[NEohioPAL] Sinatra LIVE in Akron this Saturday (sort of)

Brian Del Bianco ilbasso at hotmail.com
Thu May 14 06:27:14 PDT 2009



Following the success of last year’s Elvis: One Night Only concert, the Akron Symphony is turning to another musical icon for their Fanfare fundraiser this year—Frank Sinatra. Titled Simply Sinatra, this year’s Gala & Concert will celebrate the legendary style and music of Old Blue Eyes with vocalist Steve Lippia and the Akron Symphony Orchestra performing many of Sinatra’s most popular songs on Saturday, May 16 at the Akron Civic Theatre at 8:00 p.m. The concert marks the first time that the orchestra will play the Symphony’s gala fundraiser.



Steve Lippia has become one of the most prominent, in-demand vocalists in the nation. He has headlined highly successful, extended engagements in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, often playing to standing room only audiences—including some who lined up for more than two hours before show time to secure a seat. Mr. Lippia regularly performs for sold-out audiences with many major orchestras throughout the United States and Canada. Phil Roura of the New York Daily News praised a recent Lippia engagement by writing: “Stop what you are doing; he is that good.” 

The May 16 concert will be preceded by a dinner and combination live and silent auction at the Akron City Centre (formerly the Radisson) to benefit the Akron Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, and Youth Orchestras at 5:00 p.m. Guests will have the chance to eat like the “Chairman of the Board” as they dine on a selection of dishes chosen from Frank Sinatra’s own kitchen. 

Gala attendees will also have an opportunity to bid on exclusive one of a kind dining and travel packages, including several exotic dinners such as an elegant Tuscan-themed poolside meal at the Bath home of Mark and Caroline Gronowski, a private sushi party at House of Hunan, and a progressive dinner along the Portage Lakes. Previews of the packages and items being offered are available on our blog.

Tickets are on sale now from $150 for the gala and concert together and $25 for the concert only. To order tickets or for more information call the Akron Symphony Ticket Office at (330) 535-8131. Concert only tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com. 

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