Amarillo entertainment news in brief
Panhandle PBS to broadcast 'Missa Solemnis', 'From the Heart'
Explore the work Beethoven described as “the greatest music I have ever written” in “Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis in the Texas Panhandle,” and the lead up to this legendary performance in “From the Heart: The Making of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis in the Texas Panhandle,” both premiering on Panhandle PBS this November.
“From the Heart: The Making of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis in the Texas Panhandle” premieres at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25 on Panhandle PBS. “Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis” will premiere directly after, at 8:30 p.m. They will re-air on Dec. 31, with “From the Heart” at 8 p.m. and “Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis” at 8:30 p.m.
“Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis in the Texas Panhandle” is the product of 173 musicians from organizations across the Texas Panhandle, including Chamber Music Amarillo, the Amarillo Symphony, Amarillo Master Chorale, West Texas A&M University, Wayland Baptist University, Amarillo College and First Baptist Church of Amarillo, coming together to form the “Missa Solemnis Alliance.” This alliance, formed to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday, was able to perform Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis” in Amarillo, at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 27, 2022.
Beginning with one man’s dream, and culminating with the largest number of performers assembled on the stage of the Globe-News Center, “From The Heart: The Making of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis in the Texas Panhandle” captures the lead-up to the performance. The program goes behind the scenes as an alliance of arts organizations join voices for this monumental undertaking – five years in the making.
Impact Expressions’ Branson encore set for Dec. 2 at Amarillo Botanical Gardens
Impact Expressions School of the Arts in Amarillo will perform an encore of their recent Branson (Mo.) Onstage Live Tour Dec. 2 at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1400 Streit Drive, at 6:30 p.m. in the amphitheater.
Patrons can bring lawn chairs. Cost is admission to the Gardens, which will be featuring its annual Christmas in the Gardens light display.
Performers from the Christian dance and music school will reprise such popular numbers as “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” “Angels,” a Christmas number; an American medley honoring the nation’s veterans and servicemen and women; a jazz number, Jingle Bell Pop, and the finale, a ballet to The Prayer by Danny Gokey and Natalie Grant.
Impact Expressions dancers played to packed audiences in November opening for The Haygoods and The Clay Cooper Show and performed at a winter carnival at King’s Castle Theater in Branson. They also received an outstanding performance award from The Haygoods.
The school will also perform their annual Christmas showcase featuring all students in performance at 10 a.m and 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Bonham Middle School Auditorium. The show will spotlight several Branson numbers, a performance by students in the school’s piano program, and special Christmas numbers. Admission is $5 a person for ages 3 and up.
For more information, contact Impact Expressions School of the Arts, 6461 S. Western in Amarillo, at 806-414-5358, impactexpressions@gmail.com or check out their Facebook page.
Chapel Hart announces tour, Amarillo stop on Feb. 19 at Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts
The Glory Days Tour with Chapel Hart and special guest Lucas Hoge is coming to the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 19. Tickets went on sale Nov. 18 and are available at panhandletickets.com .
Danica and Devynn Hart along with their cousin Trea Swindle, make up Chapel Hart and have proven they are truly a force to be reckoned with. These ladies have found a way to gift-wrap their Mississippi roots & Louisiana spunk and share it with listeners around the world. In 2021 Chapel Hart was inducted into CMT's Next Women of Country. This Mississippi trio's music has reached fans around the globe earning them the title of "International Group of the Year" as well as "International Song of the Year" for the single "You Can Have Him Jolene" in Scotland. They were also nominated in multiple categories by the British CMAs including "Group of the Year" and "Album of the Year" for their sophomore release "The Girls Are Back In Town". The ladies will often treat the audience to three-part harmony acapella arrangements that range from energetic and playful to emotional and chilling. The band accentuates the three vocalists, who embody the sweet and southern sound of country with soulful undertones noting their gospel roots.
2022 has been an explosive year for the Poplarville, Mississippi family trio, including last week's sweep at the "Best of the Beat" Offbeat Magazine awards where the trio took home four honors, including "Best Music Video," "Best Country Artist," "Song of the Year" and "Artist of the Year." The NBC hit show, "America's Got Talent" deemed them "America's Sweethearts," as they claimed a finalist spot on the popular show this year. Chapel Hart has garnered quite a following with fans and the industry alike. Everyone from Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, John Rich, and more have given praises to their songwriting and showmanship. Having captured the attention of country superstar Darius Rucker, he insisted on having them as featured artists on the recently released single "01' Church Hymn." For further information on the tour visit chapelhart.com.
The Glory Days Tour will be a nationwide celebration of love bringing together all kinds of kinds in the name of good country music. Joining these Mississippi girls as direct support is fellow outdoorsman and country artist Lucas Hoge, known for his show "Hoge Wild" on the Sportsman Channel.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas comes to civic center
More than 35 years later, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is still going strong and bringing its annual holiday tour to Amarillo at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 25, at the Civic Center Auditorium, entrances 1, 2 and 12.
Grammy Award winning Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 41 million albums, with more than 31.5 million in the Christmas genre. Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and occupy top positions on Billboard’s Seasonal Chart every year. This year’s show will feature classic Christmas hits from the Mannheim Steamroller holiday albums along with multimedia effects in an intimate setting.
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, will celebrate more than 35 years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running concert tour in the entertainment industry. Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment.
Tickets range from $25 to $65 (plus taxes and fees) and are available online at panhandletickets.com
Drag Queen Christmas set for Nov. 29
For the 8th consecutive year, Murray & Peter present, “A Drag Queen Christmas” at 8 p.m. on Nov. 29, at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.
Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. We’ve got Winners, Fan Favorites and Miss Congeniality. VIP Meet and Greet tickets are also available. The M&G starts at 6 p.m. All ages welcome. The show starts at 8 p.m. There will be a 20-minute intermission.
Check DragFans.com for the cast performing in your city. Tickets range from $43 to $171 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating and features, and are available online at panhandletickets.com
3 Redneck Tenors bring holiday cheer
Come and take a magical, musical journey with the 3 Redneck Tenors (actually 5) and their Christmas SPEC-TAC-YULE-AR performance. The group is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.
The 3 Redneck Tenors are a new breed in the “tenor genre” – their musical comedy features classically trained veteran artists is like Duck Dynasty goes to Carnegie Hall - down home laughs with big city music. Written by opera-veteran Matthew Lord with music arranged by award-winning composer Craig Bohmler, and starring Lord, Blake Davidson, and Jonathan Fruge, The 3 Redneck Tenors were top finalists on "America's Got Talent" and have been thrilling audiences since 2006.
Tickets for this show range from $25 to $55 (plus taxes and fees) and are available online at panhandletickets.com
Beatles Christmas show comes to city
Christmas with the Beatles comes to the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9.
The show features the award-winning tribute band, Abbey Road. The band performed with the Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown production which has performed at the Amarillo Civic numerous times in recent years.
Featuring all the top hits of the Beatles along with some great holiday tunes, Abbey Road’s Christmas with The Beatles promises to be a night of fun. Abbey Road recreates an authentic Beatles concert experience, with period-accurate costume changes, too. Don’t miss this special night filled with Abbey Road’s mash-ups of Christmas classics and Beatles faves.
Tickets for this show range from $30 to $55 (plus taxes and fees) and are available online at panhandletickets.com
Lone Star Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’
Lone Star Ballet and the Lone Star Dance Academy present their annual production of Tschaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" ballet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10; 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10; and 2 and 6 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 11.
The story of The Nutcracker is loosely based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann fantasy story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King", about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King.
Tickets for this production range from $17 to $52 (plus taxes and fees) and can be purchased online at panhandletickets.com
Symphony plans Holiday Pops concert
Amarillo Symphony presents its Happy Holiday Pops concert at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.
Come enjoy your favorite holiday music with family and friends. A sparkling celebration with carols, classics, and a sing-along – an Amarillo holiday tradition. Happy Holiday Pops is a stand-alone concert and is not part of the subscription series.
Tickets for this concert range from $21 to $71 (plus taxes and fees) and are available online at panhandletickets.com
'Facing the Giant' on display at AMoA
Shepard Fairey's "Facing the Giant" is on display at the Amarillo Museum of Art through Dec. 31.
"Facing the Giant" is a curated series of images chosen for their importance aesthetically and conceptually, and for addressing critical topics and themes frequently recurring throughout Fairey’s career. The exhibition is comprised of unique screen-prints on collaged backgrounds with additional stenciling and embellishments completed in 2019.
The museum is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free.
'Mostly Hits & the Mrs' Tour stops by Jan. 28
Grammy-winning Country superstar Clint Black and his wife Lisa Hartman Black are hitting the road again for year two of the “Mostly Hits & the Mrs.” Tour with special guest Lily Pearl Black. They will be making a stop at the Amarillo Civic Center on Jan. 28, 2023.
Tickets start at $51 plus applicable fees and went on sale July 29. They are aavailable online at panhandletickets.com, the Civic Center Box Office, by phone at 806.378.3096, and area United Supermarkets. Clint and LisaExperience pre-show packages also available online at panhandletickets.com.
Lisa and Clint starred together in “Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack” and “Flicka: Country Pride.” Lily Pearl joined in the cast of the latter at age nine. Clint and Lisa released their Grammy-nominated duet, “When I Said I Do,” in 1999, which won an Academy of Country Music Award. The two were a part of “The Masked Singer,” season 4, as the first-ever duo, “The Snow Owls.”
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