Make-A-Wish Colorado and Colorado Symphony Welcome 14-Year-Old Violist to Orchestra
WHAT: Gianella is a 14-year-old from Denver, CO who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia. For her wish from Make-A-Wish Colorado, she’s wished to have a viola and play with the Colorado Symphony. Gianella has been playing the viola since she was in the 6th grade and originally chose the viola out of all instruments because of its rich sound. She aspires to be a professional musician when she grows up and her “wildest dream is to play in the Colorado Symphony.”
Her wish is coming true this Friday, Jan. 30 where she will be presented with her viola and will attend rehearsals with the Colorado Symphony from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gianella will then perform with the Colorado Symphony during the evening show of CIRQUE MUSICA starting at 7:30 p.m.
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. – viola presentation and rehearsals for CIRQUE MUSICA
Media: Please arrive at 9:30 a.m. to capture the on-stage viola presentation at 9:50 a.m. and then stay for the first fifteen minutes of the rehearsal itself to shoot b-roll, brief interviews, etc.
*Note: Gianella is bilingual, but her parents are Spanish-speaking only!
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall
1000 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202
ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH COLORADO:
Make-A-Wish Colorado grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Colorado has granted wishes to more than 4,400 eligible children throughout the state. According to a 2011 U.S. study of wish impact, most health professionals surveyed believe a wish-come-true can influence the health of children. For more information about Make-A-Wish Colorado and how you can share the power of a wish® please call 303-750-9474 or visit colorado.wish.org.
ABOUT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY:
One of the leading orchestras in the United States, the Colorado Symphony performs more than 150 concerts annually at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and across Colorado. Led by internationally renowned Music Director Andrew Litton, the Colorado Symphony is home to eighty full-time musicians, representing more than a dozen nations, and regularly welcomes the most celebrated artists from the world of symphonic music and beyond. Every season, the Colorado Symphony serves more than 250,000 people from all walks of life, performing a range of musical styles, from traditional to contemporary. Recognized as an incubator of innovation, creativity, and excellence, the Colorado Symphony continually expands its reach through education, outreach, and programming. The Colorado Symphony partners with the state’s leading musical artists, cultural organizations, corporations, foundations, sports teams, and individuals to expose diverse audiences to the transformative power of music. To learn more, visit www.coloradosymphony.org
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