Tuesday, June 7, 2011

WSRE Presents the Television Premiere of "Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert"

Extraordinary 11-year-old Soprano’s First TV Special on Great Performances in June

Jackie Evancho: Dream with Me in Concert, marks the solo concert debut of the 11-year-old girl with the extraordinary soprano voice. The Great Performances special will be broadcast on WSRE June 5 at 7 p.m., June 10 at 9 p.m. and June 11 at 3 p.m.

Already familiar to national audiences from her debut appearances on America’s Got Talent, Jackie is the youngest star in Great Performances’ recent Hitman Returns: David Foster & Friends concert. Foster will co-host the Jackie Evancho special, and serve as music director.

Jackie Evancho’s concert will be taped at the spectacular grounds of the magnificent The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida and will celebrate the release of her first full-length cd, Dream with Me, which covers classical crossover material. Jackie’s musical selection on the program is scheduled to include “When You Wish Upon A Star,” “Nella Fantasia,” “A Mother’s Prayer,” “Nessun Dorma,” “Angel,” “O Mio Babbino Caro,” “Somewhere,” “All I Ask Of You,” “Ombra Mai Fu,” “Lovers,” “Imaginer,” “The Lord’s Prayer,” “To Believe,” and “Dream With Me.”

Although her appearance on America’s Got Talent introduced the world to Jackie Evancho and her astonishing vocal talent, her musical story began before her life-changing appearance on the talent contest. At her first talent competition, she came in second place to a 20-year old opera singer. As Jackie’s talents blossomed, she sought out more opportunities to perform for audiences. Eventually, she caught the attention of Grammy-winning producer David Foster when she won a regional competition that allowed her to sing as Foster accompanied her on piano. Jackie’s first on-air America’s Got Talent performance of “O Mio Babbino Caro” was transcendent, delighting and amazing the surprised audience. The judges were instantly smitten.

Evancho’s sterling appearances sent sales of her self-made independent release, “Prelude to a Dream,” soaring up Billboard’s Top Classical Crossover Albums Chart, where it peaked at No. 2. Now, in support of the release of Dream with Me, Great Performances presents Jackie Evancho in a solo concert that will fully reveal the complete range and depth of this spectacular young talent. SYCO/Columbia Records will release the album, produced by 16-time Grammy Award-winner David Foster, on Tuesday, June 14.