Actress, Singer Bernadette Peters To Perform With Symphony In Riverside County

PALM DESERT, CA — Tony Award-winning actress and singer Bernadette Peters will perform in concert with The Desert Symphony at its 37th annual gala next year in Rancho Mirage, it was announced on Monday.

The 77-year-old icon will take the stage at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, on Feb. 19.

Desert Symphony President Nancy Tapick said the organization is thrilled to welcome the incomparable Peters to the gala.

"A cherished icon of the Broadway community and an artist of extraordinary talent, she will shine even more with the backing of our Desert Symphony. This is truly a concert you won’t want to miss," Tapick said.

Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage, film and television, in concert, and on recordings. She has garnered numerous accolades, including three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations, and she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In addition to her performances, Peters devotes time to numerous events that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Her "pet project," Broadway Barks, co-founded with Mary Tyler Moore, is an annual, star-studded dog and cat adoption event that benefits shelter animals in the New York City and tri-state area.

At next year's gala concert featuring Peters, The Desert Symphony will also honor Jack and Maggy Simon with its Amadeus Award, presented to those who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the arts, philanthropy, and music in building community.

“Though Jack is no longer with us, his spirit of generosity and love for the arts continues to shine through Maggy, who carries forward their shared legacy of philanthropy here in the desert,” Tapick said. “Together, they have been extraordinary supporters of the arts, theater, and especially music. Maggy’s own remarkable career as a singer makes this recognition even more poignant. She embodies the very heart of music and community that The Desert Symphony celebrates.”

Tickets for the gala dinner and general admission seating for the concert are available for purchase online at DesertSymphony.org or by calling 760-773-5988. Doors for general admission seating open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m.

Founded in 1989 in Palm Desert, the nonprofit The Desert Symphony brings professional orchestral concerts to the Coachella Valley. Symphony performers are handpicked from Southern California’s foremost orchestras, selected for their individual as well as their ensemble skills. The Desert Symphony currently offers six seasonal pops concerts, including its annual gala event.