10/15/2019
Performances and Artists
Nothing gets people in the holiday mood like festive tunes — especially when performed by Broadway casts and artists with global acclaim and Grammy nominations. That’s why The Smith Center offers a packed lineup of holiday shows with performances for a wide range of age groups and tastes that are sure to brighten your season.
10/8/2019
Performances and Artists
“The California Guitar Trio are basically rock guitarists who took a long musical journey that brought them to play (classical music), and the Montreal Guitar Trio are classical guitarists who took a long musical journey that brought us to play Rush and Radiohead,” Montreal Guitar Trio Marc Morin says. This rare overlap forms an all-star sextet of guitar masters.
10/7/2019
Performances and Artists
Emmy-winning actress Nonie Newton-Riley can describe her comedy show “Sister’s Christmas Catechism” with just a few words: “the audience is the costar.” While this one-woman show offers a loose script with Riley as a sardonic nun teaching her unruly Catholic school class (the audience), the production remains rooted in audience participation.
10/3/2019
Performances and Artists
From the first time Donato Cabrera experienced the Composers Showcase at Myron’s Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center, he felt inspired to take part. Created by acclaimed Las Vegas music director Keith Thompson, the monthly event showcases all-new, original material by gifted composers and artists who call Southern Nevada home.
9/10/2019
Performances and Artists
When selecting the most electrifying artists to spotlight in an explosive tribute to British rock, Brody Dolyniuk knew he had his pick of several beloved groups and singers. But in the end, he says, it all came down to four bands: Queen, Pink Floyd, The Who and Led Zeppelin.
9/9/2019
Performances and Artists
“Music can be very healing,” Liz says. “I do what I do to meet with other people and collaborate.” So it’s only fitting that Liz will perform hit collaborative show “Sibling Revelry” with her sister, celebrated singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway. Both have led sizzling careers, with Ann now a platinum recording artist and Liz a famous Broadway star.
9/4/2019
Performances and Artists
Ever battle with insecurity, or worry about flubbing at work? Imagine living as a high-profile solo violinist like acclaimed virtuoso Francesca Dego, whose life since the age of 7 has involved a whirlwind of international competitions and performances at leading venues around the world.
8/28/2019
Performances and Artists
When most people think of the catchiest tunes from the ‘50s and ‘60s, odds are good that they remember hits by The Everly Brothers. With a dazzling career that spanned over half a century, their stirring, two-part harmony churned out 21 studio albums that topped the Billboard charts and broadly influenced the path of American rock ‘n’ roll.
8/23/2019
Performances and Artists
Grammy-nominated vocalist Alice Smith remains well on her way to becoming a household name, with her soulful and heart-wrenching vocals dominating renditions of pop, jazz and R&B tunes — including her fiery originals that captivate audiences nationwide.
8/19/2019
Performances and Artists
Of all the classical pieces penned by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky, his most famous originated from a deeply personal connection. His evocative work “Pictures at an Exhibition” was inspired by the vibrant works at an art exhibition honoring the death of his close friend and fellow Russian, painter Vladimir Hartmann.