Join us for a joyful holiday celebration honoring the legendary Duke Ellington, presented by the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts (DECFA) in association with the American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF)
Musical Director Eli Yamin and The Duke Ellington Center Big Band, a dynamic 15-piece ensemble, will be joined by an extraordinary lineup of dancers, musicians, and vocalists including Mark Mindek, AC Lincoln, Karen Callaway Williams, DeWitt Fleming Jr., Antoinette Montague, Max Pollak, Miles Purinton, Karyn Tomczak & the Precision Dancers, and the Big Apple Ballroom Studio Dancers, all bringing Ellington’s sound and spirit to vivid life.
Audiences will experience the rarely heard complete performance of Such Sweet Thunder — Ellington’s twelve-part jazz suite inspired by the works of William Shakespeare and co-composed with Billy Strayhorn in just three weeks. This dazzling work transforms Shakespeare’s drama, wit, and poetry into bold, swinging jazz.
Duke Ellington’s Such Sweet Thunder is directed by Mercedes Ellington, Duke Ellington’s granddaughter, and Tony Waag, Founding Director of the American Tap Dance Foundation. This unforgettable evening promises a fusion of jazz, dance, and holiday spirit, celebrating Duke Ellington’s boundless creativity and cultural impact.
Tickets Available Here!
VIP $150
Advance $45
Member/Senior/Child/Student $25
Reserve Your VIP Tickets Today!
Sophisticated Lady – $150
• One (1) VIP Ticket to Such Sweet Thunder at Symphony Space
• Name listed in printed Concert Program & DECFA Website
• Digital thank-you from Mercedes Ellington
Mood Indigo – $300
• Two (2) VIP Tickets to Such Sweet Thunder at Symphony Space
• Name listed in printed Concert Program & DECFA Website
• Digital thank-you from Mercedes Ellington
• Signed Program by Mercedes Ellington