Princeton NJ Holiday Press Releases

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED POP OPERA ARTIST RETURNS HOME FOR HOLIDAY CONCERT

Princeton, NJ— Internationally acclaimed pop opera artist, Rose Jang, will perform an evening of classical arias, popular selections from musicals, and Christmas carols in her holiday concert on December 21st, 7:30 pm at the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University.

Rose Jang will return to her hometown in Princeton, NJ for this special concert event.  She was born and raised in Princeton, NJ, and has many personal connections to the area.  Her father received his PhD from Princeton University, and the church she attends, Princeton Korean Church, is also located right here in Princeton. Her love for her hometown made Princeton a perfect choice for showcasing her holiday concert. 

Growing up in Princeton, Jang expresses that she has many memories here and wants her audience to make their own holiday memories to cherish as well.  "Forty years ago, my father was an international student attending Princeton University.  While attending the University my father was not able to go home and visit his family for the holidays.  I know there are many international students who attend Princeton University and the neighboring colleges who are in the same situation my father was in forty years ago.  I want them to be able to come to my concert and enjoy an evening of good music and feel the holiday spirit.  I feel very blessed to have this opportunity to entertain people who are away from their families and to preach the Gospel through Christmas songs," says Jang. 

Rose Jang is a Korean-American operatic pop singer who is known throughout Korea for singing operatic arias, selections from musicals, and pop songs.  She is regarded for a vocal style that blends the genres of opera and pop with a voice that many describe as angelic.  Rose reached a record breaking number one on numerous music charts including her rendition of the song “Memory” from “Cats.”  She has won a number of awards for her accomplishments in music including Outstanding Vocalist in the Classical category at the South Korean Entertainment Awards.  Rose has performed in numerous concerts and most recently sang the national anthem for the 2010 Formula 1 Grand Prix and performed during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. In addition to her music career, Rose Jang is also an ambassador of Tourism for the Korean Tourism Office and UNESCO. In 2009 she became a spokes model for LANCOME cosmetics.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.

Richardson Auditorium at Alexander Hall, Princeton University

61 Nassau Street

Princeton, New Jersey, 08542

Sponsored by New Jersey Youth Symphony

In association with Christine J. Productions

For tickets visit www.princeton.edu/utickets

Phone: 609-258-5000 E-mail: utickets@princeton.edu