'Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage' Plays PPAC on Valentine's Day

"Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage," presented by CineConcerts, CBS Consumer Products, and Paramount Pictures, will play the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Sunday, February 14 at 7 p.m.

"The Star Trek franchise has for many years been an important and meaningful part of our culture in so many ways," said Justin Freer, Producer and Founder of CineConcerts. "This exciting concert experience featuring the greatest music and visuals spanning five decades will be an extraordinary and memorable event."

This lavish production includes an impressive live symphony orchestra and international special solo instruments. People of all ages and backgrounds will experience the franchise's groundbreaking and wildly popular musical achievements while the most iconic "Star Trek" film and TV footage is simultaneously beamed in high definition to a 40-foot wide screen.

The concert will feature some of the greatest music written for the franchise including music from "Star Trek: The Original Series," "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," "Star Trek: Insurrection," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Star Trek: Voyager" and much more.

This new concert event, especially produced for the 50th Anniversary of the franchise, will appeal to music lovers, filmgoers, science-fiction fans, and anyone looking for an exciting and unique concert experience.

"Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage" will be conducted by Justin Freer, who has quickly become one of the most sought-after conductors of film music with a long list of full symphonic live-to-projection projects under his belt, ranging from "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy" to "The Godfather" to "Gladiator." He has appeared with some of the world's leading orchestras including the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and Sydney Symphony.

"Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage" is produced by CineConcerts, known for its popular live-to-projection, symphonic concert experiences including "The Godfather," "Gladiator" and soon to be premiered "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Original content productions such as "A Christmas Dream" also tour internationally.

"When a story has renamed aircraft carriers, NASA space shuttles, and the first names of thousands of children in hundreds of countries, you realize these characters go beyond entertainment, but are more like family," said CineConcerts Co-Founder and Producer Brady Beaubien. "Star Trek breaks every boundary of judgment or expectation. It inspires, challenges, and re-thinks. 'Star Trek' is who we want to be. Inspired, fiercely loyal, sometimes reckless."

Tickets are $35-65; all ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge and are subject to change without notice. VIP Packages are available and include a conductor-signed poster, access to and the ability to attend a pre-show sound check, and a thirty-minute behind-the-scenes Q&A with conductor Justin Freer following the sound check.

For group orders of 20 or more, please contact Group Sales Representative Paul Hiatt at [email protected] or 401-574-3162. Box Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and two hours prior to all curtain times.

"Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage," will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 14 at PPAC, 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence. For information or tickets, call 401-421-ARTS (2787) or visit www.ppacri.org