Founded in 1988 by the visionary conductor, composer, and educator Francisco J. Núñez, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City is recognized worldwide for its award-winning performances and spectacular artistry. Praised by The New York Times for its “affecting vocal beauty and impressive skill,” the ensemble returns to Boca for a special program with […]

Dance icons Melanie Hamrick, Joanna DeFelice, and Christine Shevchenko return to Boca with their exhilarating production of A Night at the Ballet. Featuring principal dancers from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and more, the production includes excerpts from some of the most loved classical ballets, including Giselle, Swan Lake, Le Corsaire, and contemporary […]

A New York Times bestselling author of nine books of history, Lynne Olson has been called (by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright) “our era’s foremost chronicler of World War II politics and diplomacy.” Cover of Madame Fourcade's Secret WarIn her book on Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the Frenchwoman and mother of two who became leader […]

Presented with the Rotary Club of Boca Raton, this live competition (now in its 19th year) will feature and celebrate some of South Florida’s top young vocalists and dancers. For this evening's competition, Rotary members and performance pros will have selected 27 finalists to compete in five competition categories: high school vocal soloist, high school […]

In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. Her essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events and the media – as well as pet peeves including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller skate, children who […]

Charles Fishman is an acclaimed author and three-time winner of the Gerald Loeb Award, the most prestigious prize in business journalism. Tonight he will talk with us about his book, The Big Thirst – “an entertaining and torrential flow of a book” (Nature magazine). It is a startling examination of the passing of the golden […]

Nicole Henry is among the jazz world's most acclaimed performers, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. This concert is part of her new tour celebrating her latest (seventh) album, Time to Love Again. On her new release, Henry performs an eclectic mix of jazz standards and reimagined […]

The legendary story of Scheherazade and her 1001 nights of storytelling, prompted by a desire to save her and her sister’s lives, has many touchpoints in modern culture, but perhaps none so moving and powerful as Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s 1888 work Scheherazade, based upon four of the tales from The Nights: "The Sea and Sinbad's Ship", […]

One common thread weaves throughout the staggeringly diverse tapestry of music that Sergio Mendes has created over his remarkable six-decade career: the spirit of joy. The Brazilian legend’s 2020 album is no exception. With In the Key of Joy, Mendes looks back over his six-decade career the only way he knows how – by once […]