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RELEASE DATE
October 16, 2015
Segerstrom Center Offers Non-Stop Entertainment During The
Holidays
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Diana Krall Wallflower World Tour
American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
An Appalachian Christmas by Mark O’Connor
Fiesta Navidad with Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour
Center Gift Certificates available now for gift-giving ease
COSTA MESA, CA – Segerstrom Center for the Arts has scheduled six special shows to fill the holiday
season with music, dance and stellar entertainment. It all begins the day after Thanksgiving with
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (November 27), followed by jazz great Diana Krall (December 5),
the West Coast premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker (December 10 – 20), An
Appalachian Christmas by Mark O’Connor (December 15), the Center’s annual presentation of Fiesta
Navidad with Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano (December 23) and New Year’s performances of
dance sensation, Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour (January 1-3, 2016).
Tickets for all shows are available now at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in
Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 10 or more, call the
Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746. Share the joy of the arts
with Segerstrom Center gift certificates that are available in any amount starting at an affordable $10.
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS
Friday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Segerstrom Hall
Tickets start at $59
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition,
and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the group’s annual tour. Grammy® Award winner Davis has
created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling
multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the
signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller music. Join in the 30th anniversary celebration of Mannheim
Steamroller Christmas.
DIANA KRALL WALLFLOWER WORLD TOUR
Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Segerstrom Hall
Tickets start at $59
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Multi-Grammy® Award-winning jazz pianist and singer DIANA KRALL returns to Segerstrom Center for
the Arts performing material from her stunning new album Wallflower and favorites from her vast
catalogue of recorded material. Produced by 16-time Grammy Award-winning producer David Foster,
Wallflower finds Krall breaking new ground with her interpretations of some of the greatest pop songs of
all time. The album features popular classics from the late ‘60s to present day that have inspired Krall
since her early years, as well as an unreleased composition from Paul McCartney (“If I Take You Home
Tonight”). Krall will be accompanied onstage by Anthony Wilson (guitar), Dennis Crouch (bass), Stuart
Duncan (fiddle), Karriem Riggins (drums) and Patrick Warren (keyboards).
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE: THE NUTCRACKER (WEST COAST PREMIERE OF NEW
PRODUCTION)
December 10 – 20, 2015
Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.
Segerstrom Hall
Tickets start at $29.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts and AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE have been partners in creating and
presenting important dance events, world famous artists and spectacular productions in Southern
California since 1986 during the Center’s inaugural International Dance Season. That first production was
THE NUTCRACKER – so it is fitting in the Center’s 30th season to celebrate its dance history, artistic
relationship with ABT and the holidays with the Company’s latest production of The Nutcracker, created
by Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky. Adding to the occasion: students from the American Ballet
Theatre William J. Gillespie School at the Center that opened in September 2015 will appear in this
beloved work. A cast of more than 100 performers accompany young Clara on a dreamlike journey amid
colorful, larger-than-life scenery, magical toy soldiers, mischievous mice, sparkling snowflakes, and a
glittering Christmas tree.
AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS BY MARK O’CONNOR
Tuesday, December 15 at 8 p.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Tickets start at $29
Grammy® -winning composer and violinist MARK O’CONNOR brings his holiday show to the Center for
the first time. O’Connor has created special arrangements of Christmas classics to fashion a wondrous
mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres. His
renditions of traditional songs and original works are playful and joyous, but strikingly earnest too.
O’Connor is joined by singer and fiddler Carrie Rodriguez, singer and banjoist Cia Cherryholmes, singer
and mandolinist Forrest O’Connor, two-time National Flatpick Guitar Champion Joe Smart, violinist
Maggie O'Connor and bassist Michael Rinne.
FIESTA NAVIDAD WITH MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS DE NATI CANO
Wednesday, December 23 at 8 p.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Tickets start at $29
Get ready to dance in the aisles as the yearly holiday concert FIESTA NAVIDAD returns for one night
only with the Grammy® Award-winning ensemble Mariachi Los Camperos performing in this joyous show
that honors and celebrates the unique cultural traditions of Mexico. The program features mariachi music
as well as with cherished holiday songs including “Feliz Navidad” and “Noche de Paz”. Fiesta Navidad
also features the tradition of La Posada, the reenactment of Joseph and Mary’s pilgrimage to Bethlehem.
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RIVERDANCE – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR
January 1 – 3, 2016
Segerstrom Hall
Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $29
The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in RIVERDANCE - THE 20TH
ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers
propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all
ages and cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Of all the performances
to emerge from Ireland – in rock, music, theatre and film – nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality
and the spectacle of RIVERDANCE. RIVERDANCE - THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR is
composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, and comes
directly to North America from a sold out runs across Europe and Asia.
Other Holiday Shows at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Conrad Tao & Beethoven’s “Eroica”
December 3 – 5, 2015 | Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.
Pacific Symphony
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $25.
Nutcracker for Kids
December 5, 2015 | Saturday at 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Pacific Symphony
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $25.
Handel’s Glorious Messiah
December 6, 2015 | Sunday at 3 p.m.
Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $25.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds Kia, Official Automotive Partner of the Center and United
Airlines, Official Airline of the Center.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is an acclaimed arts institution as well as a beautiful multi-disciplinary
cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering unsurpassed
experiences, and to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of
live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs.
Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County’s
largest non-profit arts organization. In addition to its six performance venues, Segerstrom Center is also
home to the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School, where students ages 3 – 14 are taught
by acclaimed teachers utilizing the renowned ABT National Training Curriculum in studios utilized by the
world’s greatest dancers and choreographers.
The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international
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ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret,
contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, familyfriendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on
the plaza and many other special events.
The Center’s education programs are designed to inspire young people through the arts and reach
hundreds of thousands of students each year. In addition to the presenting and producing institution
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the 14-acre campus also embraces the facilities of two independently
acclaimed organizations: Tony Award®-winning South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the
future home of the Orange County Museum of Art.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region’s major
performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and
the Pacific Chorale, who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons at
Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
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2015 – 2016 HOLIDAY SHOWS AT SEGERSTROM CENTER
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS November 27
DIANA KRALL WALLFLOWER WORLD TOUR December 5
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE: THE NUTCRACKER December 10 – 20
AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS BY MARK O’CONNOR December 15
FIESTA NAVIDAD WITH MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS DE NATI CANO December 23
RIVERDANCE – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR January 1 – 3, 2016
Tickets and Gift Certificates
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