Special Event
Angélique Kidjo.
25
This performance will be ASL interpreted.
Five-time Grammy Award winner and “towering figure of cross-cultural music” (New Yorker), Angélique Kidjo returns to the Center for the Arts following her electrifying 2025 performance. A global icon from Benin, West Africa, and the most awarded African solo artist, Kidjo brings a dynamic live show shaped by four decades of music-making. Blending West African traditions with R&B, funk, jazz, and Latin influences, her sound is both deeply rooted and internationally celebrated. With 18 albums and collaborations spanning artists from Peter Gabriel to Pharrell toYo-Yo Ma, her artistry continues to inspire audiences worldwide. As NPR declares, she is “Africa’s greatest living diva.” Kidjo offers a simpler invitation: “Bring your dancing shoes.”
This performance is appropriate for all ages.
Tickets: $80, $65, $50; half-price for youth through Grade 12
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Run Time: approximately 85 minutes
The program for this performance will be available the week of the event. View digital program.
A pre-performance discussion begins one hour prior to the performance.
A limited quantity of free student tickets will be available two Tuesdays prior to the event. Learn more.