**New Year's Eve: Disco & Motown**

**Date:** Tuesday, December 31, 2024  
**Time:** 7:30 PM  
**Location:** Lima Symphony Orchestra

Celebrate New Year's Eve with an unforgettable night of Disco and Motown as the Lima Symphony Orchestra welcomes back Jeans n' Classics. Dance the night away to the timeless hits of Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, ABBA, and more. This special evening will also feature a surprise element from the recent movie sensation, Barbie. Join us for a night filled with music, nostalgia, and celebration as we ring in the new year in style.

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New Year's Eve : Disco & Motown

Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center

Step back in time and catch the disco fever with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra this January 2025! Get ready for a spectacular weekend filled with the iconic sounds of the 70s that had everyone grooving. "Disco Fever" promises an unforgettable journey through the era of glitter balls and dance floors with performances scheduled for Friday, January 10th, and Saturday, January 11th at 7:30pm, and a special matinee on Sunday, January 12th at 3:00pm.

Under the baton of Enrico Lopez-Yañez, the principal conductor, and featuring the sensational vocals of Maiya Sykes and GRAMMY-nominee B. Slade, this event is set to recreate the magic of disco classics. Expect to hear all-time favorites like "We Are Family," "Stayin’ Alive," "I Will Survive," "The Hustle," and many more hits that defined an era. Maiya Sykes, known for her four-chair-turning debut on NBC’s "The Voice," and B. Slade, will lead the charge in bringing these timeless tunes back to life, supported by an ensemble of talented background vocalists and a dynamic rhythm section.

But that's not all – attendees will also have the chance to be part of the action with an on-stage dance-off! A few lucky audience members will get the opportunity to strut their stuff and show off their best disco moves. So, don't forget to bring your dancing shoes – you might just be one of the chosen few to dazzle under the spotlight.

This event is a part of the DSO's 24/25 season, and while subscription packages are available now, single tickets will go on sale in late June. For those eager to secure their spot and experience the disco era like never before, visit the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's website to learn more about subscription options or to sign up for email updates and special offers.

Don't miss out on this groovy trip down memory lane. "Disco Fever" is more than just a concert; it's a celebration of an era that revolutionized music and dance. Join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for a night of unforgettable melodies, spectacular performances, and, of course, dancing. It's time to dust off those disco balls and prepare for a weekend that promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

Disco Fever

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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 Pops for a tour of Turner’s iconic musical legacy featuring hits like “Proud Mary,” “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Disco Inferno” and more!

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Cincinnati Music Hall

Experience the magic of MOTOWN! Byron Stripling returns for a program featuring smash hits made famous by artists like Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, The Temptations and the one and only Stevie Wonder. Songs include "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough," "Reach Out I’ll Be There," "Dancing in the Street," "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," "My Girl," "Superstition," and more.

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Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

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Fort Washington Collegiate Church

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Music of Motown

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Vitamin String Quartet

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Considered one of the greatest albums of all time, Radiohead’s OK Computer is interwoven with Brahms’ lush First Symphony in arranger and conductor Steve Hackman’s Brahms X Radiohead. Performed by the BSO and three pop vocalists, the melodies of Brahms are seamlessly intertwined with songs such as "Paranoid Android," "Karma Police," "No Surprises," and "Let Down."

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Kings of Soul

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

This multi-media Valentine’s Day concert and lecture is a collaboration between the Portland Chamber Orchestra and Science on Tap, using music, visuals, and science to show how our brains and music work in harmony. Music is considered in all the ways we encounter it―teaching, learning, practicing, listening, composing, improvising, and performing―showing how the brain functions and even changes in the process. Audiences will enjoy world-class performances of modern and classical love songs while gaining perspectives on learning to play, teaching, how to practice and perform, the ways we react to music, and why the brain benefits from musical experiences.

Every Brain Needs (Love) Music

Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

An evening featuring hits made famous by the reigning divas of Soul and R&B: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, and Adele. Features three female singers performing popular hits made famous by these powerful and soulful songstresses.

Queens of Soul

Warren Atherton Auditorium

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."

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Cody Fry with The Kansas City Symphony

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