MIAMI, FL January 7, 2012 - Now celebrating its seventh season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is proud to present Caribbean music legend CALYPSO ROSE in concert on February 9 in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall, as part of the Center’s inaugural 2012-2013 Live at Knight series. The entire community is invited to celebrate the start of the much-anticipated annual Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago (the original home of harmonious and rhythmic Calypso music) with a rousing musical performance led by the reigning “Queen of Calypso.”
 
Tickets to CALYPSO ROSE range from $25 to $65.* Tickets may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.
 
CALYPSO ROSE, the first female Calypso artist to receive acclaim in Trinidad and Tobago during the peak of Calypso music in the 60s and 70s, is most noted for her hit song “Fire in Meh Wire,” which has become a nationally recognized Calypso anthem. In addition to performing this legendary hit, the artist will mark her Arsht Center debut with fan favorites from her 50-year career, including “Israel by Bus,” the chart-topping lead single from her latest album Calypso Rose.
 
“The Arsht Center’s Live at Knight series honors Miami’s multicultural community with iconic performers such as Calypso Rose,” said John Richard, President and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center. “Rose is a Caribbean monarch who has earned her legendary status and she is sure to make a memorable impression on Miami audiences.”
 
CALYPSO ROSE (McCartha Lewis) was born in the small island of Tobago in the West Indies. She started singing at the age of 15, and for more than five decades, has been a trailblazer in a male-dominated music genre. She was the first woman to win the coveted ‘Calypso King’ crown in Trinidad & Tobago. Organizers quickly changed the title to ‘Calypso Monarch,’ which Rose went on to win for five consecutive years.
 
The Caribbean crooner has taken Calypso music all over the world with her witty lyrics and lively tempo. She has shared the stage with some of the biggest international stars, including Michael Jackson and Bob Marley. Most recently, CALYPSO ROSE’s personal life, groundbreaking musical achievements and commitment to defend women´s rights were captured in "Calypso Rose - The Lioness of the Jungle," an intimate documentary which aired on PBS in 2012.
 
Other previously announced Live at Knight performances include: Matisyahu (January 19, 2013); Kodo (March 9, 2013); Diana Krall (April 2, 2013); and Esperanza Spalding (April 19, 2013).
 
CALENDAR LISTING
The Adrienne Arsht Center presents
CALYPSO ROSE
February 9, 2013 at 8:30 p.m.
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
Tickets: $25 to $65*

“A venerable diva of an all-but-vanished style.” – NPR
 
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is proud to present Caribbean music legend CALYPSO ROSE in concert on February 9 in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall, as part of the Center’s inaugural 2012-2013 Live at Knight series.
 
The entire community is invited to celebrate the start of the much-anticipated annual Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago (the original home of harmonious and rhythmic Calypso music) with a rousing musical performance led by the reigning “Queen of Calypso.”
 
*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit www.arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information for details and schedules.
 
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About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world’s leading performing arts organizations and venues. Made possible by Miami-Dade County’s largest ever public/private-sector partnership, the Center is home to the Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy. In addition, numerous South Florida arts organizations perform in its theaters regularly. Since opening in 2006, the Center has emerged as a leader in offering and presenting innovative programming that mirrors South Florida’s diversity, as a catalyst for development in Miami, and as a host of impactful community outreach and education programs.
 
Designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the venue is comprised of the 2,400-seat Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House, the 2,200-seat John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall, the black box Carnival Studio Theater, a restored Carnival Tower, the Peacock Foundation, Inc. Studio, the Peacock Foundation, Inc. Education Center and the outdoor Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts. Events impresario and restaurateur Barton G. Weiss brought his signature style to the Center in 2009 with PRELUDE BY BARTON G, a full-service upscale restaurant.
 
Visit www.arshtcenter.org for more information.