From TOLEDO ALLIANCE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announced that, at the request of Ms. Rhiannon Giddens, all who attend her upcoming appearances in Toledo must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19. This applies to events on September 12 and 13 at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. The negative PCR test result must be date-stamped within 72 hours of the Toledo events.
Audience members who are fully vaccinated may waive out of the PCR test requirement by showing proof of vaccination. Acceptable proof includes an individual’s physical vaccination card, a photo of the completed card, or digital vaccination record. A corresponding photo ID will be required for individuals showing vaccination information. Regardless of PCR test result or vaccination status, all attendees will be required to wear a mask in alignment with Toledo Museum of Art policy.
These requirements will be in effect for two events. The first is An Evening with Rhiannon Giddens, a performance with Ms. Giddens and the Toledo Symphony on Sunday, September 12 at 7PM. In the second, Ms. Giddens will present the University of Toledo’s Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 13.
Both events are at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Peristyle Theater. Doors for both events will open at 6 p.m. and guests are encouraged to arrive early to show their negative PCR result or proof of vaccination.
Grammy Award and 2017 MacArthur “Genius” winner Rhiannon Giddens joins the Toledo Symphony for a evening of jazz, blues, country, Gospel, and Celtic music from her critically-acclaimed albums.
The Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture featuring Ms. Giddens is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. General admission seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Shapiro event was originally scheduled to take place at Doermann Theatre on the University of Toledo campus. It will now be held at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle.
“At this time, these protocols are only in place for the two events with Rhiannon Giddens, and the request comes from Ms. Giddens herself,” says Vanessa Gardner, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts. “With the Delta variant in our region, we are reminded that COVID is still with us. Ms. Giddens makes this requirement for the safety of her team and all who are able to join us for the remarkable events.” Ms. Gardner adds, “We continue to monitor health and safety recommendations from local and state officials and will work in partnership with the Toledo Museum of Art to ensure the safety and enjoyment of our guests at all performances.”
Ms. Giddens’s performance with the Toledo Symphony will also be livestreamed via TAPA Streaming at stream.artstoledo.com. Pay-per-view rates start at $19.99 for a single event or all-access streaming passes are available for $14.99 per month or $149.99 annually. (The Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture will not be livestreamed.)
An Evening with Rhiannon Giddens is generously presented by the Dana Charitable Foundation in partnership with the University of Toledo College of Arts and Letters. Media sponsor is Toledo.com.
HOW TO ATTEND: An Evening with Rhiannon Giddens
When: Sunday, September 12, 2021, 7PM
Where: Peristyle Theater, 2445 Monroe St.
Cost: Single tickets $30-$60
More info: Visit toledosymphony.com, stop by the TAPA Box Office located 1838 Parkwood Avenue, or call 419.246.8000, Monday-Friday, 9-5 PM
HOW TO ATTEND: Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture with Rhiannon Giddens
When: Monday, September 13, 2021, 7PM
Where: Peristyle Theater, 2445 Monroe St.
Cost: Free
More info: Visit https://www.utoledo.edu/al/shapiro-lecture/.
For more information about the Toledo Symphony’s health and safety policies related to COVID-19 or An Evening with Rhiannon Giddens, please visit toledosymphony.com or contact Vanessa Gardner, Director of Marketing & Communications for the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts at vgardner@artstoledo.com.
For more information about the Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture Series event with Rhiannon Giddens, please contact Angela Riddel, Promotions Specialist for the University of Toledo College of Arts and Letters at angela.riddel@utoledo.edu or Christine Billau, Media Relations Specialist for the University of Toledo at Christine.billau@utoledo.edu.
