Las Vegas Philharmonic to Present FA LA LA LAS VEGAS, 12/6

The Las Vegas Philharmonic performs its annual holiday POPS concert called 'Fa La La Las Vegas!' on Saturday, December 6th in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center with two performances, a 2:00 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. evening show. Maestro Cabrera will lead the orchestra in his second concert as Music Director for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. The men and women of the Las Vegas Master Singers will accompany the Las Vegas Philharmonic in this popular holiday program. In addition, Tod Fitzpatrick, baritone and Associate Professor of Music for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, will sing selections in the program including Clurman's Songs of Freedom: A Celebration of Chanukah and Fantasia on Christmas Carols.

The concerts include traditional favorites such as Deck the Halls, Sleigh Ride, Twelve Days of Christmas and Winter Wonderland. Other festive arrangements include four selections from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker - March, Dance of the Reed Flutes, Russian Dance and Waltz of the Snowflakes, plus Anderson's A Christmas Festival, and Rutter's What Sweeter Music. The program will conclude with the Philharmonic's annual audience sing-along.

The Las Vegas Master Singers, directed by Jocelyn Jensen, have performed in the Las Vegas Philharmonic's holiday concerts for the past nine years. The choral group represents almost 100 individuals in the Southern Nevada community, many of whom have degrees in music and have worked professionally in the industry. In addition, Las Vegas Academy Choir, directed by Rossana M. Cota, and Clark County Children's Choir, directed by Holly Steed, will perform in Reynolds Hall lobby before the 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, respectively. "The Las Vegas Philharmonic's annual holiday concert is a great opportunity for our organization to collaborate with other local music groups in the community. We value those partnerships and feel they enhance the overall concert experience for our audiences," said Jeri Crawford, president & CEO of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.

Ticket prices range from $26 for balcony seats to $96 for orchestra level or box tier seats. The mid-range ticket prices are $46 and $66. The Las Vegas Philharmonic offers several discounts which include a 50% student discount with student ID, a 20% discount for groups of 10 or more and a 10% discount for seniors and military personnel.

Design Your Own Mini Series & Save 15%

The Las Vegas Philharmonic is currently offering 3 & 4 concert packages that save 15% off single ticket prices. Select FA LA LA LAS VEGAS! and two or three other 2014-15 season concerts to receive this discount. Full concert schedule & programs can be found online at www.lvphil.org. The Design Your Own Mini Series package can be purchased in person from The Smith Center box office, by phone 702.749.2000 or online.