Jim Lauderdale is a legendary country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter. His 31 studio albums, include collaborations with Ralph Stanley,and  Buddy Miller. A songwriter's songwriter, his songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, notably George Strait, Elvis Costello, Blake Shelton, the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, and Patty Loveless. 

Sunny Sweeney is a country music singer/songwriter from Houston, Texas, and now based in Nashville.

A dazzling Nashville-based family band composed of seven classically-trained siblings and their veteran songwriter parents. Genre-defying and unforgettable, this band of Juilliard-trained musicians have graced the stages of   Carnegie Hall and The Grand Ole Opry.  Their Emmy-nominated PBS specials “Christmas with the Annie Moses Band” and “The Art of the Love Song” broke records.

One of the greatest cowboy bands of all time, Grammy-winning Riders in the Sky has, since 1977, released more than 40 albums, starred in a television series on CBS, wrote and starred in an NPR-syndicated radio drama Riders Radio Theater, appeared in television series and films (notably as featured contributors to Ken Burns' Country Music).and .have written and performed music for motion pictures. Their family-friendly style also appeals to children.

VIP Experience Package to include:

• Early access for VIP holders (1) one hour before doors
• Casual Meet & Greet with John in the theatre
• Questions and answer session with John
• 2-3 acoustic songs performed by John
• Autograph opportunity with John
• Photo opportunity with John

Cost: $25 (this is an additional ticket and not combined with show ticket)

Length of event: 1 hour

Come celebrate the holiday with John Berry's 26th Annual Christmas Tour 2022

Returning to The Imperial Theatre for his annual concert, John’s special take on the Christmas season has become an annual tradition, mixing such Berry classic hits as “Your Love Amazes Me” and “Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye,” and “I Think About It All The Time” with holiday favorites, including his always-standing-ovation performance of “O Holy Night.”

No one moves an audience quite the way this platinum-selling vocalist does, and this year's appearance is sure to be the hottest holiday ticket in town.

An Evening with John McEuen and The Circle Band:

Part of this unique evening includes A Music Career Retrospective – John has captured the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band over the years on 8mm film, and with his brother’s (William E. McEuen, manager/producer) video and stills we see the unseen backstory of this iconic musician and band.  Then, the in-depth description of exactly what did happen at the magic sessions that created the landmark Will the Circle Be Unbroken album (possibly the most popular and famous Americana/Blue Grass album ever recorded) and how John started it in Colorado. “These previously unseen shots on a huge screen are incredible. It’s like being there!” John says, “the Circle Band and I will be playing songs that relate to what is on the screen at the same time”.

Joined by Les Thompson (original co-founder of NGDB), John Cable (NGDB member in the ‘70’s) and his music partner Matt Cartsonis (guitar, mandola, and great vocals), John brings his guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin along with his favorite Dirt Band songs to the stage. The stories behind the songs are combined with what happened over the years, collaborating with such notables as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Maybelle Carter, Bob Dylan, and life-long friend Steve Martin. Also, utilizing the big screen, McEuen will share “never before seen” film footage and photos covering the NGDB trip to the USSR (first American Band allowed there. 28 sold-out shows!) all while playing the music live on stage to go along with it.

A co-founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1966), John McEuen has continually performed since 1963 – 11,500 concerts and 300 television shows throughout more than 4 million miles – both with the band and as a solo performer. He has been honored with the Best in the West Award performer from the Folk Alliance Organization. Beyond performing, John has a rich history of creating, producing and preserving original and traditional folk and acoustic music… and, taking it to new audiences.

McEuen has made over 40 albums (6 solo) that have earned four platinum and five gold recognition awards, multiple Grammy Awards and nominations, CMA and ACM awards, Emmy nominations, IBMA record of the year award, and performed on another 25 albums as guest artist. He’s also produced more than 300 concerts throughout his career – the first in 1965 in Long Beach Calif., with Bob Dylan.

John’s production of Steve Martin – The Crow won the 2010 Best Bluegrass Album Grammy. The Music of the Wild West CD- produced by McEuen, was honored with the Western Heritage Award. A Grammy nomination for String Wizards II preceded the1994 Uncle Dave Macon Award - for excellence in preservation and performance of historic music. John’s popular Acoustic Traveller show is now in its 16th year on Sirius/XM’s The Bridge. McEuen produced and directed the 1990’s documentary film The Dillards – A Night In the Ozarks, which captures his early mentors at their best.

McEuen’s renown countless jams include street performers to Phish, Earl Scruggs, Levon Helm… and even on Sesame Street with a herd of goats and a cow! Arguably, McEuen’s most important legacy may be his initiation of what Rolling Stone called “The most important record to come out of Nashville” and what the 2004 ZAGAT survey called “the most important record in country music” – Will the Circle Be Unbroken…

The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine will present the full-length ballet Sleeping Beauty in three acts with one intermission and show the world's most beloved history to Piotr Tchaikovsky's music.

The evil fairy Carabosse curses Princess Aurora for 100 years of sleep with a single-finger prick on her 16th birthday. Doomed by fate, only a sweet kiss from the prince can break the spell and wake up the sleeping beauty. A bewitching and dark tale comes to life in Andrey Litvinov's exquisite production, "a master class in classical style" (The Guardian), with "some of the most delightful steps in the 19th-century repertoire". Visually stunning with lavish sets and elaborate costumes by Konstantin Pinchuk, this superb classical production features Tchaikovsky's delightful music performed live by the Dnipro Philharmonic Orchestra.

General and Artistic Director: Konstantin PINCHUK

Honored Artist of Moldova and Ukraine, chief choreographer of the theater - Andrey LITVINOV