Clark Center Presents
The Pan American Nutcracker Suite
Joe McCarthy’s New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band
The Pan American Nutcracker Suite is a global musical adventure that celebrates and unites the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece, “The Nutcracker Suite”, with the beautifully diverse musical traditions of the Americas and beyond.
Created and co-arranged by Joe McCarthy and Vince Norman, The Pan American Nutcracker Suite features original orchestrations performed by Joe McCarthy's Latin Grammy® Award-Winning 18-piece New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band. The band is an Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble based in New York City featuring writing and composing talents of its members inspired by the great bebop tradition and rich rhythmic stylings of Afro-Caribbean music.
The band's recording of the project received a Best Arrangement Latin Grammy Nomination for “Waltz of the Flowers.”
Guests who have recorded and/or performed with the band include Paquito D’ Rivera, Poncho Sanchez, Manuel Valera, Ruben Rodriguez, Ryan Keberle, Hector Martignon, Roberto Quintero, Luisito Quintero, Arturo O’ Farrill, Dave Samuels, Roland Vazquez, Luques Curtis, Michael Mossman, Ray Vega, Antonio Hart, Oscar Stagnaro, Luis Bonilla and Joe Magnarelli.
The evening's program will feature two sets of big band music, withThe Pan American Nutcracker Suite following intermission.
Nutcracker artwork by Claudia Mulet
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PRICING
Reserved Seating
| PRICING | Chrome | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $34.00 | $39.00 | $45.00 | $54.00 | $59.00 |
| Senior (62+) |
N/A | N/A | $43.00 | $51.50 | N/A |
| Student | $15.00 | $15.00 | $20.00 | N/A | N/A |
* Prices include Per Ticket Fee.
For Clark Center Members at the $300 giving level or higher this event qualifies for 15% off.
Learn More- Group discounts available for 10+ people.
Learn More - Multiple show discount available for 3+ shows.
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DETAILS
Running Time: Appoximately 2 hours with 20 minute intermission.
The evening's program will feature two sets of big band music, withThe Pan American Nutcracker Suite following intermission.
