An Evening of Instrumental Storytelling
Master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti comes to Mercyhurst University
TUESDAY, MAR. 28
For over two decades, Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors — including multiple gold and platinum albums — to become the largest selling instrumental artist in the United States. And soon, he will bring his award-winning sounds to the Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center via the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts and Culture.
There's nothing quite like a Chris Botti concert. He's the complete package: a dazzling trumpeter, at home in style from jazz to pop to rock, a brilliant bandleader who lets his players shine, and a born showman whose joy at being onstage is infectious.
Some of the world's biggest musical stars have been eager to share his stage. His mesmerizing performances with an array of legends such as Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Andrea Bocelli have cemented his place as one of the most inspiring forces of the contemporary music scene. Whether he's performing with illustrious symphonies or at renowned venues around the globe, his crystalline and poetic sound transcends musical boundaries.
Impressions, Botti's 2012 Grammy-winning release, is the latest in a stellar parade of albums including When I Fall in Love (2004), To Love Again: The Duets (2005), Italia (2007), and the CD/DVD Chris Botti in Boston (2009) which has firmly established him as a clarion voice in the American contemporary music scene.
With Impressions and the albums that preceded it, Botti has established himself as one of the important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world.
Brett Johnson Ph.d., director of Mercyhurst Theatre Program said, "A highly skilled musician and consummate entertainer, Chris Botti could easily command the stage for an entire evening, but he generously showcases the superb musicians and vocalists who join him onstage. Audiences can expect Botti to pull out all the stops for an unforgettable evening."
7:30 p.m. // Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, 501 E. 38th St. // $25 - $50 // Tickets and information: miac.mercyhurst.edu/events
