Michael Bolton, Marie Osmond and more announced in Carmel Center's 2022-23 lineup

The Center for the Performing Arts has unveiled the initial slate for its 2022-23 season, anticipated to be the Carmel theaters' largest yet and featuring a wide variety of genres, new and familiar faces and a debut set of National Geographic scientific talks.

The lineup includes holiday shows from singers Michael Bolton and Marie Osmond, comedians Lewis Black and Kevin Nealon, the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine, ELO and Ella Fitzgerald tribute acts, a free performance from the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus, violinist and Indiana native Joshua Bell and West African singer and activist Angélique Kidjo.

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The new National Geographic Live Series includes talks from paleontologist Lindsay Zanno, photographer Brian Skerry and filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade. In addition to ticketed evening events, the Center will host free matinee shows for children featuring each guest.

“Nothing can replace the experience of gathering together for live arts and entertainment, and this lineup should give everyone a reason to come and join us at the Center," President and CEO Jeffrey C. McDermott said.

In all, more than 50 performances were announced Monday evening at a donor and sponsor event at the Tarkington theater in the Center. McDermott noted a typical season announcement is normally about 30 to 35 shows. He expects the Center will eventually book more than 70 acts, a record for the nonprofit in its 12th season.

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The season, sponsored by Allied Solutions, begins in September.

Subscriptions are available by series and for sale online at thecenterpresents.org, by phone at 317-843-3800 or at the Palladium’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office, 1 Carter Green in Carmel. A series subscription also includes presale access to other Center shows during the season.

The Center's 2022-23 lineup

Hoosier Village and The Barrington of Carmel Songbook Series

• Songbook Academy in Concert – July 23

• Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour – Oct. 15

• Ella: The Music of Ella Fitzgerald in Concert – Nov. 4

• The Four Phantoms in Concert – April 21, 2023

• Get Happy: Michael Feinstein Celebrates the Judy Garland Centennial – April 29, 2023

Printing Partners Classical Series

• Joshua Bell and Peter Dugan – Sept. 29

• Europa Galante with Fabio Biondi – Oct. 6

• Wu Han, Benjamin Beilman and David Finckel: Schubert Trios – Nov. 13

• Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine – Feb. 24, 2023

• Abilene – April 15, 2023

Drewry Simmons Vornehm Jazz Series

• Herb Alpert & Lani Hall in Concert – Sept. 22

• Madeleine Peyroux: “Careless Love” & Paula Cole: “This Fire” – Oct. 20

• Chris Botti – Nov. 5

• Boney James – Feb. 18, 2023

• Sammy Miller and The Congregation – March 3, 2023

• Jonathan Butler – March 26, 2023

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Katz, Sapper & Miller Pop/Rock Series

• Jimmie Vaughan – Sept. 9

• Tower of Power – Sept. 30

• Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: Life in the Past Lane – Oct. 13

• Jon McLaughlin – Nov. 2

• Take Me to the River NOLA LIVE! – Nov. 18

• The Mavericks: En Español World Tour – Jan. 27, 2023

• Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin Together Onstage – April 13, 2023

• Evil Woman – The American ELO – May 5, 2023

Old Town Family Series

• Voca People – Oct. 9

• The Queen’s Cartoonists – Oct. 16

• Charles Peachock, juggler – Nov. 5 (two shows)

• Ugly Duckling – Jan. 28, 2023 (two shows)

• Peking Acrobats – March 18, 2023

Telamon Passport Series

• Angelique Kidjo – Oct. 23

• Gilberto Santa Rosa – Nov. 11

• Eliane Elias – Nov. 20

• Dublin Irish Dance: Wings – Feb. 10, 2023

• George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain – April 30, 2023

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Faegre Drinker Encore Series

• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue – Sept. 23

• Diana Krall – Oct. 11

National Geographic Live Series

• Brian Skerry: Secrets of the Whales – Nov. 15

• Lindsay Zanno: T. Rex Rises – Feb. 21, 2023

• Filipe DeAndrade: Untamed – April 25, 2023

Holiday Series

• All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 – Dec. 2

• Canadian Brass Christmas – Dec. 3

• Luminare Christmas – Dec. 8

• Dave Koz and Friends 25th Anniversary Christmas Tour – Dec. 9

• Marie Osmond: A Symphonic Christmas Tour – Dec. 10

• Michael Bolton: Greatest Hits & Holiday Favorites – Dec. 13

• Celtic Woman: A Christmas Symphony Tour 2022 – Dec. 15

Comedy Series

• Lewis Black: Off the Rails – Sept. 24

• My Name Is NOT Mom – Oct. 14

• Kevin Nealon – April 7, 2023

Special Events

• Center Celebration 2022 presented by Krieg DeVault – Sept. 16

• U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus – Nov. 10

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Rory Appleton is the pop culture reporter at IndyStar. Contact him at 317-552-9044 and rappleton@indystar.com, or follow him on Twitter at @RoryDoesPhonics.

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