Philadelphia Orchestra welcomes Billy Joel
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - December 28, 2007 Billy Joel will perform with the orchestra Jan. 26 to celebrate
the 151st anniversary of the Academy of Music. The announcement was
made Thursday.
The program, led by Music Director Christoph Eschenbach, will
also include the Blue Man Group, soprano Disella Larusdottir and
pianist Conrad Tao.
Joel will play a selection of his own songs, and the orchestra
will present the world premiere of his classical composition
"Waltz No. 2 (Steinway Hall)" in a new orchestration.
A portion of the proceeds will support the orchestra's Billy
Joel Endowment Fund for Education.
Joel released "Fantasies & Delusions," an album of classical
piano compositions, in 2001.
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