the Pace Presents series, please contact – John Seroff at GreenHouse Publicity : GreenHousePublicity@gmail.com |
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