WHO: Performing artists include Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas
conductor Alondra de la Parra, two-time Latin GRAMMY winner Alejandro Fernández, Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner Natalia Jiménez, Mexican singer Eugenia León, legendary pop trio the Lettermen, actress/ singer Lucero, Latin Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Paloma San Basilio, two-time Latin GRAMMY winner Noel Schajris, and Latin GRAMMY nominee Aleks Syntek. Also, Latin Recording Academy® President/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr., Chair of The Latin Recording Academy Board of Trustees Luis Cobos, Recording Academy® President/CEO Neil Portnow, and other industry VIPs will be in attendance. Additional artists will be announced shortly.
WHAT: The 2010 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year event will honor
Plácido Domingo and include a special gala and concert featuring friends performing some of his pop duets and favorite music. The 2010 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute gala is one of the most prestigious events during Latin GRAMMY Week and is attended by numerous Latin GRAMMY nominees, celebrities and music industry VIPs.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010
5:45 p.m. Media Check-In (South Pacific Ballroom)
6:30 – 8 p.m. Arrivals
8 p.m. Gala Dinner
9 p.m. Tribute Presentation and Concert
WHERE: Mandalay Bay Convention Center — South Pacific Ballroom
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
INFO: For information on purchasing tickets or tables to the 2010 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute to Plácido Domingo, please contact The Latin Recording Academy ticketing office at 310.314.8281 or ticketing@grammy.com.
The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization's social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys
Media Contacts:
The Latin Recording Academy®
Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.
