NVOH Announces 'One Singular, Sensational Celebration' With Marvin Hamlisch 12/31

Napa Valley Opera House Announces One Singular, Sensational New Year's Eve Celebration with Marvin Hamlisch A Napa Valley Opera House League Fund-Raising Event Thursday, December 31, 2009; 8:30 p.m.

Where: Napa Valley Opera House; 1030 Main Street, downtown Napa

Price: $95: Show Only; $165: Show and Party

Your browser may not support display of this image. One of only two individuals awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony and Pulitzer Prize, Mr. Hamlisch, on solo piano, will present an evening of songs perfect for celebrating the new year. Hamlisch will play favorites from classics like A Chorus Line, The Way We Were and The Sting.

A festive party in the Café Theatre follows the performance, with dancing, dessert and champagne.

Attire: Black tie optional

The Westin Verasa Napa will be offering a discounted room rate for NVOH New Year's Eve party guests. Please visit www.westinnapa.com > Special Offers for more information as it becomes available.

RESTAURANT PARTNERS
We are partnering with some of Napa's finest restaurants for you to enjoy a great dining experience just a short walking distance to the prior to the show. Participating restaurants include the following. Please check our website at www.nvoh.org for more updated information and details.

Allegria (1026 First Street)
Reservations: 707-254-8006
Website: www.ristoranteallegria.com

Angèle Restaurant & Bar (540 Main Street)
Reservations: 707-252-8115
Website: www.angelerestaurant.com

Azzurro Pizzeria & Enoteca (1260 Main Street)
Reservations: 707-255-5552
Website: www.azzurropizzeria.com

Cuvée (1650 Soscol Ave.)
Reservations: 707-224-2330
Website: www.cuveenapa.com

Neela's (975 Clinton Street)
Reservations: 707-226-9988
Website: www.neelasindianrestaurant.com

Pearl (1339 Pearl Street)
Reservations: 707-224-9161
Website: www.therestaurantpearl.com

Zinsvalley Restaurant (1106 First Street)
Reservations: 707-224-0695
Website: www.zinsvalley.com
Details: Three-course fixed price menu of $55 per person not including taxes and tip (corkage fee: $10 per bottle). Reservations can be made every half hour beginning at 5 p.m. Please call for menu details.

ABOUT Marvin Hamlisch:

Marvin Hamlisch's life in music is notable for its great versatility as well as substance.

As composer, Hamlisch has won virtually every major award that exists: three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony and three Golden Globe awards; his groundbreaking show, "A CHORUS LINE", received the Pulitzer Prize.

He is the composer of more than forty motion picture scores including his Oscar-winning score and song for "THE WAY WE WERE" and his adaptation of Scott Joplin's music for "THE STING", for which he received a third Oscar. His prolific output of scores for films include original compositions and/or musical adaptations for "SOPHIE'S CHOICE", "ORDINARY PEOPLE", "THE SWIMMER", "THREE MEN AND A BABY", "ICE CASTLES", "TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN", "BANANAS", "SAVE THE TIGER" and his latest effort "THE INFORMANT", (Sept.2009) starring Matt Damon and directed by Steven Soderbergh.

Marvin Hamlisch holds the position of principal pops conductor for the National Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony and San Diego Symphony.

Mr. Hamlisch was Musical Director and arranger of Barbra Streisand's 1994 concert tour of the U.S. and England as well as of the television special, "Barbra Streisand: The Concert" (for which he received two of his Emmys).

Hamlisch is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and Queens College (where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree). He believes in the power of music to bring people together. "Music can make a difference. There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together. Music is truly an international language, and I hope to contribute by widening communication as much as I can."

NAPA VALLEY OPERA HOUSE: The Napa Valley Opera House is located in the heart of downtown Napa. A national historic landmark originally constructed in 1879, NVOH celebrates its 130th anniversary in 2010. NVOH restored its intimate second-floor, 480-seat Margrit Biever Mondavi Theatre in 2002 after 30 years of planning. During the 2009 Season, patrons experience an eclectic array of performing arts including theatre, dance, comedy, jazz, blues, world music, and family programming in a world-class setting.

 

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