Season tickets go on sale for sixth annual
Music by the Lake series
Williams Bay, Wis., March
22, 2006 — Season tickets are on sale for the 2006 Music by the
Lake summer series at George Williams College of Aurora University
in Williams Bay, Wis.
This year’s series features:
- Peter Nero and Members
of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,
July 1. Two-time Grammy Award winning pianist and conductor Peter
Nero leads the incomparable MSO in a program blending classical,
swing, Broadway, blues and jazz. Nero, called “the epitome
of the Pops conductor/performer” by “The Washington Post,” infuses
his performance with creativity, excellence and an inviting sense
of humor. With 10 additional Grammy nominations and 67 albums to
his credit, Peter Nero owns the stage.
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio
presents jazz on Saturday, July 8, at 7:30 p.m. After first captivating
fans with his debut album, “Ramsey Lewis
and the Gentlemen of Swing,” the gifted composer and pianist
Ramsey Lewis has become the quintessential Chicago jazz artist representing
the great diversity of music for which the Windy City is noted. His
accomplishments include three Grammy Awards, seven gold records and
countless additional honors. He currently hosts “Legends
of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis,” a radio program which airs in more
than 65 cities throughout the country. Come hear why Chicago’s
own classically trained, legendary jazz artist is referred to as “the
great performer.” The
artist underwriter for this performance is The J.B. and M.K. Pritzker
Family Foundation.
- “The Student Prince,” an
operetta featuring the Music by the Lake Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists
is at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July
23. Containing some of the most beautiful, yet demanding tenor arias
in the operetta repertoire, “The
Student Prince” was
Sigmund Romberg’s most successful work. Running for 608 performances
on Broadway, with revivals in the 1930s and 1940s, the operetta was
an enduring favorite. Now considered a classic, this endearing story
of the Prince who enjoyed a taste of college life before becoming king
of mythical Karlsburg will win audience members’ hearts. Glorious
melodies and superb male choral singing combine to make this operetta
one of the finest and most enjoyable works of its kind. Under the direction
of Music by the Lake Executive Director Christine Flasch, “The
Student Prince” features talented young
soloists as well as a spirited chorus and a full orchestra.
- The
Irish Tenors with Arnie Roth and Members of the Chicagoland Pops
Orchestra take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 5. Since
first joining voices in 1998, The Irish Tenors have breathed new
life into a wide range of traditional vocal favorites from the green
isle, proving themselves gifted interpreters of Ireland’s musical
heritage. Anthony Kearns, John McDermott and Finbar Wright will join
with the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra and dynamic conductor Arnie Roth
in a stunning evening of Irish treasures. This remarkable performance
closes the 2006 Music by the Lake season. The artist underwriter
for this performance is The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation.
Performances are held in the Allyn Pavilion for the Performing Arts
at George Williams College of Aurora University, located on the shores
of Geneva Lake.
Season tickets are now on
sale and individual ticket sales open May 15. Season ticket packages
are $240 (Dress Circle), $200 (Reserved Pavilion), $160 (Pavilion),
$100 (Terrace), and $35 (Lawn). Tickets for the afternoon performance
of “The Student Prince” are: $25 (Dress Circle),
$15 (Pavilion/Terrace) and $5 lawn. For tickets, visit the Web site at
www.aurora.edu/mbtl or call 866-843-5200, toll free.
The 2006 Music by the Lake
concert series is generously supported by presenting sponsor Keefe
Real Estate; platinum sponsors At&T and
Gage Marine and Lake Geneva Cruise Line; gold sponsors The Abbey Resort,
Aurora Health Care, Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Fairwyn Development & Investment,
Gilbert’s Fine Dining, Interlaken Resort & Country Spa and
Scherrer Construction, Inc.; and silver sponsors Balestrieri Environmental
and Development, Inc., JPMorgan Chase, Community Shoppers, Inc., LaSalle
Bank Wealth Management, M&I Wealth Management, locally-owned Mid-America
Bank, Saavaedra Gehlhausen Architects, Sodexho Campus Services and WLKG
96.1 The Lake.
Aurora University is an inclusive
community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. The university
is comprised of two campuses: a 27-acre campus in Aurora, Ill., with
10 academic, administrative and residential buildings; and the 241-acre
George Williams College on Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wis. Approximately
4,000 degree-seeking students are enrolled each year on the university’s Illinois and Wisconsin campuses,
and the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of
the North Central Association to award degrees at the baccalaureate,
master’s and doctoral levels.
George Williams College of Aurora University in Williams Bay, Wis.,
offers 11 academic programs, unique conference facilities, an 18-hole
golf course, and is home to Music by the Lake and the Academy of the
Arts offering musical education and enrichment programs.
NOTE: Media may download print quality photos by going to the Music
by the Lake press room at www.aurora.edu/mbtl/press.
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