| Cavalia January 19 - February 21 Seen by more than 2.5 million people worldwide, Cavalia is a tribute to horses and a celebration of the relationship that we have enjoyed together. Created by Cirque du Soleil co-founder, Normand Latourelle, Cavalia is often compared to Cirque for the way it revolutionizes equestrian and performing arts, much like Cirque revolutionized the circus.
This multimedia extravaganza features more than 100 two- and four-legged artists, including beautiful horses of 12 breeds, riders, acrobats, aerialists, dancers and live musicians. It is this combination that sets the mood in the majestic White Big Top, the largest touring White Big Top in the world. Bicentennial Park |
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| Jazz Roots Student All Stars Concert February 12 Highlighting the performance aspects of jazz programs in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Arsht Center's Jazz Roots series, the Jazz Roots Student All Stars will be showing off the skills that won them a spot in the exclusive band. Under the direction of local jazz master Ed Calle, this group of talented young people really shine. Carnival Studio Theater
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| Flamenco Festival 2010 February 13 - 19 Following two consecutive seasons of sold-out performances, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and PerilloMusic proudly announce the return of FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI, an annual event that has quickly become a staple of the South Florida music and dance scene. The lineup for FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI 2010 includes flamenco sensations PASTORA GALVÁN, BELÉN LÓPEZ, MANUEL LIÑÁN, ROCÍO MOLINA and MARÍA PAGÉS. FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI takes place February 13 - 19, 2010. |
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| FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: Gala Flamenca: Todo Cambia Rocío Molina * Pastora Galván * Manuel Liñán * Belén López February 13 @ 8pm Introducing Flamenco's most important and daring young stars: The unforgettable Rocío Molina; the sensuous Pastora Galván, equally breathtaking in classic and modern flamenco; Manuel Liñán, a master of dazzling technique and dramatic choreography; the passionate Belén López, a sensationally beautiful and riveting performer. Knight Concert Hall |
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| classical music Ziff Classical Series Detroit Symphony Orchestra February 14 @ 4pm The internationally renowned American conductor Leonard Slatkin began his appointment as the 12th music director of the acclaimed, nearly 100-year-old Detroit Symphony Orchestra last season, and it was love-at-first-sight among Slatkin, the musicians, his new home-town audience, and the local press: "The prize of the night was the chemistry between the orchestra and its new maestro, and when the rollicking performance was over, all of the audience—not just half—stood up to reward Slatkin and his charges with a raucous standing ovation" Detroit Free Press.The soloist for this performance is the cellist Sol Gabetta, an exciting young artist with a French-Russian-Argentinian heritage and a Tchaikovsky Competition-winning career on the verge of international stardom. Knight Concert Hall |
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| Platanos and Collard Greens February 17 - 28 "A modern day West Side Story!" raved The New York Times.
Spicy, sweet and delicious, Platanos and Collard Greens is the long-running off-Broadway hip-hop romantic comedy that asks if love between blacks and Latinos can survive. College kids Freeman and Angelita give it a try—until her Mom finds out and has a heart attack. It's a star-crossed love affair guaranteed to make you think while laughing out loud! Carnival Studio Theater
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| FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: Compañía Rocío Molina Oro Viejo February 17 @ 8pm "One of the festival's most unforgettable performances!" – Dance Magazine
Rocío Molina mesmerized festival audiences two years ago with her blazing performance in "Mujeres". Winner of the Best Dancer Award at the Flamenco Bienal of Seville, Molina returns with her company for the Miami premiere of her new show Oro Viejo (Ancient Gold), an intense evening of Flamenco that wowed audiences throughout Spain. Knight Concert Hall |
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| FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: Compañía María Pagés Flamenco Republic February 18 & 19 @ 8pm "True poetry in movement!" – La Vanguardia (Barcelona)
Winner of the National Dance Award, Spain's highest honor for dance,
María Pagés has lead the way in the development of modern flamenco. With an ensemble of outstanding dancers and musicians, Compañía María Pagés is today among the most highly sought-after flamenco companies in Europe. Knight Concert Hall |
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| opera Florida Grand Opera presents The Barber of Seville February 20 - 28 Figaro, Figaro, Figaro! Yes, indeed... Rossini's The Barber of Seville is THAT opera! If you had the pleasure of seeing the thoroughly delightful production of the The Marriage of Figaro last season, the story of The Barber of Seville is its prequel. Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| New World Symphony presents Romantic Encounters February 20 @ 8pm Put on your dancing shoes as NWS transports you to the streets of Paris. Absorb the City of Lights through the eyes of a young Gershwin, with vivid imagery from French taxi horns to jazzy homesickness. Highly acclaimed recording artist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg romantically reflects with Barber’s lyrical Violin Concerto, where you get a glimpse of the composer’s surprising sense of humor in the final movement. Rachmaninoff will wow you with his tantalizing, yet sentimental Third Symphony. Knight Concert Hall |
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| Free Gospel Sundays February 21 @ 4pm - Canton Spirituals
April 18 @ 4pm - Vanessa Bell Armstrong Featuring
Canton Spirituals
Don't miss the Grammy-nominated and Stellar Award-winning pioneers of traditional gospel music, The Canton Spirituals. The group has performed with such artists as Take 6, The Sounds of Blackness, Mom and Pop Winans, Shirley Caesar, The Williams Brothers, The Gospel Keynotes, Milton Brunson, The Mississippi Mass Choir, Milton Biggham, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and the late, great, Frank Williams. For their performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center's Free Gospel Sunday, they will be joined by the Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Choir and the Free Gospel Sunday's Mass Choir. Knight Concert Hall |
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| New World School of the Arts
Symphony Orchestra and Choir February 23 The NWSA Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Alfred Gershfeld, and the NWSA Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Albert Clark, present excerpts from Handel's Judas Maccabeus, with choir and soloists, and Elgar's Enigma Variations. New World School of the Arts provides arts education from high school to the baccalaureate degree through its partners, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Dade College and the University of Florida. Now in its 23rd year, it was created by the Florida Legislature as a center of excellence in the arts. Knight Concert Hall |
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| Florida Grand Opera - 25th Anniversary Concert February 25th @ 7:00pm Join us in honoring Robert M. Heuer's 25th Anniversary as General Director & CEO of Florida Grand Opera!
Tribute concert and dinner on the Lynn Wolfson Stage.
Those of you who know and respect Bob's incredible leadership will not want to miss the opportunity to say thank you and to recognize his extraordinary accomplishments in growing Florida Grand Opera's audiences into the 7th largest in the United States. Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| Indigo Girls with Special Guest A Fragile Tomorrow February 25th @ 7:30pm Indigo Girls have been recording together for over two decades, producing eight studio albums, and building a fan base that is both strong and faithful. Deeply rooted activists they often write songs that reference social issues like environmentalism and feminism. They released a new album entitled Rarities in 2005 and their performance will include songs off of this album as well as classic songs such as "Become You" and "Closer to Fine." Opening for Indigo Girls will be special guest, A Fragile Tomorrow. Knight Concert Hall |
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| jazz, R&B JAZZ ROOTS: Jazz & Soul Featuring Al Jarreau and Ramsey Lewis February 26 @ 8pm Al Jarreau, six-time Grammy® Award winner, possesses a voice that's recognized as one of the world's most precious treasures. One of the most honored artists in the history of jazz, NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis is often referred to as "the great performer." Knight Concert Hall |
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| comedy Jackie Mason February 27 The irascible, irreplaceable and incomparable Jackie Mason brings his latest one-man comedy tour de force, JACKIE MASON—NO HOLDS BARRED. Long passionate about politics, Jackie Mason is well known for his tough and outspoken position on a variety of issues. Jackie combines pungent political satire, insightful observations on the foibles of modern life, and impeccable timing to create material that leaves audiences laughing until they cry show after show. Knight Concert Hall |
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| They Might Be Giants February 27 @ 2:00pm For over two decades, They Might Be Giants have been exactly that -- giants. From their critically-acclaimed albums and videos to their film and TV music (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and the Grammy Award-winning theme song from Malcom in the Middle, among others), TMBG have built a following ranging in age from 6 to 66. The duo has sold millions of records worldwide and continues to play to sold-out crowds at home and abroad. Most recently, TMBG have been touring in support of their 12th studio album, The Else (Idlewild/Zoe/Univesal), which was created in collaboration with LA producers The Dust Brothers (Beck, Beastie Boys, Hanson). And capping another great year for the band, They Might Be Giants have been nominated for a 2008 Grammy award. Knight Concert Hall |
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| broadway, cabaret, theater Wicked March 3 - 21 @ 8pm Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One—born with emerald green skin—is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for "the most complete and completely satisfying new musical in a long time"(USA Today). Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| world music Angelique Kidjo March 5 "The Beninese singer exudes such energy that the audience can't help but get to its feet." Los Angeles Times
Kidjo's Grammy Award-winning music, embraces a seamless array of elements from funk, blues, reggae, rock, Afro-pop and jazz, energized by her soaring dramatic voice, and the dance-party rhythms of her homeland. Knight Concert Hall |
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| Miami Made 2010 Festival of New Works March 5 - 7 Miami Light Project's signature commissioning program, Here & Now has been dedicated to the professional development of South Florida-based artists since 1999. In 2004, the Arsht Center joined Miami Light Project as a commissioning partner, and in 2007 Here & Now performances moved to their new home in the Carnival Studio Theater. In 11 years, Here & Now has commissioned work from more than 65 South Florida-based artists, whose work has contributed to the growing reputation of Miami as a cultural center of international importance. Over 30 of those artists have gone on to perform that work in 14 states and 15 countries for an estimated audience of 20,000 people world-wide! |
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| family entertainment, free events Family Fest Step Afrika! March 6 @ 11:30am The Adrienne Arsht Center will present Family Fest, a free series featuring family-friendly out-of-doors activities and performances. The performances, hands-on demonstrations, and mini-workshops will provide active and engaging opportunities for parents to share with their children, while introducing "up-close" involvement in the performing arts. Families can make a puppet, learn a song, or try out a few new dance moves, while learning about the arts and other cultures.
March 6 @ 2pm Join us for an afternoon with Step Afrika! the only professional dance company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. This critically acclaimed dance troupe presents a high energy show that entertains while promoting an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the traditions of this movement style. |
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| comedy Second City: Loco in El Show Mas Funny March 11 - 28 John Belushi, Bill Murray, Steve Carell, Mike Myers, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey and many more all performed with The Second
City. Don't miss the chance to discover who the next great comedy stars are going to be! Created for the company's Miami debut,
the newest show from Chicago's acclaimed Second City mines comedic gold from the clash of cultures at the heart of all great
American cities. Carnival Studio Theater
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| Open Wings, Broken Strings March 12 @ 8:00pm EDDIE KOWALCZYK of LIVE
ART ALEXAKIS of EVERCLEAR
LEIGH NASH of SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER
An acoustic evening of rock featuring three of the most innovative guitarists of the past 15 years!
For this engagement, the main floor of the Knight Concert Hall will feature club table seating and bars.
As a good songwriter and singer in a successful rock band, I have had the good fortune of being surrounded by incredible musicians, lots of wonderful production on both record and onstage and plenty of VOLUME! But did you know that the story of your favorite songs often originates in a much different enviornment?
Open Wings-Broken Strings is an opportunity for you to get to the heart of your favorite artists and their songs in a unique and compelling way. Stripped down, intimate and acoustic, you'll hear the strings on the guitar vibrate and buzz, the vocal chords hum and pulsate as the songs you love come to life like you never knew they could. In this intimate enviornment, the rockstar steps out from behind the layers of decibel and drama to greet you with the essence, the story, and the song. Quiet, just might be the new loud. - Eddie Kowalczyk of Live Knight Concert Hall |
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| jazz JAZZ ROOTS: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra Featuring John Pizzarelli March 19 @ 8pm Frank Sinatra forever changed both popular song and American pop culture. John Pizzarelli has had a multi-faceted career as a jazz guitarist and vocalist. The easy humor and prodigious technique he brings to his performances create the perfect mood for an evening celebrating the king of cool. Knight Concert Hall |
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| New World School of the Arts
Rising Stars Made possible by Bank of America March 24 @ 7:30pm Rising Stars, a professionally staged, energy-packed, one-of-a-kind performance, showcases the extraordinary talented students from New World School of the Arts. Exhilarating excerpts of works performed during the school year by the music, dance and theater division students of NWSA are presented in an unforgettable evening of unparalleled talent from Florida?s premier arts conservatory. Hear the symphony orchestra, scenes from theater and musicals, modern dance and ballet and more in a diverse and dynamic performance you won?t soon forget. Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| dance The Joffrey Ballet March 26 - 27 @ 8pm "Swift, sinuous choreography and the superb ensemble of youthful dancers" (The Washington Post) are the hallmarks of The Joffrey Ballet. The company has long been known as a transformational force in American dance, having notched an astonishing number of "firsts": the first dance company to perform at the White House; first to appear on television; first American company to visit Russia; first classical dance company to go multi-media; first to commission a rock 'n' roll ballet; and the first and only dance company to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| The Cleveland Orchestra presents Prokofiev "Romeo and Juliet" March 26 - 27 The Cleveland Orchestra closes its 2010 Miami Residency season with performances of Sergei Prokofiev's passionate Suite from Romeo and Juliet led by guest conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. Argentine-born pianist Ingrid Fliter will perform Frédéric Chopin's romantic Piano Concerto No. 2 as part of this program. Knight Concert Hall |
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| family entertainment The Cleveland Orchestra presents Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery March 27 @ 2pm This engaging performance brings together The Cleveland Orchestra and professional actors to tell the musical tale of a young orphan girl and the mystery she unravels while studying music under Antonio Vivalid. Musical pieces inlcude excerpts from The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in A Minor and more. |
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| classical music Ziff Classical Series Lang Lang and the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival Orchestra March 29 @ 8pm "The hottest artist on the classical music planet" (The New York Times), Lang Lang has become the pianist of his generation. The 26-year-old plays sold-out concerts all over the world, and was viewed by over 5 billion people in August 2008 during the Beijing's Olympics opening ceremony. He comes to play at the Knight Concert Hall in splendid company—with the "awe-inspiring" (Berliner Zeitung) Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra, which was founded just over two decades ago by Leonard Bernstein and is comprised of the world's finest young musicians under the age of 27. Leading the youthful players is the veteran and widely acclaimed German conductor Christoph Eschenbach, whose music-making is characterized by a "wide-ranging imagination and the fearless taking of interpretative risks" (Playbill). Knight Concert Hall |
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| broadway, cabaret, theater Mamma Mia! March 30 - April 4 MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA's greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen,""S.O.S.,""Super Trouper,""Take A Chance on Me"and "The Winner Takes It All,"with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.
Public On Sale February 19
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| dance Miami City Ballet presents Program IV April 9 - 11 @ 8pm Dances at a Gathering and Who Cares? Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| New World Symphony presents The Mahler Legacy April 10 - 11, 2010 Four of Michael Tilson Thomas’ eight Grammy Awards are a result of his explosively fresh interpretations of Mahler’s symphonies. Become a part of the magic and encounter extraordinary expression by MTT’s side as he delves into Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, a rich panorama of life showcasing beautiful jubilation and tender bereavement. Compelling pianist Jeremy Denk returns with Copland’s percussive Piano Concerto, a jazzy exposé on Americana. Knight Concert Hall |
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| family entertainment The Butterfly Garden April 16 - 17 "Redefines the idea of interactive theater!"
- Scoop Independent News (New Zealand)
Enter a spellbinding world of Farfalle, The Butterfly Garden, as beautiful botanical images and captivating rainforest sounds engulf you as a simple studio morphs into a magical playground that responds to the graceful movement of two beautiful dancers. Even bigger thrills come when young ones from the audience are invited to touch and explore the glowing interactive garden themselves. |
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| jazz, latin entertainment JAZZ ROOTS: Piano Latino Featuring Eddie Palmieri, Michel Camilo and introducing Alfredo Rodriguez April 16 @ 8pm Eddie Palmieri thrills audiences throughout the world with his unique style, charismatic power and bold innovative drive.
Michel Camilo, the Dominican-born winner of a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album, is a virtuoso pianist with technique to spare, who flavors his tunes with the spice of Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies.
Alfredo Rodriguez, the Cuban born 23 year old, is a Quincy Jones discovery. His amazing improvisational skills and beautiful artistic soul represents a new generation of world class artists. Knight Concert Hall |
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| An Evening with Christine Andreas April 22 - 25 DELICIOUS MUSIC, SWANKY SETTING.
“You will not see a greater female talent here or on any other world stage! – The Sunday Mail, Sydney, Australia
The acclaimed star of the Adrienne Arsht Center’s very first Broadway musical, The Light in the Piazza, returns with her lushly romantic and riveting cabaret entertainment. Singing songs ranging from contemporary pop to beloved classics of stage and screen, Christine Andreas has a “distinctive, gorgeous voice that illuminates the mood and meaning of each song through her considerable acting skills” (The Miami Herald).
Carnival Studio Theater
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| opera Florida Grand Opera presents Carmen April 24 - May 8 The seductive and tempestuous gypsy, Carmen, Captures the heart of a young soldier, Don Jose. He sacrifices everything to be with her. Now a fugitive on the run, his life is in ruins. Unfortunately, she is drawn to the dashing matador, Escamillo, and casts Don Jose aside, which seals her fate. In his passionate confrontation with Carmen outside the bullring, Don Jose's pleas for her to take him back are met with cold rejection...and the tragic murder that concludes the opera devestates audiences as much today as it did in 1875 when Carmen first premiered. Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| Adrienne Arsht Center and Mad Cat Theatre Company present Broadsword April 29 - May 9 Sixteen years ago, the heavy metal band BroadSword, from Rahway, New Jersey, unexpectedly broke up and the 4 members went their separate ways. Now the mysterious disappearance of the lead guitarist, Richie Gomez, reunites the original band members along with the band's biggest groupie and some old creepy guy to figure out what the hell happened to Richie. |
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| family entertainment, free events Family Fest Rock Odyssey May 8 @ 11:30am The Adrienne Arsht Center will present Family Fest, a free series featuring family-friendly out-of-doors activities and performances. The performances, hands-on demonstrations, and mini-workshops will provide active and engaging opportunities for parents to share with their children, while introducing "up-close" involvement in the performing arts. Families can make a puppet, learn a song, or try out a few new dance moves, while learning about the arts and other cultures. Knight Concert Hall |
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| broadway, cabaret, theater Spring Awakening May 11-16, 2010 Broadway's most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony® Award winner in years. SPRING AWAKENING is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years.
Member Presale March 2
Single Tickets On Sale March 12
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| dance Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater JUDITH JAMISON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Masazumi Chaya, ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR May 20 - 23 Join us for a week of special performances as Ailey – America’s Cultural Ambassador to the World – celebrates Judith Jamison’s 20th anniversary as “the most stellar and admired artistic director of any repertory company in America.” (the New York Times)
All performances include Alvin Ailey's masterpiece Revelations.
"Every American owes it to him or herself to see the Ailey [company] perform Revelations. It is an American phenomenon. I've probably seen it countless times and every time it's magical and spiritual and hopeful—everything we want ourselves to be and hope that our country will be."
— Oprah Winfrey on Entertainment Tonight 12/4/08 Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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