Bach St. John Passion: a study of the Passion of Jesus Christ, through the Arts: For the Francis Browne Class
First Presbyterian Church

Join Firebird Arts Allies as they discuss the spiritual and theological portrayals of Christ’s death and work, throughout the art of the ages, especially Bach’s St. John Passion.  Free and open to the public.

“New South Crossings” Sneak Preview / Fund-Raiser
WTVI-TV 
Invitation-only event for the press, as well as corporate, philanthropic and private friends of the Firebird Arts Alliance, WTVI-TV and the Levine Museum of the New South, in preparation for the broadcast premier of “New South Crossings.”

For more about “New South Crossings,” CLICK HERE

Firebird Arts Allies to appear in Arts & Science Council Event
McGlohon Theatre, Spirit Square
Firebird Arts Allies featured in a performance by and for the Arts & Science Council.

“New South Crossings” Broadcast Premier on WTVI-TV 
Check your local listings.

Winter Fire, Winter Light
Halton Theater, Central Piedmont Community College

What might be the most diverse and collaborative holiday performance in Charlotte. Featuring VOX, a collaborative choral venture between Central Piedmont Community College and the Firebird Arts Alliance, “Fire and Light” celebrates not only Christmas and Hanukkah, but Dasera (Hindu festival),  Kwanzaa and Winter Solstice.

Special Guests include:

• The Charlotte Civic Orchestra
• The Afro-American Cultural Center
• Charlotte Jazz Orchestra
• Maha Gingrich and Dances of India
• Dennis Reed & G.A.P.
• Viva Klezmer
• Jim Brock
• Rebecca Cook-Carter, Soprano
• Martha Bartz, Mezzo-Soprano
• Robert Towne, Tenor
• Jeffrey Braaten, Bass-Baritone
• Little Big Eagle
• Afro-American Cultural Center's Youth Dance & Drama Ensemble

For ticket information, CLICK HERE or call: 704.330.6534

VOX Records for WDAV

9th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Concert – Daybreak of Freedom
Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

VOX collaborates with the Charlotte Symphony.  Charles Floyd, conducting

VOX appears on Tosco Music Party
Halton Theater, Central Piedmont Community College

VOX performs to sold-out Tosco Music Party audience. 

VOX & Friends: Live Concert Recording & Black History Month Celebration
St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Davidson, NC (http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org)

VOX records performance for possible inclusion in VOX's debut CD - "Out of this World," performing contemporary choral music unlike anything you've heard, music that is... well, OUT OF THIS WORLD.
VOX also collaborates with Dennis Reed & G.A.P. - one of Charlotte's hottest gospel acts (click HERE to read about Dennis, G.A.P., Dennis' Inspire the Fire, Inc., and VOX's recent appearance with the Charlotte Symphony - thanks to Charlotte Viewpoint), Ethel Beatty Barnes - star of Broadway and film, Catrina Pegues - 2004 Winner of Gimme the Mike Charlotte, and more.  Hear WHITE HOT spirituals, jazz and gospel as only Firebird can deliver!
$20 general admission / $12 students and seniors - CASH AT THE DOOR ONLY
Ticket reservations can be made at (704) 365-1661 or by clicking HERE to e-mail us (LEAVE THE NAME OF THE EVENT, YOUR NAME AND THE NUMBER OF TICKETS YOU WISH TO RESERVE). 

Sunday, March 30, 2008:  2:30pm

SOUL FOOD:  A Choral Celebration
Christ Lutheran Church:  4519 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC  28226 (704) 366-1595

If you missed our show in February, you get ANOTHER chance to hear some of the most interesting and diverse music by what people are describing as one of the most exciting, passionate and high quality choral groups in Charlotte.

Suggested donations:  $15 general admission
No ticket pre-sales

Thursday, April 3, 2008:  7:30pm

VOX FRIENDS SHOWCASE:  Best of Charlotte
Halton Theater, Central Piemont Community College

Discover the best of Charlotte's music scenes - from classical to jazz to gospel to Latin.  VOX is joined by musical collaborators:
    Noel Freidline - jazz pianist
    Kevin Clark - Grammy-nominated jazz trumpet player
    Son de Cuba - traditional family band
    Jim Brock - percussion wizard
    Dennis Reed & G.A.P. - gospel at its hottest
    Rodrigo Jimenez - champion tango dancer
    Cassio Ribeiro - capoeira dancer
    Martha Connerton / Kinetic Works - modern dance
    Caroline Keller - country singer
    Catrina Pegues - gospel singer
    Zeb Harrison & the New Life Praise Band
  

    $20 general admission / $10 students and seniors
    Tickets at CarolinaTix (carolinatix.org or (704) 372-1000)

Sunday, April 13:  7:30 PM

Let My People Go:  A Freedom Celebration
Temple Israel (http://www.templeisraelinc.com)

VOX collaborates with Charlotte Symphony players for the FIRST TIME, in selections from G.F. Handel's Israel in Egypt, complete with video-interpolations from Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments.
VOX also interpolates an old English account of the Exodus as well as African-American spirituals that tell the story.
Experience the Exodus like you never have in a Passover celebration for all of Charlotte.

$20 general admission / $10 students and seniors
Tickets at CarolinaTix (carolinatix.org or (704) 372-1000)

Monday, May 26:  7:30 PM

VOX & Friends: HONOR, with special guests - NoteAbility
Scottish Rite Freemason Auditorium (http://charlottescottishrite.com/)

VOX honors the region's brave Servicemen and women who served and continue to serve our country.
Special presentations will honor those Servicepeople who died in 2007, whose family live in the region.
Don't miss out on the beginning of an annual city-wide tribute.

$20 general admission / $10 students and seniors / $5 veterans and current servicemen and women.
Tickets will be available on CarolinaTix by April 15.