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| Christmas Tree in Symphony Park |
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| Linda Eder Performing |
The
Smith Center officially kicked off the holiday season in Las Vegas with a free
concert last night in Symphony Park, generously underwritten by Founder and
Board of Advisor member, Janice Allen.
Famed
Broadway actress and singer Linda Eder, known for her award-winning role in
“Jekyll and Hyde,” took to the stage in front of the signature Bavington Statue
for the park’s first concert.
Eder
looked festive wearing cranberry red Smith Center mittens while singing
Broadway favorites and holiday classics including “Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas,” Let It Snow” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” The Minnesota native
remarked on the great cooler weather during the holidays and the many good
times she has had in Las Vegas while guests looked on and enjoyed hot apple
cider, frothy hot chocolate and other holiday treats.
“The
Smith Center has changed the face of the arts in Las Vegas and Symphony Park
can change the holidays,” said Myron Martin, president and CEO of The Smith
Center. “It gives us a new way to celebrate great traditions and I hope this is
the first of many concerts in the park. We are starting a new tradition
tonight.”
Throughout
December, The Smith Center will celebrate the holiday spirit with festive décor
throughout the campus including a 23-foot traditional Christmas tree draped
with 11,500 white lights in Symphony Park making for the perfect holiday photo
opportunity.
The
Smith Center is offering a festive roster of holiday entertainment in December
including “The Deana Martin Christmas
Show” on Dec. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. featuring the
soundtrack of the holiday season including “Silver Bells,” “Winter Wonderland,”
“The Christmas Song,” and a newly recorded duet of “White Christmas;” “The
Nutcracker,” a brand-new, original production featuring new sets, costumes and
surprises by the Nevada Ballet Theatre from Dec. 15 to Dec. 23; and Dave Koz
and Friends Christmas Tour 2012 on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m., featuring Grammy®-nominated
pianist and composer David Benoit, winner of NBC’s “The Voice” Javier Colon,
drummer and vocalist Sheila E. and singer/songwriter Margo Rey.
Tickets
for remaining holiday performances are at The Smith Center Box Office, located
at 361 Symphony Park Avenue, by phone at 702-749-2000 or 808- 326-6868 (TTY)
and online at www.TheSmithCenter.com.
Photo
Credit: Devin Lloyd, Cashman Productions
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