The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announced this morning that its upcoming Home for the Holidays with Crystal Bowersox performance, scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 8 PM will be virtual only due to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s recommendations and Lucas County’s stay-at-home advisory related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The special holiday show starring Ohio native singer and songwriter Crystal Bowersox, sponsored by KeyBank, will be livestreamed on Saturday night on the TSO’s TAPA Streaming platform, available on Apple TV and Roku devices.
“Although we are unable to celebrate this holiday season together in the same space, we are grateful to bring the joy and beauty of music to everyone in the comfort of their homes,” says Zak Vassar, President & CEO for the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA). “This homecoming performance with Crystal will be such a treat for our entire community and beyond. Whether you’re a Bowersox super fan, looking for some holiday cheer to brighten your day, or in need of a Saturday night date idea, this special performance is sure to get you in the holiday spirit.”
Crystal Bowersox joined members of the TSO as a special guest on the award-winning Toledo SymphonyLab™ radio podcast that will air on WGTE Public Media this Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 3:30 PM. This week’s episode dives into Crystal’s journey as a musician, what listeners can expect to hear at Saturday night’s performance, and more. To listen, visit www.wgte.org/radio/podcasts/toledo-symphonylab.
HOW TO WATCH:
What: Home for the Holidays with Crystal Bowersox
When: Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 8 PM
Where: stream.artstoledo.com
Cost: Streaming tickets are $35
More info: Visit toledosymphony.com, stop by the TAPA box office located at 1838 Parkwood Avenue, or call 419.246.8000, Monday-Friday, 9-5 PM
For more information about Home for the Holidays with Crystal Bowersox, please contact Vanessa Gardner, Director of Marketing & Communications for the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts at vgardner@artstoledo.com.
ABOUT THE TOLEDO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Toledo Symphony Orchestra is a community-supported organization of professional musicians and teachers who deliver quality performance and music education for all.
Formed in 1943 as The Friends of Music and incorporated in 1951 as the Toledo Orchestra Association, Inc., the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has grown from a core group of twenty-two part-time musicians to a regional orchestra that employs sixty-nine professional musicians who consider the Toledo Symphony their primary employer, as well as numerous extra players annually as repertoire demands.
On January 1, 2019, the Toledo Symphony and Toledo Ballet officially merged to form the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA), a new non-profit organization dedicated to providing exceptional live music and dance performances and education for the region. This partnership promises to create new and invigorating programs, provide cost and revenue synergies in operations, and integrate the arts through shared educational missions.
The Toledo Symphony reaches more than 260,000 individuals annually through performances and education programs. The series concerts (Masterworks, Pops, Chamber, and Family Series) are the critical underpinning of the orchestra’s artistic mission and regularly draw people from 135 postal zip codes. Education programs, student performances, and community concerts are held in schools, neighborhood churches, performing arts centers, and community facilities throughout the region; many are offered at no charge or provided at a reduced fee to help expand participation.
