Elvis: The King's Songbook

Michael Krajewski, Conductor

Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for Performing Arts

300 South Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102

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Oct 21-23, 2016

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Fri, Oct 21, 2016

8pm

doors open at 7:30pm

8pm

Single Tickets Available August 5

Sat, Oct 22, 2016

3pm

doors open at 2:30pm

3pm

Single Tickets Available August 5

Sun, Oct 23, 2016

3pm

doors open at 2:30pm

3pm

Single Tickets Available August 5

Sun, Oct 23, 2016

7pm

doors open at 6:30pm

7pm

Single Tickets Available August 5

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Featuring

Allison Blackwell, vocalist

Dave Bennett, vocalist

Kick off the POPS 2016-17 season with ELVIS: The King's Songbook. Celebrate the incomparable music of Elvis Presley, the unforgettable performer who changed the course of American popular music forever. Led by "Roots of Rock" legend Dave Bennett with Philly's own Allison Blackwell, rock to Heartbreak Hotel, Burnin' Love and Jailhouse Rock, try a little tenderness with Love Me Tender and Can't Help Falling in Love! #KingSingsPhilly

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Offer good through August 14

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This program, including intermission, is approximately two hours in length. Artists and program are subject to change without notice.

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Guest Artists

Allison Blackwell, vocalist

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Allison is thrilled to be back singing in her hometown. Raised in the suburbs of Wyndmoor, outside Philadelphia, she attended Springfield Township High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. A versatile range from opera to gospel, she was last seen with the Philly POPS this past winter in The Carole King Songbook with Liz Callaway and Bryce Ryness. She made her Broadway debut in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess starring six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier. For her second Broadway show, as Aretha Franklin in A Night with Janis Joplin, USA TODAY wrote: “Allison Blackwell, who veers from a stunning operatic reading of Summertime to a shivery, booming impersonation of Aretha Franklin.” She recently finished a successful run in The Lion King on Broadway. Allison has performed across the nation with various symphonies and has been seen in two Live from Lincoln Center productions: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street starring Bryn Terfel and Emma Thompson (2015 Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Program) and Show Boat starring Vanessa Williams. Proud graduate of Spelman College (B.A) and The Boston Conservatory (M.M).

Dave Bennett, vocalist

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A multi-instrument phenomenon, Dave Bennett is a clarinet virtuoso who plays electric guitar, piano, drums and vocalizes. He is the only artist anywhere saluting The Roots of Pop: covering music from the Swing Era to early Rockabilly and Country, to Elvis Presley, the Beatles and more. His 2013 CD Don't Be That Way met with critical acclaim. His second CD , slated for 2016 release is currently in production featuring original compositions influenced by Dave’s appreciation of jazz, blues, swing, gospel, and pop.