‘ARETHA! Starring Sheléa & Pacific Symphony’ Tribute Concert Conducted By Emmy® Award-Winning Rickey Minor At Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on November 9
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Los Angeles, Calif. – Oct. 7, 2024 – PBS SoCal, Southern California’s flagship PBS organization, announced today that tickets are now available for “ARETHA! Starring Sheléa & the Pacific Symphony” the upcoming recorded performance starring Grammy®-nominated composer/singer and PBS star Sheléa featuring the music of Aretha Franklin. The Sat., Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. concert will take place at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall backed by Orange County’s acclaimed Pacific Symphony. Sheléa, the symphony and a choir of back-up singers will perform classics like “Chain of Fools,” “Say A Little Prayer,” “Respect” and “Natural Woman.” Conducted by Emmy® Award-winning Music Director Rickey Minor, PBS SoCal will record the concert for a performance special that will air on PBS stations across the country in March of 2025. By making a donation to PBS SoCal HERE, ticket buyers will have access to the best seats available for the concert. Tickets are also on sale starting at just $44 per seat through the Segerstrom Center’s online ticketing system.
Sheléa, who originally debuted the Aretha tribute concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, has always felt a special kinship to Aretha Franklin, commenting “Our backgrounds are so similar. Both of our fathers were pastors and we started out singing and playing in church. I feel blessed that I could develop this Aretha tribute concert and new PBS special.”
Sheléa is a multi-talented singer, composer, keyboardists, actress and producer. Having played piano since she was seven years old, she has toured the world and performed with a wide variety of superstars including Stevie Wonder, David Foster and Quincy Jones. She has appeared in nine PBS specials including “The New Divas: Live from Vienna,” “In Performance at the White House,” “An Intimate Evening with David Foster,” “Quincy Jones Presents Sheléa” and “Gospel! with Henry Louis Gates Jr.”
Emmy® Award winning Music Director, Producer, Conductor and Author Rickey Minor has worked with the biggest music talent in the world, everyone from Ray Charles to Beyoncé and Elton John to Ed Sheeran. Rickey’s numerous television credits include “The Tonight Show starring Jay Leno,” “American Idol,” “The Kennedy Center Honors,” “The American Music Awards,” “The Super Bowl,” “The Grammys,” “The Emmys” and “The Oscars.” He has won three Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Music Direction and has been nominated seventeen times.
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About PBS SoCal
PBS SoCal uses the power of public media for good, strengthening the civic fabric of Southern California and providing our community with an essential connection to a wider world. As a local, donor/member-supported non-profit organization, PBS SoCal is available to stream on the PBS app and the PBS Kids App and reaches nearly 19M viewers across 7 Broadcast channels — including 2 primary channels, PBS SoCal and PBS SoCal Plus and 5 digital subchannels. With a commitment to make content available anytime and anywhere for free, PBS SoCal offers programming that reflects the diversity of Southern California and showcases the full schedule of beloved and trusted PBS content spanning Education, News, Environment and Arts & Culture. PBS SoCal also sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations as well as prepares children for kindergarten and beyond by bringing bilingual, hands-on learning experiences to the community for free.
About Pacific Symphony
Entering its 46th season, Pacific Symphony is the largest orchestra formed in the U.S. in the past 50 years and a cultural cornerstone in Orange County. Under the leadership of Music Director Carl St.Clair for more than three decades, the Symphony has grown into an internationally recognized ensemble, known for its artistry, innovation, and impactful education programs. The Symphony performs over 100 concerts annually, including classical, pops, chamber music, and opera presentations, reaching more than 300,000 community members each year. For more information:
https://www.pacificsymphony.org/venue-details/1/renee-and-henry-segerstrom-concert-hall
About Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Segerstrom Center for the Arts® is an innovative nonprofit organization that champions artistic excellence and fosters a vibrant, inclusive community in Orange County through the transformative power of live performance. As the region's leading cultural hub, the Center offers a diverse array of programming, featuring international dance companies, Broadway national tours, jazz and cabaret musicians, and an engaging speaker series. Its Education and Community Engagement departments present family-friendly events on the picturesque Julianne and George Argyros Plaza, including outdoor movie screenings, concerts, and lively festivals.
With six stunning venues nestled within a beautiful multi-disciplinary campus, the Center is home to the region’s most esteemed performing arts organizations, including the Pacific Symphony, Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Pacific Chorale as well as two independently acclaimed organizations: Tony Award®-winning South Coast Repertory and Orange County Museum of Art. Segerstrom Center is also home to the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School and Studio D: Arts School for All Abilities.
The Center continues to uphold the vision of its founder, Henry Segerstrom, remaining true to its mission as the premier arts in Orange County since its inception in 1986 as Orange County Performing Arts Center..®