Tuba Christmas! Returns to the Kimmel Center’s Free in the Plaza Series, Saturday, December 3
November 20, 2005
Kimmel Center Present’s Free in the Plaza series gets in the spirit of the season with the forth consecutive Kimmel Center Tuba Christmas! extravaganza, featuring local tuba and euphonium players and their instruments adorned in seasonal decoration and lights, on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 12pm in Commonwealth Plaza. Brass players from around the region will perform holiday favorites as O Come all Ye Faithful, Jingle Bells, Silent Night and more, in a free performance open to community members of all ages.
Musicians interested in participating are encouraged to bring their decorated instrument(s) and folding stand/lyre to the Kimmel Center’s Innovation Studio for registration at 9am on December 3rd. Rehearsal will follow at 10am, followed by the performance at noon.
Tuba Christmas! is part of the Kimmel Center Presents Free in the Plaza series which provides a variety of free performances for the community featuring classical, jazz and folk performers, and an eclectic mix including world music, modern dance and musical theater. Performances take place in the Commonwealth Plaza of the Kimmel Center prior to select Kimmel Center Presents performances. Please note: performance times are subject to change.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information please go the Free in the Plaza section of this website or call 215-790-5800.
Tuba Christmas! was conceived in 1974 as a tribute to the late artist and educator William J. Bell, who was born on Christmas Day in1902. It was first conducted in New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink on December 22, 1974. The tradition has grown exponentially over the past three decades, and today the concerts are presented in cities and towns throughout the world by thousands of spirited brass players.
For more information please visit www.tubachristmas.com.
Sponsors of the 2005/2006 Kimmel Center Presents season include Mellon Financial Corporation, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Sovereign Bank, The American Express Company, and Verizon Foundation. Special Student Matinees at the Kimmel Center are generously supported by Merck & Co., Inc. American Airlines is the Official Airline of Kimmel Center Presents. Toyota is the Official Vehicle of Kimmel Center Presents Jazz and World Pop programming. In-kind support is generously provided by Deloitte and Southern Wine and Spirit. NBC-10 is a Media Partner for Kimmel Center Presents.
FREE IN THE PLAZA
Commonwealth Plaza
12pm
Tuba Christmas!
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