BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BPO - ECPv6.5.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BPO X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bpo.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BPO REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T103000 DTSTAMP:20240522T085608 CREATED:20230126T204407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T163018Z UID:35124-1707474600-1707474600@bpo.org SUMMARY:Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ron Spigelman\, conductor \nA magical multimedia experience celebrating Disney at 100 and featuring animated sequences on the big screen synchronized to new orchestral arrangements of iconic songs\, plus behind-the-scenes historical footage\, artwork\, and sketches. \nJoin us after Saturday’s concert for our annual Sweetheart Dance in the Mary Seaton Room\, featuring music by Ben Baia and the Big City Horns! This event is free and open to all who attend Saturday’s concert. \n\nPresentation licensed by Disney Concerts. All rights reserved. © Disney[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nThe BPO Coffee Concert Series is presented by Highmark. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://bpo.org/event/disney-in-concert-the-sound-of-magic/2024-02-09/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Pops Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/23031-Web-Box-2324-PopsB7.png GEO:42.9024987;-78.881739 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.881739,42.9024987 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T193000 DTSTAMP:20240522T085608 CREATED:20230126T204533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T201005Z UID:35127-1708803000-1708803000@bpo.org SUMMARY:The Music of Elton John with Michael Cavanaugh DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bradley Thachuk\, conductor\nMichael Cavanaugh\, piano and vocals \nBroadway star Michael Cavanaugh thrills audiences with his spot-on interpretation of Elton John’s iconic hits in this tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter of over 450 tunes.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nThis evening’s performance is sponsored by Oliver’s. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nJoin us after the concert for the Feather Boa Ball!\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”39481″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Grab your sequined jackets and feather boas because the Elton John party doesn’t end after the BPO wraps! Join us after the concert for the Feather Boa Ball\, featuring live music by 716 favorite Welcome Distraction! Tickets to the BPO concert are required to attend this special post-concert party.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Add on tickets to the Feather Boa Ball!” color=”juicy-pink” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbpo.org%2Fboa-ball%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] \nFeather Boa Ball sponsored by: \n \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Michael Cavanaugh\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nMichael Cavanaugh is the new voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook and a charismatic performer and musician\, made famous for his piano/lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in Movin’ Out\, Cavanaugh evokes a style rivaling the Piano Man. He appeared as the lead role of the show for three years with over 1\,200 performances and received multiple accolades. The show culminated in 2003 with both Grammy and Tony award nominations. \nMichael began playing music at age seven\, when his parents bought their first piano. Encouraged by family and friends and inspired by his hero Billy Joel\, Michael formed his first band at age 10 and began playing local functions\, fine-tuning the craft that would become his chosen career. His first full-time gig as a musician was an extended engagement in Orlando\, Florida at a piano bar called Blazing Pianos. In January of 1999\, Michael received an offer that would unknowingly change his life: an opportunity to play Las Vegas at the famed New York\, New York Hotel and Casino. It was there that Billy Joel spotted Michael and joined him on stage one fateful night of February 2001. It only took two songs before Billy was convinced that he had found his new Piano Man: Michael Cavanaugh. Michael closed up shop at New York\, New York and moved to New York City to work alongside Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp to shape the Broadway musical that would be called Movin’ Out. \nWith the close of Movin’ Out at the end of 2005\, Michael began touring worldwide in his own right\, creating a show that reinterprets the modern pop/rock songbook known as The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John. Michael soon became one of the hottest artists in the private events market\, and continues to perform worldwide. His tours consist of company and charity events\, performing arts centers\, as well as sporting events including many PGA Tour events\, the Super Bowl\, and the Indy 500. His interpretation of the modern rock/pop songbook led to Billboard calling him “The New Voice of the American Rock and Roll Songbook\,” and he was recognized by Reuters as Entertainer of the Year for the private events market. \nIt wasn’t long before symphony orchestras discovered Michael’s talents and audience appeal. He accepted his first orchestral booking\, “Michael Cavanaugh – The Songs of Billy Joel and More\,” which debuted in April 2008 with the Indianapolis Symphony and continues to tour today. In October 2008\, he signed with Warner/ADA to distribute his first CD\, In Color. In June 2010\, Michael debuted his second symphony show in the Generations of Rock series titled “Michael Cavanaugh: The Songs of Elton John and More\,” and then debuted his third symphony show\, “Singers and Songwriters: The Music of Paul Simon\, Neil Diamond and James Taylor\,” in 2012. In 2015\, he debuted his fourth symphony show\, “Rockin’ Christmas with the Pops.” He continues to tour all four symphony productions\, along with performing with his band in performing arts centers and other public venues. \nThe Way I Hear It\, his second commercial album\, was released in April 2017. It debuted at #17 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Recently\, Michael Cavanaugh reached the POLLSTAR Live75 – the top 75 active touring acts in the country – for both his symphony and performing arts center shows. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://bpo.org/event/elton-john/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Pops Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/23031-Web-Box-2324-PopsB8.png GEO:42.9024987;-78.881739 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.881739,42.9024987 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR