LeAnn Rimes and Boston Pops Orchestra to Kick Off
Unique Series in Boston on May 23
LOS ANGELES, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Pairing popular recording artists
with symphony orchestras in "one night only" engagements, Elevation
Entertainment, a Los Angeles and Cleveland-based entertainment marketing and
promotion company, has announced the launch of a new concert series, Argent
Mortgage Orchestrated(TM).
The concept of Argent Mortgage Orchestrated(TM) is to present popular
artists in the opposite environment of the critically acclaimed "MTV:
Unplugged" format. Instead of stripping music down to the core, the series
will offer artists an unconventional opportunity to perform their songs in
ways that they choose, with the full backing of some of America's finest
symphony orchestras. Each concert will be a "one night only" engagement and
staged in intimate, beautiful concert facilities. The series will present up
to eight (8) live concerts in various cities across the U.S. during 2005.
The first three concerts will feature multi-platinum recording and award
winning artists. The series will open in Boston's Symphony Hall with Grammy
Award winner LeAnn Rimes and the Boston Pops Orchestra on May 23. The second
show, at Minneapolis' Orchestra Hall on June 13, will feature a second Grammy
Award winner, Seal, who will perform with members of the Minnesota Orchestra.
The third show will feature Jewel performing with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra
at Cleveland's Cain Park on July 30. All information related to additional
concerts will be released shortly.
"We have been planning this series for quite some time and are pleased
that Argent Mortgage has agreed to sponsor this unique musical experience,"
said Allen Shapiro, a partner in Elevation Entertainment and principal &
president of its joint venture entity Mosaic Media Group. "After seeing a few
bands in an intimate symphony environment over the past several years, we
thought the time was right to stage a series of shows under one banner. We
are proud of the line-up assembled so far and look forward to working with
other talented artists."
"I am thrilled to have been selected to kick off this amazing new series,"
shared LeAnn Rimes. "For my band and me to perform our show and my songs in
new arrangements with the Boston Pops is not only flattering, but, as an
artist, an amazing challenge. I am very excited and look forward to my
evening at the Pops."
"Sponsoring the Orchestrated series is a natural fit for us," stated Wayne
Lee, president of Argent Mortgage. "This musical convergence of world-class
orchestras and top performing artists offers a unique and innovative
experience. Likewise, Argent takes an un-conforming approach to mortgage
lending that helps independent mortgage brokers deliver a superior lending
experience for consumers across the nation. We are proud to have the Argent
name associated with this sensational concert series."
Internationally acclaimed conductor, composer and arranger Frank McNamara
has been chosen to arrange and conduct each show. McNamara, a native of
Ireland, has a lengthy and impressive resume including work with the Irish
Tenors, the American Tenors, The Who's Roger Daltry, Jeffrey Osborne and
others. This past November and December, McNamara arranged and conducted the
LeAnn Rimes Orchestra Christmas Tour.
Tickets for the first three shows go on sale this Friday, April 15.
Tickets will be available as follows:
LeAnn Rimes / Boston Pops Orchestra
Symphony Hall Box Office
(888) 266-1200 / (617) 266-1200
http://www.bostonpops.org
Seal / Minnesota Orchestra
Orchestra Hall Box Office
(800) 292-4141 / (612) 371-5656
http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org
Jewel / Cleveland Pops Orchestra
Ticketmaster
(216) 241-5555 / (330) 954-9400 / (330) 747-1212
http://www.ticketmaster.com
ABOUT ARGENT MORTGAGE
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Argent Mortgage Company is a leading
national mortgage lender. The company works exclusively with independent
mortgage brokers and bankers across the country through loan processing
centers in California, Illinois and New York. For more information about
Argent Mortgage or to locate an independent mortgage broker near you, visit
the company's Web site at http://www.argentloans.com.
ABOUT ELEVATION ENTERTAINMENT
Elevation Entertainment is a leading sports, entertainment, cultural &
leisure sponsorship and event management agency, a joint venture between
Mosaic Media Group and the Elevation Group of Companies. Elevation has nearly
two decades of sports and entertainment marketing, activation and event
implementation experience, chiefly working for some of the country's largest
brands.
ABOUT MOSAIC MEDIA GROUP
Mosaic Media Group, launched in July 1999, unites film and music company
Atlas Entertainment, and its affiliated division Atlas/Third Rail Management,
with the talent management group The Gold/Miller Company. Its diversified
interests include a stake as controlling shareholder in dick clark productions
and ownership of Mosaic Music Publishing, including the Aerosmith and ZZ Top
catalogues. Mosaic's talent clients include Jim Carrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Will
Ferrell, Kristin Davis, Sean Hayes, Tea Leoni, Garry Shandling, Kevin Sorbo,
Sacha Baron Cohen (Ali G), Vince Vaughn, Jay Roach, Judd Apatow, David
Hollander, The Goo Goo Dolls and Green Day.
Contacts:
Lynda Dorf / Dvora Vener Englefield
BWR Public Relations
(310) 248-6138 / (310) 248-6161
ldorf@bwr-la.com / dvener@bwr-la.com
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SOURCE Elevation Entertainment
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Related links:
http://www.argentloans.com
CONTACT:
Lynda Dorf, +1-310-248-6138,
ldorf@bwr-la.com, or Dvora Vener Englefield, +1-310-248-6161,
dvener@bwr-la.com, both of BWR Public Relations, for Elevation
Entertainment; or Sharon Villanueva Scott of Gladstone,
+1-949-218-8008, sscott@newhousepr.com, for Argent Mortgage
Company
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