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Since 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has presented traditional and contemporary arts of interest to worldwide audiences. We aim to create opportunities for audiences to have thought-provoking experiences with artists and speakers, and to foster creative expression, diversity in thought, and awareness of cultural heritage. There is something for everyone to enjoy at the Center!
Scottsdale Arts ONE Members: Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 10, at noon through Sunday, May 28.
For a limited time ONE Members have access to a selection of the best seats in the theater. ONE Members receive 10% off on tickets per concert and many other exclusive benefits, including priority seating, free admission to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), discounts at The Store @ the Center and Shop@ SMoCA, and so much more. Call the box office for details.
General Public: Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 10, at noon.
10 Welcome to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ 2023–24 Season!
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
SFJAZZ Collective
Kronos Quartet
Mariachi Sol de México ® de José Hernández
Takács
Canadian
Jonathan Biss DELFEAYO MARSALIS and UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA The
TEN Tenors
Quartet
Brass
JULY
UCAT Summer Series: Reflections
Friday, July 21, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 22, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 23, 2 p.m.
Stage 2
Tickets start at $32.50
Enjoy a three-part cabaret series by Arizona-based BIPOC talent, empowered by reflections to elevate to a higher self.
SEPTEMBER
Jazz Lounge: Letters to Joni
Friday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m.
Stage 2
Tickets start at $26
Beth Lederman and vocalist Kim Weston pay tribute to the Grammy ® -winning album River by Herbie Hancock, celebrating some of Hancock’s favorites from longtime friend and collaborator Joni Mitchell.
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $39
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA continues to be the top ABBA tribute in the world, dazzling all who see this fantastic performance of the most iconic hits.
LeAnn Rimes
Sunday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $65
LeAnn Rimes has been enchanting audiences with her vocal prowess and captivating live performances ever since her country music breakout in 1996.
OCTOBER
Flamenco Íntimo
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 6–28, 8 p.m.
Stage 2
Tickets start at $34.50
National and international flamenco artists perform unforgettable dance and music, drawing on tradition and improvisation, so no two performances are the same.
ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. (Youth Celebration); 8 p.m. (Adult Celebration)
Tickets start at $20.50
The ariZoni Theatre Awards are dedicated to recognizing excellence in theatrical performances, as well as individuals who produce exceptional work in all aspects of theatre.
Films.Dance Screening
A Global Film Series Produced by Jacob Jonas The Company
Thursday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $12
Through non-traditional collaborations across cultures and continents, Jacob Jonas The Company’s Films.Dance produces and presents original film works through the intersection of dance, music, choreography, and fashion.
Turtle Island Quartet
Sunday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $35
The Turtle Island Quartet, a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music, fuses the classical quartet esthetic with contemporary American musical styles.
Virginia G. Piper Concert Series
Alexander Malofeev
Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $32
Described as “The latest phenomenon of the Russian piano school” (Corriere della Sera ), Alexander Malofeev manifests the piano mastery of the new millennium in itself. Program includes works by Handel, Purcell, Muffat, Bach, Weinberg, and Wagner.
World Class Partner:
Presenting Sponsor: The Dayton Fowler Grafman
Endowment for Classical Music
NOVEMBER
Jacob Jonas The Company
Friday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $46
L.A.’s Jacob Jonas The Company intersects dance across mediums and initiates nontraditional collaborations, creating works in a “robust fusion of acrobatics, ballet, modern and street dance”(Los Angeles Times ).
Dance Series Sponsors: Betty Hum & Alan Yudell and Karen & John Voris
The Mavericks
Saturday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center (East Bowl)
Tickets start at $62.50
Known for crisscrossing musical boundaries with abandon, The Mavericks effortlessly combine country, rock, and a variety of Latin styles, creating an unmistakable signature sound.
Rhythm of The Yuletide Dance
Christmas Special
Friday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $35
The National Dance Company of Ireland presents a new holiday show featuring dancers, an Irish band, and singers for a celebration of Christmas and Celtic traditions.
Jake Shimabukuro
Christmas in Hawai’i
Saturday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $38
Jake Shimabukuro will bring joy to the world this upcoming holiday season by delivering a special gift for all with his eclectic holiday show, featuring a mix of holiday and original music.
DECEMBER
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel Chopin and Liszt
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $26
Jeffrey Siegel explores the sumptuous melodies and exhilarating virtuosity of Chopin and Liszt.
Series Sponsor: Dr. David and Joan Goldfarb Trust
Assisted Living: The Musical® The HOME for the Holidays
Thursday, Dec. 14–Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 and 5 p.m.
Stage 2
Tickets start at $37
Christmas and retirement will never be the same in this hysterical holiday sequel to Assisted Living: The Musical® , the runaway hit about the nursing home and beyond.
Jane Lynch A Swingin’ Little Christmas
Thursday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $45
Join actress, singer, playwright, and author Jane Lynch, along with Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and The Tony Guerrero Quintet, for their holiday spectacular A Swingin’ Little Christmas
Virginia G. Piper Concert Series
Canadian Brass
Making Spirits Bright
Friday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $39
“Nothing proclaims celebration and festivity like the sound of brass instruments. And if those instruments are played by Canadian Brass, there is even greater cause for celebration.” –Toronto Star
World Class Partner:
Presenting Sponsor: The Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music
Turtle Island Quartet
LeAnn Rimes
Jane Lynch A Swingin’ Little Christmas
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Mariachi Sol de México® de José Hernández presents Merry-Achi Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 16, 3 and 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $49
Maestro José Hernández and his platinum-selling Mariachi Sol de México ® perform treasured holiday classics and favorites from the mariachi songbook in this holiday fiesta.
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Christmas Caravan
Friday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $38
From heartwarming ballads to raucous dance tunes, the Squirrel Nut Zippers conjure an atmosphere nestled somewhere between the wondrous lights of Christmas and the backroom din of a speakeasy.
JANUARY
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel
The Power and Passion of Beethoven
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $26
This concert highlights The Power and Passion of Beethoven with two of the composer’s personal favorites, the Appassionata and the sonata For Theresa
Series Sponsor: Dr. David and Joan Goldfarb Trust
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Thursday, Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $35
Cécile McLorin Salvant is an eclectic curator, unearthing rarely recorded, forgotten jazz songs with strong narratives, interesting power dynamics, unexpected twists, and humor.
FEBRUARY
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Thursday, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $50
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago brings its ever-evolving repertory of contemporary dance, featuring today’s leading choreographic voices: Kyle Abraham, Azure Barton, and Rina Butler.
Dance Series Sponsors: Betty Hum & Alan Yudell and Karen & John Voris
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel
A French Musical Feast
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $26
Enjoy A French Musical Feast with Jeffrey Siegel as he serves up Debussy’s Clair de lune alongside pieces like Ravel’s The Fountain and more.
Series Sponsor: Dr. David and Joan Goldfarb Trust
DELFEAYO MARSALIS and the UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Friday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $45
With a focus on maintaining important jazz traditions, Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Jazz Orchestra stretch the boundaries of what is expected from big bands with an extraordinary sense of joy and fun that could only come from New Orleans.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Saturday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $49
For their 50th anniversary season, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo brings its internationally beloved troupe of male dancers to Scottsdale to perform a brilliant combination of skillful pointe work and hilarious parodying of classical ballet favorites.
Dance Series Sponsors: Betty Hum & Alan Yudell and Karen & John Voris
Kronos Quartet | Five Decades
Friday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $40
For 50 years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has reimagined the string quartet experience and become one of the most celebrated and influential groups of our era.
The TEN Tenors –Greatest Hits Live!
Saturday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $59
Formed in 1995, The TEN Tenors are the world’s longest running classical crossover act, having headlined more than 3,500 concerts around the world, and now they’re coming to Scottsdale.
MARCH
Virginia G. Piper Concert Series
Jonathan Biss
Friday, March 1, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $32
World-renowned pianist Jonathan Biss channels his deep musical curiosity into performances and projects in the concert hall and beyond, including works by Schubert and a newly commissioned piece by Alvin Singleton.
World Class Partner:
Presenting Sponsor: The Dayton Fowler Grafman
Endowment for Classical Music
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel
Three Great Romantics
Tuesday, March 5, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $26
The final Keyboard Conversations® concert of the season turns the spotlight on Three Great Romantics of classical music: Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Grieg.
Series Sponsor: Dr. David and Joan Goldfarb Trust
Gibney Company
Saturday, March 16, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $48
Gibney Company commissions and performs works by renowned and rising international choreographers, such as Yin Yue and Johan Iger, who are committed to exploring connections between the rigorous physicality of contemporary dance alongside responsive, humanistic storytelling.
Dance Series Sponsors: Betty Hum & Alan Yudell and Karen & John Voris
SFJAZZ Collective
Thursday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $45
“The octet boasts as much or more collective talent, firepower and critical acclaim than any other jazz ensemble going.” – DownBeat
Virginia G. Piper Concert Series
Takács Quartet
Friday, March 22, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $38
In its 49th season, the world-renowned Takács Quartet will perform The Natural World , a new work by Phoenix composer Nokuthula Ngwenyama, alongside compositions from Haydn and Beethoven.
World Class Partner:
Presenting Sponsor: The Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music
MAY
Virginia G. Piper Concert Series
Joshua Bell with Larisa Martínez
Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $65
Grammy ® -winning violinist Joshua Bell and vocalist Larisa Martínez present Voice and the Violin , exploring repertoire from classical art song and opera to musical theatre and selections by Puerto Rican and Spanish composers.
World Class Partner:
Presenting Sponsor: The Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Joshua Bell with Larisa Martínez
Cécile McLorin Salvant
The Mavericks
