Vocalist

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!

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Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner

Riffe Center Studio Theatres

An evening of hits made famous by the reigning divas of Soul: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Adele and more.

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LA County Arboretum

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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!

Join us for a spectacular tribute to the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, Tina Turner, with "Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner" presented by The Phoenix Symphony. This unforgettable evening will feature the incredible talents of conductor Stuart Chafetz and vocalist Tamika Lawrence, bringing to life the legendary hits of Tina Turner. Experience the power and passion of songs like "What’s Love Got to Do With It," "Proud Mary," and many more, all performed with the full backing of The Phoenix Symphony.

This celebration of Tina Turner's legacy is set to take place at Symphony Hall, with performances scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2025, at 7:30 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 7:30 PM, and a matinee on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Don't miss this opportunity to honor the soundtrack of a generation and the story of a music icon who has inspired hearts and minds around the world.

Subscribers who are interested in attending four or more performances can save 20% on their package, making this the perfect opportunity to plan a season of unforgettable musical experiences. Create your package today and secure your seats for an evening dedicated to the incomparable Tina Turner.

Phoenix Convention Center

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.”

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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". Together with your Kansas City Symphony, we’ll take you "River Deep, Mountain High".

Simply the Best: The Music Of Tina Turner

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Disco was the sound of the ‘70s, and it still has the power to get us movin’ and groovin’. Celebrate those disco days and boogie nights with a cast of New York’s top performers, singing and dancing to the decade’s super-hits. With Guest Conductor Ernest Richardson at the podium, the evening will start and end with disco classics, with ’70s hits by Abba, The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel, and more in between. If you remember the days when Rocky was a box-office smash, Donna Summer was the queen of the air waves, and Beethoven had his first top-40 hit, this is the Pops experience for you!

Disco Inferno: Greatest Hits of the '70's

Green Music Center

Disco was the sound of the ‘70s, and it still has the power to get us movin’ and groovin’. Celebrate those disco days and boogie nights with a cast of New York’s top performers and guest conductor Ernest Richardson, current Principal Pops Conductor of the Omaha Symphony, at the podium. The evening will include ‘70s hits by Abba, The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel, and more in between. If you remember the days when Rocky was a box-office smash, Donna Summer was the queen of the air waves, and Beethoven had his first top-40 hit, this is the Pops experience for you!

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Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

With a combined total of 39 number one hits on Billboard’s Top 100, Elvis (The King), Queen and Prince are musical royalty. The Symphony, with powerhouse guest vocalists and an epic guitarist, honor these legendary artists with songs like Elvis’ “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Don’t Be Cruel;” Queen’s “Somebody to Love” and “We Will Rock You;” and Prince’s “When Doves Cry,” “1999” and “Kiss.” Electrifying riffs, heart-throbbing drumbeats and reverberating vocals rule in this tribute to three crown jewels of rock and roll. 

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Jacoby Symphony Hall

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

She’s sold over 100 million records. She won twelve Grammy Awards. She was the first black artist — and the first woman — to be on the cover of Rolling Stone. For over fifty-six years she has been rock music’s leading female voice and has twice been inducted into the Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame.

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