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Minnesota Public Radio Presents a Host of Events Inspired by the Holiday Season
November 13, 2008
WHAT: Minnesota Public Radio again welcomes the holiday season to The Fitzgerald Theater with a variety of artists: from the New Standards with Mason Jennings and Lucy Michelle, to An Acoustic Christmas with The Steeles, and Peter Ostroushko with Chuck Suchy.
WHERE: All events will be held at Minnesota Public Radio's The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul.
TICKETS: Tickets may be purchased at The Fitzgerald Theater box office, 651-290-1221, or through ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices for each show listed below.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, December 6
The New Standards Holiday Concert
8 p.m.
Tickets: $29. Minnesota Public Radio Members receive a discount.
89.3 The Current presents The New Standards Holiday Concert. A minimalist jazz trio, The New Standards is composed of John Munson, bass, Chan Poling, piano, and Steve Roehm, vibraphone. Together they will reinterpret many familiar holiday classics, sharing the stage with some of their favorite musical friends, including Mason Jennings, Jeremy Messersmith, Lucy Michelle, Matt Wilson, and Jello Slave.
Thursday, December 12, and Friday, December 13
An Acoustic Christmas with The Steeles
8 p.m.
Tickets: $38, $33 and $28. Minnesota Public Radio Members receive a discount.
The legendary family gospel group—Billy, Fred, J.D., Jearlyn and Jevetta—return with their popular Christmas program. A worthy holiday tradition, the Steele acoustic Christmas special sells out quickly and is remembered long after.
Saturday, December 20
A Heartland Holiday Concert with Peter
Ostroushko
8 p.m.
Tickets: $32. Minnesota Public Radio Members receive a discount.
Composer and instrumentalist Peter Ostroushko returns with his full Heartland Holiday Ensemble. The concert will celebrate the holiday spirit with beautiful ancient a cappella carols of Ostroushko's Ukrainian heritage to Brazilian choros as interpreted by mandolin. This special performance will feature one of the foremost musical voices of the American Great Plains, Chuck Suchy.
Press Contacts:
Christina Schmitt
Minnesota Public Radio
651-290-1449
cschmitt@mpr.org
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