Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | Program Book 5 by Scottsdale Arts

Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jan. 18

We are on the unceded, sacred land of the O’odham and Piipash Peoples and their Huhugam and Piipaa Nykor ancestors. We acknowledge and celebrate the Onk Akimel O’odham (Salt River Pima) and Xalychidom Piipaash (Maricopa) communities, their elders, both past and present, and generations to come. They are the original stewards of this land, and we are humbled to reside here. There are 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona, and we wish to honor the many diverse Indigenous peoples connected to this land that have sustained their people for centuries. They are an important part of our history, our present, and our future. We also invest in the future of contemporary tribal members. As an arts and culture organization, it is our duty to uplift the artists and activists doing this work. We have been honored to collaborate with many visual artists and performers, representing numerous tribes, on Scottsdale Arts events and exhibitions through the years.

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KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL February 6

DELFEAYO MARSALIS AND THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA February 9

12 NINA WEST

February 10

16 LES BALLETS

TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO February 17

24 SCOTTSDALE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA February 18

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KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL

A FRENCH MUSICAL FEAST Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Virginia G. Piper Theater Series Sponsor: Dr. David and Joan Goldfarb Trust

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KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL PROGRAM Claude Debussy

Cake Walk

(1862–1918)

Clair de lune Prélude in A Minor (Pour le Piano, no. 1)

Gabriel Fauré

Après un rêve

(1845–1924) Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre

(1835–1921)

(arranged by Franz Liszt) INTERMISSION

Erik Satie

Gymnopédie, no. 1

(1866–1925) Francis Poulenc

Mouvement perpétuel, no. 1

(1899–1963)

Novelette, no. 2

Maurice Ravel

Sonatine

(1875–1938) Modéré Menuet Animé

Questions and Answers

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ABOUT THE ARTIST American pianist Jeffery Siegel has been a soloist with the world’s great orchestras. Abroad, these include the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Philharmonia Orchestra; Moscow State Symphony Orchestra; Munich’s Bayerischer Rundfunk; the Royal Orchestras of Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Oslo, and Stockholm; the Orchestra of La Scala; and NHK Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo. In the United States, engagements have included the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Siegel has collaborated with many of the preeminent conductors of our time and legendary maestros of the past, including Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, Sir Andrew Davis, Charles Dutoit, Neeme Järvi, James Levine, Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Eugene Ormandy, Sir Simon Rattle, Leonard Slatkin, Sir Georg Solti, William Steinberg, Yevgeny Svetlanov, Klaus Tennstedt, Michael Tilson Thomas, and David Zinman. A passionate communicator and performer, Siegel also presents Keyboard Conversations®. These brilliantly polished concerts-with-commentary combine captivating comments with dynamic performances of piano masterpieces. The concert concludes with a lively question-and-answer. New listeners discover an informal, entertaining, and instantly accessible introduction to the vast repertoire of the piano and to classical music, in general. Seasoned music lovers discover an enriched, more focused listening experience. Long-running series continue in London and in numerous American cities, among them New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Palm Desert, Dallas, Denver, and Washington, D.C. The loyalty of Jeffrey Siegel’s audiences is heartwarming. In 2023–24, the Scottsdale series marks its 45th season, and the Chicago series celebrates its 55th. Siegel has appeared in radio interviews on classical music stations across the United States and has been a frequent guest on the popular BBC program “In Tune” in the United Kingdom. Keyboard Conversations® ~ Piano Treasures, a Time Life production, has been broadcast by PBS to more than 150 cities nationwide and is available now on DVD. Album releases include The Romantic Music of Chopin; The Miracle of Mozart, recorded live in London; The Power and Passion of Beethoven; The Romanticism of the Russian Soul and The Romance of the Piano (Random House Audio Publishing Group); Music for the Young – and Young at Heart (WFMT Radio, Chicago); American Pianistic Treasures (WEDU, Tampa); and Spellbinding Bach. Siegel’s recording of Gershwin’s complete works for piano and orchestra, with Leonard Slatkin and the St. Louis Symphony, continues to be a bestseller and is available on Amazon. Born into a musical family, Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School, and, as a Fulbright Scholar, with Ilona Kabos in London. Siegel and his wife live in New York. “An achievement of a sort seldom heard.” — The New York Times “… a pianist with a bravura technique and a big, gorgeous sound … and when the artist himself offers the inside scoop, the musical experience becomes vastly more personal.” — The Denver Post “Jeffrey Siegel has everything: massive technique, musical sensitivity and character, wide tonal resources, immense reserves of power, and the ability to communicate.” — Los Angeles Times For additional information, please visit Siegel’s website at KeyboardConversations.com. Jeffrey Siegel is a Steinway artist.

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DELFEAYO MARSALIS AND THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Virginia G. Piper Theater

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DELFEAYO MARSALIS PROGRAM To be announced on stage. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Uptown Jazz Orchestra’s mission is to promote the rich cultural legacy of American music through both entertaining and educational performances. Our educational shows are designed to give young people a greater awareness of important historical figures and musical traditions. All other shows are designed specifically with the intent of folks having a good time ... hands clapping, toes tapping, and rump shaking! Delfeayo Marsalis is an acclaimed trombonist, producer, and educator who has been praised for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor,” and heralded and hailed as one of “the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” In addition to leading his own small groups and the dynamic Uptown Jazz Orchestra over the years, Marsalis has performed with music legends such as Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Art Blakey, and Elvin Jones. He has released nine recordings as leader to critical acclaim and has steadily gained a reputation for being “a merchant of joy!” Since producing his first album at the age of 17, Marsalis has produced more than 125 recordings, yielding one Grammy® and seven nominations. He is the founder of three nonprofits designed to help strengthen the New Orleans arts community: the Uptown Music Theatre, Uptown Jazz Orchestra, and Keep New Orleans Music Alive! Marsalis’s groundbreaking educational program, Swinging with the Cool School, a soft introduction to jazz for hip tots and adults, was implemented in the local Children’s Hospital as an experimental form of music therapy in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Marsalis has reached more than 6,000 students nationally through Cool School programming. Terrance Taplin is a native New Orleanian who grew up surrounded by music. He is currently a longstanding member of the historic Treme Brass Band under the direction of Benny Jones, Sr. He is also a longtime staple in the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Taplin lends his musical attributes in all genres to bands in and out of New Orleans, often on the international stage. Taplin has worked with Raphael Saadiq, of Tony Toni Tone and Lucy Pearl fame, and has performed with a variety of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger, New Edition, Charlie Wilson, Eddie Levert, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, and Aaron Neville. Taplin has performed at the Grammys, the ESPYs, the Soul Train Music Awards, and the BET Experience. Taplin lends his talents to many award-winning artist projects and is sought after for his versatility in music. Ethan Santos is a Filipino American multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator from Fresno, California. Santos has lived in New Orleans for about two and a half years and has quickly become established in the scene, performing with the likes of Tank and the Bangas, Dumpstaphunk, Nicholas Payton, Leroy Jones, Trumpet Mafia, Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Tidal Wave Brass Band, and Young Fellaz Brass Band. Notable performance venues include the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, DC Jazz Festival®, Tahiti Soul Jazz Festival, JazzAscona, Tokyo TUC, and Boston Calling. Beyond the stage, Santos serves as an adjunct professor at Tulane University and teaches at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and privately.

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John Gray is a musician and educator born and raised in Baton Rouge. He is a longstanding member of The Michael Foster Project and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra and performs with various jazz and R&B groups in the South Louisiana region. Gray is also a veteran music educator and recipient of the Baton Rouge Symphony’s Teacher of the Year Award, The Liz Peters Master Teacher Award, and Louisiana Life Magazine’s Louisianian of the Year Award. In addition to his performing and teaching career, Gray is a member of several music and educational organizations, and serves on the boards of the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation, The Debose Music Foundation, and the Academic Distinction Fund. He currently works as an adjunct instructor at Southern University. Andrew Baham has many accomplished performances, being a member of The Ellis Marsalis Quintet, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, The Stooges Brass Band, Soul Rebels Brass Band, and more. He has produced albums for The Stooges Brass Band (It’s About Time, Thursday Night House Party), Big Sam’s Funky Nation’ (King Of The Party, Evolution), and Tonya Boyd-Cannon of The Voice Season 8 (Muzic Is Life) and has arranging/production credits with the Uptown Jazz Orchestra (Uptown on Mardi Gras Day). Baham has recorded three solo albums (Introducing Andrew Baham, From Whence We Came, …And They Called It Love) and just released his single “Let ‘Em Smell The Roses.” He has recorded with Gavin Degraw (Gavin DeGraw), Pretty Lights (A Color Map of the Sun), The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, the Soul Rebels Brass Band, The Stooges Brass Band, and Big Sam’s Funky Nation. He has also written and recorded soundtracks for NCIS: New Orleans, ESPN, Rockstar Games, and more. Scott Frock has, for 30 years, played lead trumpet for nearly all musical genres, working with internationally touring acts Sturgill Simpson, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Delfeayo Marsalis’s Uptown Jazz Orchestra, The O’Jays, The Temptations, Gladys Knight, and a range of regional acts. Frock has appeared on The Grammy Awards, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Top of the Pops, and many more. He has performed at The Apollo, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Grand Ole Opry, and the Ryman Auditorium and at stadiums and festivals across the world, including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage, Farm Aid, Newport Folk Festival, Monterey International Pop Festival, Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Belgium’s Rock Werchter, Mexico’s Corona Capital, Johannesburg’s Joy Of Jazz, and others. His work also includes support on the film Bolden and performing in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Jazzman’s Blues for Netflix and NCIS: New Orleans’ 100th episode. Lynn Grisett is a truly dedicated musician, and though his genre of preference and first love is jazz, Grisett studies, writes, and performs all genres of music. In addition to the trumpet, Grisett proficiently plays saxophone. His dedication to his craft has propelled him into the company of many reputable professional musicians and recording artists. Some of these artists include Ellis Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Maceo Parker, Larry Graham, Nile Rodgers, Trombone Shorty, Marcus Anderson, Max Wienberg, the late Dewey Redman, Winard Harper, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Ledisi, Judith Hill, Cyrus Chestnut, Ocie Davis, Kobie Watkins, Terri Lynne Carrington, Liv Warfield, and Andy Allo. Most recently, Grisett has the distinct privilege of being a member of New Power Generation Hornz, the horn section of the band New Power Generation (NPG) led by Prince. Scott Johnson is a New Orleans based saxophonist, bandleader, and music educator. In addition to his teaching duties, Johnson has given masterclasses on common practices for successful band directing, as well as serving on several boards aimed at bridging the gap from college to careers in ScottsdaleArts.org | 480-499-TKTS

DELFEAYO MARSALIS music education. He remains an active clinician and music educator in Mississippi, Texas, and the New Orleans area. In 2018, Johnson headlined the Provincetown Jazz Festival in Plano, Texas, and in 2021, he headlined part one of Alcorn’s Jazz Festival. He also has an artist/educator endorsement with Cannonball Saxophones. Shaena Ryan is a saxophonist, educator, composer, and arranger born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. She knew from a very young age that she loved music; one of her earliest memories is asking for a piano for Christmas at age 4. One of her favorite childhood hobbies was learning her parents’ favorite music by ear on her keyboard. Shaena lives in Durham, North Carolina, where she is a professor of music at her alma maters, Duke and North Carolina Central Universities. In addition to performing with the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, she has performed with artists such as Harry Connick Jr., Nnenna Freelon, and The Count Basie Orchestra. Most recently, Ryan took part in a tribute to legendary pianist Yusuf Salim, performing in a big band with Gary Bartz and Chip Crawford. Ryan is currently working on original compositions and arrangements, as well as writing a Woodwind Methods textbook. Khari Allen Lee has arisen as one of the most in-demand saxophonists, educators, composers, and multi-instrumentalists of his generation. He has released four albums as a leader and appeared on albums by Terence Blanchard, Dr. John, and Bobby Rush and in the movie Green Book. As an educator, he has served as a faculty member at the University of New Orleans, Loyola University, and, in an extended tenure, the prestigious New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA). Lee was recently chosen to become the Auburn University Walt & Ginger Woltosz Endowed Professor of Practice and director of commercial music, a position he now holds. He is also an artist endorser for Jody Jazz, P. Mauriat, and Rovner. Amari Ansari brings a fresh voice to the saxophone. The son of a gospel pianist credits his earliest interest in music to southern gospel, soul, and '90s R&B. He was the recipient of the Ellis Marsalis Jazz Scholarship at the University of New Orleans, where he would go on to graduate with a master’s degree in music. He’s a member of the Alabama soul-rock band St. Paul and the Broken Bones, who performed with the Rolling Stones for their highly anticipated North American Chicago comeback in 2019. Ansari has appeared on several late-night television shows and American television series, including HBO’s Treme. Over the last decade, he has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Solange Knowles, The Temptations, and many more. Anthony Ware is a highly accomplished saxophonist and composer known for his dynamic contributions to a variety of musical genres. He has collaborated with acclaimed artists, such as J. Cole and Jazzmeia Horn, earning critical acclaim for his versatile and soulful playing. With an impressive range spanning jazz, hip-hop, and more, Ware’s music resonates with audiences worldwide. His dedication to his craft and passion for musical expression continue to shape his remarkable career, making him a respected figure in the contemporary music landscape. Edwin Livingston is a bassist, composer, and educator who has performed and/or recorded with Elvin Jones, Ellis, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis, The Headhunters, Los Hombres Calientes (Grammy®nominated Latin jazz album), Munyungo Jackson, Donald Harrison, Jr., Alvin Batiste, Ronnie Laws, D.J. Logic, John Beasley, The MONK’estra, Mike Garson, James Clay, Barbara Morrison, Queen Latifah, The Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra, The Benjamin Wright Orchestra (Raphael Saadiq,

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Justin Timberlake, will.i.am, Brian McKnight, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin), Vince Mendoza, Bob Mintzer (Grammy®-nominated large ensemble album), Yellowjackets, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jovanotti, Keiko Matsui, Melody Gardot, Natalie Cole, and many others. He is on faculty at The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and The University of Southern California (USC). Darrell Lavigne is an Indigenous New Orleans pianist, composer, and producer who has been performing on stages worldwide. After switching from trumpet to piano, Lavigne was later mentored by pianist Ellis Marsalis and composer Roger Dickerson. In addition to Delfeayo Marsalis, he has performed and recorded with flutist and CBS jazz artists Kent Jordan (on three releases) and trumpeter Marlon Jordan. Other performances include Kirk Whalum, Everette Harp, Marion Meadows, Sir Edward Kidd Jordan, Ronnie Laws, Oudist Naseer Shamma, Gregory Porter, Kevin Mahogany, The B.B. King Experience with Tito Jackson and Claudette King, and Willie Nelson. Jarrel Allen started out as a trumpet player. After deciding he didn’t want that to be his instrument, he became fascinated with drums around 7 years old. From that moment on, he has been drumming and has been fortunate enough to share the stage with the likes of people like Harry Connick Jr., Herbie Hancock and the various renowned musicians of New Orleans. Although he cherishes his music career and everything it has provided, boxing is another part of his life that he takes very seriously—sometimes more seriously than music. He picked up boxing around the age of 14 and has been training with plans of pivoting from amateur boxing to professional boxing. His current goal is to express himself through both art forms, eventually releasing his own albums and competing professionally for all people to experience what he has to offer the world. Tonya Boyd-Cannon is a Mississippi-born, Louisiana-raised singer-songwriter who radiates an unmistakable confidence and passion. She is a vocal musician who has truly dedicated her essence to the art form. Her sound puts vibe front and center instead of confining herself to genre limitations. It’s a distinctive style that draws from her desire to give and heal others through music—ebbing and flowing from the most heart-wrenching ballads, to jazz, funk, rock, gospel, and everything in between! Boyd-Cannon’s illustrious career has seen her release many singles, EPs, full-length albums, and collaborations, all of which have received significant praise from media and critics alike. From performing the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to Colombia’s Mompox Jazz Festival, Boyd-Cannon’s voice leaves a musical presence on your heart, mind, and soul. Swinging with the Cool School Program TheUJO.org/programs In 2008, Delfeayo Marsalis founded the educational program Swinging with the Cool School (a soft introduction to jazz for hip tots and adults), which was used as an experimental form of music therapy at the New Orleans Children Hospital. The Cool School has since expanded to introduce live instrumental jazz to students around the country, with the intent of helping young people develop a relationship with music that has gradually disappeared from mainstream radio and media at large. Through these performances, UJO is able to introduce students (and adults) to the wide emotional range of instrumental music.

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SCOTTSDALE ARTS & MARK CORTALE PRESENT THE SETH RUDETSKY SERIES STARRING

NINA WEST FEATURING SETH RUDETSKY AS PIANIST & HOST

Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Virginia G. Piper Theater Signature Partner:

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NINA WEST PROGRAM To be announced on stage. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Nina West is an American drag queen, actor, singer, songwriter, author, and LGBTQ+ activist played by Andrew Levitt. She was named the “Most Googled Drag Queen in The World” from 2020–21 with over 7.8 billion unique searches. She rose to national prominence in 2019 with her appearance on VH1’s Emmy®-winning show RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11, where she placed sixth and won Miss Congeniality. In 2021, she returned to the show as a guest and was anointed “America’s Sweetheart” by RuPaul herself. She made history at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2019 when she became the first person to walk the carpet in full drag, while her season won five Primetime Emmy Awards®, including Best Reality Competition Show. On June 17, 2020, West released a charity partnership with country music legend Dolly Parton—The “Dolly X Nina: Kindness is Queen’’ Collection—with all proceeds going to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and The Nina West Foundation to benefit LGBTQIA+ youth and literacy. It sold out in hours. She has also fronted major advertising campaigns for multinational companies Pepsi, Pantene, Lane Bryant, BOMBAS, Bubly, and Procter and Gamble. In 2021, she partnered with Nickelodeon and Blue’s Clues for a series of Pride videos that went viral with more than 2 million views.. West hosted the first Disney+ This Is Me: PRIDE Celebration Spectacular, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community with Disney classics reinterpreted by LGBTQIA+ artists like Hayley Kiyoko, Todrick Hall, and Alex Newell. She returned to the show in 2022 and performed with Disney Legend Alan Menken in a tribute to Disney Legend Howard Ashman. West is currently headlining the brand-new national tour of the Broadway musical Hairspray (from original producer Jerry Mitchell) in the lead role of Edna Turnblad, for which she has received rave reviews. She has played more than 350 shows to over 600,000 people nationwide. Her first children’s book, The You Kind of Kind, was released on October 25, 2022, through Princeton Architectural Press with the support of Dolly Parton. West is an LGBTQIA+ advocate and has raised over $4 million for charitable causes in the last decade alone, much of it through her charitable foundation The Nina West Foundation. Seth Rudetsky spent many years on Broadway as a pianist and/or conductor on shows like Les Miserables, Ragtime, and Phantom of the Opera, as well as two years as a comedy writer on The Rosie O’Donnell Show (three Emmy® nominations with his co-writers) which led to him writing two opening numbers for the Tony Awards. He is now the afternoon deejay on the SiriusXM Broadway channel, as well as the host of his own talk show, Seth Speaks. He has performed his show, Deconstructing Broadway in London, Boston (Irne award) and L.A. (with Barbra Streisand in the audience!). He co-wrote and co-starred in Disaster!! (a New York Times critics’ pick) on Broadway, which was licensed by Music Theater International and is being performed around the country. After the Pulse Nightclub shooting, Rudetsky’s husband, James Wesley, came up with the idea of

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doing an all-star “What The World Needs Now Is Love,” and they recorded it with around 50 stars like Carole King, Idina Menzel, Gloria Estefan, Bernadette Peters, and more. It went to number one on iTunes and has raised over $100,000 for the Pulse nightclub victims and families, as well as the Trevor Project. They performed the song at the Democratic National Convention. Rudetsky and Wesley also put together the “Seasons of Love/Let The Sunshine In” all-star video, directed by Schele Williams, that played at President Joe Biden's inauguration. When the COVID-90 lockdown began, Rudetsky and Wesley started the twice-a-day livestream Stars In The House with reunions of original casts of Broadway shows like Ragtime, A Chorus Line, and Cats, as well as television shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Taxi, and E.R. (with George Clooney, who was in London!). The livestream raised over $1,000,000 for the Actors Fund and more than $1 million for other charities like NAACP Legal Defense Fund and “You Gotta Believe” for foster youth. Rudetsky has published numerous books, including The Rise And Fall Of A Theatre Geek (Random House) and the just-released Musical Theatre For Dummies. You can learn more about Rudetsky’s concerts and Broadway cruises and watch his videos at SethRudetsky.com. Mark Cortale is currently producing the critically acclaimed new musical Days of Wine and Roses with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, book by Craig Lucas, and directed by Michael Greif—which opened on Broadway on January 28 at Studio 54. He produced the Drama Desk—and Lucille Lortel-nominated Off-Broadway musical Midnight At The Never Get by Mark Sonnenblick. He recently celebrated his twelfth and final season as producing artistic director of The Art House in Provincetown. He presented artists Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Jessie Mueller, Christine Ebersole, and Megan Mullally. In 2020, he founded the developmental theatre lab New Works Provincetown. In conjunction with producing partners Jonathan Murray and Harvey Reese, Cortale has commissioned five works to date, including the following shows currently in development: Maiden Voyage with book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Carmel Dean; Beautiful Little Fool with book by Mona Mansour, music and lyrics by Hannah Corneau; Love Is Strange, with book by Craig Lucas, music by Daniel Messé, and lyrics by Nathan Tysen and Daniel Messé; and Table 17 by Douglas Lyons.

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LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON FEATURING Colette Adae Ludmila Beaulemova Holly Dey-Abroad Nadia Doumiafeyva Elvira Khababgallina Varvara Laptopova Anya Marx Resi Oachkatzlschwoaf Grunya Protazova Olga Supphozova Gerd Törd Bertha Vinayshinsky Tatiana Youbetyabootskaya Blagovesta Zlotmachinskaya Bruno Backpfeifengesicht Ilya Bobovnikov Boris Dumbkopf Araf Legupski Marat Legupski Sergey Legupski Timur Legupski Mikhail Mudkin Boris Mudko Chip Pididouda Yuri Smirnov Kravlji Snepek Pavel Törd Jens Witzelsucht Tory Dobrin Liz Harler Isabel Martinez Rivera Raffaele Morra Shelby Sonnenberg

Artistic Director Executive Director Associate Director Ballet Master Production Manager

Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Virginia G. Piper Theater Dance Series Sponsors: Betty Hum & Alan Yudell and Karen & John Voris Presenting Partner:

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LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO PROGRAM

Le Lac Des Cygnes (Swan Lake, Act II) Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography after Lev Ivanovich Ivanov Costumes by Mike Gonzales Decor by Clio Young Lighting by Kip Marsh Swept up into the magical realm of swans (and birds), this elegiac phantasmagoria of variations and ensembles in line and music is the signature work of Les Ballets Trockadero. The story of Odette, the beautiful princess turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer, and how she is nearly saved by the love of Prince Siegfried, was not so unusual a theme when Tchaikovsky first wrote his ballet in 1877—the metamorphosis of mortals to birds and visa versa occurs frequently in Russian folklore. The original Swan Lake at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow was treated unsuccessfully; a year after Tchaikovsky’s death in 1893, the St. Petersburg Maryinsky Ballet produced the version we know today. Perhaps the world’s best-known ballet, its appeal seems to stem from the mysterious and pathetic qualities of the heroine juxtaposed with the canonized glamour of 19th century Russian ballet. Benno: Kravlji Snepek (friend and confidant to) Prince Siegfried: Araf Legupski (who falls in love with) Varvara Laptopova (Queen of the) Swans: Artists of the Trockadero (all of whom got this way because of) Von Rothbart: Yuri Smirnov (an evil wizard who goes about turning girls into swans) Intermission

PAS DE DEUX, SOLO OR MODERN WORK TO BE ANNOUNCED Go For Barocco Music by J.S. Bach Choreography by Peter Anastos Costumes by Mike Gonzales Lighting by Kip Marsh Stylistic heir to “Balanchine’s Middle-Blue-Verging-On-Black-and-White Period,” this ballet has become a primer in identifying stark coolness and choreosymphonic delineation in the new(neo) neonew classic dance. It has been called a wristwatch for Balanchine clock-time. Varvara Laptopova and Grunya Protazova with Ludmila Beaulemova, Holly Dey-Abroad, Anya Marx, Colette Adae

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Intermission

Valpurgeyeva Noch (Walpurgisnacht) Music by Charles Gounod Staged and with additional choreography by Elena Kunikova after Leonid Lavrovsky Costumes by Nicole Valecia-Gann Lighting by Jax Messenger Decor by Kip March This ballet is inspired by the Bolshoi Ballet’s Valpurgeyeva Noch, which Russians have long respected as a specimen of Soviet balletic camp. Bacchante: Nadia Doumiafeyva Bacchus: Bruno Backpfeifengesicht Pan: Boris Dumbkopf Fauns: Marat Legupski, Chip Pididouda, Timur Legupski, Mikhail Mudkin Nymphs: Elvira Khababgallina, Olga Supphozova, Ludmila Beaulemova Maidens: Artists of the Trockadero Music for ballets on the program is conducted by Pierre Michel Durand with the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Pavel Prantl, Leader ABOUT THE ARTISTS Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company, brings its internationally beloved troupe of dancers to Scottsdale as part of its landmark 50th anniversary season featuring gems from across the company’s groundbreaking repertoire. Founded in New York City in 1974, the company, affectionately known as the Trocks, has grown from its roots in late-late shows in off-off Broadway lofts to a global touring sensation, performing from Tokyo to Toronto and everywhere in between. The company dances en travesti with razor-sharp wit and breathtaking pointe work, performing polished parodies of works that span the classical ballet canon. Revered by ballet aficionados as well as by those who don’t know a plié from a jeté, the Trocks are “a guaranteed hoot for people who know nothing of ballet and an absolute must for those who think they know the originals.” (Sydney Star Observer).

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LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO COMPANY BIOGRAPHIES RAYDEL CACERES Birthplace: Pinar del Río, Cuba. Training: Centro pro danza-Laura Alonso. Joined Trockadero: July 2023. Previous companies: California Ballet School, Twins City Ballet of Minnesota, Ballet Theater of Maryland, Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami. ROBERT CARTER Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina. Training: Robert Ivey Ballet School, Joffrey Ballet School. Joined Trockadero: November 1995. Previous companies: Florence Civic Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem Ensemble, Bay Ballet Theater. MATIAS DOMINGUEZ ESCRIG Birthplace: Santiago, Chile. Training: José Espadero Professional Dance Conservatory, Sofia Sancho Dance School, Madrid Dance Center. Joined Trockadero: October 2023. Previous company: International Ballet Festival. ANDREA FABBRI Birthplace: Lugo, Italy. Training: Il Balleto, The HARID Conservatory. Joined Trockadero: October 2023. Previous companies: Los Angeles Ballet, Estonian National Ballet. GABRIEL FOLEY Birthplace: Overland Park, Kanas. Training: Ballet Chicago, Miami City Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre. Joined Trockadero: July 2023. Previous companies: City Ballet of San Diego, Queer the Ballet. KEVIN GARCIA Birthplace: Gran Canaria, Spain. Training: Centro Coreografico de Las Palmas Trini Borrull, Conservatory of Dance Carmen Amaya. Joined Trockadero: August 2017. Previous companies: Ballet Jose Manuel Armas, Lifedanscenter , Peridance Contemporary Dance Company. SHOHEI IWAHAMA Birthplace: Komae-shi, Tokyo, Japan. Training: Sam Houston State University, The Ailey School, Miyako Kato Dance Academy. Joined Trockadero: March 2022. Previous companies: NobleMotion Dance, James Sewell Ballet, Hope Stone Dance. PHILIP MARTIN-NIELSON Birthplace: Middletown, New York. Training: Natasha Bar, School of American Ballet, Chautauqua Institution of Dance. Joined Trockadero: September 2012. Previous company: North Carolina Dance Theater.

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FELIX MOLINERO DEL PASO Birthplace: Granada, Spain. Training: Hochschule fur Darstellende kunst Frankfurt am Main. Joined Trockadero: August 2019. TRENT MONTGOMERY Birthplace: McGehee, Arkansas. Training: Arkansas Academy of Dance, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Accademiá dell’Arte, Florida State University. Joined Trockadero: August 2021. Previous companies: Arkansas Festival Ballet, Tallahassee Ballet. SERGIO NAJERA Birthplace: México City. Training: Dance School of Mexico City, Joffrey Ballet School, Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Joined Trockadero: February 2023. Previous companies: Ballet Folklorico De México de Amalia Hernández, Convexus, Contemporary Ballet, FABC, Mexico de Colores. SALVADOR SASOT SELLART Birthplace: Lleida, Spain. Training: Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza de Madrid Mariemma. Escuela de Ballet Camina Ocaña and Pablo Savoye. Joined Trockadero: August 2019. Previous company: Severočeske Divadlo Opera a Balet. JAKE SPEAKMAN Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Training: Marymount Manhattan College. Joined Trockadero: November 2021. Previous companies: New York Dance Project, New York Theater Ballet. TAKAOMI YOSHINO Birthplace: Osaka, Japan. Training: Vaganova Ballet Academy, Ellison Ballet. Joined Trockadero: August 2018. Previous company: Atlantic City Ballet.

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LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO Trockadero.org Facebook.com/TheTrocks Instagram @lesballetstrockadero LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO, Inc. is a nonprofit dance company chartered by the State of New York. Martha Cooper, president; Jenny Palmer, vice-president; Amy Minter, treasurer; Mary Lynn BergmanRallis, secretary. James C.P. Berry, Tory Dobrin All contributions are tax-deductible as provided by law. Special Thanks to our Major Institutional Supporters: Booth Ferris Foundation The New York Community Trust The Howard Gilman Foundation Mertz Gilmore Foundation The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Rallis Foundation Shubert Foundation This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Major support for the Choreography Institute is provided by Denise Littlefield Sobel. Thanks to our local and state cultural funding agencies for their contributions to our work in New York with support, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; The Harkness Foundation for Dance; and the New York University Community Fund. Thanks to our Board of Directors and individual supporters for their generous contributions that make our nonprofit mission possible.

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MOMIX: ALICE Sunday, March 3, 7 p.m. Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, Alice, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. Filled with visual splendor and startling creative movement, Alice reveals that nothing in MOMIX’s world is as it seems! Dance Series Sponsors: Betty Hum & Alan Yudell and Karen & John Voris

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Scottsdale Arts Presents

SCOTTSDALE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA AN AFTERNOON OF ROMANCE Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 4 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Virginia G. Piper Theater

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SCOTTSDALE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA PROGRAM Gioachino Rossini

The Barber of Seville:Overture

(1792–1868) Ludwig van Beethoven

Romance for Violin and Orchestra, no. 2 in F Major, op. 50

(1770–1827) Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a

(1840–1893) I. Introduction II. Adagio. Pas d’action III. Pas de Caractère. Le Chat Botte et la Chatte Blanche IV. Panorama V. Valse Intermission

Johannes Brahms

Symphony no. 2 in D Major, op. 73

(1833–1897) I. Allegro non troppo II. Adagio non troppo III. Allegretto grazioso IV. Allegro con spirito

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PROGRAM NOTES Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville: Overture” serves as a spirited prelude to an operatic narrative that transcends its comedic origins. In operatic terms, it acts as a prequel, laying the foundation for a series of dramas that unfold in subsequent works, most notably Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. This overture takes on new significance when considering the interconnected narrative of these operas. The characters introduced in The Barber of Seville are not mere comedic figures; they are part of a larger, unfolding story. Figaro, the central character in Rossini’s opera, is revealed to be the same Figaro who later navigates the complexities of love and intrigue in The Marriage of Figaro. As the overture unfolds, Rossini’s lively and effervescent music sets the stage for the mischievous escapades and romantic entanglements that will follow in the subsequent operas. The characters, especially Figaro, take on a richer dimension when viewed as part of a broader narrative. Rossini’s masterful composition not only encapsulates the wit and humor of “The Barber of Seville” but also foreshadows the larger operatic tapestry that unfolds in the subsequent works, creating a harmonious and interconnected musical journey. Beethoven’s “Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2” stands as a lyrical gem within the composer’s repertoire, showcasing his profound ability to express emotion through melody. Composed in 1803, during a period of intense creativity, this Romance exudes a tender and introspective quality. Set in a lyrical dialogue between the violin and the orchestra, the work unfolds with graceful elegance. Beethoven’s characteristic expressiveness is evident, as the solo violin weaves a poignant narrative, conveying both vulnerability and resilience. “The Romance,” despite its numbering, was actually the first of the two to be composed, revealing Beethoven’s early exploration of the genre. With its exquisite melodic lines and rich orchestral accompaniment, “The Romance” invites listeners into a world of introspection and beauty. The violin, acting as a storyteller, engages in a heartfelt conversation with the orchestra, creating a sense of intimacy and emotional depth. Beethoven’s “Romance no. 2” remains a testament to his mastery in capturing the complexities of human emotion through music. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to resonate with audiences, transcending time and inviting listeners to immerse themselves in the expressive richness of Beethoven’s musical language. Tchaikovsky’s “The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a” is a radiant musical treasure that distills the enchantment of his iconic ballet into a captivating orchestral experience. Composed in 1889 as a suite for concert performance, it draws upon the composer’s larger work, The Sleeping Beauty ballet, which premiered in 1890. This suite encapsulates the fairy-tale magic and splendor of the original ballet, condensed into a sequence of delightful movements. From the regal “Introduction” to the lively “Pas de Caractère, Le Chat Botte et la Chatte Blanche” (Character Dance, Puss in Boots and the White Cat) and the ethereal “Panorama,” each section is a vivid musical vignette, capturing the essence of the story’s enchanting episodes.

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SCOTTSDALE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA Tchaikovsky’s gift for melody is on full display, with the “Waltz” being particularly memorable for its grace and charm. The suite culminates in the exuberant “Polonaise,” a triumphant finale that brings the tale to a resplendent close. The Sleeping Beauty Suite serves as a testament to Tchaikovsky’s ability to craft music that transcends the ballet stage, offering audiences a standalone masterpiece filled with orchestral brilliance and narrative richness. Its enduring popularity underscores Tchaikovsky’s genius in creating timeless and evocative musical landscapes. Brahms’ Symphony no. 2 in D major stands as a radiant embodiment of Romanticism, composed with a profound understanding of the emotional depth inherent in the Romantic period. Crafted between 1877 and 1878, this symphony is a testament to Brahms’ ability to weave profound expression into the fabric of classical form. In the spirit of Romantic ideals, Brahms infuses the Symphony no. 2 with a lush and expansive orchestral palette. The first movement unfolds with a sense of lyrical grandeur, embracing the Romantic fascination with nature and emotional introspection. The Adagio, the second movement, unfolds as a poetic meditation, showcasing Brahms’ mastery in creating melodic lines that tug at the heartstrings. The symphony’s third movement, an animated Allegretto, provides a playful interlude, while the final movement, Allegro con spirito, emerges as a triumphant culmination. Brahms’ Symphony no. 2 exemplifies Romanticism’s celebration of human emotion, allowing the listener to embark on a sonic journey that mirrors the era’s fascination with individual expression and the sublime. This work, with its seamless integration of form and feeling, stands as a testament to Brahms’ role as a torchbearer of the Romantic spirit, captivating audiences with the depth and emotional resonance characteristic of this remarkable period in musical history.

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Message from Board President Denise Wilson Thank you for joining us for our third concert this season. To recognize the month of love, we created a thematic program that captures the best of the music composed during the Romantic era by some of its most significant composers. We are thrilled to share this program with you today, led by our third guest conductor this season, Livia Gho. Are you looking for a way to become more involved with a nonprofit organization? Our orchestra has ambitious goals which include bringing free live classical music to every elementary school student in Scottsdale to help ensure the future musical growth of our community. Won’t you help us reach this goal? Our lobby volunteers are standing by to discuss your areas of interest and how you might best help. Enjoy this lovely “Afternoon of Romance!”

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SCOTTSDALE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA About the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra was founded in 2023 to provide our community with high-caliber live concert events that uplift, inspire, and culturally enrich both its audiences and musicians alike. The non-profit organization was founded on the values of musical excellence, kindness and respect. The musicians you will hear perform today are in our community and from all walks of life—professionally trained musicians, business owners, military officers, teachers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, homemakers, and even pilots—yet they all share the same love of music that has brought us all here today. The orchestra is currently in the midst of a worldwide search for a music director to lead our orchestra. During our 2023–24 season, the final candidates for the permanent position will be leading our orchestra as guest conductors. We welcome both audience and musician feedback as we strive to build a world-class orchestra right here in Scottsdale, Arizona. Contact Information 20715 N Pima Road, Suite 108 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480-955-5SSO info@ScottsdaleSymphonicOrchestra.org ScottsdaleSymphonicOrchestra.org

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Livia Gho, Guest Conductor Born and raised in Singapore, Livia Gho is very much acquainted with the sounds from both the Eastern and Western world. A classically trained pianist, she is also proficient in voice and the Chinese zither (Zheng). Gho is a graduate of Indiana University’s (IU) masters degree in conducting program and received a bachelor of music (composition) from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Gho is the founder and artistic director of the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona (WOA) and Music Director of Ascension Lutheran Church. Gho has worked with professional ensembles across the world such as the Bacau Philharmonic, Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra, and the Vancouver Chamber Choir. During her time at Indiana, Gho was the conductor of the Ad Hoc Orchestra and Chorus, Symphonic Chorus, University Chorale, Conductor’s Chorus, and has assisted in opera productions such as The Magic Flute and The Marriage of Figaro. As the assistant conductor of NOTUS, the Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, she conducted the chorus at the American Choral Directors Association National Conference in Salt Lake City. As a performer, Gho has performed in Carnegie Hall and the acclaimed Rose Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Centre and was the winner of Downbeat Magazine’s 37th Annual Student Music Award. She was also a guest performer with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Manfred Honeck. As a composer, she has written for groups such as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Phoenix Women’s Chorus. Gho was named as finalists of the 2021 American Prize Conducting Competition. Esther Witherell, Violin Soloist Esther Witherell is a Tempe-based violinist known for her collaborative leadership. In 2018, she earned a bachelor of music in violin performance from Ithaca College. She moved to Arizona to study with Dr. Katherine McLin at Arizona State Univeristy (ASU), finishing her master of music in 2021 and expecting a doctor of musical arts degree in spring 2024. She has frequently served as concertmaster of the ASU Symphony and Chamber Orchestras and has performed in masterclasses for Jorja Fleezanis, Gregory Fulkerson, and Marin Alsop. Witherell is an active performer and teacher. Some of her recent projects include hosting a recital series to perform all 16 of Heinrich Biber’s Rosary Sonatas in multiple venues around the Valley and commissioning composer Josh Oxford to write a new piece inspired by Biber’s work, the Luminous Mysteries Rosary Sonata, which she premiered in May 2023. Her musical interests extend to research, and she traveled to Vienna in 2022 to study Beethoven copyist manuscripts in the archive of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde. A passionate orchestral musician, she is currently a founder and director of SOL Chamber Orchestra, a conductor-less chamber orchestra presenting an unmediated orchestral experience.

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SCOTTSDALE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA Thank You! Thank you for attending our performance today. We hope you enjoyed our concert! We invite you to attend our upcoming concert: Songs of America Sunday, March 24, 2024, 4 p.m. Join us as guest conductor Kin “Desmond” Siu explores music by and about America, including Dvorak’s New World Symphony, Bernstein’s West Side Story, William Grant Still’s Mother and Child, Florence Price’s Dance in the Canebrakes, and William White’s Acadia Fanfare. A Round of Applause to Our Supporters Without our supporters, this organization would not exist. Please consider supporting our efforts to provide high caliber live concert events that uplift, inspire, and culturally enrich its members and the community. Sponsors

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who contribute their time and effort without compensation

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Our Audience whose enthusiasm and financial assistance make these concerts possible

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The TEN Tenors — Greatest Hits Live! Saturday, Feb 24, 8 p.m. Formed in 1995, The TEN Tenors are the world’s longest running classical crossover act. The musical ensemble have toured extensively nationally and internationally, with just under 3,500 shows across 34 countries under their belts, and now they’re coming to Scottsdale.

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Gibney Company Saturday, March 16, 8 p.m. Gibney Company, led by Artistic Director Gina Gibney and Director Gilbert T Small II, commissions and performs works by renowned and rising international choreographers who are committed to exploring connections between the rigorous physicality of contemporary dance alongside responsive, humanistic storytelling. Presenting a broad range of aesthetics and techniques, Gibney Company has an unrelenting focus on artistic excellence and social integrity. Dance Series Sponsors: Betty Hum & Alan Yudell and Karen & John Voris

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS Scottsdale Arts is pleased to recognize the following corporations, foundations, government agencies, and in-kind donors for their support of the arts in our community this season. For more information on participating as a partner, please contact Denise Wisdom, corporate and foundation relations manager, at 480-874-4669 or DeniseW@ScottsdaleArts.org. World Class Partners

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THE CENTER STAFF Dr. Gerd Wuestemann, President and CEO, Scottsdale Arts

PROGRAMMING Abbey Messmer, Programming Director Meribeth Reeves, Managing Director Diandra Adamczyk, Programming Manager Maria Cruz, Programming Coordinator

PATRON SERVICES Luis Payan, Ticketing, Admissions, and Sales Manager Steffi Faircloth, Ticketing, Admissions, and Sales Assistant Manager Becca Courtney, Ticketing, Admissions, and Sales Coordinator Emma Genessee, Ticketing, Admissions, and Sales Representative Kami Landkamer, Ticketing, Admissions, and Sales Representative Steph Elizondo, Ticketing, Admissions, and Sales Representative

RETAIL Deb Prokopek, Retail Manager Matthew Harris, Retail Sales Representative Patti Wolter, Retail Sales Representative

EVENTS COORDINATION AND OPERATIONS Jamie Prins, Events Director Mike Stevenson, Director of Facilities and Operations Anne Parker, Facility Rentals Manager Jeri Thompson, Operations Administrative Assistant Scott MacKeigan, Facilities and Event Operations Manager Max Plata, Volunteer Events Coordinator

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PROTECTION SERVICES Keng Cheong, Protection Services Manager Michael Hammerand, Protection Services Coordinator Brenda Kelley, Protection Services Lead Carolyn Zarr, Protection Services Officer Cheh Eifler, Protection Services Officer Christopher Kelley, Protection Services Officer Cat Rone, Protection Services Officer Dale Duhame, Protection Services Officer David Marshall, Protection Services Officer George Eifler, Protection Services Officer John Hollicker, Protection Services Officer Lane Honda, Protection Services Officer Luis Sandoval, Protection Services Officer Mary Celaya, Protection Services Officer Milo Sheridan, Protection Services Officer Pia Holt, Protection Services Officer Steven Honda, Protection Services Officer

TECHNICAL Zach Ciaburri, Director of Production Dorann Matson, Production Manager Grace Darling-Bond, Stage Manager Jonathan Hansen, Technical Theater Coordinator Lauran Conran, Production Assistant Luke Jackson, Head Audio Engineer Tyler Goddard, Head Lighting Engineer

FRONT OF HOUSE Carolyn Sedlak, Lead House Manager Caitlin Mulkey, Assistant House Manager Cary Harvey, Assistant House Manager Cameron Proviano, Assistant House Manager Dakota Beckstrand, Assistant House Manager Monica Erion, Assistant House Manager Sarah Hager, Assistant House Manager Taylor Penn, Assistant House Manager Tina Gazia, Assistant House Manager Wendy Crawford, Assistant House Manager

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The mission of Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation is to transform our community through meaningful and measurable arts experiences that unlock potential, ignite creativity, and elevate empathy through creative community workshops and exhibitions. For more information or to buy a ticket to any of these workshops, please visit ScottsdaleArtsLearning.org, call us at 480499-TKTS (8587), or email us at Learning@ScottsdaleArts.org.

Memory Lounge

Twice each month, 1–2:30 p.m. Tickets $20 per couple Center Space gallery, located inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Memory Lounge is a program for people living with mild to moderate stages of dementiarelated illness and their care partners. It is an enjoyable social outing that helps couples live in the moment as they engage in the arts. Memory Lounge is supported by Arizona Republic’s Season for Sharing, and HonorHealth. Signature Partners:

Library Creatives Civic Center Library Expand your visual literacy through art workshops at the Scottsdale Public Libraries. This program provides exhibitions and workshops for children, families, and grandparents to engage with the arts. Workshops are free to the public. RSVP at ScottsdaleArtsLearning.org/library-creatives.

Gel Plate Printmaking with HOME-ING Artists Thursday, Nov. 2, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Keepsake Boxes with Artist Judith Ann Miller Wednesday, Dec. 6, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Balancing Acts: Public Reading Sunday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. Free with RSVP

Center Space; located inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Caregiving is both challenging and rewarding. Listen to original stories written by caregivers in Balancing Acts, the 8-week writing workshop led by Amy Silverman.

Exhibitions at the Center

Explore our creative community in the free exhibition spaces at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Center Space and ArtReach Space are open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sundays, noon – 5 p.m., and during evening performances.

Coming to Terms July 21–April 29

Center Space gallery, located inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Coming to Terms presents 11 artworks, chosen for their potential to evoke one or more of these descriptive terms. You are invited to view these artworks and experience many of the different ways art can impact our emotions and cognition. Featured artists: Bill Dambrova, Binh Danh, Tom Eckert, Fausto Fernandez, Jill Friedberg, Carolyn Lavender, John Randall Nelson, Patricia Sannit, Diane Silver, Beth Ames Swartz, and Ellen Wagener Organized by Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation and curated by Laura Hales, curator of learning & innovation.

Breaking the Binary Oct. 11–April 15 ArtReach Space

Currently, neuroscientists are taking an interest in aesthetic experiences and have conducted numerous studies about what exactly happens in our brains as we view art. In one such study, an expert panel of scholars in the fields of neuroscience, art history, philosophy, psychology, and theology were recruited to generate a list of terms that describe visual artworks and their potential cognitive and affective impacts.

Breaking the Binary showcases a partnership with Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation and one•n•ten — a nonprofit dedicated to serving and assisting LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults — at their Camp OUTdoors retreat in Prescott, Arizona. Artist Jackson Kloog (they/ them) taught portraiture and bookmaking workshops centered around promoting empathy and understanding during a time of queer identity exploration.

The list of more than 100 terms was given to non-expert participants, who eliminated words with overlapping meaning and helped to narrow down the list to 11: compassionate, humbled, consoled, intimately engaged, hopeful, swept away, challenged, enlightened, confused, disgusted, and upset.

Organized by Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation and curated by Brittany Arnold, community engagement manager in partnership with one•n•ten.

THE STORES @ SCOTTSDALE ARTS

At The Shop@SMoCA and The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, we take pride in offering unique products created by talented Arizona-regional and international artists. We also offer a vast array of upscale decor, jewelry, and other one-of-a-kind items. The Shop@SMoCA is open during museum hours Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m.–7 p.m. The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and during most performances. By supporting our retail stores, you are supporting our organization’s mission to contribute to the growth of the arts. Because we are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the profit from your purchase goes directly towards funding our mission of promoting the arts and enriching the cultural community.

For more information call us at 480-874-4644, stop by either of our retail locations or visit us online at Stores.ScottsdaleArts.org

Scottsdale Public Art

HOME-ING

Judith Ann Miller and David Dauncey Oct. 10–Dec. 31 Civic Center Public Gallery at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library Two artists with a passion for deep history and art refer to “home” by using personal imagery and family memories. Judith Ann Miller is a fifth-generation Arizonan from a family of migrant farmers and ranch workers. Her husband, David Dauncey, is a seventh-generation Brit from Bromsgrove, England. These full-time artists have made a home together here in Arizona for nearly 30 years, raising their two children. After three decades in Miller’s native land, they are considering relocating to Dauncey’s home country. Each of these artists reference their personal and long ancestral histories in the artwork they produce. How will a continental change of residence affect what their artwork says and looks like? This exhibition centers on objects and places that say “home” to them now.

ScottsdalePublicArt.org 480-874-4645 Images (left to right): David Dauncey, Our Music, 2023. Judith Ann Miller, Tools for Success (nippers), 2023

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Tower of Power: Holidays & Hits Tour

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Saturday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m.

Dance Series Sponsors: Betty Hum & Alan Yudell and Karen & John Voris Presenting Partner: Pride Guide Arizona Supporting Partner:

Mariachi Sol de Mexico® de Jose Hernandez presents

Merry-Achi Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 16, 3 and 8 p.m.

Arizona Concours d’Elegance Sunday, Jan. 21, 7 and 9 a.m.

Storm Large

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.

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SMoCA

Phillip K. Smith III, Three Parallels, 2022, on view through Jan. 14. Photo: Lance Gerber.

Dorothy Fratt Color Mirage Feb. 3–July 21 Organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and co-curated by Jennifer McCabe, director and chief curator, and Lauren R. O’Connell, curator of contemporary art. Support provided by Title Partner Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation, Signature Sponsor Joan Prior and John Armstrong, Supporting Partner Nancy and Robert Kravetz Philanthropic Fund, and Christy and Charles Jerz. Dorothy Fratt, Red Mesa, 1977. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Collection, acquired by the Fine Arts Commission in memory of Dickson Hartwell, 1983.002. SAVE THE DATE! SMoCA’s 25th Anniversary and Opening: Wednesday, Feb. 14

Carolina AranibarFernández Rastros Invisibles [Invisible Traces] Feb. 10–Aug. 4 Organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and curated by Keshia Turley, assistant curator. Support provided by Title Partner Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation. Detail of Las memorias de las huellas [The memories of thumbprints], 2022. Installation at CUE Art Foundation, New York, courtesy of the artist. Photo: David Michael Cortes.

Roelof Knol

The Space in Between Sept. 23–July 28 This exhibition is part of the series PROJECT SPACE—an initiative that supports emerging and established artists in expanding their practice. Organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and curated by Julie Ganas, curator of engagement and digital initiatives.

Support provided by Title Partner Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation.

Roelof Knol, the space in between, 2023. Photo courtesy of the artist.

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