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This page lists all the scheduled events at Buxton Opera House. If you would like to see all the shows between specific dates in the future then please select your preferred start and end date. Alternatively, you may filter by category.
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
22 December 7:30 PM
In The Mood For Christmas
Conducted by Ray McVay with The Moonlight Serenaders and The Uptown Hall Gang with special guest, the legendary Joan Regan!
Take a sleigh ride through Glenn Miller’s Winter Wonderland with an evening of big band music! The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Ray McVay will be performing their very special Christmas Show. Read more about this event … or
Gwyneth Herbert
15 February 7:30 PM
Four Four Time 09
Acclaimed British jazz folk songstress Gwyneth Herbert makes a first visit to Buxton Opera House. Her third and most personal album, Between Me and the Wardrobe, is born out of the desire to tell her own tales, rather than be known simply as an interpreter of other people’s songs. She draws on a diverse pool of influences including Janis Ian, Dorothy Parker, Arthur Miller and Rufus Wainwright. Herbert’s songs are touching, powerful and often witty stories and observations that make this her finest album yet. Read more about this event … or
Manteca
15 February 8:30 PM
Led by sassy Colombian singer Martha Acosta and swinging Argentinian bassist Don Fiora (Javier Fioramonti), who also write and arrange the band’s catchy material, Manteca represents one of the finest concentrations of internationally acclaimed Latin musicians ever to be based in the UK. They have a particular flair for combining 70s Fania-style Nuyorican beats with 21st century jazz, funk, soul and drum ’n’ bass and getting the crowds absolutely crazy at all their gigs throughout the UK and Europe. Playing with Martha and Don Fiora are Dave Oliver, keys, Vancho Manoilovich, drums, Satin Singh, congas, with the fiery horn section of Paul Jayasinha, trumpet, Paul Taylor, trombone and Ben Somers, saxes.
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Empirical
21 February 8:30 PM
Four Four Time 09
Empirical expertly incorporates elements of classical, African and Cuban musical forms into its original, sophisticated, fresh-sounding jazz. They perform with astonishing musical maturity, confidence and cohesiveness, and Empirical makes a point of not centring itself around a specific front line or leader; it is very much a complete band, each member contributing equally, adding their own facets to the overall sound. In 2008, Empirical collected the Ensemble of the Year prize at the annual Parliamentary Jazz Awards, its debut album – produced by Courtney Pine was voted Jazzwise magazine’s Album of the Year, and was also named Mojo magazine’s Jazz Album of 2007, while pianist Kit Downes was announced as winner in the prestigious Rising Star category of the BBC Jazz Awards.
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