19th Annual Christmas Concert Michael A. Harrison celebrates CD release
Pianist Michael Allen Harrison returns for his 19th Annual Christmas Concert Series Dec. 15 - 24 and celebrates the release of his new CD Christmas Anthology. There are so many great holiday hits on this CD, it's packaged as a 2-CD set!
The concerts are showcased at The Old Church, located at 1422 S.W. 11th Ave. (S.W. 11th & Clay). Harrison will be joined by many friends and family for another memorable evening for the season, including performing artists Julianne Johnson, Tim Ellis, Phil Baker, Israel Annoh, Fred Korman, Tanner Johnson, Travis Johnson, Andrea Johnson, Ben Johnson, Marietta Harrison, Alexx Carnathan, Shannon Corkran, and the Kids Choir from Harrison’s musical Prometheus. They will create an intimate, fun holiday neighborhood experience you won't want to miss!
Showtimes are: Monday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 19; 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 21, 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 23rd, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1 pm, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are available at all TicketsWest outlets, or by phone at 503-224-8499 or 1-800-992-tixx (8499). Tickets are: $28.50 general admission; $44.50 preferred seating (prices subject to service charges).
If you want to make your concert experience a holiday treat to remember, The Marriott on the River Hotel has put together a special overnight stay package for Harrison fans, which includes one room, two tickets to one of Harrison’s Christmas At The Old Church concerts, champagne, valet parking, and the new Christmas Anthology double CD for Harrison to sign after the show.
For more information and to make your reservation, go to: www.marriott.com/pdxor. Check "Rates and Availability" (for shows Dec. 15-24), and enter the corporate/promotional code: M16. Then click on "rate rules" for detailed information about reserving your room and concert tickets.
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront is located at 1401 S.W. Naito Parkway. Check out Harrison's new CDs for the holidays, A Tribute To OMSI CD and Ornament Gift Set
Order A Tribute To OMSI. Harrison and Portland artist Betty Woods Gimarelli have teamed up once again for the newest in a series of 24-karat gold-plated limited-edition keepsake ornament sets. The 2008 Portland Ornament is "A Tribute to OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science and Industry".
"The CD that comes with the ornament contains my versions of science fiction movie themes, a couple of my originals, and an outerspace version of Fly Me To The Moon. I loved doing this project!" Harrison asserts.
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