Rhapsody on the River

Dec. 5, 2008 - PRLog -- The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation and the St. Joseph Orchestra proudly presents Rhapsody on the River with very special guest and ultimate entertainer, Vladimir Zaitsev, on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00pm.  This romantic evening will include dinner and entertainment to share with that special someone.  There will also be a cash bar available that night.  Tickets are available in advance only and are $25 per person for SCHF or St. Joseph Arts members and $35 for nonmembers.  Private/Corporate table reservations are available for $250.  Tickets go on sale Monday, December 15th and are available at the SCHF Business Office, Paper Plus and The Chamber of Commerce.  Photographer, Gary Haygood, will be on site to take souvenir photos of your special night.

Vladimir Zaitsev is a recipient of a number of prestigious awards, including the Julius Katchen Memorial Award, First Prize in the Five Towns Music and Arts Foundation Piano Competition, and First Prize in the Liederkranz Foundation Piano Competition.  In 1984 as a finalist of Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition, he performed throughout Italy. During the same year he made his Carnegie Hall debut with the International Symphony as a soloist in Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #1.  

Over the years, Vladimir has developed a unique mix of light classical favorites and popular selections presented in an informal and lighthearted style which is rarely associated with a "formal" piano recital. In recent years, he has established himself as a sought after entertainer with various cruise lines.  Vladimir has performed on Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, Crystal, Seabourn and Radisson Seven Seas in Scandinavia, Russia, Iceland, West Africa and Central America. He also makes a frequent appearance in a Borscht Belt Catskills resorts in up state New York.

“Splendid pianist…”  New York Times
“The Clown Price of the piano…”  Tommy Usrey, NE Louisiana Arts Council
“Fireworks display of piano brilliance with a touch of Victor Borge” The Post Searchlight, Bainbridge, GA
“His warm personality and piano genius charmed us all,…a complete sold out house, they have him a standing ovation…”  Emerald Coast Concert Association

Space is limited and reservations are required in advance.  For more information or to register, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org.

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The SCHF, a non-profit organization, maintains and operates the Southern Cultural Heritage Center. The Center is a Mississippi Landmark property and on the National Register of Historic Places. It is formerly the St. Francis Xavier Convent and Academy and is one of the most architecturally and historically significant city blocks in downtown Vicksburg.