Brooke Shields in 'The Runaway Bunny' at Carnegie Hall April 29; CD Released April 8

Brooke Shields will star in the New York premiere concert of The Runaway Bunny, a concerto for reader, violin and orchestra at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30PM in the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage; conducted by Glen Roven.  Tickets are on sale now at www.carnegiehall.org

Presented by Medical Development for Israel with the Ilona Feher Foundation, The Runaway Bunny will be featured as part of the Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel Benefit Concert.

Taking the audience through the journeys of the wayward bunny, this special one-night only, star-studded concert introduces both children and adults alike to the beauty and power of classical music.  Filling a much-needed gap in the symphonic repertoire for family audiences, The Runaway Bunny touches the hearts of anyone who has had a mother or is a mother.  As an organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children, SCMCI is thrilled to be joining hands with fellow child advocates Brooke Shields and the ASO.

In 2006, Emmy award-winning composer Glen Roven collaborated with violin supernova Ittai Shapira to produce The Runaway Bunny recording with Brooke Shields and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London.  Since its UK release on the SONY/BMG label, millions of listeners have embraced it. Following its recent success across the pond, SONY/BMG is slated to release The Runaway Bunny/Paddington Bear's First Concert/Tubby The Tuba children's classics album in the United States April 8.

The program will include American Symphony Orchestra with conductor Glen Roven and Brooke Shields. Plus violinists Ittai Shapira, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Netanel Draiblate, Arnold Steinhardt, Hagai Shaham and Itamar Zorman.

American actress, performer and supermodel Brooke Shields has recorded the narration for the Sony/BMG recording of The Runaway Bunny, which was performed by the Royal Philharmonic and Ittai Shapira.  Her Broadway credits include Grease, Cabaret, Chicago and Wonderful Town.  She is currently a cast member of TV's "Lipstick Jungle" and starred in TV's "Suddenly Susan" (1996-2000).

Ticket proceeds benefit the Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel.  The Benefit Concert featuring the World Premiere of The Runaway Bunny is Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30PM at Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall (57th St./7th Ave

General Tickets $50-$100.  To buy tickets, call 212.247.7800, or visit www.carnegiehall.org.  To purchase Gala Tickets, call Schneider Children's at 212.759.3370 or visit www.mdinyc.org

For more information visit www.runawaybunnymusic.com

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