In honor of Israel's 60th anniversary, the Las Vegas Philharmonic will celebrate with a gala concert on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. The Israel @ 60 celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. with a Kosher VIP reception; VIP tickets are $300 per person and include the reception and premium concert seating. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and ticket prices are $30, $60 and $90, on sale now.

The Israel @ 60 concert will feature special performances by world-renowned mezzo-soprano Eugenie Grunewald, tenor Nathan Brian Wine, clarinetist Shelley Hanson, The Adelson Educational Campus Choir and four of the city's top cantors. The Las Vegas Philharmonic's celebration of Israel @ 60 is supported by Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Educational Campus and the Las Vegas Philharmonic.

Cantor Marla Goldberg (Temple Sinai), Cantor Philip Goldstein (Congregation Ner Tamid), Cantor Daniel Friedman (Temple Beth Shalom) and Cantor Andres Kornworcel (Midbar Kodesh Temple) will perform with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at the October 12, 2008 Israel @ 60 gala concert. The event will feature a variety of traditional Israeli, Jewish folk, patriotic, liturgical and Klezmer music performed by the Las Vegas Philharmonic and directed by musical director, David Itkin. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please LasVegasPhilharmonic.com or UNLVtickets.com, or contact the UNLV box office at (702) 895-2787.

About the Las Vegas Philharmonic

Founded in 1998, the Las Vegas Philharmonic is the third largest arts organization in the state and a six-time recipient of the Best Performing Arts Group award. The Philharmonic has grown into a nationally recognized orchestra, entertaining growing audiences with a continuously expanding program which currently includes: a Masterworks Series featuring some of the best touring artists in the world; a Connoisseur Series that presents top soloists performing in some of the city's most luxurious homes; a variety of special events; a new Pops Concert Series for 2008-2009; and its annual Fourth of July "Star Spangled Spectacular" concert. The Philharmonic has created an extraordinary impact on the cultural and educational life of Southern Nevada and will find its new home in the $475M Smith Center for the Performing Arts, slated to open in 2011.