Press Contact: Natasha Padilla, WNET 212-560-8824 or
[email protected] Press materials: http://pressroom.pbs.org or http://www.thirteen.org/13pressroom Websites: http://www.pbs.org/gperf , http://www.facebook.com/GreatPerformances , @GPerfPBS #GreatPerformancesPBS Great Performances: Hitman: David Foster & Friends Premieres nationwide beginning November 25 on PBS (check local listings) Program Title: Great Performances: Hitman: David Foster & Friends Synopsis: A chart-topping songwriter, producer, and maestro to the stars, David Foster has generated some of the biggest hits in popular music, and collaborated with a veritable “Who’s Who” of superstars in a career spanning more than three decades. In this special encore presentation, Foster’s remarkable achievements—including 14 Grammy Awards and a host of other accolades—are celebrated in an all-star concert from the stage of the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Notable Talent: Performances by: • Andrea Bocelli • Josh Groban • Michael Bublé • Kenny Babyface Edmonds • Boz Skaggs • Kenny G • Peter Cetera • Brian McKnight • Blake Shelton • Cheryl Lynn • Charice • Katharine McPhee Special appearance by Celine Dion Best wishes from Andre Agassi , Kevin Costner and Barbra Streisand Set List: • St Elmo's Love Theme – Kenny G • Beauty/Man in Motion – Michael Johns • Hard to Say I'm Sorry/You’re the Inspiration/Glory of Love – Peter Cetera • Somewhere – Katharine McPhee • Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion & Foster • Feeling Good – Michael Bublé • Home – Michael Bublé duet w/ Blake Shelton • I