Case Western Reserve University's President's Ball has been transformed into an exclusive—and more inclusive—Case Concert Celebration.

The private performance by the Cleveland Orchestra in honor of the entire Case community is at 8 p.m. January 23 in Severance Hall. The concert program will feature Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36 and Respighi's Church Windows. A reception precedes the concert at 6:30 p.m.

"With the Case Concert Celebration, the university wishes to create an event that includes more members of the university community—faculty, students, staff, trustees and special friends—to celebrate together, in contrast to the traditional President's Ball, at which space was limited," said Lara A. Kalafatis, associate vice president of Alumni Relations, Programs and Events.

"The pre-concert reception offers an opportunity for all these different university constituencies to interact, while the event itself is a wonderful way to maximize the cultural offerings in University Circle," she added.
More than 1,200 tickets already have been sold for the Case Concert Celebration, which is supported by the Payne Fund. Tickets are $10 for university faculty and staff and $5 for students and are available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Severance Hall ticket office. An ID must be presented at the Severance Hall Ticket Office to purchase tickets at the student price.

Prior to the reception and concert, beginning at 6:10 p.m., shuttle service to Severance Hall will be available from the Veale Center parking garage, Wade Commons, West Quad and corner of Bellflower Road and
Ford Drive.

For more information, e-mail caseconcert@case.edu or go to http://www.case.edu/events/ccc.

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