Star-studded Lineup to Rock Hollywood Bowl
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May 29, 2009
World-famous singer Josh Groban [ tickets ] and opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will join the ranks of the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame next month during a special event that will feature performances from The Who's Roger Daltrey, Beninese singer/songwriter Angelique Kidjo, famed mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade and country-music icon Tricia Yearwood.
The aforementioned list of high-powered artists will share the spotlight with conductor Thomas Wilkins and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra during the celebration, which will serve as the opening night of the orchestra's 2009 season, and marks the 10th anniversary of the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, according to a press release.
Set for June 19 at the famous Southern California venue, the event will also feature an appearance from the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame's first inductees--country superstar Garth Brooks and renowned composer/conductor John Williams--who have been tapped to introduce Kanawa and Groban.
"It's difficult to think of two more public-minded people than Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Josh Groban," Los Angeles Philharmonic Chief Operating Officer Arvind Manocha said in a prepared statement. "Their musical accomplishments are extraordinary and both are strong advocates for music education and cultivating musical talent in others. They truly exemplify the very spirit of what it means to be a Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame inductee."
Established in 2000, the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame "identifies and pays tribute to artists whose unique achievements embody the spirit of the world-renowned Hollywood Bowl," according to a press release. Proceeds from the June 19 event will benefit Music Matters, which organizers describe as "the LA Phil's varied and far-reaching music-education program."
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