When Symphony of the Americas new musical director Luke Frazier was hired recently by the orchestra, he stated that there will be more innovative programs and that the orchestra will reach out to new audiences in South Florida.
Symphony of the Americas board president Carmen Castillo is thrilled to announce its new Artistic & Music Director, Luke Frazier, beginning permanently in the 2025-2026 Season. A leading conductor in America, Luke brings a wealth of experience, artistic brilliance, and a dynamic vision for an American symphony.
Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center in Aventura will be leading a number of South Florida organizations celebrating Israel Day (in Hebrew Yom Haatzmaut) in grand style on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. with a concert starring Argentinian singer Tali Lubie along with dinner and a meet and greet with Lubie.
FORT LAUDERDALE – The summer season is sizzling with an exciting lineup of Arts for Action: Black Voices exhilarating performances coming to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and The Parker in June and July. Presented by Baptist Health and JM Family Enterprises, Inc. with support from TD Charitable Foundation, Arts for Action: Black Voices is designed to elevate the voices of Black artists with a focus on how the arts and artists can be a force for change.
Temple Israel of Greater Miami Cantor Rachelle Nelson will showcase the best of Jewish liturgical music and Broadway songs in her upcoming 90 minute concert titled “A Legacy in Melody and Song” on Sunday, April 27 at 4 pm in the sanctuary. The concert will feature, along with Nelson, more than 20 cantors, opera singers and soloists who will join Nelson for what will be her final concert at Temple Israel.
The National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) of Florida’s Star Maker Gala dazzled attendees at the annual event held in the Waterstone Resort & Marina in Boca Raton.
FORT LAUDERDALE – The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and South Florida Cappies Inc. proudly present the 23rd Annual Cappies Awards to recognize achievements in high school theater on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. in the Au-Rene Theater.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Island City Stage, Brévo Theatre and GableStage’s collaborative production of Fat Ham sizzles with a sold-out opening weekend! Audiences are eating up tickets for this smokin’ hot, imaginative and witty reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that tackles identity, belonging and generational issues. Fat Ham runs through May 4 at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors and moves to GableStage in Coral Gables from May 16 – June 15, 2025. This first-time historic partnership among three of South Florida’s leading theatre companies was made possible by a generous $250,000 grant from The Warten Foundation.
FORT LAUDERDALE – This May, The Parker’s Lillian S. Wells Hall brings an electrifying lineup of music, comedy and family entertainment. From the soulful reggae of Tarrus Riley to the iconic harmonies of Our House: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and the laughter-inducing wit of Paula Poundstone and Margaret Cho, there’s something for every taste. Families can embark on an adventure with Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live! while rock fans relive the legendary sound of Queen. With show-stopping performances spanning every genre, The Parker is the place to be this May.
Pianist Catherine Lan will perform “Piano Concerto No. 3” by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev to highlight the final concert of the 27th season of the South Florida Symphony Orchestra season taking place on Wednesday, April 9 at The Parker in Ft. Lauderdale and Thursday, April 10 at New World Center in Miami Beach. The SFSO will also perform 19th century Austrian composer Anton Bruckner’s “Symphony No. 4” in the April concerts that begin at 7:30 p.m. at both venues.
