Dawn Upshaw cancels February 25 recital

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Jack Wright, jw@celebrityseries.org

Bank of America Celebrity Series Announces Cancellation
of Soprano Dawn Upshaw's February 25 Recital at NEC's Jordan Hall

(Boston) Bank of America Celebrity Series, Martha H. Jones, President and Executive Director, today announced that soprano Dawn Upshaw has canceled her Sunday, February 25 recital at NEC's Jordan Hall. Ms. Upshaw is recovering from a cold she developed during last week's West Coast tour. The Celebrity Series is attempting to reschedule the recital to take place during the current (2006-2007) season; therefore ticket holders are requested to retain their tickets until further notice.

Within the next 2 weeks ticket holders will receive a letter regarding the possible reschedule date and explaining the options for exchange or refund. For more information call Bank of America Celebrity Series at (617) 482-2595.

Bank of America Celebrity Series is New England’s leading presenter of music, dance, and the performing arts from around the world. Founded in 1938, the Series incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1989. Each year, the Celebrity Series brings to Boston’s major concert halls performances by instrumental and vocal soloists, symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, dance companies, jazz and popular music performers, folk and ethnic performance groups, and other performing artists. The Celebrity Series’ Arts, Education and Community program was initiated in 1984. It reaches over 20,000 students annually through more than 130 activities each year at 225 Boston area schools and organizations, including AileyCamp Boston, a six-week summer dance program for Boston middle school students. For more information on Bank of America Celebrity Series, call (617) 482-2595 or visit us online at www.celebrityseries.org.

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