Russian National Orchestra Highlights Kentucky Center Presents' 2012-13 Season

This season, The Kentucky Center is offering something for everyone. The 2012-2013 Kentucky Center Presents season includes comedy and film, dance and world music, jazz, blues, classical, pop and more, including world renowned classical musicians with the Russian National Orchestra. Joined by world class conductor Patrick Summers and pianist Daniil Trifinov, the Orchestra will present a diverse program including Smetana, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky, and are sure to blow away American audiences.

To keep patrons in the loop and updated, The Kentucky Center will be releasing four quarterly calendar brochures outlining our most current show schedule, more often. Check the website at www.kentuckycenter.org/presents for a preview of what’s to come later in the year and to purchase tickets.

As always, patrons are encouraged to become Kentucky Center Members for the best chance at getting choice seats. For as little as $100 (tax-deductible contribution), Members get benefits like great “Members-only” seats that are held back from the general public up to two weeks before the performance, “buy before the public” pre-sale opportunities for most PNC BROADWAY IN LOUISVILLE shows, waived handling fees on all performances purchased through the Member Hotline and 15 percent discounts on select shows. For a complete list of benefits, visit www.kentuckycenter.org/content/downloads/MembershipBenefits.pdf.

Following is the 2012-2013 Kentucky Center Presents season. All tickets go on sale August 17 unless otherwise noted. Remember that new shows and concerts are added to the schedule throughout the season; the surest way to know everything going on at The Kentucky Center is to visit the website.

Thrivals and IdeaFestival present
Pentatonix

Wednesday, September 19, 8 p.m.
Bomhard Theater
Tickets $27.50
Kentucky Center Member discount available on this show

A cappella sensations and winners of season 3 of NBC's The Sing-Off, Pentatonix are taking instrument-free music far beyond anyone's wildest expectations. Named after the world's most widely recognized five-note musical scale, this vocal quintet, including Owensboro native and Governor’s School for the Arts alumnus Kevin Olusola, has transformed one of pop music's purest and most soulful expressions into an exciting future, filled with limitless sonic possibility. Pairing their intricate arrangements with cleverly re-imagined pop songs, Pentatonix have quickly cultivated a sound and style that is entirely unique and undeniably infectious.

For more information, visit www.ptxofficial.com.

The Kentucky Center and IdeaFestival present
Richard Kogan: Kogan on Beethoven

Saturday, September 22, 8 p.m.
Bomhard Theater
Tickets $25
Kentucky Center Member discount available on this show

This Harvard-trained psychiatrist and Juilliard-trained concert pianist explores the connection between music, medicine and the mind. Kogan’s presentations are a hit with IdeaFestival audiences, and he’s returning to the IdeaFestival stage for the second time. Illuminating insights are guaranteed.

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Tuesday, October 2, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
KentuckyShow! Theater
Tickets $9.50

The Kentucky Center joins venues on six continents and over 250 cities for this incredible festival of short films, and YOU get to be the judge. Over 100,000 people will share one remarkable film experience, viewing ten of the year’s finest short films by some of the world’s most exciting directors, and then voting on the winners. Take part, and let your voice be heard. Contains mature content.

For more information, visit www.msfilmfest.com.

Antibalas

Wednesday, October 3, 8 p.m.
Bomhard Theater
Tickets $22.50

Fourteen musicians, one goal: to get you out of your seat. This Afrobeat collective, whose name means “bulletproof” in Spanish, combines Latin, jazz, funk, and African rhythms, creating music that sets fire to imaginations (and feet). Bring your friends and come dance with us.

For more, go to www.antibalas.com.

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