To Ella With Love!

To Ella With Love! will be presented on Friday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. A Cash Bar will open at 6:00 p.m. The concert is 75 to 90 minutes with a 15 minute intermission.

Singing sensation Crystal Stark takes the stage in an evening devoted to celebrating American legend Ella Fitzgerald. Joined by music master Khris Dodge and special musical guests, Crystal will scat, swing and serenade you with hits such as Bewitched, The Sunny Side of the Street, A Tisket, A Tasket and Blue Skies. It’s an evening you won’t want to miss. Crystal has a class act and a beautiful show complete with fabulous gowns

The international performer and American Idol semi-finalist got her start singing in her home town of Tucson, Arizona. Her early teachers included famed soprano Faye Robinson and jazz legend Jeff Haskell. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona with a degree in Music Education, she auditioned for Season 5 of the cultural phenomenon American Idol – along with 100,000 other contestants. Crystal made the top 44 and, although her Idol journey stopped there, she forged a close friendship with season runner-up Katharine McPhee and joined Katharine’s national tour as a back-up singer.

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Tickets are $20 each at Concierge or call 393-5822 to order by phone. Seating is theater style and tickets must be purchased in advance. A seating chart is available for viewing at the Concierge desk. Payments can be made by cash, check (payable to QCCC), credit card or Robson card. All sales are final – no refunds or exchanges. Cash bar opens at 6:00 p.m. and will remain open through intermission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Showtime is 7:00 p.m.