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A Night of Music from Burt Bacharach's Best to the charming Italian trio ll Volo.

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My Music Presents: Burt Bacharach's Best (7 pm)

The My Music series spotlights the greatest hits and moments from songwriter and arranger Burt Bacharach in an all-new special, "Burt Bacharach's Best".  Hosted by Robert Wagner, this first-time ever archival PBS special includes all the original artists performing Bacharach’s hits with rare footage and clips from the 1960s-1980s.

Il Volo: Buon Natale (8:30 pm)

 

Italian trio Il Volo ushers in the holiday season with Buon Natale: The Christmas Album  In this new set the group takes on American Christmas classics including “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “The Christmas Song,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” “O Holy Night,” and a holiday medley that includes "Jingle Bell Rock," "Let it Snow" and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”  
 
Il Volo has received unanimous raves for their vocal talent and showmanship displayed on their first two PBS specials, "Il Volo Takes Flight" and the most recent, “Il Volo We Are Love.“  Now the trio is celebrating the Christmas holidays with this PBS special, “Il VoloBuonNatale,”.  Filmed at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, Il Volo performs this 60-minute special before an enthusiastic audience and adoring fans amidst a backdrop of Santa hats, decorated Christmas trees and beautifully wrapped presents. 

Mia Laurenzo is a 35-year veteran of public television in Miami. She began her career learning every aspect of video production. Currently she is a writer, producer, on-air host and promotions coordinator for TV, radio and the web.  Her experiences include producing for a series, special events and historical documentaries.  As a native Floridian, she is a perfect fit for South Florida's Storyteller Station, WLRN.  She has produced several award winning, nationally distributed documentaries and is the recipient of three Suncoast Regional Emmys.  
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