#GLADYS KNIGHT TRIBUTE KENNEDY CENTER PLUS#

The Honors is often referred to by past recipients as the pinnacle of awards because it recognizes not just one performance, album, or film, but esteems an artist’s cumulative body of work and influence over many decades. “For nearly a half-century, the Kennedy Center Honors has represented the very best of America’s creative culture. “Whether saving humanity, masterminding a heist, or captaining a ship in dangerous seas, actor George Clooney’s unique brand of earnest charisma and his complete embodiment of a character has led us to root for him every time multi-platinum singer-songwriter Amy Grant became the first artist to bring contemporary Christian music to the forefront of American culture, then equally thrived after crossing over into mainstream pop with hit after hit, and today is revered as the “Queen of Christian Pop” in her 55-year music career, legendary singer and America’s beloved “Empress of Soul” Gladys Knight went from the Pips of Georgia to Grammy® royalty, showcasing a boundless vocal range and soulfulness that has stood the test of time a brave, young Cuban refugee turned Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and music ambassador, Tania León has blessed America for more than five decades with her astoundingly original compositions and continues to be a major influence on classical music and one of most influential rock bands of the modern rock era, U2, won over America and the world long ago with their iconic anthems, potent lyrics, and powerful messages of social justice and global citizenship-earning a musical legacy that crosses generations, inspires, and unites.”ĭeborah F.

Rubenstein said this about the 2022 Honorees:

The Kennedy Center also announced today that Done+Dusted, the award-winning production company and producers of the Center’s Mark Twain Prize since 2018, have been selected as Executive Producers of the 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors. are: acclaimed actor and filmmaker George Clooney contemporary Christian and pop performing artist the legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B, and pop Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania León and iconic Irish rock band, comprised of band members, and. Recipients to be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements.

#GLADYS KNIGHT TRIBUTE KENNEDY CENTER PLUS#

Tickets: Tickets start at $46.50 plus applicable fees and tax. Where: Old National Events Plaza, Aiken Theatre Ticket Information for Gladys Knight in Evansville The attached press release from The Kennedy Center Honors outlines further details of the awards Patrons will enjoy hits from Gladys Knight’s impressive 55-year music career at this Sunday’s show. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts recently announced Knight will be honored for her lifetime achievements. THE LEGENDARY ARTIST PERFORMS AT THE PLAZA THIS SUNDAY AT 7:30 PMĮvansville, IN – J– Legendary singer and songwriter Gladys Knight, known as Grammy® royalty,’ is scheduled to take the Aiken Theatre stage this Sunday July 31.

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