Yanni Takes the Broadway Stage in Upcoming Residency

By: Mar. 18, 2019
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Yanni Takes the Broadway Stage in Upcoming Residency

Legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist YANNI will take the stage from May 28 - June 2 as part of the recently announced In Residence On Broadway series at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) for an intimate evening at his piano.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 22 at 10am at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 877-250-2929. A limited number of VIP packages including meet and greets will also be available for each performance.

YANNI, one of the most celebrated composers and multi-gold and platinum-selling artists of our time is thrilled to bring Broadway audiences the opportunity to talk with him directly and experience his music in its purest form, on the piano.

For decades, Yanni has excited audiences with his dynamic live performances with the backing of a full band and orchestra. Now, for the first time on a Broadway stage, Yanni will give fans an intimate look at his songs, his writing process and his inspirations with Pure Yanni In Residence on Broadway. Pure Yanni, will feature his famous orchestrations performed exclusively on a piano giving audiences a rare and intimate look inside his creative process. Yanni will share stories from his experiences traveling the globe including his understanding and interaction with different cultures and his experience planning and performing in mega shows in some of the most revered places on earth. These shows will be up-close and personal like never before and include a live Q&A with the audience. No two evenings of his residency will be alike.

YANNI is a multiple GRAMMY Award-nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and performer whose concerts have brought hundreds of millions of fans and fellow world citizens together, with over two billion more experiencing the magic of his music through television broadcasts worldwide. YANNI's iconic performances include the Acropolis in Greece, the Taj Mahal in India, New York City's Radio City Music Hall, performing inside the Kremlin in Russia, festival events at Tunisia's Roman Theatre of Carthage and Lebanon's ancient city of Byblos, and an historic concert beneath the world's tallest skyscraper, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, The Great Pyramids of Egypt and have crossed countless borders and resonated with billions of people across the globe. He has been awarded more than 40 platinum and gold albums worldwide and has sold more than 25 million albums globally. YANNI is also well known for his humanitarian efforts and travels throughout the world where he continues to support children, music and education in the countries he visits.

Additional performers for the 2019 spring/summer engagement of In Residence on Broadway will be announced in the coming weeks and tickets will be available at www.InResidenceOnBroadway.com.

The In Residence on Broadway production team will include Tony and Emmy nominated lighting designer Mike Baldassari, who has worked on Broadway shows such as Cabaret and major motion pictures including Ghostbusters and Sex and The City 2, five-time Tony nominated sound designer Peter Hylenskiwho is currently represented on Broadway with King Kong and Frozen, and Tony nominated sound designer Garth Helm. PRG will provide Lighting and Sound Equipment.



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