Media Calendar for December 2009 - February 2010
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009Family fun entertainment is in full swing with the return of Broadway’s smash hit WICKED (Jan. 6-24), the untold story of the witches of Oz; Kimmel Center Presents features the heart-warming holiday music of the cherubic Vienna Boys Choir (Fri., Dec. 4); the annual free community concert, TUBACHRISTMAS Celebration (Sat., Dec. 19); and the timeless tale of little orphan ANNIE (Feb. 26-28).
In February, celebrate Valentine’s Day all month long with The
Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Feb.
9-14); Maestro Valery Gergiev leading the Mariinsky Orchestra (formerly the Kirov Orchestra) (Mon.,
Feb. 22) through a program
of Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliet;
and New Zealand’s all-male dance company Black Grace making their Philadelphia debut (Feb. 26-27).
The Jazz Up Close series continues to pay tribute to Philadelphia
native Billie Holiday with
performances by Sheila Jordan (Sat., Dec. 5) and Claudia Acuña (Sat., Feb. 6);
Homegrown talent also includes the Chamber
Orchestra of Philadelphia and two local choirs led by renowned conductor Helmuth Rilling (Fri., Feb. 12); and Philly’s jazz
piano virtuoso McCoy
Tyner
performing with legendary saxophonist Joe Lovano (Fri.,
Feb. 19).
See attached PDF for a full listing of events in December, January and February.
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