Amway Global to Sponor "POPs on Independence" Concert: Peter Nero and the Philly Pops to Perform on July 2 at Independence Hall06/15/2010AMWAY GLOBAL TO SPONSOR
“POPS ON INDEPENDENCE” CONCERT:
PETER NERO AND THE PHILLY POPS® TO PERFORM ON JULY 2
AT INDEPENDENCE HALL
PHILADELPHIA,
PA (June 8, 2010) – Mayor Nutter announced today that,
due to the generous support of Amway
Global, Peter Nero and the Philly
Pops® will return to celebrate America’s
birthday in a special “POPS on
Independence” performance in front of Independence
Hall in Independence National Historical Park on Friday, July 2 at 8:30 p.m. One of
Philadelphia’s most popular Fourth of July traditions, “POPS on Independence” features
the Voices of The POPS. The
concert is sponsored by Amway Global and presented by the National Constitution
Center as part of the 2010 Wawa Welcome America! festival, rounding out an
exciting, three-day concert line-up in Philadelphia.
“Thanks to the generous support of good corporate citizens such as Anyway
Global, we can continue to provide high quality, free, family-friendly
entertainment for the Wawa Welcome America! festival. Peter Nero and the Philly POPS is a wonderful part of the
festival and is always a highly anticipated concert each year,” said Mayor
Nutter.
"Amway Global is proud to present POPS on Independence, and to join
the city of our founding fathers in honoring America," says Steve
Lieberman, Vice President & Managing Director of Amway Global. "We joined in this celebration
because we have so much in common with those who celebrate their freedom today. Amway Global champions the
American dream every day by empowering people to live better lives and we are
thrilled to celebrate this spirit of independence and optimism with the city of
Philadelphia this 4th of July."
“POPS on Independence Presented by Amway Global” celebrates
the birth of our nation with a free performance of great American music
including stirring patriotic anthems, rousing marches, and holiday favorites, as
well as a reading of the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, set
against the fitting backdrop of Independence Hall. Seating is first come, first served, and the concert will be
performed without intermission. This annual concert has traditionally
drawn a picnic-loving crowd and, as in previous years, the audience is
encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets to the lawn of
Independence Mall. More
information about the performance and all of this year’s Wawa Welcome America!
events is available at www.americasbirthday.com. In case of inclement weather, the
concert will take place in the Grand Hall Lobby at the National Constitution
Center.
“Philadelphia’s Independence Day celebration would not be
complete without the patriotic tunes of Peter Nero and the Philly Pops,” said
National Constitution Center President and CEO David Eisner. “We are grateful to Amway Global for
their support of this Philadelphia tradition and look forward to working with Historic
Philadelphia, Inc. and all of our Independence Mall partners to make this
year’s festivities memorable.”
About Amway Global
Based in Ada, Mich., Amway Global is part of the Alticor group of
companies, founded by the DeVos and Van Andel families. Alticor is the parent company of Amway
Corporation, Access Business Group LLC and Alticor Corporate Enterprises. The company offers consumer products and
business opportunities, as well as product development, manufacturing and
logistics services in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide. The company reported annual sales of
$8.4 billion for the year ending December 31, 2009.
About Peter Nero
Mr. Nero has built an impressive
career as a conductor, arranger, composer, and master pianist. A Grammy
Award winner in 1961 and 1962, Mr. Nero has since garnered 10 additional
nominations and released 67 albums. His recent guest performances include
engagements with the Indianapolis Symphony, the National Arts Centre Orchestra
in Ottawa, the Charlotte Symphony, the Buffalo Philharmonic, and the Baltimore
Symphony, among others. He has made numerous television appearances on
national networks, as well as PBS. He is the recipient of six honorary
doctorates and, in 1999, received the Pennsylvania Distinguished Arts Award.
About the Voices of The
POPS
The Voices of The POPS is the featured vocal ensemble for Peter Nero and the
Philly Pops. A member of The POPS
family since 2000, they have become an integral part of The POPS’ programming,
performing a wide range of music and styles. This multi-talented group adds a new dimension to the
already imaginative arrangements of the Philly Pops, bringing vibrant melodies
to life amid the rich sounds of the orchestra.
Consisting of professional singers
and led by choral director Jeffrey Kern, the Voices of The POPS strive for
excellence in the performance of a broad repertoire. The ensemble
consists of three sopranos, three altos, three tenors, and two baritones, all
of whom possess an extensive array of theatrical, operatic, and choral experience.
About Peter Nero and the
Philly Pops
One of America’s premier pops orchestras, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops was founded in 1979 under the musical leadership of Mr. Nero, whose unique
talents and innovative programming blending all musical genres have made their
concerts widely popular in the pops world. POPS concerts run the gamut from great classics to jazz
improvisation, big band to Broadway hits, ragtime to rock ’n’ roll. Guest artists – both established
stars as well as outstanding new vocalists from Broadway and the concert stage
– join The POPS each season. Peter Nero and the Philly Pops is the Official Pops Orchestra of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a significant part of Philadelphia’s cultural
scene. The POPS has produced
continuously growing and loyal audiences and performs to regularly sold-out
crowds as a resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing
Arts. Peter Nero and the Philly Pops has also played a role in the City
of Philadelphia’s Fourth of July celebration for over 20 years. More information is available at www.phillypops.org.
About the National
Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center, located at 525 Arch St. on
Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit
organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of the U.S.
Constitution and the ideas and values it represents. The
Center serves as a museum, an education center, and a forum for
debate on constitutional issues. The museum dramatically tells the story of the Constitution from
Revolutionary times to the present through more than 100 interactive,
multimedia exhibits, film, photographs, text, sculpture and artifacts, and
features a powerful, award-winning theatrical performance, “Freedom
Rising.” The Center also houses
the Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach, which serves as the hub for
national constitutional education. For more information, call 215.409.6700 or visit www.constitutioncenter.org.
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