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Mayor Bill Finch joined Laurence A. Caso, new executive director of The Klein, in announcing the event.
“We are very grateful for the support of Mayor Finch today since we have deliberately chosen to designate our Vienna Boys Choir concert as the official kick off to our exciting 75th anniversary year,” said Caso. “The Mayor echoed our feelings that the choir’s international stature, rich history and wide appeal to family audiences will attract a large audience and will enhance the Klein’s reputation as a high-quality performing arts center.”
The performance will include a range of holiday and classical music from composers such as Bruckner, Haydn, Mozart and Schubert.
“No theater in Connecticut has better acoustics for live, un-amplified music than The Klein,” said Caso.
The Klein’s board of directors is seeking local businesses to act as patrons, sponsors or donors to the event.
“We will appeal to our growing number of excellent and diverse Bridgeport restaurants to offer discounts to pre-theater patrons, so that we can foster the tradition of enjoying a full evening of dining and entertainment in Bridgeport,” said Caso.
The Klein is a 1,400-seat historic American theater and part of the Klein Foundation. It was built in the 1930s with funds willed to the City of Bridgeport by native Jacob Klein. Designed by local architect Leonard Asheim, the auditorium was built in the Art Deco style and features bronze doors and a marble lobby, as well as inlaid wood and geometric motifs. After opening its doors for performances in 1940, The Klein has played host to various programs such as symphonies, plays and operas as well as blues and rock concerts.
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