Niki Scalera to Perform with LV Phil in Concert at Smith Center Tonight

The Las Vegas Philharmonic's guest vocalist Sylvia McNair to be replaced by Niki Scalera for its Pops Concert: A Gershwin Valentine tonight, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. at The Smith Center. The Pops Series concert to feature George Gershwin's well-known melodies conducted by Peter Bay, Music Director of the Austin Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets $26, $46, $66 & $96 available from The Smith Center Box Office 702.749.2000 or lvphil.org.

February 10, 2015 (Las Vegas, NV) - Vocalist Sylvia McNair canceled her upcoming performance with the Las Vegas Philharmonic due to an unexpected illness. Las Vegas based vocalist, Niki Scalera, will replace McNair at the Philharmonic's Pops Series III concert called 'A Gershwin Valentine' on Saturday, February 14th at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Scalera performed in the Las Vegas Philharmonic's holiday Pops concert two seasons ago and most recently at its Diamonds Are Forever Gala.

The program will feature timeless classics by 20th-century American composer, George Gershwin, including 'S Wonderful, Man I Love, But Not For Me, Summertime and Shall We Dance/I Got Rhythm. Other Gershwin orchestral selections include the Cuban Overture, Lullaby, Oh, Kay! Overture, Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Picture, and Let 'Em Eat Cake Overture. Before the performance, the Philharmonic will host a Sweethearts Reception at 6:15 p.m. in The Smith Center's Founders Room serving cocktails and hors d'oeuvres for $50 per person. Tickets are available through the box office at 702.749.2000.

Scalera started performing in TV commercials at a young age. By 12, she made her Broadway debut in Neil Simon's original production of Jake's Women. After receiving her Bachelor's degree at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, Scalera went on the First National tour of the Broadway musical Footloose, playing the female lead, Ariel Moore. She performed in Queen's We Will Rock You at Paris, Las Vegas, was the understudy to the Broadway role of Jane in Disney's Tarzan and starred as Penny Lou Pingleton in Hairspray. Currently, Scalera is working on her one woman show featuring the music of Dame Shirley Bassey.

Peter Bay is currently in his 16th season as Music Director and Conductor for the Austin Symphony Orchestra and also leads the Hot Springs Music Festival in Arkansas. In addition to appearing with 70 different orchestras, his prior music director positions include the Britt Festival Orchestra in Jacksonville, Oregon, the Erie Philharmonic, and Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, to name a few. Maestro Bay is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the Peabody Institute of Music.

The Las Vegas Philharmonic offers $26 tickets for balcony seating at all of its 2014-15 season concerts. Seats in other sections are priced $46, $66 and $96. Tickets are available from The Smith Center Box Office, phone 702.749.2000 or online from lvphil.org. A 50% student discount is available on all single ticket purchases (ID required) and a 10% discount is available to seniors and m

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