HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: THE VOICE OF NATHAN PACHECO A ONE NIGHT ONLY FUNDRAISER AT THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE DECEMBER 18

NATHAN PACHECO SET AS SPECIAL GUEST ON KATHERINE JENKINS' UK TOUR STARTING JANUARY 2012

BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Disney Pearl Series releases  "O' Holy Night," a duet with Nathan Pacheco and Welsh mezzo-soprano, Katherine Jenkins.  The single is available digitally at iTunes, Amazon.com and other online music retailers.

Pacheco will perform for a one night only concert at the Geffen Playhouse Dec. 18 (7:00 p.m.). Nathan has graciously donated this performance, Home for the Holidays: The Voice of Nathan Pacheco, in memory of Geffen Playhouse founder, Gil Cates, who was committed to sharing Nathan's voice with a larger audience. A portion of the ticket income is tax-deductible and all proceeds from the event will benefit the Gil Cates Memorial Fund.  Pacheco will premiere songs from his upcoming 2012 debut album, plus holiday favorites and classics.  

Nathan will join Katherine Jenkins' UK tour with the National Symphony Orchestra as a fully integrated special guest artist beginning January 7 at the New Theater in Oxford through February 16 at the HMV Apollo Hammersmith in London.  As a special guest artist, Nathan will perform duets with Katherine and classic favorites along with songs from his debut album.

Nathan was a featured performer with acclaimed pianist/composer Yanni on a tour of the US, Canada and Mexico. He has also been a featured performer on several national television broadcasts including two PBS television specials and the ABC/Disney Parks Christmas Parade. In May he performed for His Royal Highness Prince Charles at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. and later this year, will perform "O' Holy Night" on Chicago's Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the ABC/Disney Parks Christmas Parade with Katherine Jenkins.

He has just completed his debut album, writing and collaborating with multi-platinum composer/producer Leo-Z (Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban). The album was largely completed in London, England at the legendary Air Lyndhurst studios with London's Philharmonia Orchestra.  

ABOUT KATHERINE JENKINS

A classically trained mezzo-soprano, multi-platinum artist Katherine Jenkins has had six studio albums reach No. 1 on the classical charts in the UK and was the first female artist to win two consecutive Classical BRIT Awards.  To date, her album sales have exceeded 5 million worldwide.  On October 17, 2011, Jenkins released her eighth studio album (Warner Bros Records) titled Daydream.

Katherine Jenkins with special guest Nathan Pacheco UK tour dates:

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SOURCE Walt Disney Records

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