FORIMMEDIATERELEASE SDSO’s‘TISTHESEASONNOV.6,2017 NOV.9AT7:30P.M.ANDNOV.10at2:30P.M.,WASHINGTONPAVILION

SDSymphonylaunchesallnewBroadway-styleChristmasspectacular

SIOUXFALLS,S.D.—SantawillmakeanearlydeliveryofChristmasspiritintoSouthDakotathisyearwiththedebutoftheSouthDakotaSymphonyOrchestra’sall-newBroadway-styleChristmasspectacular.

‘TistheSeasoncombinesstunningvocals,brightlights,sixBroadwaydancersandholidayhitspeopleknowandloveintoavarietyshow-inspiredproduction.Justwaituntilyouexperiencethejoyof18tap-dancingSantas!

BroadwaystarDarrenLee,whoistouringastheKinginthenationalproductionofTheKingandI,hasbeenbusydirectingandchoreographingtheelaborateproduction,whicharrivesattheWashingtonPaviliononDec.9-10.

JohnCudia,atenorwhohasplayedtheleadrolesinThePhantomoftheOpera,JesusChristSuperstar,WestSideStoryandLesMisérables,willsharetheleadwithTiffanyHaas,asopranowhoportrayedGlindaintheBroadwayandnationaltourproductionofWICKED:TheMusical.

TheSouthDakotaSymphonyOrchestra,theSouthDakotaSymphonyChorusanda12-voiceensemblewillbackCudiaandHaasastheyperformsuchholidayfavoritesasIt’stheMostWonderfulTimeoftheYear,RudolphtheRed-NosedReindeer,TheChristmasSong,SleighRideandselectionsfromPolarExpress.

SouthDakotaTrustCompanyandPrivateTrustCompanyFriendsaresponsoringSaturdayevening’sconcert,whichbeginsat7:30p.m.TheNordbyFamilyFoundationissponsoringSunday’smatinee,whichbeginsat2:30p.m.

The2017Christmasseasonhasn’tbegununtilyou’veexperienced‘TistheSeason!

Purchaseticketsbycalling(605)367-6000,byvisitingtheWashingtonPavilionboxofficeorbygoingonlinetohttps://www.washingtonpavilion.org/.

AbouttheSouthDakotaSymphonyOrchestra

TheSouthDakotaSymphonyOrchestra(SDSO)isbasedinSiouxFalls,SouthDakota,avibrantandgrowingcommunityservinga125-mileregionthattouchesfivestates.Knownforinnovativeprogrammingandstatewideoutreach,theSDSOhasastrongheritageuponwhichtobuildanevenstrongerfuture.SDSOwasthe2016winneroftheBushPrizeforCommunityInnovation.

TheBushPrizeforCommunityInnovation,whichisgivenbytheSt.Paul-MinnesotabasedBushFoundation,recognizesorganizationsfortheirinnovativeworkincommunityengagement.Inaddition,theSDSOwasselectedasoneoffiveorchestrasinthecountrytoparticipateinathree-yearcomposerresidencythroughNewMusicUSA,whichbringsAmericanIndiancomposerJerodImpichcaachaaha'TatetoSDSOthrough2019.SDSOistheregion’spremiereperformingartsorganizationwiththeWashingtonPavilionasitshome.Artistically,SDSOisledbyMaestroDeltaDavidGier,whohasguidedtheorchestratonewmusicalheights.

ThecoreofSDSOiscomprisedofninefull-timeprofessionalmusiciansthatmakeuptheDakotaStringQuartetandtheDakotaWindQuintet.Musically,SDSOperformswellaboveits$2.3millionbudget.

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Forinformation,pleasecontact:DirkLammers,CeteraServicesPRandMarketingManagerSouthDakotaSymphonyOrchestradirk@ceteraservices.com(605)254-3472

PH:(605)335-7933 301S.MainAvenue,SiouxFalls,SD57104 WWW.SDSYMPHONY.ORG