John Eaton to Sing Holiday Favorites at The Alden

Washington, D.C.'s beloved musicologist, humorist and jazz pianist extraordinaire, John Eaton, will share the history and harmonies of some favorite seasonal songs from the American Songbook at a special "Holiday Spectacular" at The Alden in McLean. The show will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. Tickets are $35; $20 for McLean Community Center district residents. The theatre is located inside the center at 1234 Ingleside Avenue.

Considered one of the foremost interpreters of American music, Eaton offers a unique combination of ultra-tasteful jazz and fascinating observations. In a typical concert he performs music from the vast treasure trove of American popular song and jazz. Among the great American composers he brings to life are Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Harold Arlen. A graduate of Yale University and a student of renowned classical teacher Alexander Lipsky, Eaton has been performing professionally for more than 30 years and was named to the Steinway Concert Artist roster in 1988.

Tickets are on sale now. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit: http://ow.ly/UfU7S or call 703-790-0123, TTY: 711.

Built in 1975, the 383-seat Robert Ames Alden Theatre, "The Alden," is a cultural resource for the citizens of McLean and the Washington Metropolitan area that presents a full professional season of interdisciplinary and high-quality performances, lectures and educational programs for audiences of all ages. The Alden is ADA-compliant and will make arrangements for accommodations. To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit: www.aldentheatre.org.