KEITH LOCKHART AND THE BOSTON POPS BRING BELOVED CHRISTMAS TRADITION BACK TO LOWELL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2010

Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com


KEITH LOCKHART AND THE BOSTON POPS BRING BELOVED CHRISTMAS TRADITION BACK TO LOWELL

FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENING INCLUDES VISIT FROM SANTA
AND CHRISTMAS AUDIENCE SING-ALONG

Lowell, MA - The Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart will bring their ever-popular Holiday concert to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $40.00, $60.00, $80.00 and $126.00 and go on sale Monday, August 9, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 and online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people (excludes $126.00 price level). To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.

Mr. Lockhart will lead “America’s Orchestra,” joined by the inspiring Gloriae Dei Cantores choir, in a host of familiar holiday favorites such as the Pops’ signature “Sleigh Ride” and the traditional “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Additionally, the family-friendly evening of classic seasonal favorites concludes with a visit from Santa and a holiday sing-along featuring “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Let It Snow,” “The Christmas Song,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Jingle Bells.” All programs and artists are subject to change.

Boston Pops Holiday concerts began in 1974 with a three-concert series at Symphony Hall. Since then, public demand for the performances has increased dramatically, and this holiday season the Boston Pops will offer 32 concerts at Symphony Hall, in addition to its tour performances.

Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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