Angélique Kidjo live in Burlington

Experience Angélique Kidjo live on August 21st

Angélique Kidjo is a Beninese singer-songwriter known for her diverse musical influences, primarily blending West African traditions – particularly Yoruba – with elements of Afrobeat, jazz, Latin, and pop. Her work frequently incorporates multiple languages, including French, Yoruba, and English, and addresses themes of social justice, women’s rights, and cultural identity. Throughout a career spanning decades, Kidjo has received numerous accolades including Grammy Awards and recognition as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, Vermont, occupies a historically significant building originally constructed in 1930 as a movie palace named the Paramount Theatre. It underwent extensive renovations and reopened in 1988 as a multi-disciplinary performing arts center. The Flynn serves as a hub for presenting touring performances across various genres—music, dance, theatre, and film—and also supports local arts organizations through rental spaces and community engagement programs.

The venue’s architecture reflects an Art Deco style typical of the era of its original construction. It features both the Kathryn W. Olin Stage (a proscenium theatre) and the smaller Jeanne Robert Atwill Theatre providing flexibility for different types of productions.