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Emerson String Quartet SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $42
Opening night of the 2008-2009 season will have a special program by the Emerson in honor of Staller Center’s anniversary. The program will include the Mendelssohn Octet, Op. 20 with guest artists Soovin Kim and Joanna Kaczorowska, violins; Katherine Murdock, viola; Colin Carr, cello; Haydn Quartet in F Major, Op. 74 No. 2; and Ravel Quartet in F Major. Program subject to
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Savion Glover in “Bare Soundz” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008 AT 8:00 PM Main Stage - $42
Savion Glover played in The Tap Dance Kid, Black and Blue, Jelly’s Last Jam, and starred and choreographed Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk. More recently Savion Glover “did the feet” for the penguin Mumble in Happy Feet. Don’t miss him bringing his art to a live audience. As one reviewer exclaimed, it’s “energy, virtuosity and jaw-droppingly nifty tapping.”
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Song and Dance of West Africa SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008 AT 8:00 PM Main Stage - $34
Established
in 1970 under a government program to revive folkloric musical forms, the
Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa fosters the arts and culture of its
people. Its contemporary edge makes them as hip as any international big
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Stanley Jordan Trio SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $34 Legendary jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan returns to Staller’s intimate Recital Hall for his fourth visit in the past dozen years and for the first time will play the hall with his jazz trio. Best known as a guitarist who has made major technical and musical contributions to his instrument, Jordan is considered one of the most significant guitarists of the latter 20th century. After seeing him perform with his trio at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Los Angeles Times jazz critic Leonard Feather wrote, “Genius is a word too often tossed around in musical circles, but it has been rightfully applied to Stanley Jordan.” If you’ve never seen Stanley live, you won’t want to miss this opportunity and if you’ve seen him before at Staller, you’ll especially want to hear him play with his trio—it will be a night of pure jazz to remember!
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An Evening with Garrison Keillor MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008 AT 8:00 PM Main Stage - $42 Sponsored by WSHU Public Radio Garrison Keillor brings his distinctive one-man show to Staller Center. The best-selling author and host of the radio program, “A Prairie Home Companion,” is sure to charm with his dry wit and wisdom. The famous Minnesotan has over three million listeners on more than 450 public radio stations each week. His unique brand of humor and storytelling are refreshingly old-fashioned. You may have seen Keillor play himself alongside Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep in the movie adaptation of A Prairie Home Companion. Keillor is the author of twelve books, including Lake Wobegon Days, where “all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.” Enjoy this rare solo appearance of the one and only Garrison Keillor.
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Marsalis Brasilianos Branford
Marsalis celebrates the SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2008 AT 7:00 PM Main Stage - $42 Sponsored by Teachers Federal Credit Union Marsalis Brasilianos brings together Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis, one of the giants of the jazz world who is increasingly being recognized as a complex and sensitive classical musician, with members of a remarkable Brazilian orchestra. Philharmonia Brasileira (Gil Jardim, conductor) and Marsalis celebrate the rich and sensual music of Heitor Villa-Lobos in “Marsalis Brasilianos.” Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) melded Brazilian folk music with the European classical tradition to “scrutinize the soul of the land and the character of the people.” Program selections will include Villa-Lobos’ Fantasia for Saxophone, Bachianas Brasilieras (“Brazilian Bach Pieces”) and Milhaud’s Scaramouche. This program is uniquely suited to Marsalis’ mastery of both jazz and classical music, allowing the language of Villa-Lobos’ compositions to truly shine.
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Music on an Autumn Night THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $34 An evening of beautiful music by Stony Brook artists-in-residence welcomes autumn in all its glory. This one-of-a-kind concert is created especially for Staller Center and features music chosen by the artists. With esteemed performing artists Philippe Graffin, violin; Frank Morelli, bassoon; Colin Carr, cello; and Christina Dahl, piano. Program to be announced.
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In the Mood SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008 AT 8:00 PM Main Stage - $38 Sponsored by Washington Mutual It’s a trip back to the 1940s with the rhythm, swing, and brassy music that moved the nation’s spirit. This retro ‘40s theatrical musical revue features the In the Mood singers and dancers with the sensational String of Pearls big band orchestra. The musical combination of up-tempo big band instrumentals and intimate, romantic ballads set the mood during the World War II era for a future filled with promise, hope and prosperity. A performance with arrangements and costumes that are as authentic as they get. Buy early as this nostalgic, entertaining production sold out quickly at Staller Center in 2004 and continues to sell out in venues across the country.
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Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman, Duo Piano SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008 AT 8:00 PM Main Stage - $42 Join us for a memorable evening with two of the most talented virtuoso pianists performing today. Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman, in their solo careers, perform with the world’s great orchestras and conductors at sold-out concerts at the most prestigious venues all over the globe. In this extraordinary duo piano concert, the program will include Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn; William Bolcom Three Spanish Dances; Mozart Sonata in D K448 for Two Pianos; and Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances. Program subject to change. |
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Les Parfaits Inconnus - Not Just for Kids SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 AT 3:00 PM Main Stage - $12 Sponsored by Bank of America A zany medley of circus acts, comedy and electrifying music! It’s a highvoltage circus troupe, a dynamite rock band and four guys armed with a bicycle, a ladder, a barrel, a board and juggling balls. The eccentric characters meet on stage and try to outdo one another in a contest of increasingly outrageous antics. “Les Parfaits Inconnus” (The Perfect Unknowns) is a new troupe from the circus hotbed of Quebec, Canada that includes a juggler, a stuntman, an acrobat and a musician. An hour with “Les Parfaits Inconnus” [Lay Par-FAY Incon-NEW] is an hour of sheer delight. Laughter and thrills guaranteed! They won’t be unknown for long! |
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Timothy Eddy, cello and Gilbert Kalish, piano THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $34 A reunion and celebration! Gilbert Kalish, a major figure in American musicmaking and a Distinguished Professor at Stony Brook as well as founding member of the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, reunites with Timothy Eddy, professor of cello at Juilliard and Mannes College of Music, renowned cellist of the Orion Quartet, the Bach Aria Group, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and former Stony Brook professor. Among the evening’s repertoire, the concert will include Elliot Carter’s Sonata for Cello and Piano. “December 11, 2008 is the actual 100th birthday of Elliot Carter, and in honor of this event, Tim and I will play his pathbreaking sonata from 1948,” notes Mr. Kalish. The sonata is one of the finest of Carter’s works and is considered one of the great American cello chamber pieces. |
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Royalty of Jazz - Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $38 RenaissanceJazz Sponsored by Renaissance Technologies The acclaimed English jazz singer and actress, Cleo Laine, along with her husband—conductor, composer, and sax player John Dankworth—were given titles by Her Majesty the Queen for their services to music. Dame Cleo is the only singer ever to receive Grammy nominations in the Female Jazz, Popular, and Classical categories. Sir John was musical director for many greats—Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson and Sophie Tucker—and his big band shared the bill with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Favorite standards that Dame Cleo may cover with her ensemble include: “Bill,” “Send in the Clowns,” “I’m Beginning to See the Light,” and “Bess, You Is My Woman Now.” Get ready for a show by the royalty of jazz!
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Emerson String Quartet THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $42 Acclaimed for its insightful performances, dynamic artistry and technical mastery, the Emerson String Quartet has amassed an impressive list of achievements: a brilliant series of recordings exclusively documented by Deutsche Grammophon since 1987, eight Grammy Awards including two for “Best Classical Album” —an unprecedented honor for a chamber music group—and in March 2004, the esteemed Avery Fisher Prize. In the second of three concerts by the Emerson as Quartet-in-Residence at Stony Brook University, the program will include Mozart Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 589; Prokofiev Quartet No. 1 in b minor, Op. 50; Beethoven Quartet in f minor, Op. 95 ("Serioso"); and Bartok Quartet No. 3. |
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The Puppini Sisters SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Main Stage - $34 The sensational singing musical trio from England arrives at Stony Brook’s shores in time for a night out with your special Valentine! Or come solo—you’ll be “Crazy in Love” with The Puppini Sisters (in keeping with the hit song title from their album The Rise and Fall of Ruby Woo). The Puppini Sisters are accomplished musicians who met at London’s Trinity College of Music, with everything from piano to saxophone to harp on their combined résumés. Specializing in close harmony vocals and supported by a three-piece band, they burst on the New York scene to critical acclaim in 2007 with their album, Betcha Bottom Dollar. Although not related, Italian Marcella Puppini and English Stephanie O’Brian and Kate Mullins chose their name in tribute to The Andrews Sisters. These glamorous ‘Sisters’ provide a romantic musical treat! |
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Les Goûts Réunis An evening of 18th century Chamber Music with Noëlle Spieth, harpsichord and David Simpson, Baroque cello SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2009 AT 7:00 PM Recital Hall - $34 François Couperin invented the expression les goûts réunis (“the tastes reunited”) to describe music that harmoniously associates elements from French and Italian tastes and traditions. The music illustrates the intense international stylistic exchanges in music from early 18th century Europe. The program will include compositions by Couperin, Johann Sebastian Bach, Jean Barrière, Salvatore Lanzetti, and violinist-composer Francesco Geminiani, who studied with Arcangelo Corelli. Noëlle Spieth is one of France’s foremost harpsichordists. Her award-winning solo recordings include the complete harpsichord works by Louis and François Couperin. David Simpson studied with Bernard Greenhouse at Stony Brook and with André Navarra in Paris. He is principal cellist of the renowned French Baroque orchestra Les Arts Florissants. The two artists have been performing together for over thirty years, playing with the fullness and authority that flourishes over time. |
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Drumline Live SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Main Stage - $38 Sponsored by WALK 97.5 Radio Drumline Live brings the colorful, athletic and percussion-driven marching band tradition of Southern black colleges to the theatrical stage for the very first time. The music team behind 20th Century Fox’s hit movie Drumline put the show together. The band entertains with explosive choreography, flamboyant style and high-energy showmanship. You’ll hear the sounds of the great brass past including Earth, Wind, and Fire and Tower of Power side by side with contemporary hip hop and R&B. The talented percussionists who form the drumline are the heart of the show, presenting a showdown of rhythm and speed. Bring the whole family to this exciting and youthful production.
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Danielle de Niese, soprano SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2009 AT 7:00 PM Recital Hall - $38 Danielle de Niese’s young career has already taken her to the Metropolitan Opera and many other leading opera houses in both North America and Europe. But it was her portrayal of Cleopatra in Handel’s Guilio Cesare for her 2005 Glyndebourne Festival debut that brought true international acclaim. Staller Center is proud to present Danielle de Niese and her “sweet, gleaming soprano” at the very edge of a spectacular career. The program will include songs by Purcell, Haydn, Wolf, Debussy and Barber. “Danielle de Niese creates electricity the moment she steps on stage. It’s impossible to ignore her stunning face and figure, physical grace, and total assurance as an actress, but the excitement really ignites when Danielle sings: her shimmering lyric soprano projects an irresistible sparkle, a palpable joy in performing.” - Roger Pines, Lyric Opera of Chicago |
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Imago Theatre “Frogz” SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009 AT 4:00 PM Main Stage - $12 Sponsored by Bank of America Amazingly costumed humans transform into fantastic creatures: frogs crouch, penguins waddle, and glowing red-eyed, life-size alligators slither and turn. Imago Theatre creates a magical world filled with “what-is-its” in clever and well conceived sketches. Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, inspired by Parisian mime and master teacher Jacques Lecoq, created “Frogz” with a cast of five. Audiences ranging from school age to adult are captivated by this imaginative show known to evoke laughter, applause, awe and cheers. |
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STALLER
CENTER GALA 2009
An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Finally appearing together again after their Tony ward®-winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone joins Mandy Patinkin onstage for an electrifying evening with choreography by Tony Award-winner Ann Reinking. "We've set out to create an entertaining evening for our audience and fun for Patti and me. Through some of the greatest material ever written for the theater, both sung and spoken, we'll tell the story of two people, from their first encounter through the passage of time in their lives. There will be familiar and some surprising song choices. Patti and I have been friends for a long time, but haven't been onstage together in 25 years. I'm thrilled to be sharing the stage again with my dear friend." – Mandy Patinkin |
“An Evening with Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin is more than just a concert; it’s a celebration of the history and richness of musical theatre. And, with this beautifully constructed show, they are making a little bit of history again.” – Tim Dunleavey, Talkin’ Broadway
Join us for an unforgettable evening of musical theatre as two Broadway giants take to the stage together in their only New York area performance for Staller’s Gala.
$80 tickets to the Main Stage performance alone can be purchased on-line or from the Staller Center Box Office.
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Chuck
Mangione, trumpet
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $38 RenaissanceJazz Sponsored by Renaissance Technologies For more than five decades, trumpet star Chuck Mangione’s love affair with music has been characterized by his boundless energy, unabashed enthusiasm, and pure joy that radiates from the stage. Mangione first attracted attention playing trumpet in a style much like that of the man who he refers to as his musical father—Dizzy Gillespie. In fact, Dizzy gave Chuck an ‘updo’ horn just like his own. One of Mangione’s most popular albums, Land of Make Believe, was followed by his mega-hit single and album, Feels So Good. Recently Smooth Jazz stations throughout the U.S. recognized Chuck Mangione's “Feels So Good” as their all time #1 song. Don’t miss this special show with Chuck Mangione and his group—it’s bound to be a feel good time. |
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Giselle – Russian National Ballet Theatre SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2009 AT 7:00 PM Main Stage - $42 Giselle premiered in Paris in 1841 and has flourished as a ballet classic complete with love, life, death, afterlife and plenty of drama. The role of Giselle, the young, innocent village maiden in love with a nobleman disguised as a peasant, has attracted acclaimed ballerinas the world over. The company was founded in 1989 by Sergei Radchenko to realize his vision of bringing together the classic ballet elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company. The Russian National Ballet Theatre continues the traditions that define the best in Russian ballet. Enjoy the incomparable Russian National Ballet Theatre performing this timeless classic. |
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Trinity Irish Dance SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Main Stage - $38 Sponsored by Teachers Federal Credit Union This acclaimed Irish-American dance company preserves the legacy of Irish dance while taking its repertoire in imaginative and new directions. Dance steps borrow from swing and jitterbug dancing, while in Trinity’s traditional dances, feet are nimble while the upper body remains calm. Artistic director Mark Howard is an Emmy Award-winning choreographer who founded the largest Irish dance program in the world and who has led it to 22 World Championship titles for the United States. The Trinity Irish Dance Company is “totally winning… witty and sassy.” - New York Post |
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National Acrobats of China SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2009 AT 7:00 PM Main Stage - $34 Back by popular demand, a troupe of over 40 young Chinese performers engage in amazing acrobatic feats while manipulating ordinary objects such as chairs, tables, poles, ladders, plates, bottles, and bicycles, among other things. Considered the foremost company from all of China, the National Acrobats of China bring the Chinese art of acrobatics to the world. Their blend of dramatic folk art and variety show originated from the deepest roots of Chinese civilization, the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 204 A.D). A strict eight-year training on average is evident in the troupe’s perfect, skillful movements. Experience their daredevil height-defying feats that will leave you breathless and clutching the edge of your seat!
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Emerson String Quartet THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $42 The Emerson Quartet is lauded globally as a string quartet that approaches both classical and contemporary repertoire with equal mastery and enthusiasm. They have performed the complete cycles of Beethoven, Bartok and Shostakovich quartets in major concert halls throughout the world. This evening’s concert will include: Haydn Quartet in g minor, Op. 74 No. 3 (“Rider”); Webern Bagatelles, Op. 9; Shostakovich Quartet No. 12; Dvorak Quartet in G Major, op. 106. Program subject to change.
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David
Benoit - “Peanuts” Not Just for Kids SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009 AT 3:00 PM Recital Hall - $12 Sponsored by Bank of America Kids will love hearing David Benoit play piano and talk about the themes they’ve come to know from Charles Schulz’s “Charlie Brown” television specials. His involvement as a guest educator with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation has taken him to classrooms throughout the country; in 2001, he won the Foundation’s “Excellence in Music Education” award. Mr. Benoit has performed The Peanuts Piano Concerto with several orchestras as part of his tribute to Charles Schulz and the music of Vince Guaraldi. In Staller Center’s “Not Just for Kids” show, families can enjoy an hour-long program exploring how songs become characters.
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David
Benoit - Piano Trio
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $34 RenaissanceJazz Sponsored by Renaissance Technologies Composer and pianist David Benoit, a five-time Grammy nominee for his extraordinary and seminal contributions to contemporary jazz, will entertain with a varied program of jazz treats. Benoit is a passionate musical innovator and has been a guest pianist and conductor with top symphonies. He has played at Carnegie Hall with Maestro Leonard Bernstein, performed on the steps of the Capitol Building with the National Symphony for the annual PBS July 4th event, and created Kobe, a symphonic tone poem about a little girl growing up in postwar Japan. Sit back and enjoy the David Benoit experience!
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Gilbert
and Sullivan’s “The Mikado”
Opera à la Carte SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2009 AT 7:00 PM Main Stage - $38 Sponsored by Times Beacon Record Newspapers The comic operetta “The Mikado” reflected an 1880s craze for all things Japanese. The plot centers on what happens when a fictional Emperor of Japan decrees that flirting is punishable by death. Directed by renowned British Gilbert and Sullivan specialist Richard Sheldon, this production will include a full chorus and orchestra. Sheldon also heads the cast as the Mikado, for which he has been described as “unusually terrifying but quite hilarious.” Other favorite characters include Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner, and Pooh- Bah, Lord High Everything Else, sure to be “insufferably haughty!” “The glory of Opera à la Carte has been itsabsolute adherence to the letter as well as the spirit of these works, not as museum fossils but in their authentic, joyous vitality.” (Daily News, Los Angeles) Experience Gilbert and Sullivan’s comedy classic, “The Mikado”!
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MUSIC ON A SPRING NIGHT THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Recital Hall - $34 A breathtaking array of chamber music masterpieces, old and new, will be performed by the distinguished, award-winning artists, many of whom are “in residence” at Stony Brook. These sought-after performers have hundreds of recordings among them, encompassing the most famous classical repertory, 20th century masterworks and new compositions. With Soovin Kim, violin; Katherine Murdock, viola; Colin Carr, cello; William Purvis, horn; and Gilbert Kalish, piano. Program to be announced.
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Complexions Contemporary Ballet SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 AT 8:00 PM Main Stage - $34 Complexions, a winner of The New York Times’ Critics Choice Award, has performed on the stages of the world’s most prestigious theaters—including Russia’s Bolshoi—since 1994. Complexions is a microcosm of global unity, a company of exciting dance talents from diverse cultures, races, and backgrounds. Audiences rave about the company’s cutting-edge choreography, music, and their innovative treatment of classical dance. Artistic Directors Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson were principal dancers with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Richardson has appeared on Broadway in Fosse, The Look of Love and Movin’ Out. Rhoden has created over 60 ballets for Complexions and is one of the most sought-out choreographers of the day.
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Aga-Boom Not Just for Kids SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2009 AT 3:00 PM AND 7:00 PM Main Stage - $12 Sponsored by Bank of America The Aga-Boom clowns draw on the tradition of Russian clowning and bring unbridled silliness and laughter to the stage! Aga-Boom quite magically blends the very best elements of circus, slapstick comedy and experimental theater into a hugely entertaining show that can be thought of as a Russian version of the Blue Man Group. Aga-Boom is masterminded and directed by Dimitri Bogatirev and his wife, Irina Ivanytska, both veterans of Cirque du Soleil. “The kids in the audience were on cloud nine, but hardly more so than the adults.” - Los Angeles Times
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