Itzhak Perlman concert to benefit polio eradication

Rotary International News -- 2 September 2009

Itzhak Perlman will perform with the New York Philharmonic on 2 December to help End Polio Now. Photo by Akira Kinoshita

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In a one-night-only performance, violinist and polio survivor Itzhak Perlman will perform with the New York Philharmonic at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on Wednesday, 2 December, 7:30 p.m.

Stricken with polio at the age of four, Perlman overcame great physical challenges to become one of the world's most celebrated musicians. Now, he'll help Rotary meet its greatest challenge -- to eradicate polio.

To buy tickets, phone the Philharmonic box office at 212-875-5656 (hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily) and mention that you're a Rotarian so you can access the block of tickets reserved for Rotarians until 1 November.

Tickets can also be purchased online through the Philharmonic, but they are not part of the Rotary ticket block. Tickets are expected to go quickly. All proceeds benefit Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge.

If you can't attend the concert, donate online now to help eradicate polio.

Help promote this special event by placing an ad in your club or district newsletter or on the Web site. Download the graphics and learn more at www.rotary.org/endpolioconcert.

Also, download a press release about the event.

6 Comments:

At 9:54AM on 16 March 2010, Mason Fromm wrote: We have been looking forward to this. I was there too. It was great. Mr Perlman truly overcame Polio.

At 9:24AM on 14 September 2009, rosil jager president rotary saldanha wrote: Awesome!

At 9:54AM on 8 September 2009, David H Buck wrote: I'm sure you don't care, but Iowa Rotarians booked Perlman six months ago. Everybody at RI is aware of it, but we don't get such nice coverfage.

At 2:23PM on 3 September 2009, Bev Fraser wrote: Perhaps Mr. Perlman would consider a trip to Hawaii for those Rotarians in District 5000. I'm sure it would be sold out in a day!

At 5:03PM on 2 September 2009, Mason Fromm wrote: The Cedar Valley Rotary Clubs will host Perlman a month earlier, and we are already sold out! www.waterloorotary.com

At 4:16PM on 2 September 2009, Barry Levinson wrote: District 7980 and the New London Rotary Club was pleased to have Itzhak Perlman perform in 1989 with the Eastern CT. Symphony Orchestra at our Polio Plus Fundraiser. Mr. Perlman was presented with a Paul Harris Award by the President of RI after the event.

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