Performances
Advance ticket sales to Friends of Music by the Lake: Monday, April 9
General public: Monday, April 23
For more information, call 262-245-8501 or 866-843-5200 (toll free) or e-mail mbtl@aurora.edu.
Main Stage Series
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Steve Lippia in "Simply Sinatra"
Saturday, July 7, 7:30 p.m. The "Singer's Singer" and his 16-piece orchestra sizzle in an opening night of Sinatra's greatest hits. This performance is generously underwritten by Bertl E. and Ulla E. Brunk. |
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The Four Freshmen and The Lettermen
Saturday, July 14, 7:30 p.m. Two of the most talented men's vocal groups of all time present their signature standards in stunning vocal harmony. |
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"Music in the Air" Saturday, July 21, 7:30 p.m. A revival of the 1932 musical includes the lush orchestral arrangements of Robert Russell Bennet, with score by Jerome Kem and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. This performance is supported in part by Young Artist Underwriter Harold Hartshorne Jr. This performance is underwritten in part by the generous support of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation. |
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Million Dollar Quartet
Saturday, August 11, 7:30 p.m. A concert version of the musical celebrating the recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. This performance is underwritten in part by the generous support of Don and Marilyn Hedberg. |
Sundays at 4 Series
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"Music in the Air"
Sunday, July 22, 4:00 p.m. A revival of the 1932 musical includes the lush orchestral arrangements of Robert Russell Bennet, with score by Jerome Kem and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. This performance is supported in part by Young Artist Underwriter Harold Hartshorne Jr. This performance is underwritten in part by the generous support of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation. |
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Anderson and Roe
Sunday, August 5, 4:00 p.m. Two of the finest young pianists on the scene taking the world by storm with their spectacular keyboard creations. |
| The Sundays at 4 Series performances are underwritten in part by the generous support of the Judith and John Graff Charitable Fund. | |
Family and Children's Concert
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Tom Chapin and Friends
Sunday, July 29, 4:00 p.m. Back by popular demand with Michael Mark and Jon Cobert in a concert of original songs designed to delight audiences of all ages. This performance is underwritten in part by The Simms Family Endowment for the Performing Arts. |
Pritzker Spotlight Concert
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Cheap Trick
Saturday, August 18, 7:30 p.m. Combining British pop songcraft, crunching power chords and a flair for the absurd, Cheap Trick takes the stage delivering a mix of '60s pop, heavy metal, and punk...buckle your seatbelts for the electrifying final concert of the 2012 season! This performance is generously underwritten by The J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation. |






