Broadway, film and television star takes the stage with San Diego Symphony and Maestro Thomas Wilkins during annual outdoor concert at the Salk Institute
Tony Award-winning artist Bernadette Peters will perform with the San Diego Symphony under the direction of returning guest conductor Thomas Wilkins at the 14th annual Symphony at Salk - A Concert Under the Stars on Aug. 22. The alfresco fundraiser supports the Institute's groundbreaking scientific research and community education programs.
A performer of amazing versatility with a career that spans five decades, Peters has starred in musical theatre, films and television as well as headlining solo concerts and recordings. Most recently, she guest starred on the hit TV show, Ugly Betty, as Editor Jodie Papadakis.
One of the most critically acclaimed Broadway actresses and the youngest person ever inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame, Peters has won virtually every major theatrical award, including two Tonys (Song and Dance, 1986; Annie Get Your Gun, 1999) three Drama Desk Awards and a Golden Globe. She recorded four Grammy Award-winning Broadway cast albums, along with six solo albums that have produced several popular singles.
The New York Times wrote: “She is the voice of Sondheim, the face of Broadway, an actress as beloved for her concerts and recordings as for her iconic stage roles. As an actress, singer, comedienne, and all-around warming presence, Bernadette Peters has no peer in musical theatre right now and her vivid theatricality registers with rare impact."
A native New Yorker, Peters began her professional career at age 3 when she appeared on the Horn and Hardart Children's Hour. She made her Broadway debut in 1967, gaining instant acclaim and numerous awards from audiences and critics alike. Peters went on to star in many smash hit productions and became one of the most sought-after stars in musical theatre over the next three decades -- earning seven Tony nominations. Today, she continues to dazzle audiences with her electrifying performances at live concerts throughout the world.
Maestro Wilkins returns to lead the San Diego Symphony for the fifth consecutive year - bringing his dynamic energy, warmth and charm that have made him a highly sought after guest conductor across the United States. This year, Wilkins began his first season as Principal Guest Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He was appointed Music Director of the Omaha Symphony in 2005 and marked his eighth year as Resident Conductor of the Detroit Symphony during the 2007/2008 season.
Symphony at Salk is held in the Theodore Gildred Court, which offers sunset views framed on two sides by laboratories of Nobel Prize-winning scientists. Designed by famed architect Louis I. Kahn, the Salk Institute is a designated historical site and considered by many to be his masterpiece.
Honorary chair of Symphony at Salk is internationally renowned artist Franoise Gilot, widow of Jonas Salk. Gilot's artwork, Sun Emblem (1980), provides this year's visual theme. It is part of the artist's Floating Paintings series, a selection of which was recently on display at the Salk Institute.
Event festivities include champagne reception at 5 p.m.; Institute tours at 5:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.; supper at 6 p.m.; and musical program at 7:30 p.m. (Recommended arrival time for 5:15 p.m. tour attendees is 5:00 p.m., for non-attendees is 5:30 p.m.) Proceeds benefit basic biological research and also support community programs, such as the Salk Mobile Science Lab and the High School Science Day. Individual tickets for Symphony at Salk are available and cost $250 each.
Sponsorship packages range from $2,500 to $50,000. For additional ticket or sponsorship information, call 858-453-4100, ext. 1882, or e-mail: [email protected].
About the Salk Institute: The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is one of the world's preeminent basic research institutions where internationally renowned faculty probe fundamental life science questions in a unique, collaborative and creative environment. Focused on both discovery and mentoring future generations of researchers, Salk scientists make groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of cancer, aging, Alzheimer's, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders by studying neuroscience, genetics, cell and plant biology and related disciplines.
Faculty achievements have been recognized with numerous honors, including Nobel Prizes and memberships in the National Academy of Sciences. Founded in 1960 by polio vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk, M.D., the Institute is an independent nonprofit organization and architectural landmark.
Tony Award-winning artist Bernadette Peters will perform with the San Diego Symphony under the direction of returning guest conductor Thomas Wilkins at the 14th annual Symphony at Salk - A Concert Under the Stars on Aug. 22. The alfresco fundraiser supports the Institute's groundbreaking scientific research and community education programs.
A performer of amazing versatility with a career that spans five decades, Peters has starred in musical theatre, films and television as well as headlining solo concerts and recordings. Most recently, she guest starred on the hit TV show, Ugly Betty, as Editor Jodie Papadakis.
One of the most critically acclaimed Broadway actresses and the youngest person ever inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame, Peters has won virtually every major theatrical award, including two Tonys (Song and Dance, 1986; Annie Get Your Gun, 1999) three Drama Desk Awards and a Golden Globe. She recorded four Grammy Award-winning Broadway cast albums, along with six solo albums that have produced several popular singles.
The New York Times wrote: “She is the voice of Sondheim, the face of Broadway, an actress as beloved for her concerts and recordings as for her iconic stage roles. As an actress, singer, comedienne, and all-around warming presence, Bernadette Peters has no peer in musical theatre right now and her vivid theatricality registers with rare impact."
A native New Yorker, Peters began her professional career at age 3 when she appeared on the Horn and Hardart Children's Hour. She made her Broadway debut in 1967, gaining instant acclaim and numerous awards from audiences and critics alike. Peters went on to star in many smash hit productions and became one of the most sought-after stars in musical theatre over the next three decades -- earning seven Tony nominations. Today, she continues to dazzle audiences with her electrifying performances at live concerts throughout the world.
Maestro Wilkins returns to lead the San Diego Symphony for the fifth consecutive year - bringing his dynamic energy, warmth and charm that have made him a highly sought after guest conductor across the United States. This year, Wilkins began his first season as Principal Guest Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He was appointed Music Director of the Omaha Symphony in 2005 and marked his eighth year as Resident Conductor of the Detroit Symphony during the 2007/2008 season.
Symphony at Salk is held in the Theodore Gildred Court, which offers sunset views framed on two sides by laboratories of Nobel Prize-winning scientists. Designed by famed architect Louis I. Kahn, the Salk Institute is a designated historical site and considered by many to be his masterpiece.
Honorary chair of Symphony at Salk is internationally renowned artist Franoise Gilot, widow of Jonas Salk. Gilot's artwork, Sun Emblem (1980), provides this year's visual theme. It is part of the artist's Floating Paintings series, a selection of which was recently on display at the Salk Institute.
Event festivities include champagne reception at 5 p.m.; Institute tours at 5:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.; supper at 6 p.m.; and musical program at 7:30 p.m. (Recommended arrival time for 5:15 p.m. tour attendees is 5:00 p.m., for non-attendees is 5:30 p.m.) Proceeds benefit basic biological research and also support community programs, such as the Salk Mobile Science Lab and the High School Science Day. Individual tickets for Symphony at Salk are available and cost $250 each.
Sponsorship packages range from $2,500 to $50,000. For additional ticket or sponsorship information, call 858-453-4100, ext. 1882, or e-mail: [email protected].
About the Salk Institute: The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is one of the world's preeminent basic research institutions where internationally renowned faculty probe fundamental life science questions in a unique, collaborative and creative environment. Focused on both discovery and mentoring future generations of researchers, Salk scientists make groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of cancer, aging, Alzheimer's, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders by studying neuroscience, genetics, cell and plant biology and related disciplines.
Faculty achievements have been recognized with numerous honors, including Nobel Prizes and memberships in the National Academy of Sciences. Founded in 1960 by polio vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk, M.D., the Institute is an independent nonprofit organization and architectural landmark.
