Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Also in this series:

• Jungua: Descendants of the Dragon
  11/01/08
  Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 3 p.m.

  Enjoy 2,000 years of tradition in 90 minutes of mind-blowing entertainment. The Shaolin Disciples and The Imperial Acrobats of China join together for this celebration of Chinese culture that combines the traditional masculine martial arts of kung fu with the feminine grace of contortion, acrobatics, and dance.  This perfect balance of yin and yang creates a fascinating glimpse into the ancient culture of China and provides a treat for the whole family.

   

         

   

  

  
   

  Enjoy complimentary Chinese cookies and other treats in the lobby one hour prior to each performance.

  Sponsored by The Birmingham News, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Viva Health.

• Chieftains with Paddy Moloney and special guests
  02/27/09

  A favorite of yours and ours returns to the ASC. Six-time Grammy winners The Chieftains never fail to deliver incredible live performances. More celebration than concert, their shows are known for rousing dance lines down the aisles and jam sessions with local musicians. With their Irish roots firmly intact, they are never afraid to shock purists and push boundaries.

  

         
  
  
  7 p.m., Enjoy dancing by a local Celtic kids ensemble in the upper lobby.

  Sponsored by The Birmingham News, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Viva Health.

• Spanish Harlem Orchestra
  03/21/09
  New York City's Spanish Harlem is the birthplace of Salsa, Latin Soul, and Boogaloo and this Grammy-winning ensemble is the premier ambassador. Their latest recording United We Swing is a stunning follow up to 2004's Grammy-winning Across 110^th Street. They've received the Latin Billboard Award for Salsa Album of the Year and Grammy nod for Best Salsa Album. Be sure and wear your dancing shoes, you won't want to stay in your seat for this show!

  "The music that the orchestra's members helped create merges ferocious Afro-Caribbean rhythms, arrangements that rev up hard-riffing horns and modern jazz harmonies, vocals that can be suavely romantic or flamboyantly improvisatory, and lyrics that encompass both the pleasures of the dance floor and aspirations of the barrio." - The New York Times

  

         
  
  
  7 p.m., Free salsa dance lessons in the upper lobby.

  Sponsored by The Birmingham News, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Viva Health.