New Philharmonic performs the hits of Ol' Blue Eyes with 'A Salute to Frank Sinatra'
New Philharmonic presents "Sinatra Forever: A Salute to Frank Sinatra" with popular Las Vegas entertainer Rick Michel as guest vocalist.
Enjoy Sinatra's best as Michel and New Philharmonic, under the baton of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, perform "New York, New York," "My Way," "Luck be a Lady" and "Summer Wind," among many other classics.
The concerts will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the McAninch Arts Center 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.
Michel has been performing since 1981 in Las Vegas and has shared the stage with many legendary celebrities including Rich Little, Mickey Rooney, John Byner and Sherman Hemsley. His career started when he developed his first one-man-show, which began the pivotal time in his life and set the stage for a multifaceted, successful career that has spanned several decades. Esteemed guests who have enjoyed Michel's concerts include President Gerald Ford, Bob Hope, Tony Curtis, Steve Allen and Frank Sinatra himself. Michel has also been the opening act for comedians such as Rita Rudner, Bobby Collins and George Wallace.
Tickets are $67-$77. A limited number of $10 tickets are available for students with valid ID.
For tickets or more information visit AtTheMAC.org or call the MAC box office at (630) 942-4000. The box office is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. and two hours prior to performance.
New Philharmonic, the only professional orchestra based in DuPage County, has inspired classical music enthusiasts in Chicago and the suburbs for more than four decades. It was honored with the Illinois Council of Orchestras' 2020 ICO Award in the category Programming of the Year. It continues to thrive with the goal to give innovative treatment to both classic compositions and modern works while striving to make the music accessible to new audiences and youth through a variety of educational efforts. Today, under the direction of Kirk Muspratt, named 2018 Conductor of the Year (Professional Orchestra) by Illinois Council of Orchestras, New Philharmonic consists of more than 60 professional musicians and typically performs more than a dozen concerts a year, reaching more than 7,500 from the greater Chicago area annually.
Season support for New Philharmonic is provided in part by the JCS Fund of the DuPage Foundation; Anonymous, Brookdale Glen Ellyn; a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency; WDCB 90.9 FM; Frank Modruson and Lynne Shigley; Sullivan Taylor Family Trust and the College of DuPage Foundation.