Vocalist

The beloved songs of Grammy- and Oscar-winning songwriter Stephen Schwartz are given breathtaking performances by world-class vocalists. This uplifting concert uses the power of the orchestra to deliver hits from classic shows like Wicked and Godspell including Magic to Do, Colors of the Wind, Corner of the Sky, Day by Day, When You Believe, Defying Gravity and more. It’s an unforgettable evening of magical musical theater.

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Defying Gravity

Straz Center for the Performing Arts

All hail the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Tina Turner’s singular voice provided the soundtrack of a generation and her story inspired hearts and minds around the world. With a career including 12 Grammy wins and more than 100 million records sold worldwide, she was simply “better than all the rest.” Join the Columbus Symphony for a tour of Turner’s iconic musical legacy featuring hits like “Proud Mary,” “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Better Be Good to Me” and more!

Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner

Riffe Center Studio Theatres

Tina Turner

R.J. Reynolds High School

All hail the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Tina Turner’s singular voice and decades-spanning career gave us songs that became part of the soundtrack of our lives. Join us for a celebration of Turner’s iconic musical legacy, featuring hits like "Proud Mary," "What’s Love Got to Do With It," "Disco Inferno," "Private Dancer," and "Simply the Best."

Simply the Best: Music of Tina Turner

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

The Music Center at Strathmore

### Event Description: BSO: Simply the Best: Music of Tina Turner

**Event Title:** BSO: Simply the Best: Music of Tina Turner

**Date and Time:** Saturday, February 21, 2025, at 8:00 PM

**Location:** The Music Center at Strathmore

**Event Overview:**
Join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legendary Queen of Rock n’ Roll, Tina Turner. This special concert, "Simply the Best: Music of Tina Turner," will feature a selection of her greatest hits, including "Proud Mary," "What’s Love Got to Do With It," "Disco Inferno," "Private Dancer," and "Simply the Best."

**Performers:**
- **Conductor:** Enrico Lopez-Yañez
- **Vocalists:** Shaleah Adkisson, Tamika Lawrence, Scott Coulter

**Additional Information:**
- This event is not presented by Strathmore.
- Strathmore is Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accredited.

**Tickets:**
Tickets for this event can be purchased on the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's website.

**Plan Your Visit:**
For more information on planning your visit, including directions, parking, and dining options, please refer to the Strathmore website.

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Come and celebrate the iconic musical legacy of Tina Turner with a night of electrifying performances and timeless music!

All hail the Queen of Rock 'n Roll! Tina Turner is a music icon and a legendary survivor. Her songs provided the soundtrack of a generation 
and her story inspired hearts and minds around the world. Come celebrate her legacy with an evening of her biggest hits including What's Love Got to Do With It?, Proud Mary, and more. This special event will be simply the best!

Toledo Museum of Art

From singing at age 10 for her father’s church in the City of Detroit to performing on the world stage for six decades, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, defined contemporary Gospel, Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Rock across the globe. Three powerhouse vocalists, Shaleah Adkisson, Blaine Alden Krauss, and Tamika Lawrence, join your Toronto Symphony Orchestra to showcase the hits of the artist Rolling Stone recently hailed as the “greatest singer of all time.”

FREEDOM! A Tribute to Aretha Franklin

David Pecaut Square

All hail the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Tina Turner’s singular voice and decades-spanning career gave us songs that became part of the soundtrack of our lives. Join us for a celebration of Turner’s iconic musical legacy, featuring hits like Proud Mary, What’s Love Got to Do With It, Disco Inferno, Private Dancer, and Simply the Best.

Orchestra Hall

The story of Aretha Franklin is the story of America in the second half of the twentieth century. Her music, her activism, her faith, her strength are woven into the fabric of our history. “Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin” celebrates the singer, the leader, the woman, the legend.

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Shaleah Adkisson

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Jun 7, 2026

Defying Gravity · Florida Orchestra

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Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner · Columbus Symphony

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