List of Jackie Evancho concert tours
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The following is a list of the Jackie Evancho
tours, not including Evancho's appearances in the Tim Janis
and David Foster
concerts (2009–2011) where she was not the headliner.
After her 2nd place finish in the 5th season of America's Got Talent
, Evancho joined the AGT live tour. When she released her albums Dream With Me
in June 2011 and Heavenly Christmas
in November 2011, respectively, she toured in the U.S. in her own concerts, accompanied by symphony orchestras, to promote those albums.
. It began on October 1, 2010, and ended on November 7, 2010 with 25 concerts, with Evancho performing at 10 of them.
. It consists of a series of often sell-out performances with symphony orchestras, usually conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos, beginning with the Sun Valley Orchestra on July 31, followed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
on August 5, the Ravinia Festival Orchestra on August 7, the Omaha Symphony Orchestra
on August 26, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
on August 31 and her hometown Pittsburgh Opera
on October 16, 2011. Conductor Antony Walker took the opportunity to introduce her fans to the Pittsburgh Opera's chorus and soloists, who performed several numbers from Verdi, Bizet and Puccini along with Evancho's repertoire. Evancho made her New York City concert debut at Avery Fisher Hall
on November 7, 2011.
Evancho is also scheduled to give solo concerts in Tokyo on January 12 and 13, 2012 at the Bunkamura
concert hall.
In reviewing her Pittsburg Opera concert, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review called her voice "beautifully in tune and well supported. ... Evancho's sincerity of delivery was affecting". A reviewer from The New York Times
wrote of her 2011 Avery Fisher Hall concert that, in her first half dozen numbers, she "often receded, but toward the end of the night she found purpose, delivering 'A Time for Us
' with punch, and closing out ... 'Angel
' with what felt like real yearning."
The last of the U.S. appearances, in Las Vegas on December 29, 2011, is a joint concert with David Foster, who said of Evancho: "People just love her. She’s carrying the whole show herself, she’s so professional. ... For me, it’s just going to be basically playing her album, and we might do some Christmas songs. ... I don’t want to say I’m riding her coattails, but she’s very comfortable doing it on her own. ... I’ve never seen anything like it ever. ... She’s phenomenal."
, Evancho is giving the following concerts:
Jackie Evancho
Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American child singer described as a classical crossover artist. After entering some talent competitions, issuing an independent album, Prelude to a Dream, and attracting interest on YouTube, she gained wider popularity in 2010 with her performances in the...
tours, not including Evancho's appearances in the Tim Janis
Tim Janis
Tim Janis is an American composer with 10 Billboard charting CDs, over one million albums sold, four National Public Television Specials, and a constant touring presence.-Career:...
and David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
concerts (2009–2011) where she was not the headliner.
After her 2nd place finish in the 5th season of America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
, Evancho joined the AGT live tour. When she released her albums Dream With Me
Dream With Me
Dream with Me, Jackie Evancho's second full-length album , was released on June 3, 2011 on digital download format and on June 14, 2011 in the standard CD format...
in June 2011 and Heavenly Christmas
Heavenly Christmas
Heavenly Christmas is American singer Jackie Evancho's first full-length Christmas album, and her fourth album overall. It contains ten tracks and was produced by Rob Mounsey, with arrangements by Mounsey and Ryan Shore for Sony Music Entertainment....
in November 2011, respectively, she toured in the U.S. in her own concerts, accompanied by symphony orchestras, to promote those albums.
America's Got Talent: Live Tour
The America's Got Talent: Live Tour was the official tour to promote the contestants of the fifth season of America's Got TalentAmerica's Got Talent (season 5)
The fifth season of America's Got Talent, an American television reality show talent competition, premiered in the United States on the NBC network and on Canada's Global on June 1, 2010...
. It began on October 1, 2010, and ended on November 7, 2010 with 25 concerts, with Evancho performing at 10 of them.
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| America's Got Talent: Live Tour | |||
| October 1, 2010 | Oakland, California Oakland, California Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724... |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Paramount Theatre |
| October 2, 2010 | Reno, Nevada Reno, Nevada Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area... |
Reno Events Center Reno Events Center The Reno Events Center is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena, located in downtown Reno, Nevada, that was constructed in 2005.... |
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| October 7, 2010 | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live | |
| October 16, 2010 | Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States... |
Northrop Auditorium Northrop Auditorium Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium is a stage venue at the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus named for Cyrus Northrop, the university's second president. Various events are held there, including concerts, ballet performances, and lectures. The structure was built in 1929 and has... |
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| October 17, 2010 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the... |
Riverside Theater Riverside Theater (Milwaukee) Riverside Theater is a concert hall, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The venue, which has seats for 2,460 people and hosts many different musical artists and shows... |
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| October 27, 2010 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
Beacon Theatre | |
| November 3, 2010 | Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... |
Wang Theatre | |
| November 4, 2010 | Washington, DC | DAR Constitution Hall DAR Constitution Hall DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution to house its annual convention when membership delegations outgrew Memorial Continental Hall. Later, the two buildings were connected by a third structure housing the DAR... |
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| November 5, 2010 | Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S... |
Greensboro Coliseum Complex | |
Dream With Me tour
The Jackie Evancho Tour is Evancho's first official tour to promote her album Dream With MeDream With Me
Dream with Me, Jackie Evancho's second full-length album , was released on June 3, 2011 on digital download format and on June 14, 2011 in the standard CD format...
. It consists of a series of often sell-out performances with symphony orchestras, usually conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos, beginning with the Sun Valley Orchestra on July 31, followed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Robert Spano has been its music director since 2001...
on August 5, the Ravinia Festival Orchestra on August 7, the Omaha Symphony Orchestra
Omaha Symphony Orchestra
The Omaha Symphony Orchestra is a community-based orchestra performing numerous concerts annually in Omaha, Nebraska and throughout the region. Originally established in 1921, the orchestra has continued yearly.-About:...
on August 26, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra. It performs its concerts in the Meyerson Symphony Center in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States....
on August 31 and her hometown Pittsburgh Opera
Pittsburgh Opera
Pittsburgh Opera is an American opera company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is one of two opera companies in the city, the other being Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Opera gives performances in several venues, primarily at the Benedum Center, with other performances at the...
on October 16, 2011. Conductor Antony Walker took the opportunity to introduce her fans to the Pittsburgh Opera's chorus and soloists, who performed several numbers from Verdi, Bizet and Puccini along with Evancho's repertoire. Evancho made her New York City concert debut at Avery Fisher Hall
Avery Fisher Hall
Avery Fisher Hall is a concert hall, in New York City and is part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts complex. It is the home of the New York Philharmonic, with a capacity of 2,738 seats.-History:...
on November 7, 2011.
Dates and venues
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Evancho Tour | |||
| June 15, 2011 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Fox Plaza |
| July 31, 2011 | Sun Valley, Idaho Sun Valley, Idaho Sun Valley is a resort city in Blaine County in the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum, lying within the greater Wood River valley. Tourists from around the world enjoy its skiing, hiking, ice skating, trail riding, tennis, and cycling. The population was 1,427... |
Sun Valley Pavilion | |
| August 5, 2011 | Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... |
Woodruff Arts Center Woodruff Arts Center Woodruff Arts Center is a major visual and performing arts center located in Atlanta. The center houses four arts divisions in one campus and not-for-profit organization... |
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| August 7, 2011 | Highland Park, Illinois Highland Park, Illinois Highland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.-Overview:Highland Park was founded... |
Ravinia Pavilion | |
| August 26, 2011 | Omaha, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River... |
Peter Kiewit Concert Hall Holland Performing Arts Center The Holland Performing Arts Center is a performing arts facility located on 13th and Douglas Streets in downtown Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, Nebraska in the United States; it opened in October 2005. Designed by Omaha architectural firm HDR, Inc... |
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| August 31, 2011 | Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States... |
Meyerson Symphony Center | |
| October 16, 2011 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center Benedum Center The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts is a theater and concert hall located at 719 Liberty Avenue in the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... |
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| November 7, 2011 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
Avery Fisher Hall Avery Fisher Hall Avery Fisher Hall is a concert hall, in New York City and is part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts complex. It is the home of the New York Philharmonic, with a capacity of 2,738 seats.-History:... , Lincoln Center Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of New York City's Upper West Side. Reynold Levy has been its president since 2002.-History and facilities:... |
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| December 29, 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
Mandalay Bay Events Center Mandalay Bay Events Center Mandalay Bay Events Center is a 12,000 seat indoor arena, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, on the Las Vegas Strip, in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by MGM Resorts International.It has hosted many music, boxing and mixed martial arts events.... |
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Evancho is also scheduled to give solo concerts in Tokyo on January 12 and 13, 2012 at the Bunkamura
Bunkamura
The Bunkamura is a concert hall, theater and museum located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyu Group.- Venues :The four main venues are:*Orchard Hall: 2,150 seats*Theatre Cocoon: 747 seats*The Museum - Changing art exhibits...
concert hall.
In reviewing her Pittsburg Opera concert, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review called her voice "beautifully in tune and well supported. ... Evancho's sincerity of delivery was affecting". A reviewer from The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
wrote of her 2011 Avery Fisher Hall concert that, in her first half dozen numbers, she "often receded, but toward the end of the night she found purpose, delivering 'A Time for Us
Romeo and Juliet (1968 film)
Romeo and Juliet is a 1968 British-Italian cinematic adaptation of the William Shakespeare play of the same name.The film was directed and co-written by Franco Zeffirelli, and stars Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. It won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design; it was also...
' with punch, and closing out ... 'Angel
Angel (Sarah McLachlan song)
"Angel" is a song by Sarah McLachlan that originally appeared on her 1997 album Surfacing. As McLachlan explained on VH1 Storytellers, the song is about the Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin, who overdosed on heroin and died in 1996."Angel" was McLachlan's second top 5 hits...
' with what felt like real yearning."
The last of the U.S. appearances, in Las Vegas on December 29, 2011, is a joint concert with David Foster, who said of Evancho: "People just love her. She’s carrying the whole show herself, she’s so professional. ... For me, it’s just going to be basically playing her album, and we might do some Christmas songs. ... I don’t want to say I’m riding her coattails, but she’s very comfortable doing it on her own. ... I’ve never seen anything like it ever. ... She’s phenomenal."
Heavenly Christmas concerts
To promote her 2011 Christmas album, Heavenly ChristmasHeavenly Christmas
Heavenly Christmas is American singer Jackie Evancho's first full-length Christmas album, and her fourth album overall. It contains ten tracks and was produced by Rob Mounsey, with arrangements by Mounsey and Ryan Shore for Sony Music Entertainment....
, Evancho is giving the following concerts:
- Buffalo, New York, December 15, 2011 – Shea's Performing Arts CenterShea's Performing Arts CenterShea's Performing Arts Center is a theater for touring Broadway musicals and special events in Buffalo, New York. Originally called Shea's Buffalo, it was opened in 1926 to show silent movies. It took one year to build the entire theatre...
- Atlantic City, New Jersey, December 17, 2011 – Trump Taj Mahal
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 20, 2011 – Benedum CenterBenedum CenterThe Benedum Center for the Performing Arts is a theater and concert hall located at 719 Liberty Avenue in the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...