News Release
Randy Newman opens The Cleveland Orchestra's
2011-12 Celebrity Series at Severance Hall on December 3
Release date: November 10, 2011
Saturday, December 3, at 8 p.m.
Randy Newman
The first concert in The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2011-12 Celebrity Series, showcasing singer-songwriter-pianist Randy Newman, takes place at Severance Hall on Sunday, December 3, at 8 p.m. The Grammy-, Emmy-, and Academy Award-winner will perform with the Orchestra as well as in solo selections, in a program featuring many of his hit songs, including “Sail Away,” “Short People,” “You Can Leave Your Hat On,” and “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story. Cleveland Orchestra Assistant Conductor James Feddeck leads the concert.
Randy Newman made his Cleveland Orchestra debut in a concert at the 1998 Blossom Festival.
To watch a video of Randy Newman performing “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” click here.
The Celebrity Series
Launched as a three-concert series during the 2009-10 season, the Celebrity Series drew sold-out houses for each performance. The series now offers four concerts, to present an even broader range of musical styles, exploring avenues of orchestral music that stretch beyond the borders of the classical world to include movie scores, jazz riffs, the Great American Songbook, and sounds from the world at large.
THE SERIES CONTINUES:
- Tuesday, December 20, at 8 p.m. with an additional performance on Wednesday, December 21, at 8 p.m.: The Colors of Christmas, featuring vocalists Peabo Bryson, Jennifer Holliday, Lea Salonga, and Ben Vereen. Guest conductor Herman Jackson leads the Orchestra and singers in renditions of beloved favorites such as “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “O Holy Night,” and “Joy to the World,” among many more.
- Saturday, March 31, at 8 p.m.: Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights – The Cleveland Orchestra performs the musical soundtrack for a showing of the 1931 classic City Lights (subtitled “A Comedy Romance in Pantomime”), rated as one of the top 100 films of all time and generally considered to be Chaplin’s finest film. William Eddins conducts the Orchestra.
- Tuesday, April 10 at 8 p.m.: Jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli and The Cleveland Orchestra pay tribute to the legendary Nat “King” Cole with an evening of Cole’s best-loved hits, including “Route 66” and “Straighten Up and Fly Right.” Plus, favorites from the Great American Songbook.
CELEBRITY SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions to the 4-concert Celebrity Series are available, through Friday, December 2, 2011. Call Cleveland Orchestra Ticket Services Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or order online at clevelandorchestra.com. Four-concert subscriptions range from $108-$288, offering a savings of 33% off the price of individual concert tickets – as low as $27 per concert. For more information, call the Subscription Office or visit online.
INDIVIDUAL CELEBRITY CONCERT TICKET INFORMATION
Individual Celebrity concert tickets are now on sale, ranging from $41-$82, with Box Seats priced at $108. Tickets are available by internet, phone, and walk-up sales at the Severance Hall Ticket Office. For more information, call the Ticket Office Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6:00 p.m. or Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or visit online.
Ticket Office and Parking Information
TICKET PRICES: Box Seats: $108; Orchestra: $82, $63; Dress Circle: $82, $56, $41; Balcony: $56, $41.
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. The office is closed Sundays and holidays, except for those days with performances, when it 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 216-231-7493 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.
For more information or to order tickets, call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or visit online.
Calendar Listing
Saturday, December 3 at 8 p.m.
Celebrity Series – Randy Newman
The Cleveland Orchestra
James Feddeck, conductor
Randy Newman, singer and songwriter
Academy Award-winning songwriter Randy Newman joins The Cleveland Orchestra for a special evening, to perform many of his greatest hits, including “You Can Leave Your Hat On,” “Sail Away,” and “Short People.” Plus, music from Toy Story, The Natural, Avalon, and more.
Tickets: $41-$82; Box Seats $108
To order: 216-231-1111, 800-686-1141, or visit 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.
* * *
Press Contact
Ana Papakhian, 216-231-7476; Email
