News Release

Burning River Brass performs Christmas favorites
at Severance Hall on December 22, concluding
The Cleveland Orchestra's 2010 Holiday Festival

Release date: December 7, 2010

Burning River Brass

Photo by Roger Mastroianni

Wednesday, December 22

Burning River Brass, the acclaimed 12-member Cleveland brass ensemble founded in 1996, will perform a concert of Christmas music at Severance Hall on Wednesday, December 22, at 8 p.m., concluding The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2010 Holiday Festival. Burning River Brass made its Severance Hall debut in June 2003 and has performed as part of The Cleveland Orchestra’s Holiday Festival annually since December of that year. A program listing for Burning River Brass’s December 22 concert follows at the end of this release.

To watch videos of Burning River Brass in performance, click here. Scroll down to view “Selections from Burning River Nutcracker.”

CRITICAL PRAISE FOR BURNING RIVER BRASS:

“Burning River Brass is an astounding ensemble. Every player is first rate. The ensemble sound is stunning. The intonation is exact. The rhythmic execution is perfect. They blend beautifully into a virtuosic unity.”
– The Horn Call
“… this fine Cleveland-based brass choir plays with taste, precision, and blend while revealing no weaknesses.”
– American Record Guide
“That joy of performing brilliantly connected with the audience.”
– La Crosse Tribune

SELECT YOUR OWN SEATS

Severance Hall patrons can select their own seats online. Clicking on any “Buy Ticket” button on the calendar will link to the Ticket Reservations page. This ticket ordering page automatically displays the “Select Your Own Seat” option (if applicable). Patrons may alternatively select the “Choose Best Available” option.

PRINT-AT-HOME TICKETS

Severance Hall patrons have the option of printing their tickets at home. Choose the “Print-at-Home” option on the Delivery Method page during online checkout.

Ticket and Parking Information

Ticket Prices: Box Seats: $60; Orchestra: $38, $26; Dress Circle: $48, $31; Balcony: $38, $31, $26.

Ticket Office: The Severance Hall Ticket Office is located in the Smith Lobby. The entrance and 15-minute Ticket Service parking are along East Boulevard. The Ticket Office is open 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays, except for those days with performances, when the Ticket Office opens 3 hours before concert start time.

Group Sales (groups of 10 or more): Call the Cleveland Orchestra Group Sales Office at Severance Hall at 216-231-7463 or email groupsales@clevelandorchestra.com for information.

Parking: For information about parking for Severance Hall concerts, click here.

Venue information: Severance Hall, which opened in 1931 as the home of The Cleveland Orchestra, is located at 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

Calendar Listing

Wednesday, December 22, at 8 p.m.

BURNING RIVER BRASS

Burning River Brass
     David Duro, trumpet
     Justin Emerich, trumpet
     Louis Hanzlik, trumpet
     Heather Zweifel, trumpet
     Chris Komer, horn
     Mollie Pate, horn
     Rebecca Ciabattari, trombone / euphonium
     David Mitchell, trombone
     Greg Spiridopolous, trombone
     Andrew Chappell, bass trombone
     Matthew Gaunt, tuba
     Feza Zweifel, percussion / timpani

Anthony DiLorenzo Fanfare on “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”

Traditional, arr. Roger Harvey
     Christmas Around the World
     Sussex Carol – from England
     Infant Holy, Infant Lowly – from Poland
     Fum, Fum, Fum – from Catalonia

Traditional, arr. Roger Harvey Coventry Carol

Franz Grüber, arr. Simon Wills Silent Night

Simon Wills A Prelude and Fugue for Christmas

arr. Roger Harvey Festive Cheer

From The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky  Burning River Nutcracker
     arr. Dean Sorenson  Overture
     arr. Dave Morgan  Pas de Deux
     arr. Jim Stephenson  Chocolate

Anthony DiLorenzo ’Twas the Night Before Christmas
Words by Clement Clarke Moore

Katherine Davis, arr. Paul Ferguson The Little Drummer Boy

arr. Anthony DiLorenzo Christmas ’Toons
(Music from Favorite Christmas Movies)

Tickets: $26, $31, $38, $48, $60

To order: 216-231-1111, 800-686-1141, or online to select your own seats and print your tickets at home

Location: Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland

All artists and programs are subject to change.

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Press Contacts
Jennifer Schlosser, 216-231-7518; Email: jschlosser@clevelandorchestra.com
Ana Papakhian, Office: 216-231-7476; Cell phone: 216-370-2595; Email: anap@clevelandorchestra.com