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2CELLOS Rock-out At Erwin Center

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The internationally acclaimed group 2CELLOS stopped by the Frank Erwin Center on January 21, 2018, as part of The Score Tour. The classically trained cello duo perform a wide variety of genres including classical and film scores as well as pop and rock music. Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic of 2CELLOS Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic of  2CELLOS Stjepan Hauser of  2CELLOS  Luka Sulic of  2CELLOS Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic of  2CELLOS 2CELLOS  consists of Stjepan Hauser from Croatia and Luka Sulic from Slovenia. The two gained popularity after posting a YouTube video of their cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" in January 2011.  2CELLOS  are signed to Sony Masterworks label and have released 4 albums. Their latest, "Score" was released in 2017 and features songs from movies and television shows. It was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. Stjepan Hauser of  2CELLOS Luk...

Menzel Shows Austin She's Much More Than A Disney Song

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Tony Award-winning singer and actress Idina Menzel graced the stage of the University of Texas' Bass Concert Hall on August 1, 2015 as part of her world tour.  Although most of the world knows Menzel as the voice of Elsa the Snow Queen in Disney's   blockbuster hit movie  Frozen, Idina has actually been an accomplished singer and and actress on Broadway in NYC for some time. Menzel's powerful voice earned her a Tony Award for her role as Elphaba in Wicked.  She was also nominated for her role as Maureen in Rent . In 2014, Menzel was nominated for her roll in If/Then.  Idina Menzel has been called a modern day Barbra Streisand and has been compared to Diana Ross. On this night, Menzel performed a great variety of musical pieces, including her Academy Award-winning song, "Let It Go" as well as "Take Me Or Leave Me" from Rent. Setlist: Defying Gravity Don't Rain On My Parade (Barbra Streisand ...