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McCarter Theatre presents Chris Botti

originally published: 05/28/2024

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents GRAMMY award-winner Chris Botti on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 8:00pm. With a career spanning over two decades, Botti has enchanted audiences worldwide, earning him a treasure trove of accolades on his way to becoming the best-selling instrumental artist in the United States.

Renowned for his versatility, Botti effortlessly blends genres from jazz to pop to rock, creating a musical experience that is both unique and captivating. His dynamic stage presence, combined with his crystal-clear trumpet notes and poetic musical interpretations transcend boundaries, resonating with music lovers of all ages and backgrounds.

Botti has collaborated with some of the biggest superstars on the planet, including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, and others; he’s topped the jazz charts with numerous albums, earned multiple Gold and Platinum records, performed with symphony orchestras and on prestigious stages from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl to the Sydney Opera House.

Tickets are available for purchase online. McCarter Theatre is located at 91 University Place in Princeton, New Jersey.

An independent not-for-profit performing arts center located between New York City and Philadelphia—and on the campus of Princeton University—McCarter is a multi-disciplinary creative and intellectual hub offering theater, music, dance, spoken word, and educational programs for all ages that inspires conversations, connections and collaborations in our communities. They lead with their values of justice and joy, and we seek beauty in belonging. Celebrated for developing new work and winner of the 1994 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, world premieres include Christopher Durang's Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike (Tony, Best Play), Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brother/Sister Plays, Emily Mann's Having Our Say. Renowned artists who have appeared at McCarter include: Alvin Ailey, Yo-Yo Ma, Audra McDonald, David Sedaris, The Moth, Terence Blanchard, Roseanne Cash, the rock band Lake Street Dive, Shawn Colvin, more. McCarter connects with the community year-round via various community reading event opportunities, digital programming, on-site classes and in-school residencies. McCarter and Princeton University share a long history of unique partnerships and creative collaborations. 




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