Las Vegas Philharmonic Gala Fundraiser Coming Up! Diamonds Are Forever!

The Las Vegas Philharmonic will present its annual Diamonds Are Forever Gala on Friday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m. at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.  This celebration of Maestro Donato Cabrera's inaugural season will serve as the organization's major fundraising event for the 2014-2015 year.

The Gala’s masters of ceremonies are FOX 5 KVVU-TV MORE co-hosts Rachel Smith and Sean McAllister.  The evening will feature an elegant cocktail party and silent auction including a glamorous fashion and shoe presentation by Saks Fifth Avenue, followed by an exquisite dinner and live auction hosted by Auctioneer Chet Buchanan on the Reynolds Hall stage.  The live auction will feature many amazing experience packages from exotic overseas travel to tickets to prestigious national competitions. The event will include entertainment by members of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and a special and exclusive performance by Las Vegas-based vocalist, Kristen Hertzenberg.

This will be the first time the Las Vegas Philharmonic presents its Diamonds Are Forever Gala at The Smith Center.  “As resident company of The Smith Center, we felt it was only natural to host this year’s Gala in the hall we call home,” says Las Vegas Philharmonic President and CEO, Jeri Crawford.  “Also, we are offering guests the unique opportunity to dine on the Reynolds Hall stage so they can experience this beautiful hall from the musicians’ perspectives.”

Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Las Vegas Philharmonic's various educational initiatives including its annual Youth Concert Series and Young Artists’ Concerto Competition.  To date, the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s Youth Concert Series has reached more than 180,000 fourth- and fifth-grade students in the Las Vegas Valley.   Close to 80% of the students in attendance are from at-risk schools.  The Youth Concert Series offers a significant cultural experience for those students. These concerts are free to the students.  The Philharmonic relies on funding from donors and corporate sponsors to sustain this annual program.

For information on table bookings, tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the Diamonds Are Forever Gala, contact the Las Vegas Philharmonic by phone 702-258-5438.  For press inquiries, please contact Sabrina Cozine, (702) 462-2007 or (720) 810-2884.