ROMANCE Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 2015
Peoria Symphony Orchestra announce ROMANCE with Quartetto Gelato
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra proudly announces their annual Valentine
concert ROMANCE featuring world-class artists, Quartetto Gelato,
on Saturday, February 14, 2015 8 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center Theater.
The four musicians of Quartetto Gelato will provide an intimate evening of cabaret style music.
” Like a decadent dessert, Quartetto Gelato makes classical music something to crave.
You’re going to want a second helping of their fun, clever, and excellent music making.”
George Stelluto, PSO Music Director
Quartetto Gelato will present an evening of music, showmanship and laughter all included in a warm, inviting and endearing personal experience. For nearly two decades this dazzling ensemble has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with their exotic blend of musical virtuosity, artistic passion
and humor. The concert includes musical selections from Italian Romantic favorites to stirring music of the gypsies and upbeat tunes of Rogers and Hart.
” Light programming, like comedy, is serious business. Quartetto Gelato has the stuff.
Dry humor and occasional clowning are part of the quartet’s arsenal, yet first it meets
the requisite virtues of skilled music-making.”
Los Angeles Times
Quartetto Gelato has won the coveted title of NPR Performance Today’s Debut Artist of the Year and been featured prominently in NPR Broadcasts. In 2007, the group’s first DVD “Quartetto Gelato: A Concert in Wine Country!” was picked up by PBS throughout the U.S. for broadcast. Most recently, Quartetto Gelato won the honor of Best Classical Ensemble at Canada’s 2010 INDIE awards.
This concert is presented without orchestra.
Tickets start at $28.00 for adults and all student tickets are only $10.00. Tickets are available by calling 309.671.1096 or online at peoriasymphony.org or by visiting the box office located at 101 State Street in Peoria, Illinois.Established in 1897 and recognized as the 14th oldest symphony orchestra in the U.S., the PSO launched a new era with a move to Peoria’s riverfront warehouse district, bridging its status as central Illinois’ venerable orchestra with a future in the region’s most innovative business and cultural district.
Contact: Viki Burnett, Marketing Manager PSO
309.495.0563 vburnett@peoriasymphony.org
