Harlem Gospel Choir comes to the McGlohon Theatre - Feb. 16

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
Jan. 30, 2009 Liz Bertrand/704.348.5787/lbertrand@ncbpac.org
Lauren Platts/704.348.5803/lplatts@ncbpac.org
Harlem Gospel Choir Comes to McGlohon Theatre Feb. 16
Charlotte, NC – One of the most prominent gospel choirs in America, “The Harlem Gospel Choir,” will perform on Monday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square (345 N. College St.). The concert is presented by the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center as part of the Presbyterian Hospital Family Series.
For tickets, call the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center at 704-372-1000, go to BlumenthalCenter.org or visit the box office located in the Belk Theater lobby. Tickets start at $15. Any remaining tickets will also be available at the door the day of the concert.
The choir was founded by Alvin Bailey, who was inspired after attending a party honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Cotton Club in Harlem. He decided to form the choir on King’s birthday in 1986.
The choir is comprised of the finest singers and musicians from Harlem’s Black Churches and the New York/Tri-State area. Singers ranging from ages 17 - 70 travel the world with the goal of spreading their message of love and inspiration to all nations and cultures.
Since its beginning, the choir has performed on national programs such as “Good Morning America” and the “Colbert Report.” It has also performed for celebrities and world leaders such as: Nelson Mandela, Pope John Paul II, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Bono, Lyle Lovett, and others.
The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center serves the Carolinas as a leading cultural, entertainment and education provider. For more information, call 704-372-1000 or visit BlumenthalCenter.org. The Center receives operating support from the Arts & Science Council and the North Carolina Arts Council. The Center is also supported through the generous aid of its sponsors, including Presbyterian Hospital, The Official Healthcare Provider; U.S. Airways, Official Airline of Blumenthal Performing Arts Center; and Stanford Financial Group, sponsor of the Stanford Broadway Lights Series.
AT A GLANCE…
WHAT: Harlem Gospel Choir
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: McGlohon Theatre (345 N College St)
COST: Tickets start at $15
TIX/ MORE INFO: BlumenthalCenter.org; 704-372-1000 or at the performing arts center box office in the Belk Theater lobby
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