Spring 2023 Season Guide | Scottsdale Center

SEASON GUIDE

At A Glance

OUTDOOR EVENTS

GLOBAL

KODO

Wednesday, February 15, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 16, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $30

Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese taiko drum, KODO is forging new directions for a vibrant living art form. KODO forms its performances through the combination of three elements: traditional Japanese folk arts, compositions by KODO’s friends and mentors, and original works composed by KODO members.

CLASSICAL CLASSICAL

Scottsdale Philharmonic

Sunday, February 19, 4 p.m.

Tickets start at $15

The Scottsdale Philharmonic performs Beethoven’s ninth symphony with Melissa Soloman, Patti Graetz, Ted Zimnicki, and Jeffrey Stevens as featured soloists.

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel

Musical Valentines

Tuesday, February 21, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $25

Find a little something sweet with Musical Valentines as Jeffrey Siegel waxes romantic with the love-inspired music of Liszt, Chopin, Schumann, and more.

Presenting Sponsor: Dr. David and Joan Goldfarb Trust

Virginia G. Piper Concert Series

Marc-André Hamelin

Wednesday, February 22, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $29

“A performer of near-superhuman technical prowess” (The New York Times ), pianist Marc-André Hamelin is known worldwide for his unrivaled blend of consummate musicianship and brilliant technique in the great works of the established repertoire.

World Class Partner:

Presenting Sponsor: Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music

Collaborating Sponsor: Elise & Dan Parish

BROADWAY

Robert Dubac’s STAND-UP JESUS

Thursday–Sunday, February 23–26, 4 and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $35, Stage 2

With shows like his popular The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?, Robert Dubac draws on decades of showbiz experience to explore social mores, political ideas, and the complexity of the human experience. Now he’s back with Stand-Up Jesus , an irreverent look at reverence.

Ramin Karimloo with Seth Rudetsky

Friday, February 24, 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $45

ONE Member post-show reception; free with RSVP

Ramin Karimloo is an Olivier and Tony Award® nominee who made his name in some of the West End’s most enduring productions, most notably Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables

Signature Partner:

VOICE

Scottsdale Chorus

Sunday, February 26, 3 p.m.

Tickets start at $30

The incomparable Scottsdale Chorus blends four-part, barbershop-style harmony with innovative choreography and glittering costumes for a journey from the swing era to modern a cappella.

Margaret Cho

Live and LIVID!

Thursday, March 2, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $39

Comedian, actor, musician, advocate, entrepreneur, and five-time Grammy ® and Emmy ® nominee Margaret Cho has been named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time, one of Vogue magazine’s Top 9 Female Comedians of all time, and CNN’s 50 People Who Changed American Comedy—and now she’s coming to Scottsdale.

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JAZZ

Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez Duo

Friday, March 3, 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $40

Grammy ® -nominated artists Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez leave audiences completely mesmerized by their fearless and virtuosic playing, exploring a variety of moods and influences, from Cuban classics to collaborative original compositions to unexpected favorites.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Remi Goode & Gabe Lehrer Hot House Orchids

Sunday, March 5, noon–4 p.m. Free Sunday concerts return to the newly renovated outdoor spaces at Scottsdale Civic Center, featuring the close harmonies of Remi Goode & Gabe Lehrer and the pop-rock-soul band Hot House Orchids.

Supporting Partner:

JAZZ

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $40

Preservation Hall is a humble, much-loved room dedicated to keeping the past and future of jazz alive. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is embarking on a pilgrimage of its own: a nationwide tour to celebrate the Hall’s 60th anniversary and initiate audiences into the ineffable experience of channeling their ancestors through the music and culture they’ve inherited from them.

CLASSICAL

Virginia G. Piper Concert Series Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Avi Avital, mandolin

Wednesday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $39

One of the world’s finest chamber orchestras is joined by the first mandolin soloist to be nominated for a classical Grammy ® to bring a memorable night of chamber music on a grand scale.

World Class Partner:

Presenting Sponsor: Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music

Collaborating Sponsor: Elise & Dan Parish

JAZZ OUTDOOR EVENTS

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

Sunday, March 12, 2 p.m.

Tickets start at $30

A legend lives on as the Glenn Miller Orchestra presents seven decades of hits. The 18-member ensemble just celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2021 and continues to play many of the original Miller arrangements alongside more modern selections performed in the distinctive Miller style and sound.

Tessa Karrys Carlos Arzate and the Kind Souls

Sunday, March 12, noon–4 p.m.

Experience the best local music in a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere at Scottsdale Civic Center, featuring Tessa Karrys’s mix of folk, Americana, blues, and pop and the Americana sound of Carlos Arzate and The Kind Souls.

Supporting Partner:

CLASSICAL OUTDOOR EVENTS

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel

Mozart and Friends: Beethoven and Haydn

Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $25

With Mozart and Friends , Jeffrey Siegel’s methodically rehearsed program explores connections to Beethoven and Haydn.

Presenting Sponsor: Dr. David and Joan Goldfarb Trust

Japhar Pullen

Gabriel Bey & Friends

Sunday, March 19, noon–4 p.m.

Bring your friends and family for some fun in the sun at Scottsdale Civic Center, featuring the smooth vocals of Japhar Pullen and the trumpet-centered tunes of Gabriel Bey & Friends.

Supporting Partner:

Scottsdale Philharmonic

Sunday, March 19, 4 p.m.

Tickets start at $15

Under the baton of conductor Dmitry Polyakov, Scottsdale Philharmonic performs Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor with pianist Vitali Serebriakov, along with works by Antonin Dvoř ák, Franz Schubert, Oscar Straus, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Franz von Suppè.

Virginia G. Piper Concert Series

Balourdet Quartet with Adam Sadberry, flute

Wednesday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $25

The Balourdet Quartet, recipients of the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, shares the stage with Memphis Symphony Orchestra acting principal flutist Adam Sadberry.

World Class Partner:

Presenting Sponsor: Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music

Collaborating Sponsor: Elise & Dan Parish

Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion

Thursday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $35

Masters of Percussion began as a platform for both popular and rarely heard rhythm traditions from India. Now curator, conductor, and producer Zakir Hussain brings his large ensemble to perform the best Indian music and global percussion for this unforgettable and extraordinary concert experience.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Dance Heginbotham

Saturday, March 25, 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $26

Ticketed post-show reception; limited capacity.

Dance Heginbotham performs an evening of work in collaboration with Ethan Iverson, the critically acclaimed jazz composer, pianist, and Blue Note records recording artist.

Series Sponsors: Karen & John Voris and Betty Hum & Alan Yudell

Signature Partner:

Cisco and The Racecars Kim Weston

Sunday, March 26, noon–4 p.m.

The free Sun & Sounds outdoor concert series at Scottsdale Civic Center concludes with the bluegrass, folk, and Americana sounds of Cisco and The Racecars and Kim Weston’s poetic jazz.

Supporting Partner:

SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.

Scottsdale Civic Center

Join us for a one-night celebration, blooming with radiant living art experiences and fantastical creations within Scottsdale Civic Center. This astonishing ultra-sensory evening will reignite your passion for the arts.

COMEDY

Fran Lebowitz

Friday, April 7, 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $35

Purveyor of urban cool, Fran Lebowitz is a cultural satirist whose essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events and the media. In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.

The Wood Brothers

Tuesday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $31

Dubbed “masters of soulful folk” by Paste , The Wood Brothers are known for their singularly eclectic and electrifying performance style that has earned them devoted legions of fans around the world.

Virginia G. Piper Concert Series

Van Cliburn Gold Medalist

Yunchan Lim

Friday, April 14, 8 p.m. (SOLD OUT)

ONE Member Catwalk Lounge; free with RSVP.

Yunchan Lim has been taking home major awards from prominent piano competitions since 2018, when he was only 14 years old, and now he’s the 2022 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist.

World Class Partner:

Presenting Sponsor: Dayton Fowler Grafman

Endowment for Classical Music

Collaborating Sponsor: Elise & Dan Parish

Arizona Trolley Dances

Friday, April 14, 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m.

$30 General Admission; $20 Youth (children 12 and younger)

Old Town Scottsdale

Hop on a trolley to experience site-specific performances from multiple Arizona-based dance companies and movement artists at unique Old Town locations.

Vieux Farka Touré

Friday, April 21, 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $34

The “Hendrix of the Sahara,” eminent Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré is the son of the late desert blues pioneer Ali Farka Touré. His energetic live performances dazzle crowds with speed and dexterity, as well as his palpable charisma and luminous smile.

AMERICAN ROOTS

An Evening with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

Friday, April 28, 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $41

Marty Stuart is living, breathing country-music history. The Grammy ®winning singer, songwriter, and musician has played alongside the masters, from Johnny Cash to Lester Flatt, and has been a worldwide ambassador for Nashville, Bakersfield, and points in between.

Virginia G. Piper Concert Series

Les Violons du Roy

Jonathan Cohen, Music Director

Inon Barnatan, piano

Saturday, April 29, 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $39

The chamber orchestra Les Violons du Roy performs “with such unity of purpose that one might think they were a single instrument” (The Washington Post ). They are joined by Inon Barnatan, celebrated for his poetic sensibility, musical intelligence, and consummate artistry.

World Class Partner:

Presenting Sponsor: Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music

Collaborating Sponsor: Elise & Dan Parish

JAZZ

Joshua Redman 3x3

Thursday, May 4, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $36

Joshua Redman’s latest project is a celebration of the power of three— the music of three iconic jazz composers (Ellington, Monk, and Shorter) interpreted in the classic trio format of saxophone, bass, and drums.

Scottsdale Philharmonic

Sunday, May 7, 4 p.m.

Tickets start at $15

Under the baton of conductor Dmitry Polyakov, Scottsdale Philharmonic performs Satchmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong with Dan Reed, trumpet, and music by Liszt, Korsakov, Gounod, Mendelssohn, and Arensky.

AMERICAN ROOTS

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Thursday, May 25, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $42

Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have embarked on a remarkable 20-plus year career together. The duo will perform songs off their latest release In Between Thoughts...A New World , in addition to fan favorites.

Mary Chapin Carpenter

Tuesday, June 13, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $60

With “a voice made to engage in hushed heart-to-heart all-night conversations about things that really matter” (The New York Times ), Mary Chapin Carpenter’s hybrid of pop, folk, and country has generated hits like “Passionate Kisses,” “I Feel Lucky,” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her.”

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sippin’ Series

$50 per person; 21+ event only.

Classic Craft Cocktails

Saturday, February 18, 7 p.m.

Taste through some classic cocktails with spirits from Dry Fly.

Luck of the Irish

Saturday, March 18, 7 p.m.

Enjoy a variety St. Patrick’s Day-themed cocktails. Curated and hosted by Republic National Distributing Company.

Cristalino Tequilas

Saturday, April 8, 7 p.m.

Related Event: Pre-Sippin’ Series Tour with NextGen; free with RSVP. Cohosted by NextGen @ Scottsdale Arts. Sample and learn about this style of tequila that is gaining traction and popularity. Curated and hosted by Republic National Distributing Company.

SPECIAL EVENTS

AJ’s The Art of Wine

Saturday, May 20,

VIP Hour: Noon, General Admission: 1 p.m.

Presented by AJ’s, The Art of Wine is the perfect opportunity to taste a curated list of wines along with epicurean pairings in an entertaining setting, all while supporting Scottsdale Arts. Sip, savor, and support the arts even more; VIP package available. ONE Members will receive a discount on tickets.

Host Your Event at the Center!

The Scottsdale Arts rental program provides opportunities for businesses, community organizations, and individuals to host special events—from large trade shows, festivals, concerts, and theatrical productions to private meetings and wedding receptions—using the facilities and resources of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), and Scottsdale Civic Center Park. Proceeds support the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts and the many arts programs it presents for the Scottsdale community.

APS

Arizona Catering Co.

Arizona Republic’s Season for Sharing

Atlasta Catering

Azadi Fine Rugs

Bank of America

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement

Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix

Charles Schwab

Creations in Cuisine Catering

Galbut Beabeau

HonorHealth

Hotel Adeline

Hotel Valley Ho Hoverlay Inc.

Overture Arcadia

Sirius Structures

Straight to the Plate Catering

Sub-Zero Group Southwest

The Theodore R. Stephan Endowment for Student Matinees

Thunderbirds Charities

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

City of Tempe

Western States Arts Federation

Be Our Guest

The Scottsdale Arts team strives to make every visit and experience inspiring, enjoyable, and accessible. Trained volunteer ushers are available to answer any questions, and our Guest Services staff are happy to provide concierge service during events at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. If you ever have any questions, concerns, or simply need additional information, do not hesitate to give us a call at 480-4998587. Those with hearing or speech disability may call 711 for assistance in connecting with Guest Services.

Hours Wednesday–Saturday: Noon–6 p.m. Sunday–Tuesday: Open during events only. Closed on all major holidays.

Performance days: Open one hour prior to show through intermission. If intermission falls after 9 p.m., box office will close before intermission.

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Ticket Fees

Ticket Price: Ticket Fee: $0.01 – $9.99 $1.50

$10.00 – $19.99 $3.00

$20.00 – $34.99 $4.50

$35 – $79.99 $5.50

$90+ $6.50

Delivery Fees

Mobile Tickets: FREE Will Call: $2.00

Snail Mail: $4.00

Other Fees

Exchange Fee (per ticket): $6.00

Subscriptions per package: $16.00

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• Subscribers and groups only pay their respective fees. All others are waived.

• Ticket and fee refunds are not allowed unless an event or performance is canceled and not rescheduled.

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We should take a moment to acknowledge the land on which we gather. We are on unceded and unsurrendered Indigenous homelands. We acknowledge the ancestors of the First Nations peoples of modern-day Arizona. The makeup of our current state is entirely shaped by these ancestors. In fact, the name “Arizona” comes from the word for “little spring” in the O’odham language.

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