Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show Returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall 12/20
By: Gabrielle Sierra
Go Tell It On the Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall Monday, December 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM. The Blind Boys of Alabama, four-time Grammy-winning gospel legends and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees, bring their inspirational renditions of Christmas music both familiar ("Jingle Bells" and "Silent Night") and lesser known ("When Jesus Was Born" and "I Pray on Christmas"), as well as gospel classics such as "Amazing Grace." The Los Angeles Times heralded their debut performance as "a heavenly Christmas gift."
Go Tell It On the Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show was inspired by the group's 2003 Grammy-winning album. The soulful Christmas album features guest appearances by Mavis Staples, Tom Waits, Chrissie Hynde, Solomon Burke, George Clinton, Aaron Neville and others. Upon its release, Go Tell It On the Mountain became an immediate Christmas classic which led to a PBS Christmas special and a concert DVD featuring many of the guests on the album. In the true spirit of the Christmas season, the album, broadcasts and DVD sales afforded The Blind Boys of Alabama an opportunity to give something to others in need. A portion of the proceeds is donated to the American Diabetes Association, for whom they became spokesmen in 2003.For more information and complete artist biographies, please visit: www.laphil.comWHO: The Blind Boys of Alabama WHEN: Monday, December 20, 2010 at 8:00 PMWHERE: Walt Disney CONCERT HALL111 S. Grand Avenue, Los AngelesTICKETS: Tickets are now on sale at LAPhil.com, the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office, via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000. Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets. For more information, please call 323.850.2000.DECK THE HALL HOLIDAY CONCERTS AT Walt Disney CONCERT HALL:The 2010 Deck the Hall series channels the festive spirit with classic holiday programming, iconic pop artists and holiday music from across the globe. The complete 2010 Deck the Hall concert series at Walt Disney Concert Hall is as follows:v Chanticleer (December 15, 2010 at 8:00 PM)
v Holiday Organ Spectacular, David Higgs, organ, Lisa Vroman, soprano (December 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM)
v Holiday Sing-Along (December 18, 2010 at 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM)
v Go Tell It on the Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama (December 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM)
v The Manhattan Transfer Christmas (December 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM)
v Eileen Ivers: An Nollaig - An Irish Christmas (December 23, 2010 at 8:00 PM)
v New Year's Eve with Kristin Chenoweth (December 31, 2010 at 7:00 PM & 10:30 PM)
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