A VERY VEGAS CHRISTMAS
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center
Donato Cabrera, conductor Keith Thompson, Host and Guest Collaborator Travis Cloer, vocalist Vita Corimbi, vocalist Ellie Smith, vocalist Naomi Mauro, vocalist Doug Carpenter, vocalist
MUSICAL SELECTIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED FROM STAGE There will be one twenty-minute intermission.
A special thank you to Keith Thompson and the guest artists from The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas for collaborating with the Las Vegas Philharmonic on our A Very Vegas Christmas program. The matinee performance is proudly sponsored by Umpqua Bank. Programs and artists are subject to change. The use of recording devices in the concert hall is strictly prohibited. Drinks are not permitted in the theater.
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KEITH THOMPSON – HOST / GUEST COLLABORATOR Composer Keith Thompson has had a prestigious musical career and his work has received critical acclaim. Keith’s most recent list of professional credits include musical director and conductor for the Las Vegas companies of Jersey Boys at the Palazzo, The Producers at the Paris, Hairspray at the Luxor and for the North American premier of the hit musical, We Will Rock You, which also ran at the Paris, Las Vegas. As conductor and musical director for the first national tours of Mamma Mia! and Cabaret, Keith directed stars such as Teri Hatcher, Lea Thompson, and Tony Award Winner, Norbert Leo Butz in lead roles. He also supervised the music for the Australian production of Cabaret in Sydney and won the 2000 Dora Award as musical director of Cabaret in Toronto. Other national tours Keith has conducted include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with Donny Osmond; Peter Pan, with Cathy Rigby; Jesus Christ Superstar, with Carl Anderson and Ted Neeley; and concert tours for Sarah Brightman and Jenifer Lewis. In addition, his New York credits include Les Miserables, When Pigs Fly, and Little Shop of Horrors. Keith’s original comedy/novelty song revue, Kooky Tunes, has received international critical and popular praise. This revue completed a successful extended engagement at New York’s Laurie Beechman Theater, followed by and Australian tour, and the release of the 2002 cast recording, currently available on www.Amazon.com. Keith also composed White Lies, Douglas Carter Beane's Off-Broadway revue spoofing the tabloid media, as well as dozens of other award-winning songs. Keith was vocal director and arranger for RoundHouse, a Television series aired on the Nickelodeon Network. Keith was also Adjunct Professor in the Musical Theater program at NYU where he conducted, arranged and supervised music for dozens of shows. God Lives in Glass, Keith’s newest original show, premiered at NYU’s Provincetown Playhouse in Greenwich Village and has been presented regionally and in concert nationwide. He is the co-composer with long-time collaborator, Buddy Sheffield, of the comedy musical, IDAHO!, which premiered at the New York Musical Theater Festival in 2008.
TRAVIS CLOER – VOCALS With a voice that is strong & powerful, yet clean and nuanced, Travis Cloer is a remarkable talent. From classical to jazz, musical theatre to rock-n-roll, and everything in between, there isn’t a genre of music that can escape his masterful ability to grab a song and make it his very own. He joined the original Broadway cast of the Tony & Grammy winning Jersey Boys and set a record as the longest running actor to play “Frankie Valli” in the show’s history WORLDWIDE, with over 2200 performances! His portrayal earned him several BEST ACTOR nominations from BroadwayWorld.com, and much acclaim and respect in Las Vegas and on Broadway. 944 Magazine called his performance “riveting & transformative!” As a solo artist, he has released 3 albums and toured the world, leaving audiences on their feet with his highly energetic live concerts. He has performed with the symphonies of Salt Lake City, Buffalo, and Las Vegas, as well with the world-famous Radio City Rockettes.
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NAOMI MAURO – VOCALS
VITA CORIMBI – VOCALS Vita Corimbi is a three-time Emmy Award winning pianist and vocalist and a nationally recognized voice over artist. While still in her teens, Vita performed with everyone from Kenny Rogers to Frank Sinatra and more recently with Josh Groban. When not performing, Vita is the national music director and vocal coach for the worldwide phenomenon Menopause the Musical.
ELLIE SMITH – VOCALS Ellie is absolutely thrilled to be coming home to perform with the Las Vegas Philharmonic after 6 months as a lead vocalist on the #1 ultra-luxury cruise line in the world. At 25, she is a graduate of Brigham Young University’s Music/ Dance/Theatre program and now resides in New York City. Look for her as Mira in the feature film “Miracle Valley” coming to theaters this fall! Ellie can also be seen costarring in season 9 episode 11 of CBS’s hit “Blue Bloods.” Her favorite theatrical credits include Eponine in Les Misérables at Artemus Ham Concert Hall, (Broadway World award winner for Best Supporting Actress) Gretchen Wagner in the pre-Broadway workshop of In The Light, two seasons at Tuacahn Amphitheater, and a season at the Utah Shakespeare Festival starring in The Secret Garden.
Naomi Mauro is a veteran Las Vegas based vocalist who has performed professionally for nearly 30 years. She has performed with artists such as Celine Dion, Deniece Williams, The Manhattans, Michael Buble, Crystal Gayle, and The Eagles, as well as consistently working as a freelance vocalist for her own shows and events at Las Vegas’ premiere venues.
DOUG CARPENTER – VOCALS Doug has a BM in Voice from UNLV, a MM in Voice from UCLA and most recently will complete his DMA in Voice with UNLV. Broadway: Nick in Beautiful. National Tour: Billy in Dirty Dancing. Regional: Cable in South Pacific (Papermill Playhouse), Joey in Most Happy Fella (Goodspeed, Dallas Lyric), Lancelot in Camelot (Pasadena Playhouse), Curly in Oklahoma (Penn Skakes, FCLO), Tony in West Side Story (FCLO), Thief in See What I Wanna See (Blank), Prince in Cinderella (CLOSBC), Chris in Miss Saigon (Moonlight), Curtis in Summer of Love (MTW/Ogunquit). Doug is the only singer to win both the American Traditions Competition (2011) and the Lotte Lenya Competition (2013). Doug currently teaches Musical Theater at UNLV and resides in Las Vegas with his wife, Rachel.
Ellie was crowned Miss Nevada 2014 and represented her state at the famed Miss America pageant, taking home the top talent award. Next summer, she’ll be starring as Sandy in Grease at Cape Playhouse in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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MUSICIAN ROSTER DONATO CABRERA, CONDUCTOR VIOLIN I De Ann Letourneau Concertmaster Martha Gronemeier Associate Concertmaster Alexandr Dzyubinsky Jennifer Eriksson Ivo Gradev James Harvey Mira Khomik Elliot Lee* Eric McAllister Rebecca Sabine-Ramsey* Naoko Taniguchi VIOLIN II Shakeh Ghoukasian Principal Kevork Mikaelian Assistant Principal Marty Connally Lauren Cordell Hui Lim Lisa Ratigan Kay Sanderson Melanie Schiemer Lee Schreiber Yurika Sinoto Alissa Vercillo
VIOLA Jason Bonham Principal Tiantian Lan Assistant Principal Hope Bowden Ian Long* Omar Shelly Sharon Street-Caldwell Hanna Suk
FLUTE Christina Castellanos Principal
CELLO Andrew Smith Principal Kevin Mills Assistant Principal Ted Hartwell Elena Kapustina Emily Leavitt Mert Sermet Moonlight Tran
CLARINET Cory Tiffin Principal Carmen Izzo Bass Clarinet
BASS Paul Firak Principal Chris Davis Assistant Principal Ryan Dudder Geoff Neuman Ed Richards Jake Platt
OBOE Stephen Caplan Principal Nathan Swain Mika Brunson English Horn
BASSOON Alex Rosales García HORN Bill Bernatis Principal Doug Beasley Beth Lano Associate Principal Mike McCoy Frank Joyce Utility Horn
TRUMPET Tom Wright Principal Joe Durk Larry Ransom TROMBONE Nathan Tanouye Principal Tyler Vahldick Jeff Stupin Bass Trombone TUBA Zachary Jackson Principal PERCUSSION Patrick Bowen Principal Robert Bonora, Jr.
PRINCIPAL EMERITUS Audrey Bush, Bass Felix Viscuglia, Clarinet FOUNDING MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR LAUREATE Harold Weller *One year leave of absence The musicians of the Las Vegas Philharmonic are represented by the American Federation of Musicians. Local 369
HARP Kim Glennie Principal
Musicians subject to change. A special thank you to The Smith Center’s production stage personnel for executing the technical staging, lighting, and audio for Philharmonic performances.
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Season underwriting for Artist-in-Residence, Joshua Roman, is generously provided by Gladys & Fred Katen
GIFTS IN TRIBUTE The Las Vegas Philharmonic thanks those supporters who have honored their friends or loved ones, or members of the Las Vegas Community, with a gift to the Philharmonic. Chris Boyce in memory of Richard L. Boyce • Maureen Barrett in memory of Daniel Hussey • Chuck Berg & Debra Mills in memory of Daniel Hussey • Russel Cook in memory of Daniel Hussey • Chad Warren in memory of Daniel Hussey This recognition list reflects philanthropic gifts made to the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s Annual Fund during our previous and current fiscal years. For questions or corrections please contact Angela Guadagno at angela@lvphil.com or 702.462.2004
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