Akron Symphony, Helen Welch To Perform 'Home For The Holidays'

BRECKSVILLE, OH -- The Akron Symphony Orchestra invites community members and guests to celebrate the holiday season at "Home for the Holidays with Helen Welch" on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place at The University of Akron’s EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall.

The Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Christopher Wilkins, will welcome Welch to the stage for a selection of holiday favorites, inspirational songs and traditional carols. Welch is a critically acclaimed vocalist whose raw talent has impressed audiences in some of the world’s most celebrated venues.

Prior to the concert, the lobby will be transformed into a Winter Carnival, with photo opportunities with Elsa from Frozen, courtesy of Tiaras and Treasures, and Santa Claus; crafts for children of all ages; and musical performances from the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royal Ringers and the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Choir.

The Winter Carnival, which is included in the price of a concert ticket, will open at 6 p.m. and run until just before the start of the concert.

Ring in the holiday season with the Akron Symphony Orchestra at "Home for the Holidays with Helen Welch" on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets start at just $25 and are available online or by calling 330.535.8131. Tickets will also be available at the door on the night of the concert as long as seats are available.

E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall is located at 198 Hill St. on the campus of The University of Akron. Doors open at 6 p.m.

About Helen Welch
Helen Welch is a critically acclaimed vocalist whose live stage performances explore a diverse range of musical compositions, starting with the 1930s up through present-day. Whether she’s singing Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Sarah Vaughan, or Elton John, Sting and Randy Newman, Helen’s sophisticated vocals and humor leave audiences breezily enchanted.

The “Helen Welch experience” is perhaps best described by a fan who wrote on her Amazon page, “If you have a chance to see Helen perform, do it! You are in for a special treat.”

A native of England, Helen is well-known throughout the United Kingdom for her musical theater roles and one-woman shows. Upon moving to the U.S. in 2003, she began appearing in venues throughout the Northeast. Her unique talents for choosing songs that stand the test of time and making them her own, and her ability to intimately engage her audience, quickly earned her a large and devoted following.

Helen is equally at home performing in intimate spaces for small groups as in outdoor amphitheaters in front of thousands. She appears in the region’s most celebrated entertainment establishments including Severance Hall, Cleveland’s Playhouse Square Center, Akron Civic Theatre, Blossom Music Center, the Chautauqua Institute and many more.

She frequently guest-stars or headlines with world-class musical organizations such as The Cleveland Orchestra, The Columbus Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Pops Orchestra and The Akron Symphony to name just a few.

After Party at Jilly's Music Room
Following the concert, stop by Jilly's Music Room, located at 111 N. Main St., for an After Party featuring drink specials and live music. Plus you never know who from the Orchestra might stop by!

No cover charge.

This performance is generously sponsored by the Akron Symphony Guild.