News Release
Sounds of the season fill Severance Hall
at The Cleveland Orchestra’s Annual
Holiday Festival, December 4-22
Holiday programs for the whole family
Cleveland Orchestra Store offers unique gift ideas
Release Date: October 15, 2010
Robert Porco leads a Christmas Concert in Severance Hall
Photo by Roger Mastroianni
Vienna Boys Choir
Photo by Lukas Beck
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Orchestra and Choruses join forces for nine concerts of traditional Christmas favorites during The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2010 Holiday Festival, December 4-22. Cleveland actors Reuben and Dorothy Silver will narrate “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” on the seasonal programs, which also feature sing-alongs.
The beloved Vienna Boys Choir and Cleveland’s own Burning River Brass will each give one performance (December 15 and December 22, respectively) during the Holiday Festival. Also included in the Festival are three diverse PNC Holiday Musical Rainbow programs for families with children up to age nine – “Music of Chanukah,” “Christmas Brass Quintet,” and “All About Kwanzaa,” featuring members of the Orchestra and guests. Donna Willingham will be the guest storyteller for the “All About Kwanzaa” program.
On December 8, “Holiday Movie Magic” presents music from seasonal classics including Miracle on 34th Street, Polar Express, White Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Home Alone. On December 16, Pianist Dave Brubeck and his legendary jazz quartet perform with The Cleveland Orchestra in celebration of Brubeck’s 90th birthday. “An Evening with Dave Brubeck” features many hits from the platinum-selling album Time Out, such as “Take Five,” “Blue Rondo à la Turk,” and “Three to Get Ready.” (Please note: The concert featuring the Dave Brubeck Quartet does not have a holiday theme.)
Families can arrive early for the 3:00 p.m. Christmas Concerts on December 11, 12, 18, and 19 to have Lunch with Santa in Severance Restaurant from 12:00 p.m. until 3 p.m. Call 216-231-7373 or email reservations@clevelandorchestra.com for reservations.
The Cleveland Orchestra’s holiday concerts season begins with the placement of a lighted wreath on the front of Severance Hall on Tuesday, November 30, at 11:00 a.m. Media interested in covering the event are asked to contact Media Relations Manager Jennifer Schlosser at 216-231-7518 or jschlosser@clevelandorchestra.com in advance in order to arrange for their visit. Ms. Schlosser can also assist in planning coverage of any of the holiday concerts throughout the month of December.
An updated calendar for all holiday concerts at Severance Hall follows. Single tickets for all holiday events are now on sale. Tickets for groups of 10 or more are also available. Information on purchasing tickets is provided below.
Holiday Gift Ideas
The Cleveland Orchestra Store offers many special gift items for the holidays, including the latest Cleveland Orchestra CD and DVD recordings along with an extensive discography from years past, music boxes and decorative glass from Italy and Israel, music-themed holiday ornaments, stationery, books, stuffed toys and musical gifts for children of all ages, fashion scarves, jewelry, and Cleveland Orchestra logo apparel. The Store is open Tuesday through Friday during regular Store hours from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and before, during, and after concerts. The Store phone number is 216-231-7478. The Store may be visited online.
In addition, Cleveland Orchestra gift certificates and Blossom Lawn Ticket Books for The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2011 Summer Season at Blossom Music Center are available at the Severance Hall Ticket Office by calling 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or shop online for Gift Certificates, or Lawn Ticket Books.
For 43 years, the Schreibman family of Pepper Pike has sold engraved Silver Bells as a Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra project to benefit the Orchestra’s education programs. The Silver Bells, engraved with “Christmas 2010” and priced at $20 each, have become a favorite holiday tradition and will be available for purchase at the Cleveland Orchestra Store or at several gift shops in greater Cleveland. Contact the Store at 216-231-7478 for details, or shop online.
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 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. Severance Hall is located at 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
Calendar Selections for the 2010 Holiday Festival
PNC HOLIDAY MUSICAL RAINBOWS
(for children up to age 9)
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall
Music of Chanukah
Carolyn Warner, violin and piano
Stephen Warner, violin
Kathryn Wolfe Sebo, cantor\
Maryann Nagel, host
Tickets: $7 General Admission
Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or order online.
PNC Musical Rainbow Concerts are endowed by the Pysht Fund.
HOLIDAY MOVIE MAGIC
Wednesday, December 8 at 8 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Richard Kaufman, conductor
Film, television, and pops conductor Richard Kaufman leads The Cleveland Orchestra in music from classic holiday movies including Miracle on 34th Street, Polar Express, White Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Home Alone. Movies stills will be projected onscreen.
Tickets: $41-$82; Box seats $108
Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or order online.
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Traditional holiday programs of seasonal music, sing-along selections, and Christmas classics with choruses and The Cleveland Orchestra.
Friday, December 10, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 17, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 3:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Severance Hall
The Cleveland Orchestra
Robert Porco, conductor
James Feddeck, conductor (Dec. 19 concerts)
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus (all concerts)
Robert Porco, director
Cleveland Orchestrra Children’s Chorus (Dec. 12, 18, and 19 at 3:00 p.m.)
Ann Usher, director
Members of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus (Dec. 17, 18, and 19 evening concerts)
Frank Bianchi, director
Members of the Cleveland State University Chorale (Dec. 10 and 11 concerts)
Brian Bailey, director
Reuben and Dorothy Silver, narrators
Revel in the sounds of the season and celebrate the holidays with The Cleveland Orchestra and members of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and other choruses as they perform festive favorites including “O Holy Night” and “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” – the latter with narration by noted Cleveland actors Reuben and Dorothy Silver. Plus, audience sing-alongs and a very special guest! All in the festive yuletide setting of Severance Hall.
Tickets: $34-$65; Box seats $82
Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or order online.
PNC HOLIDAY MUSICAL RAINBOWS
(for children up to age 9)
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Concert Hall at Severance Hall
Christmas Brass Quintet
Jack Sutte, trumpet
Michael Miller, trumpet\
Hans Clebsch, horn
Edward Zadrozny, trombone
Kenneth Heinlein, tuba
Maryann Nagel, host
Tickets: $7 General Admission
Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or order online.
PNC Musical Rainbow Concerts are endowed by the Pysht Fund.
VIENNA BOYS CHOIR
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Severance Hall
The Vienna Boys Choir comes to Severance Hall for a very special holiday presentation. Hear the world’s most famous boys choir perform in this not-to-be-missed, one-time extraordinary performance in Cleveland. (Please note that The Cleveland Orchestra does not perform as part of this concert.)
Tickets: $31-$87; Box seats $117
Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or order online.
PNC HOLIDAY MUSICAL RAINBOWS
(for children up to age 9)
Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall
Kwanzaa Celebration
Donna Willingham, storyteller, from the Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers
William Clarence Marshall III, bass
Mell Csicsila, percussion
Andrew Pongracz, percussion
Maryann Nagel, host
Tickets: $7 General Admission
Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or order online.
PNC Musical Rainbow Concerts are endowed by the Pysht Fund.
Celebrity Series: AN EVENING WITH DAVE BRUBECK
Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Russell Gloyd, conductor
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Pianist Dave Brubeck and his legendary jazz quartet perform with The Cleveland Orchestra in celebration of Brubeck’s 90th birthday. The evening will include many hits from the platinum-selling album Time Out, including “Take Five,” “Blue Rondo à la Turk,” and “Three to Get Ready.”
Tickets: $41-$82; Box seats $108
Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or order online.
BURNING RIVER BRASS
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Severance Hall
A holiday favorite, the twelve-piece Burning River Brass ensemble entertains with their signature style. In traditional carols and Christmas favorites, these horns really swing! (Please note that The Cleveland Orchestra does not perform as part of this concert.)
Tickets: $26-$48; Box seats $60
Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or order online.
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
