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Honoring Her Late Voice Teacher Florence Berggren,
Tecce Will Be Joined By Metropolitan Opera Star
Diana Soviero Who Will Deliver A Heartfelt Address
Along With A Performance By Temple University’s
Boyer College Jazz Trio And A Special Guest
Philadelphia’s own ‘Popera’ singer Tonia Tecce will delight audiences with her outstanding vocal talents in a special benefit performance, “An Evening of Song with Tonia Tecce.” The highly-anticipated event is set for Friday, April 1 at 8 p.m. at her hometown’s acclaimed Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
Spearheaded by Tecce, the event is a special cause for her and pays homage to her beloved late Master Voice instructor, Florence Berggren. All proceeds from ticket sales will directly benefit the Florence Berggren Voice Scholarship Fund at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance.
Proudly supported by Jacobs Music Company, Tecce will perform the music of Broadway and the Hollywood Screen, as well as light classical and operatic favorites—From Puccini to Gershwin. Highlights include Tecce singing songs from her sophomore solo album Smile, accompanied by the Byron Olson Chamber Ensemble led by renowned conductor, Byron Olson.
Theater-goers are in for another treat when internationally-acclaimed Metropolitan Opera star Diana Soviero, delivers a personal, heartfelt address, ‘A Special Tribute To Florence Berggren,’ who like Tecce, feels greatly contributed to her singing career.
This one-night-only engagement will also feature a performance of jazz standards by Temple University’s Boyer College Jazz Trio including faculty, students and a special guest.
The versatile Soprano’s title track from Smile earned her a 2010 Hollywood Music In Media Award (HMMA) nomination the Classical/Orchestral category. HMMA recognizes and honors the music of visual mediums, the talented individuals responsible for it, and the music of both mainstream and independent artists from around the globe.
Tickets can be purchased at the Kimmel Center Lobby Box Office, online at kimmelcenter.org or through TicketPhiladelphia at (215) 893-1999.
EVENT RECAP :
Friday, April 1, 2011
“An Evening of Song with Tonia Tecce”
Featuring ‘A Special Tribute To Florence Berggren’
By Metropolitan Opera Star Diana Soviero
& Temple University’s Boyer College Jazz Trio and Special Guest
Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Showtime 8 p.m.
260 South Broad St. (at Spruce Street)
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Box Office: (215) 893-1999
www.kimmelcenter.org
Tickets: $40 Plaza Level and First Balcony; Second Balcony $35
**All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Florence Berggren Voice Scholarship Fund at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance
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Steinway Artist William Carr Joins Tecce
On Stage As Her Special Guest To Support The Cause
Philadelphia’s own ‘popera’ singer Tonia Tecce will lend her outstanding vocal talents with a one-night only benefit performance, “An Evening of Song with Tonia Tecce,” on April 1 at Philadelphia’s acclaimed Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Spearheaded by Tecce, the event is a special cause for her as she studied under the late Master Voice instructor, Florence Berggren. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Florence Berggren Voice Scholarship Fund at Temple University College of Music and Dance.
Proudly supported by Jacobs Music Company, Tecce will perform the music of Broadway and the Hollywood Screen, as well as light classical favorites - from Puccini to Gershwin. Highlights include Tecce singing songs from her sophomore solo CD Smile, accompanied by a host of stellar musicians and renowned conductor, Byron Olson.
Joining Tecce will be special guest Steinway Artist William Carr who will perform works from the Romantic Piano Repertoire.
Tecce’s title track from Smile earned a 2010 Hollywood Music In Media Award (HMMA) nomination the Classical/Orchestral category. The HMMAs recognize and honor the music of visual mediums, the talented individuals responsible for it, and the music of both mainstream and independent artists from around the globe.
Tickets can be purchased at the Kimmel Center Lobby Box Office, online at kimmelcenter.org or through TicketPhiladelphia at (215) 893-1999.
EVENT RECAP :
Friday, April 1, 2011
An Evening of Song with Tonia Tecce
with Steinway & Sons Spotlight Performance featuring Steinway Artist, William Carr
Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Showtime 8 p.m.
260 South Broad St. (at Spruce Street)
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Box Office: (215) 893-1999
www.kimmelcenter.org
Tickets: $40 Plaza Level and First Balcony; Second Balcony $35
**All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Florence Berggren Voice Scholarship Fund at Temple University College of Music and Dance
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Smile. The title of her glorious new, ten-track collection of uniquely selected secular and spiritual songs says it all about what Tonia Tecce is doing this spring as she gears up for a handful of diverse live performances.
On Wednesday, June 16, Tonia performs a “Brown Bag Concert” at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia. This is a prestigious weekly noontime performance in which various members of Philadelphia’s music community participate.
Her performance begins at 12:30 p.m. at Church of the Holy Trinity, located at 19th and Walnut Streets, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
On Tuesday, June 22, she will be singing the National Anthem for the Harrisburg, PA Senators (minor league baseball team) at their home stadium of Metro Bank Park.
The Philadelphia-based “crossover soprano” also recently returned to her hometown of Paulsboro, NJ to sing and speak to the Boys and Girls Club. The showcase of local artists, musicians, poets and dancers included speeches by the Mayor and Superintendent of Schools and a performance by the Paulsboro High School Jazz Band.
Long before Susan Boyle took the stage on “Britain’s Got Talent,” shocked Simon Cowell and became a global phenomenon, Tonia Tecce was living her own dream, embodying the exciting truth that it’s never too late. The classical artist was captivating thousands of fans everywhere from the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philly to Carnegie Hall with her powerful, soaring vocals and the tale behind the amazing journey which led her to center stage.
While Tecce may be a new name to those outside her regular performing base on the East Coast, her collaborators on both projects are world-renowned, including John Vanore (producer of both What A Wonderful World and Smile), who was a featured trumpet soloist with the Woody Herman Orchestra and has accompanied everyone from Tony Bennett and Sammy Davis, Jr. to Nancy Wilson. GRAMMY nominated arranger/accompanist/conductor Byron Olson has worked with Placido Domingo, Gloria Estefan, Johnny Mathis, Carmen McRae and The London Symphony. Repertoire consultant Ettore Stratta has conducted The London Symphony, The English Chamber Orchestra and The Royal Philharmonic.
EVENTS RECAP:
June 16
Brown Bag Concert
Church of the Holy Trinity
19th and Walnut Streets, Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Info: (215) 567-1267, www.htrit.org
June 22
National Anthem Performance
Harrisburg Senators Minor League Game
7 p.m.
Metro Bank Park
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Ticket information: www.harrisburg.senators.milb.com
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Smile. The title of her glorious new, ten-track collection of uniquely selected secular and spiritual songs says it all about what Tonia Tecce is doing this spring as she gears up for a handful of diverse live performances.
On Friday, May 14, the Philadelphia-based “crossover soprano” returns to her hometown of Paulsboro, NJ to sing and speak to the Boys and Girls Club. The showcase of local artists, musicians, poets and dancers will include speeches by the Mayor and Superintendent of Schools and a performance by the Paulsboro High School Jazz Band.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Paulsboro Boys & Girls Club, 916 Penn Line Road, Paulsboro, NJ.
On Wednesday, June 16, Tonia performs a “Brown Bag Concert” at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia. This is a prestigious weekly noontime performance in which various members of Philadelphia’s music community participate.
Her performance begins at 12:30 p.m. at Church of the Holy Trinity, located at 19th and Walnut Streets, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
On Tuesday, June 22, she will be singing the National Anthem for the Harrisburg, PA Senators (minor league baseball team) at their home stadium of Metro Bank Park.
Long before Susan Boyle took the stage on “Britain’s Got Talent,” shocked Simon Cowell and became a global phenomenon, Tonia Tecce was living her own dream, embodying the exciting truth that it’s never too late. The classical artist was captivating thousands of fans everywhere from the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philly to Carnegie Hall with her powerful, soaring vocals and the tale behind the amazing journey which led her to center stage.
While Tecce may be a new name to those outside her regular performing base on the East Coast, her collaborators on both projects are world-renowned, including John Vanore (producer of both What A Wonderful World and Smile), who was a featured trumpet soloist with the Woody Herman Orchestra and has accompanied everyone from Tony Bennett and Sammy Davis, Jr. to Nancy Wilson. GRAMMY nominated arranger/accompanist/conductor Byron Olson has worked with Placido Domingo, Gloria Estefan, Johnny Mathis, Carmen McRae and The London Symphony. Repertoire consultant Ettore Stratta has conducted The London Symphony, The English Chamber Orchestra and The Royal Philharmonic.
EVENTS RECAP:
“Party with the Arts” – Paulsboro Boys & Girls Club
916 Penn Line Road
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Info: (856) 906-5413, www.bgca.org
June 16
Brown Bag Concert
Church of the Holy Trinity
19th and Walnut Streets, Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Info: (215) 567-1267, www.htrit.org
June 22
National Anthem Performance
Harrisburg Senators Minor League Game
7 p.m.
Metro Bank Park
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Ticket information: www.harrisburg.senators.milb.com