Merry & Bright
with Charles LazarusSun Dec 11, 2022
Orchestra Hall
Give your holiday season a big, brassy boost as Minnesota Orchestra trumpeter Charles Lazarus and some very special guests swing their way through your favorite holiday tunes. Lazarus’ all-star band features Grammy Award-winners, former Prince collaborators and many world-renowned performers, all lending a bright, fresh take on the most beloved classics.
The Minnesota Orchestra does not perform on this program.
A Few Things To Know
- A well-rounded education: While attending high school at North Carolina School for the Arts and the Julliard School for college, Charles Lazarus "took lessons with as many different teachers as possible and often with teachers of different instruments."
- A well-rounded education: While attending high school at North Carolina School for the Arts and the Julliard School for college, Charles Lazarus "took lessons with as many different teachers as possible and often with teachers of different instruments."
- In 2021 and 2022, Lazarus joined community members and musicians in performances to support Circle Rock Concerts for Community, a series of community concerts benefitting mental health awareness, and serves as the organization's music director.
Artists
Charles Lazarus
trumpet
Tonia Hughes Kendrick
vocals
Bruce A. Henry
vocals
Tommy Barbarella
piano and keyboard
Jeff Bailey
bass
Daryl Boudreaux
percussion
David Schmalenberger
drums
The Lazarus Brass
Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs
Trumpeter Charles Lazarus, a member of the Minnesota Orchestra since 2000, has charted a unique course during his tenure with the Orchestra. As a soloist, composer and bandleader, Lazarus has created and starred in four original orchestral shows featuring his jazz ensemble: “A Night in the Tropics,” “American Riffs,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and "Our Love is Here to Stay," a collaboration with The Steeles and Prince's former keyboardist Tommy Barbarella. "Merry & Bright,” his concert of fresh takes on holiday favorites, is the newest addition to the Orchestra's annual holiday fare.
In 2015, Lazarus premiered Steve Heitzeg's concerto American Nomad, commissioned by Paul Grangaard. Lazarus and the Orchestra recently reprised this work, and a live video recording of the performance was released online in 2019. His composition A Perfect Square, paired with Michael Hall's book of the same name, was recently made into a children's animated short film.
Accessibility Services
- Armless & Bariatric Chairs
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Large-Print Programs
- Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Service Animals
- Wheelchair & Accessible Seating
Additional services are available upon request.
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