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REMEMBERING PAVAROTTI
BENEFIT CONCERT TO FEATURE PERFORMANCES BY ANDREA BOCELLI & RENÉE FLEMING
Los Angeles (August 26, 2015) – Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli and renowned soprano Renée Fleming will headline a spectacular benefit concert and gala dinner at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Los Angeles Music Center, Friday, September 25 celebrating the life and legacy of the most outstanding tenor of his day, the beloved Luciano Pavarotti, who died tragically of pancreatic cancer. The special evening will feature the pair performing iconic arias, duets and classic songs with the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra conducted by Eugene Kohn, as well as a guest appearance by Plácido Domingo.
A highlight of the evening, chaired by Dr. William Isacoff and Barry Tucker, will be the screening of a video of Richard Tucker and Luciano Pavarotti singing together and will be introduced by Plácido Domingo. The concert will be produced by Barry Tucker, President of the Richard Tucker Foundation. A gala dinner chaired by Goldie Hawn, Steve Kaplan and Ogden Phipps, III, will immediately follow the concert.
Funds raised by the William H. Isacoff, M.D. Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer will be directed toward pancreatic cancer research at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, where leading-edge research in the Gene Expression Laboratory, led by Dr. Ronald M. Evans, is yielding promise for treatments for the lethal disease. For more information on the research being conducted at the Salk Institute, please visit www.salk.edu.
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For information on the VIP gala packages including premium concert seating, pre-concert reception and post-concert dinner, contact Rebecca at rebecca@grantevents.com, (323)904-4400. To purchase individual concert tickets, please visit www.musiccenter.org. For additional information about the event, please visit www.rememberingpavarotti.org.
ABOUT THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is one of the world’s preeminent basic research institutions, where an internationally renowned faculty probes fundamental life science questions in a unique, collaborative and creative environment. Focused both on discovery and on mentoring future generations of researchers, Salk scientists make groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of cancer, aging, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and infectious diseases by studying neuroscience, genetics, cell and plant biology, and related disciplines.
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Faculty achievements have been recognized with numerous honors, including Nobel Prizes and memberships in the National Academy of Sciences. Founded in 1960 by polio vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk, MD, the Institute is an independent nonprofit organization and architectural landmark.
ABOUT THE RICHARD TUCKER MUSIC FOUNDATION
Founded in 1975, The Richard Tucker Music Foundation is a non-profit cultural organization that honors the artistic legacy of the great American tenor through support of talented American opera singers and by bringing opera into communities around the world. The Foundation seeks to heighten appreciation for opera by offering multiple performances and supporting music education enrichment programs.
ABOUT ANDREA BOCELLI
Thrilling audiences for more than 20 years, renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli exploded onto the world’s stage with his hit, “Con te Partiro” (and later it’s arrangement as a duet with Sarah Brightman with the title “Time To Say Goodbye”), and has since become the most successful classical solo artist of all time and one of the bestselling performers in any genre, having sold over 80 million albums worldwide of both his classical and pop albums, as well as countless worldwide tours.
Andrea Bocelli is an icon in music. He has performed for four U.S. presidents, three Popes, the British Royal Family, several Prime Ministers, and at ceremonies for the Olympic Games, Shanghai World Expo and Expo Milan 2015. His long list of awards begins with his win at the Sanremo Music Festival (with Il Mare Calmo Della Sera), as well as seven World Music awards, Golden Globe®, Latin Grammy® awards, six Classical Brit awards, four ECHO awards, Kamera awards, Bambi award, and many more.
In addition to his long list of admirers including the late Luciano Pavarotti, his teacher and guide Franco Corelli, Plácido Domingo, Zubin Mehta, José Carreras, Lorin Maazel, Renée Fleming, Céline Dion and many others, Bocelli fans demonstrate their love for him. The demand for Andrea Bocelli performances, as well as his music, continues as new fans discover his timeless music each day.
In 2015, Bocelli and 16 time-Grammy® Award winning producer, David Foster, will debut a new studio album.
ABOUT RENÉE FLEMING
One of the most acclaimed singers of our time, Renée Fleming performs in the world’s greatest opera houses and concert halls. Winner of the National Medal of Arts, America’s highest honor for an artist, she has sung for such occasions as the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and the Diamond Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. In 2014, she was the first classical singer ever to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl.
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