RETURNING to the STAGE Arizona Musicfest brings the likes of Kenny G and Sergio Mendes to town
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Bria Skonberg will perform November 15 at La Casa de Cristo Church. (Submitted photo)
NOVEMBER
ABBA The Concert (tribute act) 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 1 Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale Tickets are $49 to $111 LeAnn Rimes 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 13 Highlands Church
rizona Musicfest unveiled its starry lineup of exceptional artists to celebrate the return of live indoor concerts in North Scottsdale. Following the challenges and disappointments of last season, Musicfest has regrouped and renewed its commitment to bringing the joy of music. In its largest season, Musicfest will produce 30 concerts between November and April. “As our community emerges from the difficulties of the last year, we are honored to engage and entertain audiences with
DECEMBER
Tickets are $49 to $84 Bria Skonberg 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 15 Gathering Place, La Casa de Cristo Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale Tickets are $39 and $59 Ray on My Mind 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 19 Highlands Church ABBA The Tickets are $35 to $72 Concert performs November 1.
exceptional performances that will uplift and reunite friends, neighbors and artists around our shared love of music,” says Allan Naplan, Arizona Musicfest’s executive and producing director. Featured artists include Paul Anka, Bernadette Peters, Kenny G, LeAnn Rimes, Sergio Mendes, Sarah Chang and Emanuel Ax, as well as Pink Martini, Broadway’s John Lloyd Young and the Texas Tenors. The season also features the Festival Orchestra, comprised of musicians from some of the nation’s finest orchestras. For tickets, call 480-422-8449 or visit azmusicfest.org.
Young Musicians Fall Concert 2 p.m. Sunday, November 21 Musical Instrument Museum 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix Tickets are $20
The Christmas Serenad3 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 3 Highlands Church Tickets are $49 to $84 A Brassy Christmas with the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 10 Gathering Place, La Casa de Cristo Church Tickets are $29 to $66
JANUARY
Chris Mann Celebrates the Tony Bennett Songbook 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 7 Highlands Church Tickets are $49 to $84 John Lloyd Young: Broadway’s Jersey Boy 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 10 Highlands Church
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