Petula Clark Performs at the Wildstein Center on Dec. 10
Posted on November 28, 2017
Petula Clark, who started singing at age 7, hasn't toured in a solo show in the United States in more than 50 years. Her new album, "Living for Today," was released on Nov. 10, and Clark will perform live at SFSC's Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., for the holiday season. Tickets are $55, $40, $35, and $30.
Clark was dubbed the "First Lady of the British Invasion," selling more than 68 million records. Her U.S. hits include: "A Sign of the Times," "My Love," "Don't Sleep in the Subway," "Colour My World," and "This is My Song."
Her recording of "Downtown" skyrocketed to No. 1 in the United States in 1964, and she earned her first Grammy Award. Her follow-up hit, "I Know a Place," went to No. 3, and she received her second Grammy in 1965. In the United States, Clark has had 15 Top 40 hits and, internationally, she has charted in the Top 40 in various other countries with 159 recordings. In 2004, her recording of "Downtown" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Clark has appeared in films such as "Finian's Rainbow" with Fred Astaire, where she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress, and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" with Peter O'Toole. In the early 1980s, her stage career was launched in London's West End with featured roles in "The Sound of Music" and "Sunset Boulevard." She starred on Broadway in the highly successful production of "Blood Brothers." In 1998, the Queen of England honored Clark with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), which is one rank below knighthood.
Clark's performance is sponsored by Joe and Suzanne Wright, and Dr. C.B. and Ranjan Patel. Funding is also provided in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
The SFSC Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tickets and videos of upcoming productions are available online at sfscarts.org. Telephone orders can be placed by calling ext. 7178.
Clark was dubbed the "First Lady of the British Invasion," selling more than 68 million records. Her U.S. hits include: "A Sign of the Times," "My Love," "Don't Sleep in the Subway," "Colour My World," and "This is My Song."
Her recording of "Downtown" skyrocketed to No. 1 in the United States in 1964, and she earned her first Grammy Award. Her follow-up hit, "I Know a Place," went to No. 3, and she received her second Grammy in 1965. In the United States, Clark has had 15 Top 40 hits and, internationally, she has charted in the Top 40 in various other countries with 159 recordings. In 2004, her recording of "Downtown" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Clark has appeared in films such as "Finian's Rainbow" with Fred Astaire, where she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress, and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" with Peter O'Toole. In the early 1980s, her stage career was launched in London's West End with featured roles in "The Sound of Music" and "Sunset Boulevard." She starred on Broadway in the highly successful production of "Blood Brothers." In 1998, the Queen of England honored Clark with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), which is one rank below knighthood.
Clark's performance is sponsored by Joe and Suzanne Wright, and Dr. C.B. and Ranjan Patel. Funding is also provided in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
The SFSC Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tickets and videos of upcoming productions are available online at sfscarts.org. Telephone orders can be placed by calling ext. 7178.
